The polls are open!

It's time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 26-31.

Last week, Father Lopez weightlifter Marlena Cornwell captured the honors, claiming 74% of the votes. The freshman was a double District 8-1A champion in the 119-pound weight class. She shattered school records with a 145-pound clean and jerk and a 270 traditional total. Her Olympic score was 255.

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. Friday. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Emailed votes will not count.

Basketball

Skyla Thompson, Father Lopez: The freshman dropped 22 points during a victory over Crescent City.

Natalie Williams, Mainland: The senior led the Bucs in both of their wins, scoring 15 against Jones and 14 against Atlantic.

Soccer

Madelynn Davis, New Smyrna Beach: The sophomore kicked in the eventual game-winning goal in the District 6-5A finals vs. Seabreeze.

Weightlifting

Ruby Fletcher, New Smyrna Beach: Fletcher captured two Region 4-2A titles, putting up a traditional score of 300 and an Olympic total of 285.

Sophia Toussaint, Spruce Creek: The senior won a Region 2-3A title in the 169-pound weight class with a 355 traditional score. She finished second with a 285 Olympic total.

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 Jan. 26-31

The polls are open!

It's time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 26-31.

Last week, Spruce Creek soccer player Tanner McClelland captured the honors, claiming 53% of the votes. The senior scored one of the Hawks’ two goals in their 2-1 district semifinal victory over DeLand.

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. Friday. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Emailed votes will not count.

Basketball

Jaxson Harris, New Smyrna Beach: The junior rattled off 29 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in a victory over Pine Ridge.

Jyles Newman, Pine Ridge: The senior put up 27 points, including five 3-pointers, in a win over DeLand.

Wrestling

Aiden Kavades, University: Kavades posted a 5-0 record, placing first at 150 pounds during the Stanton Invitational.

Trey Twilley, Flagler Palm Coast: Twilley went 5-0 during the Flagler Rotary Invitational, securing first place in the 132-pound weight class.

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 Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31

After plenty of solid winter sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school boys athlete of the week nominees for Jan. 26-31.

Head to www.pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below.

If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on X @pjstarsports. Last week, Gabe Robb of the Richwoods wrestling team was named JS boys athlete of the week.

Jackson Ahrens, East Peoria basketball

The senior achieved a career milestone in helping EP go 4-0 last week. He scored 17 points last Wednesday as the Raiders went on the road and beat Streator, 64-36. He and teammate Cole DuBois combined to score 31 second-half points on 12-for-14 shooting. Ahrens picked up his 1,000th career point during the victory. He then added 12 points against Dunlap in a 63-46 win on Friday. East Peoria (20-3) has won four in a row and 12 of their last 13.

Welcome to the 1,000 Point Club, Jackson! pic.twitter.com/d33EIYOgIi

— East Peoria Athletics (@EPCHS_Athletics) January 29, 2026

Trae Brickner, Peoria Christian basketball

The senior put up a big-time performance on Saturday to help PCS extend its winning streak. Brickner scored 21 points as the Class 2A Chargers knocked off Class 3A and host Dunlap, 64-61. He added seven rebounds as classmate Myles Zimmerman stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals. PCS (16-6), which beat rival Peoria Heights by four on Friday, has won 11 in a row dating back to Jan. 6.

FINAL:
Peoria Christian: 64
Dunlap: 61

Stats:
Brickner: 21pts, 7rebs
Zimmerman: 15pts, 5ast, 5rebs, 4stl
Walton: 8pts, 10rebs, 5ast
Holland: 5pts, 4rebs

We move to 16-6 on the season.#core4#gochargers#itsagreatdaytobeacharger#prephoops#ihsabasketball#ihsahoopspic.twitter.com/Uqmq9aLjUW

— Peoria Christian Chargers Basketball (@PCS_Hoops) January 31, 2026

Dyllan Steele, Canton wrestling

The senior won an individual title and helped Canton win a regional championship on Saturday. Steele improved to 25-0 by winning the 120-pound weight class at the Class 1A Camp Point Central Regional. He scored an 8-0 major decision over Macomb senior Ethan Hoyt in the title bout. Steele's semifinal victory came via a 18-3 tech fall over Farmington freshman Isacc Flora in the semifinals. Canton (220 points) got four other individual champs and went on to win the regional championship, beating out runner-up Camp Point Central (146.5 points).

Harrison Dea, Morton wrestling

Dea hit the 40-match win plateau at the Class 2A Lincoln Regional on Saturday. The senior (40-1) recorded a pair of pins en route to the 132-pound weight division regional championship. In the title match, Dea scored a fall over Bloomington sophomore Jack Schweitzer in 3:32. The top-seeded Dea advanced to the final thanks to a semifinal pin in 1:20 over Normal West sophomore Ambre Hursey. Morton (234.5) just missed winning the regional title, getting edged out by Bloomington (242.5). Dea will now wrestle at the Granite City Sectional next weekend.

Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Vote in Jan. 26-31 Journal Star boys high school athlete of the week cefcu

The high school sports season is rapidly unfolding, which means it's once again time for everyone's favorite part of the week: The Gainesville Sun's Athlete of the Week Poll.

Our nomination process is a little different this season. Please click here to see how to nominate.

Nominations are due Monday morning, and they can be sent in by anyone — coaches, administrators, friends, family. It is imperative to send in nominations so we can continue to honor the best! Please send nominations to Gainesville Sun Preps Reporter Noah Ram at nram@gannett.com.

Voting closes at noon on Friday.

Anthony Washington, Branford boys basketball

42 points, nine rebounds and eight steals in the Bucs 91-72 win over Dixie County Tuesday.

Emma Stripling, Gainesville high girls weightlifting

Class 2A-Region 3 129 title in traditional and Olympic scores.

Isabella Alexander, Buchholz girls basketball

16 points in the Bobcats 57-41 win over Leon Saturday.

