Each week during the school year, The News-Press selects players who stood out over the past week based on a combination of coaches’ reports and school nominations sent to sports@news-press.com and our own coverage . These athletes take part in a poll every Monday on news-press.com where readers can vote for the athlete they think did the best job.
The winner of “The News-Press Athlete of the Week” voting sponsored by Elevate Home Services will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. Voting ends every Thursday at 10am. Winners will be announced on the @newspresssports Instagram page and on Twitter (@nphssports).
PREVIOUSLY: VOTE: September 23-28, “This Week in News Press Athlete” hosted by Elevate Home Services
This week’s News Press Athlete sponsored by Elevate Home Services, Sept. 16-21, was Cape Coral swimmer Hayden Tedamus. He received 2,052 of the 3,459 votes cast, or 59%. To earn his spot on the ballot, he placed second in the 500-meter free at the Florida Swimming Foundation Invitational Swim Meet.
To vote in this week’s poll, scroll to the bottom of this article.
The candidates for September 30th to October are: 5:
football attack
markay bradshaw, label
On Friday, Bradshaw had 26 carries for 196 yards and five touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 35-18 victory over Palm Glades Prep Academy.
football defense
Victor Jenkins, South Fort Myers
In the Wolfpack’s 21-6 win over Cypress Lake on Friday, Jenkins intercepted a pass and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown. He also carried the ball 16 times for 78 yards.
boys cross country
Ethan Piper, Gateway Charters
Piper won the Riverdale Invitational, finishing with a PR of 16:10.10 on Saturday.
women’s cross country
Aurelia Sciandra, North Fort Myers
Sciandra had the best performance of any SWFL women’s athlete at the Riverdale Invitational, finishing seventh on Saturday with a PR of 21:49.9.
boys swimming
Ryland Chapel, Fort Myers
Chappell took first place in Thursday’s 200 free and 500 free events, earning him two LCAC titles.
girl swimming
Blair Bennett, Estero
Bennett achieved a double at the LCAC meet, taking first place in the 200 IM and 100 breast on Thursday.
volleyball
Ashlyn Anderson, ECS
Anderson had 12 kills, five aces and 13 assists against Island Coast, earning her 1,000th career assist on Monday in a straight-set win. She also led the Sentinels with 17 kills, 12 digs and five aces in a 3-1 win against Gateway Charter.
boy bowling
Mariner Brady Yount
Young scored a game-high .234 in Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Bonita Springs.
women’s bowling
Siena Gasperini, Bishop of Vero
Gasperini threw 223 for the Vikings, setting a girls school record against Ida Baker on Wednesday.
boy golf
JC Iglesias, Bishop Bello
Iglesias shot an even-par 72 to tie for second place and help the Vikings win Tuesday’s Private 8 Golf Meet.
