Vote! Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 28 nominees to choose from

We’re in the home stretch of the spring sports season and things are heating up. Every time Marion County athletes step on the field or court they’re playing for something bigger than a win.

This week’s edition of the athlete of the week is filled with players who went yard multiple times in a single game, district champions, and other outstanding performances. Now it’s up to you to choose our next star athlete.

Vote once per hour for your favorite athlete. Share the poll on social media so friends and family can get in on the action. Voting will close Thursday at 2 p.m. Results post Friday morning.

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Adam Stillwell, baseball, St. John Lutheran

.333 BA, two wins as starting pitcher, 11 Ks, 4 RBIs, 2 H

Luis Roman, baseball, St. John Lutheran

.444 BA, 4 H, 3 RBIs, 1 HR, 5 R, 4 Ks

Rylee Palmateer, beach volleyball, St. John Lutheran

disitrict championship

Sophia Ochoa, beach volleyball, St. John Lutheran

disitrict championship

Ricardo Soto, baseball, West Port

.300 BA, 3 RBIs, 3 H

Dylan Luke, volleyball, West Port

29 kills, 10 aces, 3 blocks, 9 digs, 2 assists

Michael Reid, volleyball, West Port

62 assists

Dhru Patel, tennis, Vanguard

state qualifier in singles and doubles

Baylee Paparo, softball, West Port

.818 BA, 9 H, 7 RBIs, 4 SB, 1.000 fielding percentage, 1 K

Alena Ishman, softball, West Port

three wins as starting pitcher, 16 Ks, 1.000 fielding percentage

Cooper Ragle, baseball, Vanguard

1 save, .333 BA, 3 RBIs, 7 Ks, win as starting pitcher

Jaelynne Whipple, softball, Vanguard

.600 BA, 2 RBIs, 1.000 fielding percentage

Hannah Davis, softball, Vanguard

3 RBIs, 1.000 fielding percentage, two wins as starting pitcher, 15 Ks

Rowan Quartararo, baseball, North Marion

.571 BA, 2 HR, 9 RBIs, 3 R, 4 H

Hailey Wilson, baseball, North Marion

win as starting pitcher, 6 Ks

Emma Simms, softball, Trinity Catholic

.555 BA, 4 RBIs, 5 H, 1 HR

Caylee Barbe, softball, Trinity Catholic

.375 BA, 4 RBIs, win as starting pitcher, 11 Ks

Albanis Mogollon, softball, Belleview

.250 BA, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, .889 fielding percentage

Lynnay Howard, softball, Belleview

.545 BA, 6 RBIs, 6 H, 1 HR

Yamari Reynolds, softball, Forest

Win as starting pitcher

Tyler Hamilton, volleyball, Forest

39 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks, 26 digs, 2 assists

Makayla Duncan, softball, Dunnellon

.333 BA, 11 Ks

Kallie Wilkerson, track and field, Forest

1st in 200 meter dash, 4x100 meter relay at district meet

Samira Chisolm, track and field, Forest

2nd in 100 meter dash, 3rd in 200 meter dash, 1st in 4x100 meter relay at district meet

Jordan McLean, track and field, Forest

2nd in 3200 meter run at district meet

Zuriyah Oats, track and field, Forest

1st in 100 hurdles, 4x100 meter relay, long jump at district meet

Kyla Miller, track and field, Forest

1st in high jump at district meet

Israel Evans, track and field, Forest

1st in 200 meter dash, at district meet

Isaiah Ross, track and field, West Port

1st in 4 x 800 relay, 4th in 800 meter run at district meet