Vote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week (2/19/2024)?
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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Kayla Bailey, Flowing Wells
The senior had 17 points, four rebounds and two steals in three quarters of play for the Caballeros in a 77-20 home victory against Thunderbird.
Cecilia Burruel, Nogales
The junior guard poured in a team-high 31 points to help lead the Apaches to a 59-40 win over Copper Canyon in a game played at Nogales High School.
America Cazares, Pueblo
The sophomore guard had a triple-double for the Warriors with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 65-49 home victory over St. Mary’s.
Jocelyn Chavez, Valley Vista
The senior guard scored a game-high 29 points on 10 of 14 shooting while also having five rebounds and three assists for the Monsoon in a 69-58 victory over Salpointe Catholic.
Cassie Coolidge, Sahuaro
The senior guard had a team-high 17 points, six rebounds, six steals, one assist and one block while not committing any turnovers in a 51-43 home win against Estrella Foothills.
Emma Dasovich, Valley Vista
The senior center/forward scored 22 points on 10 of 14 shooting while also having eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block for the Monsoon in a 63-54 home win over Cesar Chavez.
Demetria Dosela, Miami
The junior recorded a double-double for the Vandals with 15 points and 10 rebounds in addition to having five assists, three steals and three blocks in a 74-40 home victory over Valley. She also had 19 points, five rebounds, seven assists and seven steals in a 71-37 win against Round Valley.
Marie Gomez-Munoz, Sabino
The junior wing shined with a team-high 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks in a 55-47 win at Benjamin Franklin.
Ramona Gray, Alchesay
The junior forward had a double-double for the Falcons with 20 points and 10 rebounds in their 63-58 win over Winslow in a game played at Alchesay High School.
Symirah Gray, Poston Butte
The junior had a game-high 20 points to go with six rebounds, two assists and a steal for the Broncos in a 52-49 setback at Paradise Honors.
Irene Guiamatsia, Xavier College Prep
The sophomore center/forward had a double-double with 20 points, on 9 of 15 shooting, and 11 rebounds for the Gators in their 83-45 home win against Sahuaro.
Elli Guiney, Millennium
The senior guard stepped up with 27 points, with four 3-pointers, and four rebounds for the Tigers in their 44-40 victory at Mesquite.
Jayda Haley, Sabino
The freshman wing had a double-double for the Sabercats with 13 points and 10 rebounds while also having four assists, five steals and a pair of blocks in their 55-47 victory at Benjamin Franklin.
Trinity Jones, Desert Vista
The junior guard scored a game-high 25 points on a 12-for-15 shooting night from the field while also having four steals in the Thunder’s 74-27 home win against Red Mountain.
Izabella Juarez, ALA-West Foothills
The sophomore guard/forward had a game-high 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks in leading the Guardians to a 49-44 win at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. She also had 21 points, 19 rebounds and nine blocks in a 53-44 victory against Coolidge.
Ayla Keefe, Notre Dame Prep
The freshman guard/forward recorded her 12th double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds while also having seven assists for the Saints in a 68-65 home overtime loss to Sunnyslope.
Teagan McIlroy, Sunnyslope
The junior guard recorded a double-double for the Vikings with 19 points and 10 assists while also having three rebounds, seven steals and a pair of blocks in a 63-56 home win over Millennium.
Novelle McQuiston, Perry
The sophomore guard turned in a double-double for the Pumas with 17 points and 16 rebounds while also having five assists, three blocks and a pair of steals in an 86-48 home win over Westwood.
Norah Moo, Pinnacle
The junior center had a huge double-double for the Pioneers with 31 points and 20 rebounds in a 58-56 win over Flagstaff in a game played at Pinnacle High School.
Sophie Morales, Seton Catholic
The junior guard scored a game-high 18 points, including 10 in the first quarter, helping lead the Sentinels to a 60-31 home playoff win over Buckeye.
Amber Neill, Joseph City
The sophomore guard had 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block for the Wildcats in their 50-18 home win over Valley Union in a state playoff contest.
Jauslyn Nells, Winslow
The senior forward had a double-double for the Bulldogs with 10 points and 17 rebounds as well as having two steals and an assist in a 63-58 loss at Alchesay.
Dominique Nesland, Xavier College Prep
The senior guard scored a game-high 18 points on 6 of 8 shooting and added five rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Gators in their 69-12 home win over Horizon.
Jazlyn Nosie, Alchesay
The senior guard had a near triple-double for the Falcons with 28 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Falcons in their 63-58 home victory against Winslow.
Channel Ochoa, Washington
The freshman center/power forward has stepped up for the Rams this season, averaging 12 points, 4 rebounds and four 4 assists a game.
Leila O’Dowd, Rincon/University
The freshman power forward scored 29 of the Rangers’ 35 points and also had eight rebounds in a 43-35 setback against Highland.
Page Oothoudt, Camp Verde
The sophomore forward had a team-high 19 points on 8 of 15 shooting to go with seven rebounds and a steal in a 53-42 loss at Northwest Christian.
Ava Pautz, Notre Dame Prep
The senior guard had 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Saints in their 68-65 overtime loss to Sunnyslope in a game played at Notre Dame Prep.
Savannah Pietila, Miami
The junior recorded a game-high 24 points, shooting at a 5-for-7 clip from 3-point range, while also having two rebounds and two steals for the Vandals in a 71-37 home victory against Round Valley.
Tamia Pietila, Miami
The freshman guard tallied a game-high 25 points while also having five rebounds, four assists and seven steals for the Vandals in their 74-40 home win against Valley.
Brianna Potter, Flowing Wells
The freshman stepped up with a game-high 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and eight steals for the Caballeros in a 77-20 home victory over Thunderbird.
Emilee Resendez, Paradise Valley
The senior center/forward had a big double-double for the Trojans with 22 points and 16 rebounds while also having three assists, three blocks and a steal in a 60-33 home win over Cienega.
Francia Rubio, Douglas
The junior had a team-high 23 points, three rebounds, two assists, four steals and three blocks for the Bulldogs in a 48-47 overtime loss against Peoria.
Aviana Scharfenberger, Coconino
The junior forward/center, and a first-team all-Grand Canyon Region selection, poured in 32 points and had three blocks for the Panthers in a setback at Prescott.
Nevaeh Urenda, Flowing Wells
The junior had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists while also having five points and five steals in three quarters of play for the Caballeros in a 77-20 home win over Thunderbird.
Amaya Yazzie, Washington
The senior point guard, who is averaging 10 points, four rebounds and four assists a game for the Rams, had the game-winning basket, coming with 10 seconds left to play in overtime, in a 56-55 win over Catalina Foothills.
