McCook High alum runs for 210 to win top league honor

McCook High 2021 grad and former quarterback Mark Arp

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following football players-of-the-week for games played the week of September 9-15, 2024.

Offense – Mark Arp, Running Back (Concordia University)

Concordia running back Mark Arp is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Week.

Arp, a senior from McCook, Neb., produced a career high 210 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries in Concordia’s 42-7 road win over Dakota Wesleyan. In addition, Arp caught two passes for 15 yards.

With that performance, Arp rose to the top of the GPAC season leaderboard in rushing yards with 357. He also eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for his collegiate career. The Bulldogs will travel to Sioux City, and face Briar Cliff Saturday.