Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and naplesnews.com, and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best.
The winner of the Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by MY Shower Door will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by The News-Press and Naples Daily News. Voting ends at 10 a.m. Thursday each week. The winner will be announced on social media.
The previous SWFL Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by MY Shower Door winner was Fort Myers girls lacrosse player Bonnie Mielke, who captured 68.96 percent of the vote.
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Here are the Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week nominees sponsored by MY Shower Door for March 9-14:
Softball
Willa Pagnutti, Bishop Verot
Went 6-for-8 with a double, a triple, two walks, six runs scored, and four stolen bases in three wins over Mariner, St. John Neumann, and Barron Collier.
Amira Peterson, Fort Myers
Raked in the Greenies’ three wins over Riverdale, North Port, and North Fort Myers, going 7-for-11 with a home run, two triples, a double, eight RBI, three walks, and nine runs scored.
Flag Football
Bella Burgess, Gateway Charter
Had six receptions for 101 yards and three touchdowns in a 55-0 win over Cape Coral.
Kelsi Longabardi, Mariner
Had a pair of receptions for 44 yards and added an interception on defense in a 20-6 win over Riverdale.
Isabella Martinez, Bonita Springs
Recorded seven sacks in a 27-0 win over Fort Myers.
Lilly Witz, Cypress Lake
Had four catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns, adding an interception on defense in a 33-0 win over Gunnery Road Christian.
Lacrosse
Ava Downing, Fort Myers
Scored 7 goals against Cape Coral, and had 4 goals and an assist against Estero to help the Greenies move to 8-1 on the season.
Track and Field
Emily Drum, North Fort Myers
Went 3-for-3 in the shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw, finishing in first place in each of them at the Wolfpack Invitational.
Kala Valeiras, Gulf Coast
Took home first place in the 100- and 400-meter dashes, adding a sixth-place finish in the long jump.
Erin Vezzola, Oasis
Swept the 100 and 400 hurdles at the Wolfpack Invitational.
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This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: VOTE: 10 up for March 9-14 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week by MY Shower Door
Reporting by Alex Martin, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News / Naples Daily News
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