Jacob Bromirski, Buchholz boys basketball

18 points on six made threes in the Bobcats 64-44 win over Williston Thursday.

Jahlaya Wilson, Fort White girls basketball

23 points and 16 rebounds in the Indians 79-42 upset of Newberry Thursday.

Ke’Aisha Williams, Eastside girls basketball

19 points and 8 rebounds in the Rams 52-47 win over Hawthorne Thursday.

Hunter Hilliard, Trenton boys basketball

18 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Dixie County Friday.

Max Whitmer, Oak Hall boys basketball

23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Eagles 70-48 win over Bronson Thursday.

Nyasia Bivens, Chiefland girls basketball

41 points in the Indians win over Lafayette Monday.

Piper Aarons, Gainesville High girls soccer

Two goals in the Hurricanes 3-1 district title win over Springstead Tuesday.

Regan Hollinger, P.K. Yonge boys soccer

Seven saves in the Blue Wave’s 2-1 district title win over Williston Tuesday.

Ruby Patterson, The Rock girls basketball

22 points in the Lions 77-36 win over Hawthorne Friday.

Terrance Tolbert, Columbia boys basketball

14 points and 9 rebounds in the Tigers win over Madison County Friday.

Wayne Boone, Santa Fe boys soccer

One goal, one assist and three goals in the Raiders 3-0 district title win over Eastside Tuesday.

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@gannett.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1. Read his coverage of the Gators’ national championship basketball season in “CHOMP-IONS!” — a hardcover coffee-table collector’s book from The Sun. Details at Florida.ChampsBook.com

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Vote for the Gainesville-area Athlete of the Week for Jan. 27-Feb. 1

Another week (and month) of the winter high school sports season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area.

Last week, after the snow saw all Monday and Tuesday contests postponed, a pair of area wrestlers were crowned state vocational champions while Bridgewater-Raynham basketball bounced back from a close loss with back-to-back strong wins. Taunton swim finished in the top half at the Hockomock Championship with numerous top six finishes while Bishop Stang scored an overtime win over rivals Bishop Feehan and Taunton wrestling had a pair of wins at the Hockomock Girls Showcase.

The Taunton Daily Gazette High School Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 19-25 is Dighton-Rehoboth's Alyssa Daniels, receiving 59% of the vote. Taunton swim's Izzy Buffington came in second with 27% while Somerset Berkley/Case/Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk's Leah Braga received 11% to finish third.

Now is your chance to choose the Taunton Daily Gazette High School Girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, with polls open through noon, Sunday, Feb. 8. Only players from teams that submitted stats to the Gazette or made them readily available online can be featured in this poll. Scores and stats can be submitted via email to cmerritt@tauntongazette.com. Voting can only be done through the poll below, and any votes submitted by email or other means will not be counted.

Basketball

Marybel DoRosario, Taunton

DoRosario had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 steals against Oliver Ames.

Camden Strandberg, Bridgewater-Raynham

Strandberg had a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds, as well as 4 blocks, 3 assists and a pair of steals, against Fontbonne Academy.

Alyssa Costa, Bristol-Plymouth

Costa had 12 points against Tri-County.

Hockey

Madison Lewis, Bishop Stang

Lewis scored the overtime winner against Bishop Feehan.

Wrestling

Kennedie Davis, Bridgewater-Raynham

Davis defeated Somerset Berkley/Case's Zach Burell by pin (2:50) in a non-league dual meet.

Hannah Dyckman, Bristol Aggie/Dighton-Rehoboth

Dyckman was crowned the 120 lb. state vocational champion at the 2026 MVADA Championship.

Rileigh Fagan, Bristol-Plymouth

Fagan was crowned the 152 lb. state vocational champion at the 2026 MVADA Championship.

Swimming

Megan Viveiros, Taunton

Viveiros finished fifth in the 200 yard freestyle (2:18.68) and sixth in the 500 yard freestyle (6:12.77) at the Hockomock Championship.

This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton-area high school girls athlete of the week vote Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Another week (and month) of the winter high school sports season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area.

Last week, after the snow saw all Monday and Tuesday contests postponed, Bristol-Plymouth wrestling crowned a new all-time wins leader while Somerset Berkley/Case/Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk exacted their revenge over non-league rivals Taunton and Taunton wrestling claimed a trio of Hockomock titles. A Dighton-Rehoboth basketball senior put up over half the Falcons points against rivals Somerset Berkley while Bristol-Plymouth basketball and Bishop Stang/Bristol Aggie hockey extended their win streaks to three.

The Taunton Daily Gazette High School Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 19-25 is Taunton swim's Ryan Ducharme, receiving 70% of the vote. Taunton hockey's Jamie Vallarelli came in second with 20% while Bridgewater-Raynham wrestling's Jack Alves received 6% to finish third.

Now is your chance to choose the Taunton Daily Gazette High School Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, with polls open through noon, Sunday, Feb. 8. Only players from teams that submitted stats to the Gazette or made them readily available online can be featured in this poll. Scores and stats can be submitted via email to cmerritt@tauntongazette.com. Voting can only be done through the poll below, and any votes submitted by email or other means will not be counted.

Basketball

Dray Thielker, Taunton

Thielker had 20 points and 7 assists against Attleboro.

Greg Aisiku, Bristol-Plymouth

Aisiku had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists against Tri-County.

Josh Reidy, Dighton-Rehoboth

Reidy had 39 points against Somerset Berkley.

Hockey

CJ Vieira, Bishop Stang/Bristol Aggie

Vieira had a pair of goals and a pair of assists against Stoughton/Brockton.

Ryan Tayag, Bridgewater-Raynham

Tayag had a hat trick and an assist against Plymouth South.

Wrestling

Kingston DaCosta, Taunton

DaCosta was crowned the 165 lb. champion at the Hockomock Championship.

