The Star-Banner’s Marion County high school Athlete of the Week poll has 30 athletes for you to choose from this week.
There are some familiar faces this week like James Bethea, Kevin Lucas, and Elizabeth Marshall. These three athletes are a part of class of athletes who have earned two or more Athlete of the Week nominations this season.
Among the new blood on this list are cross country runners Lachlan Bryniarski and Luke Lombardo after their top ten finishes at their respective meets.
This year’s Athlete of the Week system is a little different. The poll ends Friday at 12 p.m. and the winner will be announced shortly after on this page. The twist is the highlight video element displayed for nominees. If you’d like your highlight featured tag @OcalaPreps on X (formerly Twitter), Allen Pettigrew Jr. on Facebook or @allenpettigrew on TikTok.
Matthew Dial, Football, North Marion
203 passing yards, 108 rushing yards, 3 TDs in first half
James Bethea. Football, Vanguard
165 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdown, 2 rushing touchdown in first half
Terrance Lewis, Football, Vanguard
2 TD passes
Lachlan Bryniarski, Cross Country, Belleview
Ran 16:38.1 in Buchholz Bobcat Classic 2025, 3rd place
Luke Lombardo, Cross Country, West Port
Ran 17:00.63 in 3rd Annual SSG Hammond Cross Country Invitational, 6th place
Kez Rivers, Football, Forest
238 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs
Jayden Serrano, Football, Forest
41 rushing yards, 41 receiving yards, 2 rushing TDs
Jayliana Lopez-Neumann, Football, Dunnellon
Game-winning FG
Kevin Lucas, Football, Lake Weir
105 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 4 2 point conversions
Allison Riddle, Volleyball, North Marion
41 assists in 8 sets
Madelyn Powers, Volleyball, Redeemer Christian
51 kills, 13 aces, 14 blocks, 32 digs in 17 sets
Delaney Shaw, Volleyball, Redeemer Christian
45 kills, 16 aces, 2 blocks, 56 digs, 88 assists in 17 sets
Hannah Wells, Volleyball, Redeemer Christian
61 assists, 37 digs, 4 aces in 17 sets
Elizabeth Marshall, Volleyball, Meadowbrook Academy
34 kills, 9 aces, 19 digs in six sets
Iva Fearon, Volleyball, Meadowbrook Academy
53 assists in 6 sets
Gaveena Smith, Volleyball, West Port
32 kills, 11 blocks in 10 sets
Eneidys Maysonet, Volleyball, West Port
61 assists in 6 sets in 10 sets
Jordan Honor, Football, West Port
213 all-purpose yards, 60 receiving yards, 49 kick return yards, 99-yard punt return TD
Josh Davis, 8-man Football, Ocala Christian
29 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 3 interceptions, 1 pick six
Derrick McGill, 8-man Football, Ocala Christian
110 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
Vincent Perrella, 8-man Football, Ocala Christian
179 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 5 tackles, 2 TFLs
Amelia Dubova, Swim, Forest
1st place in 200 freestyle, 100 Butterfly
Carlos Frosolono, Swim, Forest
1st place in 200 IM, 100 Breaststroke
Cam Garner, Swim, Forest
1st place in 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle
Charlotte Stevens, Swim, Forest
1st place in 500 freestyle, 100 freestyle
Addyson Avery, Volleyball, Trinity Catholic
13 kills, 3 blocks
Maggie O’Farrell, Volleyball, Trinity Catholic
41 assists
Nicholas Mills, Football, Belleview
123 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
Keondre Fillmore, Football, Belleview
117 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
Armani McFarland, Football, Belleview
68 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 129 passing yards, 2 passing TDs
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Vote! Decide this week’s Marion County Athlete of the Week with 30 nominees to choose from
Reporting by Allen Pettigrew Jr., Ocala Star-Banner / Ocala Star-Banner
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