Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (12/23/2024)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Dec. 16-22?

Archbishop Mitty's McKenna Woliczko. / Photo by Dennis Lee

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 Dec. 16-22. Voting closes on Monday, Dec. 30 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The poll is below the write-ups on each athlete.

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Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week candidates

1. Kayla Adams, jr., Southeast Bulloch (Georgia) flag football

Adams recorded seven total tackles and an interception in a 13-6 victory over Columbus that secured a fourth straight Division I state title for Southeast Bulloch. 

2. Elise Bender, sr., Anthony Wayne (Ohio) basketball

Bender had a double-double with 36 points and 11 rebounds in an 80-53 win over Perrysburg. 

3. Emersynn Cage, jr., Longmeadow (Massachusetts) basketball

Cage put up 29 points in a 63-36 rout of Westfield. 

4. Payton Comstock, jr., Dolgeville (New York) basketball

Comstock exploded for 52 points in a 93-11 victory over Brookfield. 

5. Meredith Gray, jr., Jersey (Illinois) basketball

Gray surpassed the 1,000 career points mark in a 52-44 win over Orchard Farm. The junior had 27 points in the victory. 

6. Kenzie Horton, sr., Greenbrier (Georgia) flag football

Horton completed 15 of 22 passes for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Greenbrier shut out North Oconee, 18-0, for the Division 2 title. 

7. Dreya Kern, jr., Linn-Mar (Iowa) basketball

Kern made 10 of 15 field goal attempts en route to 28 points as Linn-Mar edged Mario, 46-42. 

8. Kylie Lamson, jr., Cheverus (Maine) basketball

Lamson finished with 33 points in Cheverus’ 61-35 win over Bangor.

9. Paityn London, so., Freeport (Illinois) basketball

London had 30 points in a 62-43 victory over Guilford. 

10. Mallory Miller, sr., Mason County (Michigan) basketball

Miller scored 31 points — a new career high — in a 49-34 win over Brethren. 

11. Lilly Nossiff, sr., Dover (New Hampshire) basketball

Nossiff poured in 34 points — including the 1,000th of her high school career — as Dover edged Nashua North, 72-65. 

12. Millie Ramsey, sr., Hayden (Kansas) basketball

Ramsey surpassed the 1,000 career points mark in a 56-37 rout of Shawnee Mission South.

13. Sasha Resnick, sr., West Essex (New Jersey) basketball

Resnick dominated with 21 points and 18 rebounds in a 60-50 win over Newark Central. 

14. Amaya Ross, sr., New Dorp (New York) basketball

Ross had 20 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and two steals as New Dorp took down undefeated Tottenville, 70-55. 

15. CJ Sabo, sr., Slippery Rocky (Pennsylvania) basketball

Sabo finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds in a 65-35 rout of Meadville. 

16. Marisa Snider, jr., Ennis (Montana) basketball

Snider tallied 33 points as Ennis downed Whitehall, 64-35. 

17. Kai Staniland, jr., Ventura (California) basketball

Staniland recorded 29 points and four steals in a 77-24 rout of Pacifica. 

18. Scarlett Williams, sr., Rossford (Ohio) basketball

Williams netted 21 points — including the 1,000th of her Rossford carer — in a 57-19 win over Waite.

19. McKenna Woliczko, jr., Archbishop Mitty (California) basketball

Woliczko dominated with 37 points and 17 rebounds in an 83-77 victory over Clackamas (Oregon). 

20. Anna Wypych, sr., Rockford (Michigan) basketball

Wypych became Rockford’s all-time leading scorer in a 73-49 win over Grand Rapids Central Catholic. The senior netted 25 points to give her 1,085 for her career. 

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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports