You decide! Vote for the Gainesville-area athlete of the week for Aug. 19-25

After three months off, high school sports are back.

And with that comes everyone's favorite part of the week: The Gainesville Sun Athlete of the Week Poll!

Here are the best of the bunch for high school sports events held Aug. 19-25.

Coaches, administrators, friends and family: Please send your nomination, along with their name, stats and why they should be nominated to Nram@gannett.com by Sunday afternoon.

The poll will be open until 11:59 p.m. Thursday. Please share this poll with friends and family.

Adrian Curtis, Hawthorne Football

13-for-15 passing for 220 yards and three TDs in the first half in the Hornets' 51-0 win over Anclote.

Alaina Thomas, Bell Volleyball

83 digs (5 ^th in Florida) to start the season in the first three matches.

Corvin Byrd, Eastside Football

Nine carries for 76 yards and three TDs rushing in the Rams' 41-3 win over Belleview.

Cassidy McDonald, Oak Hall Volleyball

83 assists, 23 kills, 34 digs, 39 service points, 11 aces and 2 blocks in their 5-0 start.

DeMarco Daniels, Eastside Football

Interception and a blocked punt in the Rams' 41-3 win over Belleview.

Devin Johnson, Gainesville High Football

161 yards rushing and two TDs in the Hurricanes' 38-7 win over Braden River.

Drew Simmons, Union County Football

18 carries for 176 yards and a TD for the Fightin’ Tigers in their 14-13 win at Yulee.

Gia McGrew, Santa Fe Volleyball

Had a .455 hitting percentage for the Raiders in their two, straight-set wins.

Hayden Moore, Newberry Football

Two receptions for 51 yards and a TD and two interceptions and four tackles in the Panthers' 37-20 win over University Christian.

Justin Williams, Buchholz Football

Nine catches for 151 yards and a TD in the Bobcats' 24-7 win over Vanguard.

Kailey Edmonds, Dixie County Volleyball

Had a .337 hitting percentage, 17 serving aces, 36 kills and 38 aces.

Kaleb Woods, Newberry Football

12 carries for 159 yards and a TD, as well as a receiving TD in Panthers' 37-20 over University Christian.

La’Harry DeBose, Newberry Football

Three interceptions, five tackles and a fumble recovery in the Panthers' 37-20 win over University Christian.

Landin Williams, Bell Football

195 yards on 20 carries and four TDs in the Bulldogs' 34-24 win over Trenton.

Madison Ward, Branford Volleyball

Had a .462 hitting percentage and five total blocks for the Buccaneers in their 3-3 start to the season.

Malana Kennard, Newberry Volleyball

62 digs and 12 aces in the Panthers' 4-1 start to the season.

Nicole Ellis, Gainesville High Volleyball

16 total blocks (7 ^th in Florida) in the Hurricanes' 1-1 start.

Samiyah Daniels, Eastside Volleyball

11 total blocks and 25 kills.

Sophie Thompson, Oak Hall Volleyball

54 digs, 13 service points, 2 aces and 47 serve receptions in the Eagles' 5-0 start.

Tucker Higginbotham, Lafayette football

221 yards passing and five TDs (14-for-20 overall) in the Hornets' 38-12 win over Dixie County.

Zamarion Jones, Columbia Football

8-for-16 passing with 189 yards and two TDs, as well as 60 yards rushing in the Tigers' 13-0 win over Suwannee.

Noah Ram covers Gainesville-area high school sports and University of Florida athletics for The Gainesville Sun and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at Nram@gannett.com and follow him @Noah_ram1 on X/Twitter.

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