The polls are open!
It’s time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of Nov. 17-22.
Last week, Flagler Palm Coast soccer player Lauralee Macleod captured the honors, claiming 72% of the votes. After missing most of last season due to injury, Macleod is off to a fast start. The junior scored three goals in a 4-2 win over Celebration.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinel@gannett.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, except football, are eligible. The News-Journal recognizes the local gridiron stars with our weekly game balls story.
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.
Basketball
Jay Rose, First Baptist Christian: Rose scored 33, 33 and 31 points in her first three games of the season, victories over Halifax, Forest Lake and Father Lopez.
Frantashia Williams, Deltona: In a rivalry win over Pine Ridge, the senior poured in 33 points.
Cross country
Peyton Cerasi, Matanzas: At the Class 3A state meet, the sophomore crossed the finish line in 19 minutes, placing 11th.
Soccer
Ava Castro, Taylor: The senior tallied three goals and an assist in a victory over Deltona.
Katherine Ouellette, Flagler Palm Coast: The junior scored two goals and added two assists in a win over Taylor. Ouellette also tallied two assists in a tie against Seabreeze.
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 Nov. 17-22 presented by Halifax Health
Reporting by Chris Vinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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