Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 27 nominees to choose from

Spring sports are in its first half of its postseason. With boys weighlifting taking a break before the state championship meet, softball took centerstage.

Several softball players batted their way to athlete of the week nominations including several players from MCIAC champion Vanguard. Flag football district champions Trinity Catholic has several athlete of the week candidates as well.

Vote once per hour for your favorite athlete. Share the poll on social media so friends and family can get in on the action. Voting will close Thursday at 2 p.m. Results post Friday morning.

Meet the all-Marion County:Girls basketball team and player of the year finalists

Trinity Catholic lacrosse:Revival begins to flourish in Year 3

West Port softball:Head coach William Brewington captures a special 100th win

Heaven Sanders, flag football, Trinity Catholic

1 rushing TD, 1 passing TD, 1 sack, 3 tackles in district championship

Madison Boyd, flag football, Trinity Catholic

436 passing yards, 7 passing (2 games)

Dylan Luke, volleyball, West Port

38 kills, 12 aces, 5 blocks (2 games)

Michael Reid, volleyball, West Port

75 assists, 4 aces

Elizabeth Donken, softball, West Port

.625 BA, 7 RBIs, 5 H

Kyra Rigozzi, softball, Lake Weir

.571 BA, 4 H, 4 RBIs, 1 SB

Sammy Garcia, baseball, Lake Weir

.555 BA, 4 RBIs, 2 SB, 1.000 fielding percentage, win as starting pitcher, 3 Ks

Danny Melendez, baseball, Dunnellon

.284 BA, 1 HR, 5 RBIs

Taytym Simonsen, softball, Dunnellon

.615 BA, 8 H, 9 RBIs, .750 fielding percentage (4 games)

Robert Kohler, baseball, Forest

.500 BA, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Rachel Ames, tennis, Forest

Undefeated in singles and doubles

Rilynn Fountain, softball, Forest

.750 BA, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 H (3 games)

Aurora Shifflett, softball, Forest

.444 BA, 1 HR, 5 RBIs (2 games)

Hannah Mason, flag football, Belleview

183 passing yard, 4 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD, 23 rushing yards

Jakyra Bostick, flag football, Belleview

2 receiving TDs, 1 INT

Coren Forrest, lacrosse, Trinity Catholic

8 goals

Emma Simms, softball, Trinity Catholic

.333 BA, 4 RBIs, 1 HR, 2 H

Liliana Ornelas, softball, Trinity Catholic

.714 BA, 5 H, 5 RBIs, 1 HR, 2 R

Aiden Kidd, baseball, Lake Weir

Win as starting pitcher, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, .500 BA

Rowan Quartararo, baseball, North Marion

.428 BA, 1 HR, 3 H, 3 R, 4 RBIs, win as starting pitcher, 1.000 fielding percentage

Lili Bedford, softball, North Marion

.286 BA, 2 H, 3 RBIs, 1 SB, 1.000 fielding percentage

Dhru Patel, tennis, Vanguard

Undefeated in singles and doubles

Alvia Vance, softball, Vanguard

.555 BA, 6 RBIs, 5 H, 4 R, 9 SB

Hannah Davis, softball, Vanguard

29 Ks, three wins as starting pitcher, .428 BA, 5 RBIs, 3 H

Ricardo Soto, softball, West Port

.428 BA, 4 RBIs, 3 H, 2 SB, .888 fielding percentage

Christian Bessoni, baseball, St. John Lutheran

Win as starting pitcher, 11 Ks, 1 SB, 1.000 fielding percentaage

Audrey Schindel, softball, Ocala Christian Academy

.667 BA, 3 RBIs, 2 H, 1 SB, 1.000 fielding percentage, win as starting pitcher, 4 Ks