Nate Hicks, Bristol-Plymouth

Hicks was crowned the 165 lb. state vocational champion and became the Craftsmen's all-time wins leader (159) at the 2026 MVADA Championship.

Swimming

Ryan Ducharme, Taunton

Ducharme finished third overall in the 200 yard freestyle (2:03.95) at the Hockomock Championship.

This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton-area high school boys athlete of the week vote Jan. 26-Feb. 1

We’re officially in February. And postseason basketball action is not too far away.

In the Cheboygan area, there’s been many girls basketball players who have impressed with consistently strong performances since the 2025-26 season started.  

VOTE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Vote for Cheboygan Daily Tribune Athlete of the Week, Jan. 26-31

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Here’s your chance to vote on who you think has been the best player in the Cheboygan area so far. The poll opens on Tuesday, Feb. 3, and closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6.  

Here’s a look at the candidates:  

Cloee Rupp, Cheboygan  

Olivia Patrick, Cheboygan  

Addison Ptansik, Cheboygan

Diem Schley, Cheboygan

Chloe Robinson, Inland Lakes  

Mary Myshock, Inland Lakes 

Ava Belford, Inland Lakes  

Addison Byrne, Inland Lakes

Kenzlie Currie, Mackinaw City  

Kerry-Ann Ming, Mackinaw City  

Marley Szymoniak, Onaway  

Andrea Ruppert, Onaway  

Lanie Irwin, Pellston  

Lauren Ferraiuolo, Burt Lake NMCA  

Shanna Ferraiuolo, Burt Lake NMCA  

Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT 

This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Vote for Cheboygan-area high school girls basketball midseason MVP

The time has come for the 2025-26 IHSAA girls basketball state tournament, beginning with sectional play Tuesday, February 3 through Saturday, February 7. There are South Bend Tribune coverage area teams at eight different sectional sites across all four classes, and five have a Tribune area team favored to emerge from their respective field as champions.

The Penn Kingsmen are heavy favorites to win their first sectional championship since 2022. The South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies look to ride the momentum of star freshman Arianna Rowell to their first crown since 2017.

More: Penn girls basketball set for postseason push

More: Marquette Catholic, ECA, Bremen girls head to sectionals as favorites

The Bremen Lions and the Marquette Catholic Blazers are both teams to watch as they each eye a third consecutive title, while Elkhart Christian Academy is expected to capture its second straight championship if the Eagles can get past North Judson in the first round.

Throughout the week, we will be updating all the Tribune area scores and brackets. Follow along below and check back after each night's games to see the latest updates!

Note: times listed for sectionals at Morgan Township and Oregon-Davis are Central Time Zone. All others are Eastern.

Class 4A Sectional 3 at Penn

Game 1: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Mishawaka (5-17) vs. South Bend Adams (9-8)

Game 2:  Feb. 4: 6 p.m.: LaPorte (11-11) vs. South Bend Washington (2-16)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 7:30 p.m.: Penn (21-3) vs. Michigan City (3-18)

Game 4: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: South Bend Riley (8-15) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 5: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner

Class 4A Sectional 4 at Goshen

Game 1: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Elkhart (15-7) vs. Goshen (0-22)

Game 2:  Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Northridge (17-7) vs. Concord (11-11)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Warsaw (23-2) vs. Game 1 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Class 3A Sectional 19 at Mishawaka Marian

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: New Prairie (4-18) vs. Culver Academy (18-5)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: South Bend Saint Joseph (17-4) vs. Plymouth (9-13)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: John Glenn (18-5) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 4: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Mishawaka Marian (11-10) vs. Game 2 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 6 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Class 3A Sectional 20 at Tippecanoe Valley

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: Columbia City (15-7) vs. West Noble (7-14)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: Fairfield (16-6) vs. Wawasee (7-14)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Tippecanoe Valley (16-6) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 4: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: NorthWood (10-13) vs. Game 2 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Class 2A Sectional 34 at LaVille

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: South Bend Career Academy (5-13) vs. Winamac (17-6)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: Knox (7-15) vs. Jimtown (9-13)

Game 3: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: LaVille (9-12) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 4: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Bremen (20-2) vs. Game 2 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Class 1A Sectional 49 at Morgan Township

Game 1: Feb. 3: 6 p.m.: Marquette Catholic (20-3) vs. Kouts (18-4)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7:30 p.m.: Westville (16-6) vs. Morgan Township (18-5)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 6 p.m.: Bowman Academy (2-14) vs. Tri-Township (8-13)

Game 4: Hammond S & T (2-8) vs. Washington Township (9-9)

Game 5: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner

Game 6: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner.

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner

Class 1A Sectional 51 at Oregon-Davis

Game 1: Feb. 3: 5:30 p.m.: Culver (15-6) vs. South Central (10-11)

Game 2: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Oregon-Davis (8-13) vs. Triton (7-15)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 5:30 p.m.: Argos (2-20) vs. Trinity Academy (11-8)

Game 4: Feb. 4: 7 p.m.: Elkhart Christian Academy (18-4) vs. North Judson (15-7)

Game 5: Feb. 6: 5:30 p.m.: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner

Game 6: Feb. 6: 7 p.m.: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7 p.m.: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner

Class 1A Sectional 52 at Fremont

Game 1: Feb. 3: 7 p.m.: Lakeland Christian Academy (4-17) vs. Fremont (22-2)

Game 2: Feb. 4: 6 p.m.: Lakewood Park Christian (9-11) vs. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (15-8)

Game 3: Feb. 4: 7:30 p.m.: Bethany Christian (6-16) vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (1-19)

Game 4: Feb. 6: 6 p.m.: Hamilton (5-15) vs. Game 1 winner

Game 5: Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m.: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Championship: Feb. 7: 7:30 p.m.: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: IHSAA girls basketball 2025-26 South Bend area scores, results

Natick goalie Brauer Malcolm was voted the Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for January 21-25. He made 28 saves in a victory against Brookline. 

