It is time to meet your November Athlete of the Month challenge nominees! Go to chicagotribune.com/suburbs/athletes on Nov. 15 to find out who our expert panel of judges have selected to be the Athlete of the Month. Winners will be featured in print and online, receive a commemorative plaque, and his or her school will receive $500, presented by Country Financial.

Name: Nino Barbosa

Year in school: Senior

School: Whiting

Sport: Football

Position: Running back/wide receiver/cornerback

Season stats: 80 carries, 846 yards, 13 TDs; 7 catches, 180 yards, 3 TDs; 8 interceptions

Best game: Had 245 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries and also had two interceptions, including one returned for a TD, as Whiting beat North Newton 34-7 in a sectional opener on Oct. 19.

Quote: “(Barbosa is) just a savvy football player who has a real nose for the ball,” Whiting coach Jeff Cain said. “He’s football smart.”