Vote: Who should be SBLive's Florida High School Athlete of the Week (2/12/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Florida High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 5-Feb. 10 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 18th 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: Xavian Charles, Boys Basketball, Grandview Prep!
THIS WEEK’S FLORIDA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Here are the nominations:
Isaiah Campbell-Finch, Boys Basketball, Tampa Catholic: One of the hottest on the hardwood as of late has been Campbell-Finch. The junior scored a game-high 47 points in a 70-66 district championship win over Berkeley Prep.
Jamier Jones, Boys Basketball, Oak Ridge: The junior wing poured in 22 points and added the game-winning assist with 22 seconds left to lift the Pioneers (23-3) to a thrilling 74-73 victory against Windermere and win the Class 7A, District 5 championship.
Sam Ritchie, Boys Basketball, Ponte Vedra: Another game and another stellar outing from Ritchie, who scored a game-high 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting in a 72-52 district semifinal win over Fleming Island.
Jakeel Baker, Boys Basketball, Miami Northwestern: Baker stepped up in district tournament play. In the Bulls’ 63-48 win over Belen Jesuit, the guard had 26 points. Baker also added nine assists, five rebounds and two steals in a win over South Miami.
Eli Contreras, Boys Basketball, Ponce De Leon: Contreras had an all-around performance that nearly was a triple-double. The guard looked unstoppable in last week’s 71-53 victory over Altha, with the senior scoring 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Elijah Lubsey, Boys Basketball, North Port: The North Port scoring leader was at it again in a 49-46 district semifinal win over Sarasota Riverview, notching a double-double and scoring 25 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Spencer Clayton, Boys Basketball, Barron Collier: Clayton was clutch in leading Barron Collier to a district title last week. His 20 points led the Cougars to a double-overtime win in the 5A-12 championship game.
Nijaun Harris, Boys Basketball, Lakeside Christian: The 8th grader had himself a solid night in the team’s 70-49 rout of Admiral Farragut last week, scoring 35 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
Joseph Jean, Boys Basketball, Miami High: In the Class 7A-District 16 semifinals, Jean, a 6-foot-5 guard dropped 26 points and collected 16 rebounds in Miami High’s impressive 72-49 win over Palmetto.
Matthew Carpione, Boys Basketball, Lake Mary: Hitting a game-winning shot is exciting, especially in a district championship tilt. The senior sank the game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds remaining to shock Seminole (Sanford), 48-46, in the Class 7A, District 2 championship game.
Sophia McCarthy, Girls Basketball, Neumann: McCarthy had one of the top performances of any player on the girls basketball circuit last week. She ended up scoring 27 points and 20 rebounds, including the go-ahead shot, as the Celtics won the Class 2A, District 11 title.
Leah Bullard, Girls Basketball, Dr. Phillips: The 6-foot-1 senior turned in a superb double-double effort with 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Panthers past Oak Ridge, 92-63, for the Class 7A, District 5 title.
Saige McCloud, Girls Basketball, Leesburg: Sensational 6-4 sophomore recorded 28 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots to lead the Yellow Jackets past Lecanto, 74-40, for the Class 5A, District 5 title.
Ari Woodard, Girls Basketball, Lake Highland Prep: The 5-foot-8 junior exploded for a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to propel the Highlanders past Bishop Moore in the Class 4A, District 7 title game.
Jadyn Watts, Girls Basketball, Sickles: Watts may just be a freshman, but she’s been playing like a seasoned upperclassman. The guard scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting and collected seven rebounds in a district title win over Plant.
-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl
