Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 28 nominees to choose from
We’re in the home stretch of the spring sports season and things are heating up. Every time Marion County athletes step on the field or court they’re playing for something bigger than a win.
This week’s edition of the athlete of the week is filled with players who went yard multiple times in a single game, district champions, and other outstanding performances. Now it’s up to you to choose our next star athlete.
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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Adam Stillwell, baseball, St. John Lutheran
.333 BA, two wins as starting pitcher, 11 Ks, 4 RBIs, 2 H
Luis Roman, baseball, St. John Lutheran
.444 BA, 4 H, 3 RBIs, 1 HR, 5 R, 4 Ks
Rylee Palmateer, beach volleyball, St. John Lutheran
disitrict championship
Sophia Ochoa, beach volleyball, St. John Lutheran
disitrict championship
Ricardo Soto, baseball, West Port
.300 BA, 3 RBIs, 3 H
Dylan Luke, volleyball, West Port
29 kills, 10 aces, 3 blocks, 9 digs, 2 assists
Michael Reid, volleyball, West Port
62 assists
Dhru Patel, tennis, Vanguard
state qualifier in singles and doubles
Baylee Paparo, softball, West Port
.818 BA, 9 H, 7 RBIs, 4 SB, 1.000 fielding percentage, 1 K
Alena Ishman, softball, West Port
three wins as starting pitcher, 16 Ks, 1.000 fielding percentage
Cooper Ragle, baseball, Vanguard
1 save, .333 BA, 3 RBIs, 7 Ks, win as starting pitcher
Jaelynne Whipple, softball, Vanguard
.600 BA, 2 RBIs, 1.000 fielding percentage
Hannah Davis, softball, Vanguard
3 RBIs, 1.000 fielding percentage, two wins as starting pitcher, 15 Ks
Rowan Quartararo, baseball, North Marion
.571 BA, 2 HR, 9 RBIs, 3 R, 4 H
Hailey Wilson, baseball, North Marion
win as starting pitcher, 6 Ks
Emma Simms, softball, Trinity Catholic
.555 BA, 4 RBIs, 5 H, 1 HR
Caylee Barbe, softball, Trinity Catholic
.375 BA, 4 RBIs, win as starting pitcher, 11 Ks
Albanis Mogollon, softball, Belleview
.250 BA, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, .889 fielding percentage
Lynnay Howard, softball, Belleview
.545 BA, 6 RBIs, 6 H, 1 HR
Yamari Reynolds, softball, Forest
Win as starting pitcher
Tyler Hamilton, volleyball, Forest
39 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks, 26 digs, 2 assists
Makayla Duncan, softball, Dunnellon
.333 BA, 11 Ks
Kallie Wilkerson, track and field, Forest
1st in 200 meter dash, 4x100 meter relay at district meet
Samira Chisolm, track and field, Forest
2nd in 100 meter dash, 3rd in 200 meter dash, 1st in 4x100 meter relay at district meet
Jordan McLean, track and field, Forest
2nd in 3200 meter run at district meet
Zuriyah Oats, track and field, Forest
1st in 100 hurdles, 4x100 meter relay, long jump at district meet
Kyla Miller, track and field, Forest
1st in high jump at district meet
Israel Evans, track and field, Forest
1st in 200 meter dash, at district meet
Isaiah Ross, track and field, West Port
1st in 4 x 800 relay, 4th in 800 meter run at district meet
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Vote to decide Marion County high school athlete of the week
