Vote: Who should be SBLive's Florida High School Athlete of the Week (1/29/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Florida High School Athlete of the Week for Jan. 22-Jan. 27 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday, February 4th at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week's poll.
SBLive Athlete of the Week winner
Congratulations to last week’s winner: Landon Geren, Boys Basketball, Bartram Trail!
THIS WEEK’S FLORIDA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Here are the nominations:
Liam McNeely, Boys Basketball, Montverde Academy: The 6-foot-8 forward scored 19 points to lead the unbeaten Eagles (22-0) to a hard-fought 78-72 victory against Prolific Prep (Calif.) in the championship game of the 2024 Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament.
Angelo Blas, Boys Basketball, Imagine School at North Port: Blas went off in a 75-51 win over Saint Stephen’s Episcopal, scoring a game-high 30 points, seven steals and six rebounds.
Connor Heald, Boys Basketball, Cardinal Mooney: Heald has been Cardinal Mooney's top player throughout the season and showed why again last week. The senior scored 25 points in the Cougars’ impressive 66-54 win over Seffner Christian.
Josiah Shackelford, Boys Basketball, Sanford Seminole: Talented 6-foot-4 senior scored a team-high 27 points to lead the Seminoles past Central Florida Christian Academy, 64-56.
Julius Miles, Boys Basketball, Freeport: The sensational sophomore has been great all year for the Bulldogs, scoring 22 points and grabbing 12 boards in a thrilling 64-62 win over Laurel Hill.
Kee’shaun Hudson, Boys Basketball, Cottondale: The experienced senior scored 22 points on an efficient 9-of-17 shooting in a 52-42 win over Chipley.
Talon Brooks, Boys Basketball, Osceola: Brooks had another strong outing for the Warriors, scoring a team-high 27 points in a 77-44 win over Pinellas Park.
Nickolas Bearden, Boys Basketball, Shorecrest Prep: The junior guard scored a team-high 31 points in the Chargers’ 63-53 win over Indian Rocks Christian.
Elijah Ahlers, Boys Basketball, Northside Christian: The freshman had a solid game for the Mustangs in a win over Keswick Christian, scoring a game-high 27 points.
Sam Ritchie, Boys Basketball, Ponte Vedra: The senior guard was at it again in the Sharks’ 79-48 win over Bartram Trail, scoring 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting.
Calven Charles, Boys Basketball, Palmetto Ridge: One of SWFL's top players all season long has been Charles and he showed why against last week against Fort Myers. Charles scored a team-high 26 points in a tight victory over the Green Wave.
Carson Crawford, Boys Basketball, Fleming Island: Golden Eagles have received great play from the freshman all season long. Crawford led the way in a 69-58 win over Port St. Lucie, scoring 22 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
Zeke Battier, Boys Basketball, Ransom Everglades: Battier, son of former NBA'er Shane Battier, had an impressive individual performance against Somerset Academy South Homestead. Despite in a loss, the sophomore had 34 points and 13 rebounds to post a double-double.
Molly Beliveau, Girls Basketball, Leesburg The First Academy: The senior scored 12 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for a double-double in a 41-20 win against Maitland Orangewood Christian.
Kylee Kitts, Girls Basketball, Hagerty:The 6-foot-2 senior exploded for a ridiculous 41 points in a dominant 63-45 victory against cross-town rival Oviedo.
Hailey Hunt, Girls Basketball, East Ridge: One of the top performances was turned in by Hunt in a stellar performance with 29 points and 10 rebounds in a 64-57 double-overtime triumph against Olympia.
Julianna Nieves, Girls Basketball, Ida Baker: Nieves filled up the stat sheet last week for Ida Baker as she scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 steals in a win over Mariner.
-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl
