Vote: Who should be High School Sports on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (11/4/2024)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Oct. 28-Nov. 3?

Regina Catholic’s Reese Naeve. / Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Each week during the high school sports season, SBLive/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 Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Voting closes on Monday, Nov. 11 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.

SBLive/SI National High School Girls Athlete of the Week candidates

1. Ariana Akey, jr., Mountain Vista (Colorado) flag football

Akey ran for three touchdowns, threw two TDs and intercepted a pair of passes on defense as Mountain Vista captured the Class 5A title with a 32-21 win over Arvada West. 

2. Izzy Almeida, so., Mashpee (Massachusetts) soccer

Almeida finished with a hat trick in a 6-0 shutout of Sturgis East. 

3. Teagan Atherley, sr., Bangor (Maine) soccer

Atherley netted four goals in an 8-0 shutout of Skowhegan. 

4. Marie Benoit, sr., Hall-Dale (Maine) soccer

Benoit had two goals and an assist in a 4-3 loss to North Yarmouth Academy. 

5. Bellamie Beus, jr., Skyview (Idaho) volleyball

Playing through pain, Beus had 30 kills two blocks and two aces as Skyview fell to Madison in four sets in the Class 6A state championship match. 

6. Kirra Clavijo, sr., San Clemente (California) flag football

Clavijo fired five touchdowns in a 37-7 Division III playoff win over Beckman. 

7. Makena Cook, so., Orange Lutheran (California) flag football

Cook completed 31 of 38 passes for 371 yards and six touchdowns as Orange Lutheran downed Corona Del Mar, 40-12, in the Division I playoffs. 

8. Ariana Defino, sr., Towson (Maryland) soccer

Defino had a goal and two assists in a 4-0 win over Thomas Wootton. 

9. Skylar Kruska, sr., Avon (Ohio) soccer

Kruska scored a pair of first-half goals as Avon defeated Toledo St. Ursula, 3-1, to win its first regional championship in program history.

10. Dulce Lytle, jr., Wyomissing (Pennsylvania) soccer

Lytle erupted for four goals in a 4-0 shutout of Bishop McDevitt. 

11. Emmah McAmis, sr., Central (Virginia) volleyball

McAmis became the all-time kills leader in Virginia history during a four-set loss to Ridgeview. The senior had 22 kills in the match to give her 2,157 for her career, surpassing the previous mark of 2,145 set by Gate City’s Makayla Bays. 

12. Tatum Montiel, sr., Marshfield (Oregon) volleyball

Montiel had 20 kills, 27 digs and two blocks in a four-set win over La Grande. 

13. Reese Naeve, jr., Iowa City Regina (Iowa) volleyball

Naeve, an Iowa State commit, had 39 kills in a four-set regional final victory over Pella Christian. 

14. Emma Schroedter, jr., Orange Grove (Texas) volleyball

Schroedter piled up 29 assists, 25 digs and two blocks in a five-set win over Bishop. 

15. Anastasia Showler-Little, so., Boonton (New Jersey) soccer

Showler-Little netted four goals in a 4-0 shutout of St. Elizabeth. 

16. Lydia Spencer, sr., Tower Hill (Delaware) volleyball

Spencer had 21 kills in a four-set win over Delmarva Christian. 

17. Annie Talbot, sr., Central (Louisiana) volleyball

Talbot recorded 46 assists, 12 digs and two blocks in a five-set victory over Liberty. 

18. Paige Thies, sr., Oregon City (Oregon) volleyball

Oregon City's Paige Thies. / Photo by Dan Brood

Thies, an Arizona commit, piled up 20 kills in a straight sets win over Forest Grove. 

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