The polls are open!
It’s time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Boys Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-31.
Two weeks ago, Spruce Creek golfer Carson Perry captured the honors, claiming 69% of the votes. The sophomore shot a 70 to tie for fifth at the Volusia/Flagler Tournament.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinel@usatodayco.com. 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.
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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 will close at 10 a.m. Sunday.Emailed votes will not count.
Logan Beverly, Flagler Palm Coast: The sophomore had the District 3-1A event’s best series, a 655, for the runner-up Bulldogs.
Leiten Lundell, Mainland: The senior helped the Buccaneers to a title by rolling a team-best 674 at the District 3-1A championships.
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Jayden Shadeed, Father Lopez: Shadeed qualified for states as an individual with a 692 at the District 4-1A Tournament.
Mateo Almeida, Flagler Palm Coast: The junior rounded out the Bulldogs’ 1-2-3 finish at the Five Star meet, claiming third with a time of 17:28.7.
Landon Secomski, New Smyrna Beach: The junior was the top Volusia County runner at the Five Star meet, placing fourth in 17:30.6.
Reef McMeeking, Seabreeze: McMeeking won four races at the District 5-2A championships. Individually, he claimed the 200-yard IM (1:49) and 100-yard breaststroke (55.16) while also contributing to the triumphant 200-yard freestyle relay team and the 400-yard freestyle relay lineup that tied Satellite for first.
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Owen O’Neil, DeLand: O’Neil sped to fifth in the 50-yard freestyle at the Region 1-4A meet, breaking a school record with a time of 21.64 seconds. He also placed eighth in the 100-yard freestyle.
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 Boys Athlete of the Week for Oct. 26-31 presented by Halifax Health
