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 6-11.
Last week, New Smyrna Beach softball player Maraiah Robinson captured the honors, claiming 29% of the votes. The sophomore reached base in all four plate appearances, driving in four runs and scoring four more in a victory vs. Father Lopez.
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 5 p.m. Friday. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Emailed votes will not count.
Flag football
Mariah Guilford, Pine Ridge: The sophomore caught six passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns on offense in a win over Bishop Moore. On defense, she grabbed three interceptions.
Softball
Kaitlyn Caruso, Deltona: The senior ripped four hits in four at-bats, driving in three runs and scoring two more in a victory over Lyman.
Tennis
Annabelle Rademacher, Seabreeze: The freshman picked up wins in No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles to help the Sandcrabs to a victory over Mainland.
Track and field
Karina Marcelus, Flagler Palm Coast: The senior won the long jump (5.5 meters), triple jump (12 meters) and 100-meter hurdles (14.34 seconds) at the Five Star Conference meet.
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 6-11 presented by Halifax Health
Reporting by Chris Vinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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