Cast your vote: Who should win PNJ Athlete of the Week for Nov. 20-Dec. 2
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The polls are open until 11 a.m. Sunday at PNJ.com. Each weekly winner will be awarded a one-of-a-kind PNJ Athlete of the Week shirt provided by BSN SPORTS. Winners will be contacted within the next two weeks.
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PNJ Athlete of the Week (Nov. 20-Dec. 2)
Boys Basketball: Treymar Jones, Milton - The junior wing averaged team-highs of 15.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 steals during five Panthers victories. He had a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds during the team’s win over Gulf Breeze.
Boys Soccer: Leo Barragan, Pace - The senior striker produced 11 points with four goals and three assists during a pair of Patriots wins. Barragan produced four goals and two helpers during the team’s win against Pensacola Catholic.
Boys Wrestling: Nolan Ellis, Milton - The Panthers senior took first place in the 144-pound division at the Murder Creek Melee. Ellis defeated Northside Methodist’s David Bailey in the first-place match via a 6-1 decision.
Football (Defense): Turner McLaughlin, Pensacola Catholic - The senior linebacker put up a team-best 10 tackles along with two fumbles recoveries and a forced fumble during the Crusaders’ 22-21 overtime loss against Bradford in a Class 2S state semifinal.
Football (Offense): Nigel Nelson, Pensacola Catholic - The junior athlete had 32 carries for 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns during the Crusaders’ 22-21 overtime loss against Bradford in a Class 2S state semifinal.
Girls Basketball: Chamiah Francis, Booker T. Washington - The sophomore center averaged 22.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 1.6 steals during five Wildcats victories. Francis had double-doubles in four of those games.
Girls Soccer: Addison Manning, Pensacola Catholic - The freshman forward put up six goals and an assist during three Crusaders victories. Manning had a four-goal performance in the team’s shutout win over Rocky Bayou Christian.
Girls Wrestling: Lehela Turnquest, Pace - The Patriots junior collected three falls en route to a first-place finish in the 126-pound weight class during the Murder Creek Melee. Turnquest’s quickest pin occurred in 19 seconds against Wewahitchka’s Angel Williams.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Vote: Pensacola News Journal's Athlete of the Week for Nov. 20-Dec. 2