Malcolm garnered 40.02 percent of the more than 30,000 votes. He beat out Westborough's Alex Peterson (35.83 percent) and AMSA's Noah Fernandez (17.2)

Now we turn our attention to this week's action and the nominees from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1:

Ethan Anastasia, Holliston wrestling: Picked up an overtime victory that sealed a win over Marlborough.

Aidan Barboza, Ashland wrestling: Picked up a pin at 157 pounds over a returning state placer in a victory against Holliston.

Tommy Barna, Algonquin alpine skiing: Won the Central Massachusetts Conference Ski League race at Ski Ward, crossing the line in 49.3 seconds.

Anthony Baum, Assabet Valley basketball:Dropped 23 points in a win over St. Bernard's and put up a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds to beat Main South.

Ben Clarkin, Lincoln-Sudbury basketball: Had two double-doubles over the week: 16 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Newton South and 12 points and 11 rebounds against Acton-Boxborough.

Jason Drake, Medway hockey: Found the net four times in a win over Bellingham on Saturday.

Toby Edie, Hudson hockey: Had a hat trick in a win over St. John Paul II.

James Garrity, Framingham wrestling: Picked up a pin that sealed a narrow victory over Wellesley.

Shay Gorman, AMSA basketball: Hit five 3s and scored 23 points in a win over Douglas.

Kaiwan Kimble, Marlborough basketball: Scored 32 points against Westborough and hit five 3s.

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Adam Kornbau, Framingham hockey: Notched three assists and a goal in a win over Newton North. Scored once in an overtime victory against Natick.

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Eamon Kundu, Wellesley basketball: Put up a career-high 29 points with three rebounds and four steals in a win over Newton North. It was the Raiders' first victory against the Tigers in 15 years.

Giulian Mariano, Dover-Sherborn boys basketball: Racked up 21 points in a win over Holliston.

Tom Massalski, Marlborough hockey: Played a part in every goal in Marlborough's win over Auburn with a goal and three assists.

Ricky Nashawaty, Hopedale/Milford hockey: Had three assists in a win over Oliver Ames. Put up a hat trick against Westborough.

Maxwell Qi, Algonquin swimming: He won the 100-yard breaststroke at the Mid-Wach Championships in 1 minute, 3.56 seconds and swam on the Titans' winning 200 freestyle relay.

Jesse Rich, Lincoln-Sudbury hockey: Made 38 saves to earn the shutout in a win over Chelmsford.

Jordan Sousa, Hudson hockey: Amassed four points with a goal and three assists against Oakmont. Added two assists against St. John Paul II.

Colton Spavento, Hopkinton hockey: Made 26 saves to earn the shutout in a victory over Norton.

Ethan Suhajda, Holliston basketball: Put up a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, as the Panthers beat Grafton to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2017. 

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Colin Walsh, Framingham hockey: Notched a hat trick that included an overtime winner in a win over Natick and contributed an assist. Had two goals in a blowout win over Newton North.

Jacob White, Medway basketball: Poured in 25 points, 4 assists and 2 steals in a win over Dover-Sherborn

The poll will remain open until noon Monday, February 9. Vote below:

Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Vote for Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26 to Feb. 1

Who was boys and girls Athlete of the Week in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties?

Here’s your chance to decide the area’s boys and girls Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-31, 2026. The poll closes Friday at 11:59 p.m. Multiple votes are allowed. 

Last week's winners were Kings Mountain's Caleb Nixon and Lincolnton's Curmiya Tillman.

Nominations are compiled courtesy of information obtained by The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors and statisticians through emails, MaxPreps, game results or highlights posted to social media. If a top performer’s name doesn’t appear on the list, encourage their coach to email submissions to jhughes@gastongazette.com or sports@gastongazette.com. 

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Boys Athlete of the Week nominees

• Tye Clay, Burns: Had 33 points in a 73-65 win over Cherryville.
• Tristen Gordon, Bessemer City: Had 20 points in a 66-61 win over Stuart Cramer.
• Eli Grant, Piedmont Community Charter: Had 22 points and nine rebounds in a 71-55 win over Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy.
• Josiah Guyton, Lincolnton: Had 25 points in a 73-58 win at Stuart Cramer.

After plenty of solid winter sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school girls athlete of the week nominees for Jan. 26-31.

Head to www.pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below.

If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@pjstar.com or tag us on X @pjstarsports. Last week, Grace Mordhorst of the Washington wrestling team was named JS girls athlete of the week.

Bri Harms, Roanoke-Benson basketball

The senior set a new R-B standard last week. In last Tuesday's 61-47 win over Dwight, Harms scored a game-high 34 points to become the program's all-time leading scorer. She followed up that performance Thursday with 25 points in three quarters to beat Princeville, 59-26. Her week began last Monday with 15 points in a 44-40 loss to Downs Tri-Valley. Roanoke-Benson is 19-8 and is 6-0 in Tri-County Conference play.

The night belonged to @harms_bri who at the start of the night was 18 points shy of the all time scoring record for boys or girls at RBHS. She went off for 34 points in the win!@hoijim@KurtPegler@AdamDuvall@Brock_Alkire@ClutchSportsIL@Pg_Reinhardtpic.twitter.com/uHv9xxQ9Hn

— Roanoke-Benson Girls Basketball (@RBRocketsGBB) January 28, 2026

Alayah Nelton, Illinois Valley Central basketball

The sophomore again finds herself as a nominee after a standout week. In Friday's 61-33 win over Fairbury Prairie Central, Nelton filled the stat sheet with 16 points, four rebounds and three steals. She scored 11 of her game-high total in the first quarter. Nelton began her week with 19 points, five rebounds and four steals to beat St. Joseph-Ogden, 64-43 on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts (22-5) have won five in a row and 12 of their last 13.

