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    Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 22 nominees to choose from

    By Allen Pettigrew Jr., Ocala Star-Banner,

    12 days ago

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    There’s nothing but elite competition left at this time of year. Every game is high stakes, and every win gets you one step closer to glory.

    Several Marion County athletes are using this time to add to their already stellar resumes. The presence of district champions, along with a host of big-time performances, makes this week’s athlete of the week nominees a rare crop.

    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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    Rowan Quartararo, baseball, North Marion

    .444 BA, 4 H, 8 RBIs, 2 HR, win as starting pitcher, 7 Ks

    Troy Guynn, baseball, North Marion

    .636 BA, 7 H, 7 RBIs, .923 fielding percentage

    Dylan Donahoe, baseball, Dunnellon

    .750 BA, 4 H, 2 RBIs

    Kyra Rigozzi, softball, Lake Weir

    .800 BA, 4 H, 1 R, 10 RBIs, 1 HR

    Destiny Horcajo, softball, Vanguard

    .400 BA, 1 RBIs, 2 H, 1 HR, 4 R, 2 SB, 1.000 fielding percentage, 4 Ks

    Zuriyah Oats, track and field, Forest

    1st place in 100 meter hurdles and long jump at district meet

    Kallie Wikerson, track and field, Forest

    1st place in 200 meter dash at district meet

    Kyla Miller, track and field, Forest

    1st place in high jump at district meet

    Israel Evans, track and field, Forest

    1st place in 200 meter dash at district meet

    Elizabeth Donken, softball, West Port

    1.000 BA, 3 H, 3 RBIs, 2 R, 1 SB

    Anthony Reason, track and field, Vanguard

    1st place in long jump at district meet

    Aniyah Hope, track and field, Vanguard

    1st place in high jump at disitrict meet

    David Reed, track and field, Vanguard

    1st place in 800 meter run at district meet

    Clayton Knight, track and field, Vanguard

    1st place in 1600 and 3200 meter run at district meet

    Teriyan Mormon, track and field, Vanguard

    1st place in discus at district meet

    Jontavious Davenport, track and field, Vanguard

    1st place in javelin at district meet

    Taylor Alvard, track and field, Dunnellon

    1st place in 3200 meter run at district meet

    Tatiana Matthews, track and field, Dunnellon

    1st place in high jump at district meet

    Shamyra Reid, track and field, Dunnellon

    1st place in discus and shot put at district meet

    Jacob Cooper, track and field, Lake Weir

    1st place in javelin at district meet

    Hope Willis, track and field, Trinity Catholic

    1st place in discus and havelin at district meet

    Cedric McFadden, track and field, Trinity Catholic

    1st place in 800 meter run at district meet

    Tyler Hamilton, volleyball, Forest

    63 Kills, 9 aces, 8 blocks, 37 digs

    Dylan Luke, volleyball, West Port

    60 kills, 10 aces, 7 blocks, 16 digs,

    This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 22 nominees to choose from

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