With spring break upon us, we have another exciting crop of Florida Power & Light Athlete of the Week Nominees.
Who’ll join a lauded group of past winners that includes Fort Walton Beach’s Eric Stouder, Brian Velazquez, Sawyer Downs and Diandre Mayes, Niceville’s CJ Bolden, Delaney Diehl, Abbey Kuritz, Camrin Pearson, Teray Geiger and Jakobe Gilyard, South Walton’s AK Wickman, Connor Rooney and Maci Jones, Paxton’s Borgesen, Cade Stewart and Kenzie Lassiter, Choctaw’s Camry Johnson, Carter Marracco, Tamen Zabetakis and Jordan Figueroa, Navarre’s Maleeya Brammer, Walton’s Kaden Fuentes and Whitton West, Baker’s Wyatt Straight, Crestview’s Manwell Robinson and Trey Hardman and Freeport’s Emily Doi? That’s for you to decide.
Voting runs through noon Friday, with the winner being announced shortly after here. Vote now, vote often.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
Chloe Bailey, Niceville: The junior ace went 2-1 on the week, holding the defending state champion Vikings to three hits in a 9-0 win, limiting Wakulla to three runs while striking out eight and K’ing nine over five innings in a one-hit, 10-0 win over Clarke Prep.
Denton Lord, South Walton: The senior struck out 12 over six innings of two-hit ball in a 4-0 win over Robertsdale, Alabama. The Seahawks are now 11-1.
Nauver Macayo, Crestview: The junior helped lead the 8-4 Bulldogs to a 3-1 week, going 8-for-12 with five runs, four RBIs, four free passes and two stolen bases.
Carter Marracco, Choctawhatchee: The junior went 3-for-5 in a 2-0 week for the Big Green, driving in nine runs, scoring four times, drawing two walks, stealing a bag, and swatting a grand slam.
Parker Mayfield, Freeport: The freshman helped the Bulldogs to a 3-0 week, going 4-for-10 with three runs scored, three RBIs, two stolen bases and a pair of doubles.
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Vote for the Florida Power & Light Athlete of the Week
Reporting by Seth Stringer, Northwest Florida Daily News / Northwest Florida Daily News
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