Avery Tibbs, Washington basketball

The senior guided Class 3A top-ranked Washington to a 3-0 week. Tibbs began her week last Tuesday with a 27-point outing as the Panthers knocked off previously unbeaten Class 2A second-ranked Pleasant Plains, 65-50. She followed that up on Thursday with 25 points and six steals in only three quarters to beat Manual, 69-29. Her week concluded Saturday as Tibbs went for 19 points in beating Class 3A No. 8 Peoria Notre Dame, 61-41.

Kayla Herron, Richwoods basketball

The junior helped Richwoods remain undefeated in the Big 12 Conference last week. Herron scored a game-high 24 points Friday as the Knights rallied to beat Peoria Notre Dame, 55-44, to stay atop the league standings. She scored 11 fourth-quarter points as Richwoods erased a six-point deficit. Her week began last Tuesday when the Division-I prospect dropped 18 points to beat Manual 50-23.

Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.

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The high school sports scene in the Greater Savannah area was packed with action last week as local basketball teams jockeyed for position as they prepare for their upcoming region tournaments.

There were also some strong performances on the wrestling mat as local teams held their Region and Area tournaments to qualify for this week's Sectional tournaments, where they can qualify for the Traditional State Tournament, which is set for the Clayton County Convocation Center from Feb. 11-14.

There were a number of notable individual efforts last week and this is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Monday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m.

Here are this week's candidates.

Kyla Shuman, South Effingham

The freshman scored a career-high 25 points and had seven rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals in a win over Statesboro.

Tahrik Bailey, South Effingham

The sophomore, who on the Class 5A 113-pound state wrestling championship as a freshman, won the Region 1-5A championship at 120 pounds.

Aniyah Wright, Groves

The senior scored 25 points in a win over Long County.

Brexton Bell, Calvary Day

The junior won the Class 3A Area 3 175-pound wrestling title to advance to the Sectional Meet this week. Bell finished second in the Class 3A State Meet last season.

A.J. West, Benedictine

The sophomore won the Region 1-4A 138-pound wrestling title, He finished fifth at the Class 4A State Meet last season at 126 pounds as a freshman.

Carter Anderson, Richmond Hill

The senior won the Region 1-6A 113-pound Wrestling Championship. He was fifth in the Class 6A State Meet the last two seasons.

Peyton Bean, Savannah Country Day

The sophomore scored a game-high 14 points in the Hornets win over Savannah Christian.

Caden Wright, Savannah High

The senior scored 18 points in a win over Jenkins County.

Angel De Los Santos, Jenkins

De Los Santos won the Class 3A Area 3 138-pound wrestling title.

Page Getter, St. Andrew's

The sophomore had 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a win over Westminster.

Jason Newman, Bryan County

The sophomore won the 138-pound title in the Class 1A Area 3 Wrestling Tournament.

Enrique Ramos, Beach

Ramos won the 190-pound title at the Class 3A Area 3 Wrestling Tournament.

Kyree Richards, Benedictine

The standout freshman guard had 15 points, four rebounds and three assists in a loss to Ware County.

Amari Cook, St. Andrew's

The senior guard had 17 points with seven assists and six steals in a win over Pinewood Christian.

Layla Mincey, Bryan County

The sophomore had 11 points with 11 rebounds and three blocks in a win over ECI.

Gaby Kenard, Habersham School

The sophomore had 25 points, 12 rebounds, five steals and an assist in a loss to Trinity Christian.

Maren Wrieden, St. Andrew's

The senior had 14 points with four rebounds and three steals in a win over Pinewood Christian.

Tyler Shippy, Habersham School

The senior scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help lead the Patriots to their ninth straight win with a victory over Veritas Academy.

Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN

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After a light week of action because of the winter weather, Jan. 23-31 saw some great performances in the Holland area.

But who was the athlete of the week? Vote for the best below. The poll will be open until noon Friday.

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Howell senior Lilly Williams is the only Michigan basketball player selected to play in the 49th annual McDonald’s All-American Games March 31 in Glendale, Ariz.

A total of 24 girls and 24 boys were chosen to participate in the games. They were selected from among 700 nominations by a panel of analysts, scouts, media and coaches.

Williams, who is listed as 6-foot-5 or 6-6 by various sources, enrolled at Howell for her senior year after being homeschooled her entire life. She has signed with Michigan State University.

Williams is ranked No. 15 nationally by ESPN and is considered a five-star prospect. Williams will be one of 12 players on the East squad, which includes players from Washington, D.C., Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Indiana, Iowa and New Jersey.

The girls game will be televised at 7 p.m. by ESPN, followed by the boys game at 9.

Williams recently broke Howell’s single-season record for blocks, reaching 69 by her 12th game. The mark of 65 was set by Erin Honkala in 2016. She has helped Howell go 15-1 and win 12 consecutive games.

Past McDonald's All-Americans include Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

Contact Bill Khan at wkhan@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @BillKhan

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The Old Bridge community is coming to the aid of high school wrestler Adriana Maria who suffered a serious neck injury in a Jan. 31 match against Perth Amboy and is partially paralyzed, according to a public Facebook post Monday from head coach John Post.

“Since the incident, Adriana has undergone neck surgery,” Post wrote on Feb. 2. “Medical evaluation revealed that her spinal cord at the C4, C5, and C6 levels was displaced and compressing the nerves, resulting in loss of movement.

"Following surgery, Adriana regained some movement in her arms; however, she currently does not have movement in her legs. Coach Post and the rest of the coaching staff have remained with Adriana and her family throughout the weekend, providing incredible support during this difficult time.”

