Run it back: Rickards track star Sacori Gardner wins Campus USA Credit Union Athlete of the Week
It's time to run it back, we have our first two-time winner of the Campus USA Credit Union Athlete of the Week polls.
Taking home nearly 50% of the over 30,000 votes cast, Rickards track and field star freshman Sacori Gardner is your Campus USA Credit Union Athlete of the Week for April 22 -27.
Winning the honor for her performance at the FHSAA 3A District 2 finals, winning the girl's 100-meter with a time of 12.02, and the 200-meter with a time of 25.02. Gardner has been making waves this track season for the Raiders as the freshman looks set to be one of the next great track runners to come through Tallahassee area high schools.
Congratulations to Gardner and finalists Micahi Danzy (Florida High track and field), Patrick Koon (Leon track and field), Logan Martin, (JPII track and field), Alana Wilson (Maclay track and field), Kendrick Scott (Lincoln track and field), Ay'keelah Green (Florida High track and field), Cade Swart (Chiles track and field), Jake Atwood (Chiles track and field) and Delvin Chambers (Jefferson County track and field)!
The Tallahassee Democrat/Big Bend Preps runs an Athlete of the Week contest every week, recognizing one standout high school athlete. Voting for AOTW opens on Monday and closes on Thursday.
Coaches and Athletic Directors, if you think a player(s) should be nominated, please send their name and weekly stats to lrooney@gannett.com by Sunday afternoon.
Past Winners
Charley Butler, Wakulla softball
William Bulloch, Leon Lacrosse
Caleb Walker, Aucilla Christian baseball
Jake Atwood, Chiles track and field
Olivia Hernandez, Lincoln softball
Trey Roberts, Aucilla Christian baseball
Sacori Gardner, Rickards track and field
Xander Hawkes, Florida High wrestling
Darius Jones II, Rickards track and field
Zac Scovotto, Maclay soccer
Cayden King, JPII basketball
Fiorella Pardi, JPII girls soccer
Jamia Brown, Lincoln girl's basketball
Liam Rooney covers preps sports for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney
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