Each week during the high school sports season, High School on SI will gather the best performances across the country with the help of fans, readers and staff.
Now, it’s your turn to choose a standout among the pack, the best of the best.
Here are the nominees for High School on SI’s National High School Girls Athlete of the Week for August 17-23. Voting closes on Sunday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner will be announced in the following week’s National High School Girls Athlete of the Week post.
The poll is below the write-ups on each athlete.
Congratulations to Mountain Vista (Colorado) junior Peyton Marr for winning last week’s High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week poll. In her first start replacing prolific quarterback Ariana Akey, Marr fired six touchdown passes in a 49-6 romp over Ralston Valley.
Want to nominate an athlete? Email Bob Lundeberg at bob.lundeberg@gmail.com
High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week nominees
1. Ella Almonte, sophomore, La Serna (California) flag football
Almonte threw for 178 yards and accounted for four total touchdowns—three passing, one rushing—in a 28-14 win over La Miranda.
2. Logan Bornstein, freshman, Crescent City (Florida) volleyball
Bornstein piled up 12 aces, eight assists, six digs and a pair of kills in a straight sets win over Florida Deaf & Blind.
3. Emilie Ellis, senior, Mitchell (South Dakota) soccer
Ellis netted four goals in an 8-0 victory over Douglas/New Underwood.
4. Brooklyn Nelson, junior, Box Elder (Utah) soccer
Nelson netted her first career hat trick in an 8-0 shutout of Roy.
5. Bailey Osborne, junior, Western Christian (California) flag football
Osborne caught 14 passes for 177 yards and seven touchdowns—a new national single-game record—as Western Christian blasted United Christian Academy, 72-0. The junior also threw a touchdown in the game.
6. Stephanie Padilla, junior, McKenzie (Tennessee) soccer
Padilla scored three goals with an assist in a 7-0 victory over Obion County. Later in the week, she had two goals in a 3-1 win over Mayfield.
7. Kamia Smith, sophomore, Vanden (California) flag football
Smith intercepted four passes and returned two to the end zone in a 64-6 win over Tamalpais.
8. Sierra Sheppard, senior, Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy (Idaho) soccer
Sheppard tallied two goals and an assist in a 3-0 shutout of Bonners Ferry.
9. Claire Spettle, senior, Norwalk (Ohio) soccer
Spettle led the way with three goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over Upper Sandusky. Spettle, who entered her senior season with 119 career goals, is a Bowling Green commit.
10. Emma Claire Wells, junior, Homewood (Alabama) flag football
Wells had a monster game in a 35-0 shutout of John Carroll with two sacks, three flag pulls, a 37-yard interception return score and three receptions for 23 yards.
About Our Athlete of the Week Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.
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— Bob Lundeberg
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