He continued, “Adriana is scheduled to undergo a second surgery today, February 2nd, to further stabilize her neck and, hopefully, provide additional relief. Doctors remain hopeful that as inflammation decreases over time and with continued treatment, Adriana may regain additional movement in her arms and legs.”

Post added, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Adriana and her family.”

The wrestling community has rallied around the junior, leaving several messages of support on Facebook.

A GoFundMe page created to help pay for her emergency surgery, rehab and housing had raised nearly $30,000 in about six hours on Monday with a goal of $50,000 with more than 460 people donating.

The GoFundMe page began with “Adriana is a vibrant, athletic, and high-energy 16-year-old who pours her heart into everything she does—especially wrestling, a sport she truly loves. During a recent wrestling match, Adriana suffered a tragic neck injury that required emergency neck surgery. She is now facing a long and uncertain road to recovery, and we are praying hard for a miracle and full healing.”

It continued, “Adriana is not only strong physically, but also smart, loving, and deeply caring—a bright light to everyone who knows her. She was raised by her devoted mother, a hardworking single mom who has always gone above and beyond to support Adriana’s dreams, passions, and goals. The bond they share is powerful, and this sudden tragedy has placed an overwhelming emotional and financial burden on them both.

“Any donation, no matter the amount, will help ease the stress of medical expenses, recovery costs, and daily needs during this incredibly difficult time. Your support means more than words can express and will help lift up my best friend and her daughter as they focus on healing and hope.”

Old Bridge is also having fundraising at its home matches on Tuesday, Feb. 3 against Raritan and Wednesday, Feb. 4 against South Plainfield. Both matches start at 6 p.m.

Post provided additional details on Facebook.

“At approximately 12:00 PM, Adriana Maria competed in the final match of the day," he wrote. "During the match, she was taken down and pinned by an opponent from Perth Amboy. Following the conclusion of the match, Adriana did not get up. Our Athletic Trainer responded immediately to evaluate her condition. Adriana reported severe neck pain and indicated that she was unable to move her arms or legs. Emergency Medical Services were contacted immediately.

“While awaiting EMS arrival, our Athletic Trainer, Jane Maline, provided outstanding care and support. Upon arrival, EMS carefully secured Adriana on a backboard and transported her by ambulance to the hospital.”

He wrote, “Any amount is a blessing and will help in her long recovery.”

The GoFundMe page concluded with, “Thank you for your kindness, prayers, and generosity.”

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The Coloradoan is again proud to present our weekly Athlete of the Week series, partnering with Blue Federal Credit Union to honor the best Fort Collins-area high school athletes in the 2025-26 school year.

There are five nominees every week, and fans can vote every Monday through Thursday at coloradoan.com/sports.

This is the 19th week of the 2025-26 sports season as the winter sports season is hitting the home stretch with league championships starting to be determined.

You can find the nominees and the ballot below. Voting is open this week until 11:59 a.m. on Feb. 5, with the winner announced later that same day.

Fans can nominate their favorite athletes (deadline: 11:59 p.m. every Sunday) and the Coloradoan sports staff will ultimately select the nominees each week.

If you have nominations for a future Athlete of the Week, please send them via email to ChrisAbshire@coloradoan.com for consideration.

Meet the Blue FCU Girls Athlete of the Week nominees

The following Fort Collins-area girls athletes are nominated for their performances from Jan. 26-31:

• Addi Forrest, Poudre basketball: The Impalas junior continues to make an impact in every phase of the game. In three contests, Forrest combined for 32 points, 24 rebounds and six steals, including a 14-point, 16-rebound performance in Poudre's league win over Greeley West.
• Cody Monajjem, Wellington swimming: The two-time Class 3A state champion looks the part again, beating her 5A city counterparts handily on Senior Night. Monajjem swept the 100-yard backstroke and 200 freestyle City Meet titles, winning each event by over three seconds
• Paige Nguyen, Fossil Ridge swimming: The SaberCat junior was a key part in Fossil's third straight City Meet swimming title. Nguyen sprinted to a sweep in the 50 and 100 freestyles, winning both by over half a second — a wide margin in short-distance swims — to help hold off Rocky Mountain for the team crown.
• Devin Sharrock, Liberty Common wrestling: The Eagles junior is a conference champ after rolling to the 135 class title in the Patriot League. Sharrock extended her season record to a sparkling 23-4, winning a pair of matches by pin in the first period for her fourth event win this winter.
• Lauren Smith, Fossil Ridge basketball: Smith was all over the court in an outstanding all-around week. The SaberCat senior tied the program record with 18 rebounds in a win over Loveland and accounted for 20 points, 19 rebounds, five steals and five blocks in two games that Fossil split.

Vote here:

Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.

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With most Memphis area public schools cancelling classes dating back to Jan. 23 due to the region's recent winter storm, the TSSAA and MHSAA basketball seasons have been placed on pause.

Unfornuately for most basketball teams and fans, the wait will continue, as Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced classes are cancelled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, meaning another day without games as the clock rapidly ticks toward the end of the regular season. Here is a look at the affected games across the area:

Monday, Feb. 2

Kingsbury at Overton postponed.

Tuesday, Feb. 3

MSE Winchester at Mitchell postponed.

Douglass at Trezevant postponed.

MASE at Memphis Rise postponed.

KIPP at Soulsville postponed.

Whitehaven at White Station postponed.

Memphis Central at Southwind postponed.

Sheffield at Bluff City postponed.

Hillcrest at Freedom Prep postponed.

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All MSCS schools and District offices will be closed Tuesday, February 3, 2026, due to weather conditions. All scheduled District activities and events are canceled as well. Please follow official MSCS channels for updates. Stay warm and safe! pic.twitter.com/RZQaTFjcqZ

— Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools (@MSCSK12) February 2, 2026

Kirby at Raleigh-Egypt postponed.

