Vote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week (2/12/2024)?
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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Josie Barden, Horizon Honors
The sophomore guard scored a game-high 24 points while also having five steals, three rebounds and a pair of assists for the Eagles in their 45-29 victory at St. Augustine Catholic.
Audrey Bhesania, Sandra Day O’Connor
The sophomore guard/forward scored 19 points, tying her for game-high honors, while also having seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in the Eagles’ 67-55 home win over Sunnyslope.
Juliet Botiller, Bourgade Catholic
The senior guard had a near triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the Golden Eagles’ 46-27 victory at Scottsdale Christian Academy.
Ahdiayh Chee, Dobson
The senior guard had a team-high 13 points and seven rebounds to help the Mustangs notch a region-title clinching 48-31 victory at Mesa.
Cassie Coolidge, Sahuaro
The senior guard scored a game-high 24 points on 11 of 14 shooting while also having seven rebounds and a pair of steals in the Cougars’ 58-36 victory at Mica Mountain.
Madeline Falls, Benjamin Franklin
The junior forward had a solid performance for the Chargers with a game-high 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and seven steals in their 54-19 home win against ALA-Gilbert North.
Noel Gallegos, Horizon
The senior guard scored a team-high 19 points while also pulling down four rebounds for the Huskies in their 58-43 victory at Chaparral.
Marie Gomez-Munoz, Sabino
The junior wing turned in a double-double for the Sabercats with a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds while also having four assists, seven steals and a block in a 52-27 home win over Tanque Verde.
Navae Guidry, Mesquite
The junior forward scored a team-high 15 points to go with nine rebounds, an assist and two steals in helping the Wildcats post a 41-33 victory at Saguaro.
Jayda Haley, Sabino
The freshman wing stepped up with a triple-double for the Sabercats, recording 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 steals in their 52-27 home win against Tanque Verde.
Taliyah Henderson, Salpointe Catholic
The junior guard/forward stepped up with a game-high 16 points as well as having nine rebounds, an assist and three steals for the Lancers in their 58-21 home win over Paradise Honors.
Nevaeh Limbacher, Raymond S. Kellis
The sophomore went a clutch 4 for 4 from the foul line late in the contest while also having eight points and five blocks for the Cougars in their 56-51 win over Sunrise Mountain in a region title contest.
Keiryn Mann, Monument Valley
The junior post/wing turned in a double-double for the Mustangs with 12 points and 11 rebounds while also having five assists and two steals in a 60-33 victory over Ganado in a game played at Monument Valley High School.
Norah Moo, Pinnacle
The junior center pulled down 12 rebounds, giving her more than 500 for her high school career, while also scoring 13 points in the Pioneers’ 95-24 win over Boulder Creek. She then had 14 points, 11 rebounds, five steals and five blocks in an 83-33 victory at Mountain Ridge.
Ellie Phillips, Valley Christian
The sophomore guard scored a game-high 22 points, sinking four 3-pointers in the process, while also having four rebounds, two assists and three steals in the Trojans’ 61-25 home win against Florence.
Noe Rhon, Northland Prep Academy
The senior forward shined with 22 points, six steals, five rebounds and two assists for the Spartans in their 57-26 victory at Highland Prep.
Rachel Roderick, Camp Verde
The senior forward tallied 22 points on 11 of 19 shooting while also having seven rebounds, two assists, seven steals and four blocks for the Cowboys in a 49-11 home victory over Chino Valley.
Corey Sandoval, Monument Valley
The senior wing had 21 points, five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block for the Mustangs in their 60-33 home win against Ganado.
Emilee Searle, Highland
The sophomore tallied a game-high 22 points to go with eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and five blocks in a 56-44 setback at Campo Verde.
Heather Stedman, Pinnacle
The junior guard scored 26 points, giving her more than 1,000 for her high school career, while also having five rebounds, four steals and two blocks for the Pioneers in a 95-24 win over Boulder Creek. Then she had 12 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals in an 83-33 victory against Mountain Ridge.
Molly Walter, Ironwood Ridge
The junior forward recorded a double-double for the Nighthawks with 16 points and 16 rebounds in their 68-58 victory at Cienega.
Kelsey Watts, Campo Verde
The junior guard had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Coyotes in a 56-44 win over Highland, as she became the first player in school history to score more than 1,000 points in a career.
Amanda Wiley, Yuma Catholic
The junior guard/forward turned in a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds while also having three assists and three steals for the Shamrocks in a 44-35 home loss against ALA-West Foothills.
Aubrie Wilson, Show Low
The senior forward/guard stepped up with 20 points, seven rebounds, six steals and two assists in the Cougars’ 44-15 home victory against Blue Ridge.
Lamaiya Woodberry, McClintock
The sophomore guard has stepped up in a big way for the Chargers, averaging 22 points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals a contest.
