Vote now: Who should be SBLive's Florida High School Athlete of the Week (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Florida High School Athlete of the Week for Jan. 31 through Feb. 6 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote below. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Monday, Feb. 14. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivefl.
THIS WEEK’S FLORIDA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
Kiersten Shaw, Striker (Fr.) Keystone Heights
Shaw scored a total of 11 goals in 2 games, leading the Lady Indians to a district championship last week.
Sophia Cherniak, Midfielder (Sr.) Lemon Bay
Cherniak scored 3 goals and had 2 assists back on February 2, in a 6-0 win over Bonita Springs.
Tanner Bost, Guard (Sr.) The Rock School
Bost was just one assist shy of recording a triple-double back on January 31 (24 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists) in a 78-58 win over HEART HomeSchool.
Tatianna Matthews, Guard (So.) Dunnellon
Matthews played in 2 games last week, averaging 28.5 points per game, including a 32-point performance on February 2, in a 65-54 win over Eastside (Gainesville).
Breanna Ortega, Guard (Jr.) Anclote
Ortega had a 34-point performance back on February 1, leading the Lady Sharks to a 71-43 win over Hudson
Javon Bennett, Guard (Sr.) Trinity Prep
Bennett finished with 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals back on January 31, in a 68-39 win over Bishop Moore.
Christian Bibbs, Guard (Sr.) North Bay Haven
Bibbs finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals back on February 1, in an 81-54 win over Wakulla Christian.
Brandon Robb, Center (Sr.) Wesley Chapel
Robb finished with just 7 points, but had 23 rebounds back on January 31, leading the Wildcats to a 69-52 win over Cypress Creek.
Ian Smikle, Forward (So.) Suncoast
Smikle finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds back on February 2, in a 68-65 loss vs Dwyer.
Leah Finkelman, Midfielder (Jr.) North Broward Prep
Finkelman had 2 goals and 2 assists back on February 1, leading the Lady Eagles to a 5-0 win over St. John Paul II Academy (Boca Raton)
Brianna Burdy, Forward (Sr.) Ridge Community
Burdy picked up 3 goals and 2 assists back on February 1, in a 6-1 win over Harmony.
Cameron Boozer, Forward (Fr.) Columbus
Boozer finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds back on February 1, in a 76-36 win over Southwest (Miami)
Jadon Swartzlander, Forward (Sr.) Spruce Creek
Swartzlander had 1 goal and 2 assists back on January 31, in a 4-1 win over Seminole (Sanford).
Katie Ambrose, Guard (Sr.) Gulf Coast
Ambrose finished with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists back on February 4, in a 44-32 win over Sarasota Riverview.
Trinity Turner, Guard (So.) Dr. Phillips
Turner finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 7 steals back on February 4, in a 48-40 win over Haines City.