Manassas at Middle College postponed.

Munford at Germantown postponed.

MSE Cordova at Oakhaven postponed.

Melrose at Fairley postponed.

Memphis Business at Memphis East postponed.

Craigmont at Ridgeway postponed.

Hamilton at Wooddale postponed.

Wendell Shepherd Jr. is The Commercial Appeal's high school sports beat writer. Reach Wendell at wendell.shepherd@commercialappeal.com or on X @wendellsjr_.

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For the second week in a row, Brockton High girls basketball player Layla Rivera has earned Enterprise Brockton-area High School Female Athlete of the Week honors.

In a 48-45 win over Stoughton, Rivera hit two big free throws late to preserve the victory. She scored 15 points in the win and had 4 steals defensively. Rivera received 15,002 votes for 57.48% of the poll.

Let's take a look at our next candidates for the final week of January

The poll

The candidates

Savvy Eriksen Abington girls basketball

Eriksen exploded for 7 3-pointers on her way to 26 points in a 54-42 win over Hull.

Uwa Idada, Avon girls basketball

Idada posted another double-doulbe this season with 13 points and 14 rebounds in a loss to Westport. She also had 7 rejections.

Kendall O'Brien, Brockton girls basketball

O'Brien put together a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounfs in a win over New Mission. O'Brien also had 16 points and 6 rebounds in a 49-45 win over Rockland.

Leila Kennedy, Cardinal Spellman girls basketball

Kennedy posted 16 points to lead the Cardinals to a doulbe-OT victory over Calvary Chapel, 52-46.

Ashya Dingle, Holbrook girls basketball

Dingle became Holbrook's all-time scoring leader with 19 points in a 56-34 win over Wareham.

Quinn Hufault, Middleboro girls basketball

The eight-grader posted 15 points to lead the Sachems' to a 64-33 win over Stoughton.

Avery Gamble, Oliver Ames girls basketball

Gamble scored 31 points to lead the Tigers to a 62-53 win over Taunton.

Millie Mahoney, Whitman-Hanson gymnastics

Mahoney placed first in the all-around, scoring a 34.5 in the Panthers' 132.35-126.3 win over Hanover/Duxbury. She also scored 9.2 on vault, 8.0 on bars, 8.5 on floor and an 8.8 on beam.

Dylan Hurley, Whitman-Hanson girls basketball

Hurley led the Panthers with a career-high 27 points in a 51-30 win over Hanover.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Monday, Feb. 9 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to rvermette@gannett.com. Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

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There was a lot to sort out after a chaotic week in Milwaukee area high school boys hoops ahead of our first weekly rankings of the final month of the regular season.

Arrowhead and Greendale each endured 0-2 weeks last week to fall out of our top 10 area teams entering the month. Our team of the week from New Berlin West, as well as Milwaukee Juneau, kept up their winning ways to be among our biggest risers this week. Golda Meir and Howard Fuller Collegiate, who lead the Milwaukee City Blue and Lake City Conference, respectively, join our top 10.

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Off our rankings entirely this week is a Milwaukee Lutheran (9-6) program coming into the week off consecutive losses to West Allis Central and a Brown Deer team it beat earlier in the season. Pewaukee, winner of three straight including a matchup with Greendale this past week, joins others considered.

Here are our full weekly rankings, team of the week and matchups to watch in the coming week.

AREA RANKINGS

Team (W-L), last week

1. Wisconsin Lutheran (17-0), 1
2. West Allis Central (16-1), 2
3. Port Washington (16-1), 3
4. New Berlin West (15-2), 9
5. Slinger (14-3), 4
6. Milwaukee Juneau (14-1), 8
7. Whitefish Bay (14-3), 10
8. Brookfield East (14-3), 5
9. Golda Meir (13-2), –
10. Howard Fuller Collegiate (12-2), –

Others considered: Arrowhead (12-6), Greendale (12-4), Hartford Union (12-5), Kettle Moraine (12-5), Lake Country Lutheran (11-3), Milwaukee Audubon Tech (11-4), Milwaukee Bay View (12-2), Pewaukee (10-7), Racine Case (13-4), Wauwatosa West (12-4).

TEAM OF THE WEEK

New Berlin West

The Vikings extended their winning streak to seven games this past week with wins over a fellow conference leader, a cross-town rival and an out-of-state opponent. In a 76-45 win over Greendale on Jan. 27, 6-foot-5 junior Zachary Hewitt knocked down three three-pointers as part of a team-best 22 points. Four other Vikings reached double-figures, led by 6-4 senior Elijah Gammage (14), 6-3 senior Evan Kern (11), 6-1 senior Luke Krueger and 6-2 senior Jayce Cook. The Battle of New Berlin with Eisenhower went to the hosts from West on Jan. 30 in a 76-61 final. Krueger led the way with 21 points, followed by Kern (18), Cook (13) and Hewitt (11). Gammage and Hewitt added five steals apiece to lead 12 total for the Vikings. Finally in the Wisconsin vs. Illinois Border Battle on Jan. 31 at The Prairie School, the Vikings defeated Niles North, 69-50. Cook was New Berlin West's third different leading scorer of the week with 26 points, followed by 20 from Kern. Gammage had a double-double of 14 points and 10 boards, and Krueger had a team-best seven assists with his four points and four boards.

New Berlin West sits in second in the Woodland West behind Wisconsin Lutheran and is scheduled for three consecutive road games at Waukesha South (Feb. 3), at Pewaukee (Feb. 6) and at Pius XI Catholic (Feb. 10) over the next week-plus.

COMING UP

Milwaukee Vincent at Milwaukee Bay View, 7 p.m. Feb. 4: The leaders of the Milwaukee City White entering the week run back a matchup that went 58-49 to the visiting Bay View Redcats (8-0) on Jan. 6. Vincent (7-1) will look to return the favor to get back even in the title race.

