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Belicia O'Grady is setting personal records left and right.

The latest for the Fort Walton sophomore was a first-place time of 19:07.50, which produced a 47.10-second win over runner-up Reece Knowlton in the Kristine Lynn Invitational at Emerald Coast Middle School.

But she's not done. She wants to chip away at the school record set by Kambry Smith, who's best time was a lightning fast 17:47.

Fort Walton Beach cross country standout Belicia O'Grady is the girls cross country runner of the year.
Fort Walton Beach cross country standout Belicia O'Grady is the girls cross country runner of the year.

For her latest effort in Santa Rosa Beach, O'Grady is our Athlete of the Week. Who'll follow Chastain's lead this week? That's for you to decide.

The poll is up and running at nwfdailynews.com through 2 p.m. Friday. The winner will be awarded a one-of-a-kind NWF Daily News Athlete of the Week T-shirt sponsored by All Sports Association at their school and a mention in the following week's voting.

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.

Athlete of the Week Nominees

Football Offense: Maddax Fayard — In a 13-9 comeback win over archrival Crestview to secure Niceville's 6-0 start, the junior delivered 12 catches for 135 yards.

Girls Golf: Ava Kight, South Walton — The Seahawk sophomore shot an area-best 4-over-par 76 to lead South Walton to a runner-up finish in the Miracle Strip Invitational.

Football Defense: Colin Sorensen, Niceville — The 6-foot-4, 250-pound lineman lived in the backfield Friday against Crestview, laying the boom on Jerome Brazan on third-and-goal to force a field goal and later picking up a pivotal sack before the half to knock the Dawgs out of field goal range. He'd end the night with two sacks and double-digit tackles.

Volleyball: Darby Beddome, South Walton — The senior and reigning Daily News POY had 16 Kills, 22 digs and two aces in a five-set win at Niceville, and for the week she combined for 45 kills, 40 digs and nine aces.

Swimming: Felicity McCallen, Niceville — The junior won two of the toughest events in the Eagles' win in the Northwest Florida Invitational at Booker T. Washington.

Follow sports editor Seth Stringer on twitter at @SethSnwf

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