Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 37 nominees to choose from
The impending holiday season didn't stop Marion County athletes from putting their best foot forward on the pitch and the court. We hit the score sheets and watched courtside to find the best performances around the county.
Six basketball payers averaged double-doubles for the week. Five soccer players scored 2 or more goals to close out the semester.
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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Cooper Halstead, Forest, Wrestling
2nd place at the Hammer Invitational
Ellis Lawson, Forest, Wrestling
2nd place at the Hammer Invitational
Brent Ryals, Forest, Wrestling
3rd place at 34th Ron Peters Tournament of Champions
Amar Young, Lake Weir, Basketball
18.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.8 steals (5 games)
Eli Nelson, Dunnellon, Basketball
17 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steal per game (6 games)
Caroline Davis, Forest, Soccer
Hat trick
Janellie Castillo, Forest, Soccer
1 goal, 3 assists
Calise Smith, West Port, Basketball
29 points, 14 rebounds, 5 steals
Aaliyah Grant, West Port, Basketball
10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists
Leanna Pabst, West Port, Basketball
14 points, 3 steals, 3 assists, 2 blocks
Alexander Chartier, West Port, Soccer
2 goals
Daisy Aguirre, West Port, Soccer
2 goals
Aaliyah Armbrister, Belleview, Soccer
16 points, 11 rebounds 3 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks
Aniyah Hope, Vanguard, Basketball
10 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4 blocks
Sylnya Roberson, Vanguard, Basketball
11 points, 15 rebounds 3 assists, 3 steals, 10 blocks
Selvin Banegas Rodas, Belleview, Soccer
1 goal, 10 steals
Angel Laboy-Rivera, West Port, Basketball
16.5 points per game (2 games)
Ruby Scott, Vanguard, Soccer
1 goal, 2 assists
Amanda Egan, Vanguard, Soccer
2 goals
Ashlyn Wan, Vanguard, Soccer
2 goals
Kameryn Knowles, West Port, Soccer
2 goals, 2 assists
D’Mareon Manning, Vanguard, Basketball
12.7 points per game (7 games)
Tony'ah Boggs, Dunnellon, Basketball
Overtime game winner against Buchholz
Princess Hardin, Dunnellon, Basketball
20.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 steals, 1 assist per game (3 games)
Tatiana Matthews, Dunnellon, Basketball
23 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4.3 steals, 1 block per game (4 games)
Demetrius Brown, West Port, Basketball
15.3 points per game (3 games)
Gustavo Maldonado, West Port, Soccer
Hat trick
Skyler Courtney, Lake Weir, Soccer
2 goals
Zay McCoy, Forest, Basketball
Scored 1000 career points and broke school's assist record
Janaina Wess, Forest, Basketball
9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals per game (4 rebounds)
Ja'Niyah McCoy, Forest, Basketball
17.8 points, 1.3 steal per game (4 games)
Beau Saurez, Redeemer Christian, Basketball
28 points
Andrew Parker, Redeemer Christian, Basketball
19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
Selena Martin, Redeemer Christian, Basketball
16 points
Arisa Ford, St. John Lutheran, Basketball
12.7 points, 10.3 rebounds per game (3 games)
Gracie Sue Rice, St. John Lutheran, Basketball
14.4 points, 7.4 steals, 3 assists, 4.7 rebounds per game (3 games)
Coy Sizemore, North Marion, Basketball
14.3 points per game (3 games)
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Vote to decide Marion County high school athlete of the week
