During the 2025-26 high school sports season, the Gainesville Sun will be releasing a list of the top performers from each night. Every morning, we’ll be checking box scores to see who shined from the evening prior.
However, we can’t be everywhere all at once. Therefore, we need your help. Please send any submission to be included in top performers to Gainesville Sun Preps Reporter Noah Ram at Nram@usatodayco.com. We’re asking for any accomplishment, from the gridiron, to the hardwood, to the diamond.
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This is especially true for sports such as track and field and tennis, where stats are not as easily accessible. However, we take submissions from all sports.
This list will be published every Wednesday morning and honor the best athletes from Monday-Sunday; in this case, April 27-May 3.
Tuesday, April 28
Mallory Blue, Branford softball
A home run and three RBIs in the Bucs’ 5-0 district tournament win over Fort White.
Emily Ascension, Williston softball
Two RBIs and a double in the Red Devils’ 9-6 district tournament win over Bronson.
Corie Wheeler, Santa Fe softball
Three RBIs, a triple and three runs scored in the Raiders’ 26-0 district tournament win over Eastside.
Kadence Massey, Keystone Heights softball
Complete game, eight inning one hit shutout in the Indians’ 1-0 district tournament win over Interlachen.
Monday, April 27
Aubrey Weatherford, Chiefland softball
Three RBIs in the Indians’ 11-1 district tournament win over Hawthorne.
Peyton Griffis, Fort White softball
Three doubles and five RBIs in the Indians’ 18-1 win over Taylor County.
Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1 and on Instagram @Ramreporter.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: The Sun Spotlight: Gainesville-area’s top performers for April 27-May 3
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