Vote: Who should be SBLive Ohio's high school Athlete of the Week (03/11/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Ohio high school Athlete of the Week for March 4-10. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email ryan@scoreboklive.com. For questions/issues with the poll, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
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Bree Allen, Fairland girls basketball
Had 17 points to lead the Dragons past Sheridan 58-31.
Quinn Barnett, Brunswick boys basketball
Hit a 3-pointer to force overtime and scored a game-high 31 points to help edge St. Edward 77-69.
Marcus Blaze, Perrysburg wrestling
Became a 3-time OHSAA state champ on Sunday as the junior defeated Adam Butler by pin in the second period.
Izzy Callaway, Copley girls basketball
Dropped 32 points en route to defeating Bryan 62-39 in a Division II regional final.
Aidan Fockler, Massillon Perry wrestling
Defended his Division I state championship at 285 pounds with an 8-2 win over Antonio Bottigi of Painesville Riverside, who had won the state title last season at 215 pounds.
Cali Gregory, Convoy Crestview girls basketball
The senior guard knocked down three 3-pointers and finished with 17 points to help defeat Columbus Grove 53-29.
Julia Hall, Magnificat girls basketball
Helped the Blue Streaks punch a ticket to the state semifinal with 26 points in a 61-53 victory over Brush and 12 points in a 51-36 victory over Medina.
Saniyah Hall, Laurel girls basketball
The sophomore guard helped Laurel defeat Gilmour Academy 51-38 behind a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds and scored 31 points to lead the Gators past Streetsboro 53-32.
Nolan Ignacio, St. Ignatius hockey
Scored a pair of goals as the Wildcats won their ninth OHSAA state championship on Sunday with a 4-1 win over University School.
Savannah Isaac, Whitmer girls wrestling
The senior became a state champion for the fourth straight year as she won the 190-pound championship with a fall in 59 seconds, the fastest pin in the girls finals.
Marcus Johnson, Garfield Heights boys basketball
Scored 25 points to help defeat Vincent-St. Mary 57-45 and win the district championship.
Jaxon Joy, Wadsworth wrestling
The senior picked up his third OHSAA state title on Sunday, defeating Archbishop Moeller's Londen Muprhy 15-7 at 150 pounds in Division I.
Quinn ‘Turtle’ Kwasniak, Cornerstone Christian Academy boys basketball
On Tuesday the junior guard broke the OHSAA record for 3-pointers made in a single season, reaching 141 in a 70-63 win over Fairport Harding. He finished the season with 155.
Geno Lucente, Ursuline boys basketball
Scored 22 points to hold off Notre Dame-Catherdal Latin 61-44 and claim the Fighting Irish’s first district championship since 2017.
James McCarthy, Archbishop Hoban boys basketball
Hit the game-winning buzzer beater to lift the Knights past Brecksville-Broadview Heights 47-45.
Jaydyn McKinney, Manchester girls wrestling
Became a 2-time state champion by winning the 135-pound title with a fall in 1:19.
Jayda Mosley, Purcell Marian girls basketball
Chipped in 18 points to outscore Badin 75-29 and punch a ticket to the state tournament.
Cade Norris, Hilliard Bradley boys basketball
The Illinois State commit scored 36 points to lead the Jaguars to a 64-62 comeback victory over Westerville Central.
Ashton O’Brien, Cardinal Mooney boys basketball
The senior guard put up a game-high 27 points to defeat South Range 84-59.
Keegan Sell, Garrettsville Garfield wrestling
Became a 2-time state champion by scoring five points in the final five seconds to win the Division III state title at 190 pounds 11-6 over Xander Myers of Liberty Center.
Corri Vermilya, Loudonville girls basketball
Grabbed 13 boards in the Redbirds’ 40-14 victory over New Middleton Springfield and finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, seven steals and three blocks in a 46-40 victory over Danbury.
Avery Wagner, Waterford girls basketball
Led the Wildcats to a 53-51 comeback victory over Hiland by hitting a layup to force overtime and finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds.