The deeper we get into the spring the better Marion County athletes perform. Whether its on the hardwood or on the field we're getting top performances.
On this week's player of the week ballot we have state champions, hitters who found their swing, and pitchers bringing their best stuff. Now we turn to you to find our athlete of the week.
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.
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Riley Erickson, baseball, Lake Weir
.375 BA, 8 RBIs, 3 H, 2 R, 1 HR
Antwuan Hampton, weightlifting, North Marion
State champion, total weight lifted: 695
Kohl Kilcrease, baseball, Forest
Win as starting pitcher, .400 BA
Tyler Hamilton, volleyball, Forest
32 kills, 5 aces, 2 blocks, 15 digs, 38 receives (2 games)
Reagan Quinn, softball, Forest
.583 BA, 2 HR, 9 RBIs, 10 Ks, SB, 1.000 fielding percentage, two wins as starting pitcher
Naomi Meyer, softball, Forest
Win as starting pitcher, .429 BA, 1 HR
Sam Plano, baseball, Belleview
1.000 fielding percentage, 7 Ks, SB, .333 BA, 2 R
Madsion Boyd, flag football, Trinity Catholic
210 passing yards, 5 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD, 26 rushing yards
Kieley Bateman, flag football, Trinity Catholic
5 receptions, 44 receiving yards, 3 receving TDs, 2 tackles
Gianni Santiago, softball, Belleview
.285 BA, 1 HR, 3 R, 3 RBIs, 2 H
Mekai Griffin, baseball, Trinity Catholic
.333 BA, 2 H, 5 RBIs, 1 HR, 7 Ks win as starting pitcher
CJ Slayer, baseball, North Marion
1 save, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, 2 H
Dhru Patel, tennis, Vanguard
Disitrict championship
Hannah Davis, softball, Vanguard
.333 BA, two wins as starting pitcher, 22 Ks,
Jaelynne Whipple, softball, Vanguard
.500 BA, 2 RBI, 3 H, 2 R, 1 HR, 1.000 fielding percentage
Destiny Horcajo, softball, Vanguard
.375 BA, 3 RBI, 3 H, 2 R, 1.000 fielding percentage
Mason Thomspon, baseball, West Port
.333 BA, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 H
Dominic Riddle, baseball, West Port
.750 BA, 3 RBIs, 3 H, 3 Ks
Dylan Luke, volleyball, West Port
26 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 8 digs
Salomon Moreno Rivas, volleyball, West Port
4 blocks, 6 digs, 2 aces, 18 kills
Alena Ishman, softball, West Port
Three wins as starting pitcher, 20 Ks, .384 BA, 3 RBIs, 5 H
Adam Stillwell, baseball, St. John Lutheran
Win as starting pticher, 12 Ks
Charlotte Culver, softball, Ocala Christian
.857 BA, 5 RBIs, 6 H, 6 R, 1 HR, win as starting pitcher
Rashard Patterson, track and field, North Marion
2nd in 200 meter dash
Johntavious Davenport, track and field, Vanguard
2nd in 110, 400 meter hurdle, 1st in javelin
Wilguens Coupet, track and field, Vanguard
2nd in high jump
Quantrell Gary, track and field, Vanguard
1st in triple jump
Teriyan Mormon, track and field, Vanguard
2nd in discuss, 1st in shot put
Railynn Strong, track and field, Vanguard
2nd in 110 meter hurdle
Aniyah Hope, track and field, Vanguard
1st in high jump, triple jump
Cedric McFadden, track and field, Trinity Catholic
1st in 800 meter run
Hope Willis, track and field, Trinity Catholic
1st in discuss, javelin, shot put
Kallie Wikerson, track and field, Forest
1st in 100, 200 meter dash
Zuriyah Oats, tracks and field, Forest
1st in high jump, 3rd in lonh jump
Israel Evans, tracks and field, Forest
1st in 100, 200 meter dash
Jeremy Croft, track and field, Forest
1st in pole vault
Ethan Collins, track and field, Forest
1st in 400 meter dash
Zach Vickerman, track and field, Forest
1st in 1600, 3200 meter run
Elian Godin, track and field, Forest
2nd in 400 meter hurdles, 1st in long jump
Kareem Walker, track and field, Belleview
1st in triple jup, long jump, 400 meter hurdles
Zachary Townsend, track and field, Belleview
2nd in 1600, 3200 meter run
Christina Seecharan, track and field, Belleview
2nd in 800 meter run
Urasia Joshua, track and field, Lake Weir
2nd in shot put
McKenzee Adames, track and field, Lake Weir
2nd in 100 meter hurdles
Alcarlos Richards, track and field, Lake Weir
2nd in high jump, long jump
Tito Gonzalez, track and field, Lake Weir
2nd in triple jump
Chastity Smith, track and field, West Port
1st in 200 meter dash
Eliezer Mateo Santiago, track and field, West Port
1st in 1600, 3200 meter run
Trenton Bryant, track and field, West Port
1st in 110 meter hurdles, high jump, 2nd in 400 meter hurdles
Gabrielle John, track and field, West Port
1st in shot put, discus
Sasha West, track and field, West Port
2nd in triple jump, long jump
Ximena Diaz, track and field, West Port
2nd in 1600, 3200 meter run
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