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Titus Thornell's swan song at Choctaw just keeps getting better and better.
His Big Green football team made back-to-back Elite 8 trips. He was honored with the Male Scholastic Award by the All Sports Association for his philanthropic, academic and athletic success. His weightlifting team won a second straight team title, his gold medal count now four after sweeping the 153-pound traditional and Olympic titles.
And now the three-sport letterman has generated a record amount of votes in 2024 as our newest Athlete of the Week, amassing 35,000 votes to edge teammate Cole Tabb. His success in and out of the classroom is undeniable, but who'll follow his lead as our next Athlete of the Week? That's for you to decide.
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Gracie Dennison, Niceville track and field
Dennison was a member of the district championship 4x400m relay team which finished in 3:58.96, won the triple jump with a PR of 36 feet, 2 inches, helped lead the 4x100m relay to a runner-up finish, and finished fourth in the 100m. The Eagles as a team won the district title easily.
Jay Galindo, Niceville track and field
Galindo PR'd in the triple jump with a 47-6.25 distance to help lead the reigning state champion Eagles to a team district title.
Diaris Morales, Choctaw flag football
Morales threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another 35 yards in Choctaw's 25-0 shutout win over Fort Walton Beach in the Sweet 16.
Aspen Young, Niceville tennis
Young avenged a district finals loss and helped the Eagles to a 5-0 Region 1-4A championship win over Chiles with a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (9) victory at the No. 1 singles spot.
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Northwest Florida Daily News Athlete of the Week voting, April 22-27
