The polls are open!
It’s time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of April 20-25.
Last week, Atlantic flag football player Nadiyah Kwaku captured the honors, claiming 82% of the votes. The junior caught eight passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Pine Ridge. She also grabbed an interception on defense.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinel@usatodayco.com. Please send a player’s name, school and notable statistics for a given week. Submissions are due no later than 8 a.m. every Monday.
To round out the ballot, our staff also picks athletes from scores and stats posted online or submitted by local coaches. Athletes for all in-season sports are eligible.
Voting in the online poll below will close at 10 a.m. Saturday. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Emailed votes will not count.
Flag football
Terriana Ammons, Atlantic: The junior passed for 200 yards and three touchdowns and added 73 yards and a score on the ground against Space Coast in the District 9-1A finals.
Softball
Gracie Dambaugh, Taylor: The senior had three hits, including a triple and a homer, and drove in four runs in a win over Seabreeze. She also scored three times.
Emily Fantone, DeLand: The senior pitched seven innings of one-run ball in a 2-1 victory over Winter Park. Fantone allowed only three hits while striking out five.
Track and field
Natalie Francis, Father Lopez: The senior won the discus and javelin championships during the District 6-1A meet. She launched the discus 26.43 meters and the javelin 24.68 meters.
Aquila Rivers, Mainland: The senior won the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.14 seconds at the District 6-3A meet. She also helped the Bucs claim the 4×400-meter relay.
Editor’s Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a “no contest” if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for April 20-25 presented by Halifax Health
Reporting by Chris Vinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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