Vote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week (2/5/2024)?
Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Arizona Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
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Noheah Aberle, Holbrook
The senior turned in a double-double for the Roadrunners with 22 points and 14 rebounds in their 42-39 loss to Winslow in a game played at Winslow High School.
Kayla Bailey, Flowing Wells
The senior sank 14 free throws and pulled down 10 rebounds for the Caballeros in a 68-64 setback against Pueblo, and she had 19 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal in a 73-27 victory over Palo Verde.
Sedona Dietrich, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
The senior turned in a double-double for the Lions with 20 points and 10 rebounds while also having two steals and a block in their 62-17 home win over Tanque Verde.
Demetria Dosela, Miami
The junior had a huge double-double for the Vandals with 28 points and 11 rebounds while also having eight assists, four steals and two blocks in a 90-58 victory at Blue Ridge.
Brooklyn Espinoza, Pueblo
Stepped up with a double-double for the Warriors with 15 points and 15 rebounds while also having five steals and two blocks in a 68-64 home win over Flowing Wells.
Madison Gann, Pima
The senior sank six 3-pointers on her way to scoring a game-high 20 points for the Roughriders in a 64-37 home victory against Willcox.
Carolina Georgelous, St. Augustine Catholic
The junior recorded a double-double for the Wolves with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while also blocking four shots in a 40-31 win at Chandler Prep.
Marie Gomez-Munoz, Sabino
The junior wing had a triple-double for the Sabercats with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals in their 71-9 home victory against San Miguel.
Jayda Haley, Sabino
The freshman turned in a double-double for the Sabercats with 26 points and 13 rebounds while also having four steals and a pair of assists in a 61-46 win against Safford.
Clara-Mae Hrouch, Catalina Foothills
The junior guard had a strong all-around performance for the Falcons with 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists, six steals and a block in their 57-23 victory at Cholla.
Gabrielle Jesmer, Joseph City
The junior guard scored 19 points on a 9 for 15 shooting night while also having eight steals, five assists and four rebounds in helping lead the Wildcats to a 43-30 victory at Mogollon. She also had 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and six steals in a 49-45 win against Fort Thomas.
Aila Kaibara, Phoenix Country Day
The junior scored 30 points while also having six rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Eagles in a 74-30 home win over Arizona Lutheran Academy.
Tianna Knighton, Arcadia
The senior poured in a game-high 38 points on 14 of 16 shooting while also having eight rebounds for the Titans in an 83-44 setback at Mesquite. She also had 33 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals in a 78-43 loss to Seton Catholic. She has scored a total of 149 points in the team’s past four games.
Ava Lewis, Casteel
The sophomore forward poured in 30 points while also having 10 rebounds, eight blocks and a pair of steals for the Colts in their 82-26 win at Mountain Pointe.
Amayah Leyva, Buckeye Union
The junior guard had 25 points and five steals for the Hawks in a 54-27 victory at Copper Canyon. She also had 19 points in a 58-46 win against Youngker and 19 points and seven steals in a 52-15 win over Glendale.
Kai Mortensen, Williams
The senior guard scored 19 points, shooting at a 5-for-7 clip from 3-point range, while also having five rebounds, five steals and a pair of assists for the Vikings in their 57-30 home win against Ash Fork. She also had 32 points and eight rebounds in a 66-55 loss to Rock Point, and she had 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 57-48 setback against Red Mesa.
Anika Mulkey, Desert Christian
The senior tallied a game-high 22 points while also having four rebounds and three steals for the Eagles in a 38-30 home victory against Valley Union.
Leila O’Dowd, Rincon/University
The freshman power forward averaged 22 points and six rebounds a game for the Rangers in games against Tuscon, Marana and Canyon Del Oro.
Gaby Oliver, Palo Verde
The junior guard/forward had a double-double for the Titans with 24 points, including five 3-pointers, and 12 rebounds while also having four steals and four blocks in a 73-27 loss at Flowing Wells.
Elli Otto, St. Johns
The senior had a double-double for the Redskins with a team-high 12 points and 11 rebounds, as well as having three steals in a 60-56 home victory against Valley.
Ava Pautz, Notre Dame Prep
The senior turned in a strong all-around performance for the Saints with 21 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks in a 65-37 home win over Chaparral. She also had 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in a 52-33 win at Horizon.
Tamia Pietila, Miami
The freshman guard recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 11 assists and 11 steals as well as having three rebounds and three blocks in the Vandals’ 64-17 home victory against Gilbert Classical Academy.
Brianna Potter, Flowing Wells
The freshman turned in a double-double for the Caballeros with 15 points and 10 rebounds while also having two steals and an assist in a 68-64 loss to Pueblo. She also had 11 points, two rebounds and two steals in 15 minutes of action in a 73-27 win over Palo Verde.
Akasha Prpich, Centennial
The senior guard scored 24 points, giving her more than 1,000 points for her high school career, while also having 10 rebounds for the Coyotes in a 60-36 setback against Sunrise Mountain.
Madison Pond, Estrella Foothills
The senior stepped up with 22 points, five rebounds, three assist, eight steals and three blocks for the Wolves in their 78-27 home victory against Peoria.
Isabel Ramirez, Buckeye Union
The senior forward/center had a double-double for the Hawks with 11 points and 10 rebounds while also blocking six shots in a 58-46 victory at Youngker. She also had 18 points and nine rebounds in a 52-15 win over Glendale and six points and 15 rebounds in a 54-27 victory at Copper Canyon.
Lia Sims, Central
The senior forward had a double-double with a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Bobcats in their 59-44 win over Sierra Linda in a game played at Central High School.
Nevaeh Urenda, Flowing Wells
The junior had a strong all-around showing for the Caballeros with 11 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and a steal in a 73-27 win over Palo Verde. She also had eight points, 12 rebounds, five assists, six steals and a block in a 68-64 loss to Pueblo.
Morgan Van Dyke, Paradise Honors
The junior guard, and a team captain, scored 16 points for the Panthers in a 59-19 victory at Moon Valley, making her the first girl in school history to score more than 1,000 career points.
Kelsey Watts, Campo Verde
The junior forward, with the Coyotes trailing by three with three seconds left to play, stole an inbounds pass near midcourt, got fouled while firing up a shot, and then converted a clutch 4-point play to give Campo Verde a 49-48 victory at Higley. For the game, Watts finished up with 20 points, 16 rebounds, two assists and four steals.
Isabella Webb, Mica Mountain
The junior recorded a double-double with game-high totals of 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Thunderbolts in their 46-38 overtime victory at Douglas.
Jada Wilson, Valley Vista
The junior forward had a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Monsoon in a 64-21 victory at Shadow Ridge.
Lamaiya Woodberry, McClintock
The sophomore guard poured in 34 points to pace the Chargers in a 69-38 win over Fairfax in a game played at Betty H. Fairfax High School.
