Freshman running back from Madera honored after proving to team he can get it done
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- Anthony Estrada scored four touchdowns and rushed for 229 yards in Week 2.
- Madera High fans cast 1,069 votes to name Estrada Player of the Week.
- Freshman credited offensive line for support during offseason and game play.
It was a busy Week 2 for Anthony Estrada.
The Madera High freshman running back knew what he needed to do: score touchdowns.
Estrada did all of that for the Coyotes when the freshman scored four touchdowns and ran for 229 yards in the Coyotes’ 49-12 victory over Torres.
His high total made him a nominee for The Fresno Bee Player of the Week for Week 2 and the Madera followers backed him.
Fans voted for Estrada 1,069 times to be the clear-cut winner.
Finishing in second place was JJ Howard of Clovis West and coming in third was Will Bacon of Reedley.
“This means a lot to me, especially all the hard work I’ve been putting out through the offseason,” Estrada said.
“If anything else, I want to thank my offensive line. They took me under their wing and half of the stuff I’m doing right now wouldn’t be possible without them.”
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This story was originally published September 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM.
