Vote now for Seacoast high school girls and boys Athletes of Week for Jan. 1-6
Welcome to the third installment of the Seacoast high school Athletes of the Week for the 2023-24 winter season, presented by York County Community College.
This week, and in weeks to come, you can vote for a girls athlete of the week and a boys athlete of the week.
This week's poll is for outstanding athletic accomplishments during the week of Jan. 1-6.
How do I cast my vote?
Voting can be completed through the two ballots listed below. Voting closes midnight Thursday, Jan. 4.
How do we learn who wins?
Winners will be announced in a story published on Friday, Jan. 5. at seacoastonline.com and fosters.com.
May I nominate for future ballots?
Yes. Nominate a Seacoast high school athlete by sending an email to sports@seacoastonline.com. Feel free to send us a photo of the athlete, too.
Here are this week's nominees and polls:
BOYS ATHLETE OF WEEK NOMINEES
Lukas Bouchard, York, basketball
Bouchard scored 20 points and snagged 15 rebounds, as his double-double led York to a Class B South win over Cape Elizabeth, 55-32, last Tuesday. Bouchard had 10 points and 16 rebounds for the Wildcats in Saturday's 71-42 win over Lake Region.
Kian Chan, Portsmouth, swimming
Chan won both the 200 individual medley (2 minutes 46.5 seconds) and the 100 butterfly (1:16.79) to help guide the Clippers to a dual meet win over Timberlane, 98-13.
Tully Keefe, Somersworth/Coe-Brown, hockey
Keefe had three goals and one assist for Somersworth/Coe-Brown in a 9-1 win over Monadnock/ConVal on Saturday.
Ivan Sturgis, Portsmouth Christian Academy, track and field
Sturgis was part of the PCA medley team that broke a school record by 30 seconds, with a time of 11 minutes, 26.81 seconds at the Dartmouth Relays on Saturday. Sturgis also broke his own school record in the 600 (1:29.7)
Paul Butler, Spaulding, basketball
Butler scored 16 of his game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Red Raiders' rally past Concord, 58-52, in a Division I win on Friday.
GIRLS ATHLETE OF WEEK NOMINEES
Julianna Grella, St. Thomas/Winnacunnet/Dover, hockey
Grella scored two goals, and added two assists, in a 5-1 win over Keene/Fall Mountain last Tuesday for the Saints.
Kira Jakobs, Oyster River/Portsmouth, hockey
Jakobs scored three goals, and assisted on another, as Oyster River/Portsmouth defeated Keene/Fall Mountain, 7-6, on Saturday in a Division I matchup.
Anna McGuinness, Exeter, basketball
McGuinness scored a team-high 17 points in the Blue Hawks' Division I win over Manchester Central, 55-50 on Friday.
Emilie von der Linden, St. Thomas Aquinas, basketball
Von der Linden scored a career-high 20 points, and recorded a double double with 12 rebounds, as the Saints picked up a 59-26 win over Belmont in a Division III battle on Friday. She had 12 points in Wednesday's 48-41 win over Gilford.
Riley Smith, Marshwood, track and field
Smith won the pole vault (8 feet) and was second in the 55 hurdles (9.97 seconds) to pace the Hawks in Thursday's four-team meet.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Seacoast high school Athletes of the Week ballot here: Vote now
