The News Herald is back with the athlete of the week poll, but first, congratulations to Eli Blair of Arnold, last week’s Florida Power & Light (FPL) athlete of the week.
The athletes listed were chosen from coaches’ nominations and game performances.
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To report scores and stats or nominate the next Athlete of the Week, email sports reporter Banji Bamidele at abamidele@gannett.com.
Voting will remain open until noon Friday.
Ally Brady, North Bay Haven softball
Brady had a standout performance in the 11-2 victory over Bozeman, tallying four hits and five RBIs.
Kaylee Goodpaster, North Bay Haven softball
Goodpaster homered in the 10-0 win over Walton, marking the junior’s 10th of the season.
Bre Clark, Arnold softball
The senior threw 12 strikeouts, eclipsing the 1,000-career strikeouts mark in the matchup against Fort Walton Beach.
Laela Kern, Arnold softball
Kern went 3-for-3 at the plate and hit her seventh home run of the season in the 4-1 victory over Choctawhatchee.
Avery Obert, Bozeman softball
The seventh grader tossed a complete game, striking out six and giving up just two hits in the 6-0 win over Freeport.
Lakota Johnson, Bozeman baseball
In game one, Johnson crushed a two-run home run in the 2-0 victory over Bishop Snyder. The senior pitched six innings, allowing two hits in the 3-0 game three victory.
Cooper Moss, Bozeman baseball
Moss struck out 10 over five innings in the 11-1 victory over Choctawhatchee,
Eli Blair, Arnold baseball
Blair hit his second home run of the season in the victory over Choctaw.
Austin Hendrix, Arnold baseball
Hendrix made the most of his opportunity, hitting his first home run of the season in the elimination game win over Choctaw.
Tyler Murzyn, North Bay Haven track and field
Murzyn won the Class 2A discus region title and finished second in the shot put.
Margaret Bartlow, North Bay Haven track and field
Bartlow won the 3,200-meter race regional title and finished second in the 1,600.
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.
This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Vote: Florida Power & Light (FPL) Athlete of the Week, April 28-May 3
