You decide! Vote for the Gainesville-area athlete of the week for April 8-15
It's time for everyone's favorite part of the week: The Gainesville Sun Athlete of the Week Poll!
Here are the best of the bunch for high school sports events held April 8-15.
Coaches, administrators, friends and family, if you think someone is worthy of being nominated, please send their name, stats and why they should be nominated to Nram@gannett.com by Sunday afternoon.
The poll will be open until 11:59 p.m. Friday. Please share this poll with friends and family.
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Addison Allaire, Trenton Softball
Six RBIs, five hits, eight runs and a home run in games vs Chiefland, Columbia and Branford. Also struck out 18 battles vs the Tigers and Bucs.
Andrew Jimenez, Oak Hall Boys Lacrosse
Has led the Eagles to several wins in his position in Midfield. He is quick, methodical and has competed in several Lacrosse Invitationals.
![Newberry third baseman Hollie Pabst (3) tried for the out on Williston Brooklyn Bertrand (10) at third as Newberry takes on Williston in Class 1A state softball playoffs at Williston High School in Williston, FL on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Williston won 15-0 and the game was ended after four innings. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/y_VDl8YnopcUTAOoM3wIhw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-gainesville-sun/e82cd144b4ad6cec934773f68f01948d)
Breleigh Ford, Santa Fe Softball
3-4 at the plate with three runs, two RBIs and a home run in the Raiders 10-4 win over Menendez Friday
Hollie Pabst, Newberry Softball
Six hits, six runs, eight RBIs and a home run in three wins for the Panthers over Wildwood, PK Yonge and Hawthorne
Isla Montes, Oak Hall Girls Lacrosse
![Oak Hall Eagles attack Isla Montes (28) passes the ball in the first half. Oak Hall girls lacrosse hosted St. Augustine in class 1A playoffs at Oak Hall High School in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 20, 2023. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Gn7b49REEnOk6SMMWHECWA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTg3Nw--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-gainesville-sun/9e16c2fb0f54dbc0763037b3b402bc1c)
Three goals, three assists, six points in the Eagles 19-3 district semifinal win over Santa Fe Friday
Jackson McDavid, Santa Fe Baseball
Four hits, three runs, eight RBIs and two home runs for the Raiders in games vs Columbia and two wins vs PK Yonge.
Josh Morison, Newberry Baseball
Four hits, three runs, three RBIs and a home run in two wins vs Eastside. On the mound, he shutout and beat the Rams Monday.
Madyson Sikes, Branford Softball
![Branford Buccaneers Madyson Sikes (6) during a softball game between Branford High School and Bell High School at Branford High School in Branford, FL on Friday, April 12, 2024. [Chris Watkins/Gainesville Sun]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Du9y4ErBZl4A70Yz0c8zog--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-gainesville-sun/d5e4506f6e368887e46e31f5c48e88b0)
Four hits, three RBIs, two runs and a home run for the Bucs in games vs Middleburg, Trenton and Bell.
McKenna O’Sullivan, GHS Softball
Batted .454 for the week with 4 RBIs including a 6th inning solo HR against Suwannee that ended a scoreless tie Friday night, contributing to a 3-1 GHS win. Also totaled five hits, three runs, five RBIs in two wins over Bradford.
Rocco Iovinelli, Bell Baseball
Three hits, six RBIs and a double in wins over Countryside Christian and Dixie County.
Trayce McKenzie, Columbia Baseball
![Columbia pitcher Trayce McKenzie-Starling was the starting pitcher for the Tigers. Lake City Columbia hosts Tallahassee Rickards in District 2-5A baseball tournament at Columbia High School in Lake City, FL on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Columbia defeated Richards 11-1 in five innings. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WasSkCFPaQRsS4lPUvd4hQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzMzU-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-gainesville-sun/2aabcee34d1a836a969ad9ad55e78bd2)
Seven hits, five runs, two home runs and four RBIs for Tigers in games vs Santa Fe, Bishop Kenny and IMG Black
Wyatt Clarke, Buchholz Baseball
Clarke came into pitch vs The Villages with his team behind 3-5 and pitched 4 innings allowing 0 runs scored, 10 strikeouts, 2 hits, and 1 walk. He ended up getting the win as Buchholz came back to win 9-5 last Tuesday.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Gainesville Sun Athlete of the Week for April 8-15, vote for HS best