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GMC showdowns in Brookfield, 7 p.m. Feb. 5: We have a pair of competitive Greater Metro Conference games in Brookfield on Feb. 5, starting with the league-leading Brookfield East Spartans (7-2) hosting Germantown (7-3). Across town at Brookfield Central, the Lancers (7-3) will be hosting Wauwatosa West (7-3) in another matchup with massive title race ramifications.

Slinger at Whitefish Bay, 7 p.m. Feb. 6: The North Shore co-leaders at 7-1 apiece entering the week face off in a rematch of a Dec. 16 meeting earlier this season that went 56-55 to Slinger at home.

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Winter sports is headed into the most important time of the season. The boys and girls basketball season wound down with some strong performances at the Mosaic Stinger Classic in preparation for this week's district tournaments. Soccer players played for district titles while girls weightlifters competed for region titles.

In last week's poll, McKeel girls weightlifter finished with 56.2 percent of the vote. Lake Gibson girls soccer player Carly Castro took second with 38.5 percent.

Nominations for the Tremendous 10 poll can be sent to roy.fuoco@theledger.com by 9 a.m. each Monday. The poll is open each week until noon on Thursday. Here are this week's list of nominees.

Girls Soccer: Francks' clutch save clinches title for Lakeland Christian

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1 Lake Wales junior Abby Childress (girls weightlifting) won region titles in the Unlimited class in both Traditional with a total lift of 370 pounds and Olympic with a total lift of 360 pounds.

2 Lakeland Christian junior Aubrey Francks (girls soccer) blocked two shots in the penalty kick shootout against Santa Fe Catholic to help secure the Vikings’ 16th consecutive district title. 

3 Auburndale senior Jordan Gunter (boys basketball) scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Bloodhounds’ 51-41 victory over St. Petersburg Gibbs in the Mosaic Stinger Shootout.

4 All Saints seventh-grader Ava Trimm (girls soccer) scored two goals and two assists in the Saints’ victory over Victory Christian in the district championship match. For the season, she has seven goals and two assists.

5 Bartow junior Aniya Roux (girls weightlifting) won region titles in the 199-pound weight class in both Traditional with a total lift of 340 pounds and Olympic with a total lift of 305 pounds.

6 Kathleen senior RJ Kelly (boys basketball) scored 17 points in the Red Devils’ overtime loss to Apopka. For the season, he is averaging 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 steals.

7 Lake Wales junior Jaelen Randall (boys basketball) averaged 21.3 points and 3.0 steals in three games as the Highlanders went 2-1. For the season, he is averaging 14.8 points and 2.7 steals.

8 Lakeland junior Kennedy Borders (girls basketball) scored 16 points and added 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals in the Dreadnaughts’ victory over Horizon.

9 McKeel freshman Trea Sams (boys basketball) scored 28 points with seven rebounds and eight assists in a victory over Lakeland Christian. For the season, he is averaging 17.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

10 Lakeland Christian junior Joey Donohue (boys basketball) averaged 19.7 points in three games, scoring 26 points in a win over Fort Meade, which was the Miners’ first loss of the season. For the season, he is averaging 18.4 points.

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Playoff high school basketball starts this week as the road to Jacksonville begins with local district tournaments. District champions receive an automatic bid to the state playoff series, while teams will look to qualify as they await their fate when the FHSAA reveals the playoff bracket.

The state championship games will be played at the University of North Florida in late Feb. and early March. Locally Bay High boys and Rutherford girls are defending district champions with the Lady Rams on a five consecutive district championship run.

See the full tournament bracket below.

Girls basketball schedule

Class 5A District 1

Feb. 2: No. 4 Mosley vs. No. 5 Arnold

Feb. 2: No. 3 Choctawhatchee vs. No. 6 Escambia

Feb. 4 No.1 Booker T. Washington vs. winner of Mosley/Arnold

Feb. 4: No. 2 Pine Forest vs. winner of Choctawhatchee/Escambia

Feb. 6: District championship

Class 4A District 1

Feb. 4: No.1 Fort Walton Beach vs. No. 4 Bay

Feb. 4: No. 2 Pensacola vs. No. 3 West Florida

Feb. 6: District championship

Class 3A District 1

Feb. 2: No. 2 South Walton vs. No. 7 Bozeman

Feb. 2: No. 4 North Bay Haven vs. No. 5 Walton

Feb. 2: No. 3 Freeport vs. No. 6 Walton

Feb. 4: No. 1 Freeport vs. winner of North Bay Haven/ Walton

Feb. 4: Winner of S. Walton/Bozeman vs. winner of Pensacola Catholic/Rutherford

Feb. 6: District championship

Boys basketball schedule

Class 5A District 1

Feb. 3: No. 4 Choctawhatchee vs. No. 5 Pine Forest

Feb 3: No. 3 Arnold vs. No. 6 Escambia

Feb. 5: No. 1 Booker T. Washington vs winner of Choctawhatchee/Pine Forest

Feb. 5: No. 2 Mosley vs. winner of Arnold/Escambia

Feb. 7: District championship

Class 4A District 1

Feb. 5: No. 1 Fort Walton Beach vs. No. 4 West Florida

Feb. 5: No. 2 Pensacola vs. No. 3 Bay High

Feb. 7: District championship

Class 3A District 1

Feb. 3: No. 4 North Bay Haven vs. No. 5 Rutherford

Feb. 3: No. 2 Pensacola Catholic vs. No. 7 Bozeman

Feb. 3: No. 3 South Walton vs. No. 6 Freeport

Feb. 5: No. 1 Walton vs. winner of North Bay Haven/Rutherford

Feb. 5: Winner of South Walton/Freeport vs. winner of Pensacola Catholic/Bozeman

Feb. 7: District championship

Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.

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