For the first time this school year, the polls are open!
It's time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of Aug. 17-22.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at [email protected]. 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. Friday.
Cross-country
Peyton Cerasi, Matanzas: The junior finished 13th in the elite group at the Cecil Field Summer Classic, posting a time of 19:07.
Lucy Fulton, Father Lopez: The junior took 35th at the Jim Ryun FCA Invitational with a time of 23:25.02.
Volleyball
Mollie Hale, New Smyrna Beach: The senior recorded 38 kills during the Barracudas’ 2-0 start, including 24 against Spruce Creek.
Seyahna Sampson, Mainland: The sophomore produced 25 kills, 27 digs and seven blocks against Seabreeze, Matanzas and Deltona.
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 Aug. 17-22 presented by Halifax Health