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Seth Stringer, Northwest Florida Daily News
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NICEVILLE — It turns out this is Anna Kimball's world and we're just living in it.

Flashing a daunting 6-foot-3 frame and terrorizing the paint nightly, the junior is averaging 16.7 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Eagles. Correction, the 9-1 Eagles.

Yep, ever since a season-opening, 54-46 loss to Pace in which Kimball had just nine points and nine rebounds, the Eagles have won nine straight with wins over programs like South Walton, Choctaw and Gulf Breeze.

At the center of it all has been Kimball. Just last week she dropped 27 points and 15 rebounds in a 54-45 win over Gulf Breeze and 19 points and eight rebounds in a 44-33 victory at Milton.

Niceville's Anna Kimball dishes off the ball during the Eagles' home game against South Walton High School on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.
Niceville's Anna Kimball dishes off the ball during the Eagles' home game against South Walton High School on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

Fittingly, she's the Daily News' latest Athlete of the Week.

Who'll follow her lead? That's for you to decide.

For future purposes, nominees are accepted via email or phone at sstringer@nwfdailynews.com or 252-414-4239. Coaches, fans, parents and grandparents, athletes ... any and all submissions are welcomed. Is your team or sport missing from Athlete of the Week? Be sure to file statistics with sports editor Seth Stringer or keep your MaxPreps page up to date.

Now get to voting.

AOTW Nominees

Girls Basketball: Elesi Simmons — The senior delivered 27 points in an overtime win against South Walton after dropping 14 points against Milton for the 5-3 Dawgs.

Girls Basketball: Shameir Quimby, FWB — In a 2-0 week for the 5-3 Vikings, the senior had 19 points in a win over previously unbeaten Navarre and 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in rout of crosstown rival Choctaw.

Boys Basketball: Tyrell Stewart, Crestview — During a 3-0 week featuring wins over archrival Niceville, Pace and Pensacola for the 5-0 Dawgs, the senior combined for 38 points on 48% shooting, five treys, nine steals and 13 rebounds.

Boys Basketball: Kenyon Simmons, Paxton  — The senior dropped 21 points, nine rebounds and four steals on Brantley (Alabama) and followed up with 14 points, 10 rebounds and three steals against Pleasant Home to help move the unbeaten Bobcats to 5-0.

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This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Vote for you Daily News Athlete of the Week!