Congratulations to last week’s Athlete of the Week, Isabella Cottrill of North Bay Haven.
Bay County sports last week featured a number of upset wins and surprising performances. The News-Herald is back with its “Athlete of the Week” survey, which highlights standout athletes from across Bay County.
The players listed here were selected through a combination of coach recommendations and match performance.
We would like to thank our readers and fans for taking part in our surveys throughout the year. Be sure to share the survey with your friends, family, and teammates on social media.
To report scores and stats, or to nominate the next Athlete of the Week, email sportswriter Banji Bamidele at abamidele@gannett.com.
Votes will be accepted until noon Friday.
rockabion jackson, mosley football
Jackson totaled 266 yards and five touchdowns in a 37-28 win against Niceville.
Will Cotter, Arnold Football
The junior’s two rushing touchdowns were enough for Arnold to defeat Fort Walton Beach 14-3.
Jaleel Reed, Rutherford Football
Reed scored three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in a 50-0 win over North Bay Haven.
John DeVos, bay football
DeVos replaced injured quarterback Xaviyon Morgan and scored two touchdowns in a 35-14 district victory over West Florida.
Margaret Bartlow, North Bay Haven Cross Country
Bartlow won gold at the Mudgett XC Festival with a time of 17:44.3.
Redin Bruyens, Mosley Football
The senior had three sacks and a fumble recovery as the defense held Niceville to 28 points.
Lucca Sanabria, Mosley Cross Country
Sanabria finished fifth at the Mudgett XC Festival with a time of 16:36.4, making him the top male athlete.
Lakota Johnson, Bozeman Football
The senior caught and threw a touchdown in a thrilling 21-18 game against Port St. Joe.
Reese Warren, North Bay Haven volleyball
Warren led the Buccaneers with eight kills and nine digs in a 3-0 win against Walton.
Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. Contact him at abamidele@gannett.com or via X (previously known as Twitter) @AdebanjiBamide1.
