Vote for Des Moines Register high school athletes of the week for April 4-10
With Iowa's high school spring sports in full swing, it's time for the Des Moines Register's athlete of the week recognition.
Each Monday, we'll select five boys and five girls who stood out during the previous week. Fans will have until Friday to vote on the athlete of the week winners, which will be announced early Friday afternoon. Spring sports consist of boys and girls soccer, boys and girls track and field, boys and girls golf and boys and girls tennis.
Polls are at the bottom of each section. Here are the nominations for April 4-10.
Boys
Fernando Reyes, Storm Lake soccer
Reyes was everywhere in Friday's 9-0 win over Fort Dodge, scoring seven times on all seven of his shots on goal.
Daniel Perez, Wapello soccer
Perez took center stage in Friday's 10-1 win over Highland, piling up seven goals and two assists for 16 total points. Currently, that's the most points any boys player has produced in a game this season.
Eli Merfeld, Cascade soccer
The freshman stepped in and made 19 saves in Saturday's 3-1 win over Clayton Ridge. Currently, Merfeld's showing is the most saves any boys player has made in a winning effort this season.
Previously: Here are the high school athletes of the week winners for Jan. 10-16
Luke Meyers, Iowa City Liberty track and field
The senior sprinter tied for the state's best 200-meter time this season at last Monday's home meet. Meyers finished in 22.20 seconds. He also produced the state's third-fastest 100-meter time at the same meet (10.91).
Kaleb Allen, Burlington Notre Dame golf
Allen shot a 71 to win last Wednesday's Keokuk Invite by three strokes. His performance is currently tied for the state's lowest boys 18-hole score this season.
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Previously: Meet the high school athletes of the week for Dec. 6-12
Girls
Alexa Johnson, Spencer soccer
Johnson shined in last Tuesday's 16-0 win over Spirit Lake, scoring eight goals on eight shots. Currently, that's the most goals any girls player has scored in a game this season.
Jojo Bice, Norwalk soccer
Bice was everywhere in Friday's 10-0 win over Des Moines Lincoln, scoring seven goals with one assist. Her 15 points are the second most for any girls player in a game this season.
Molly Fereday, Columbus Catholic golf
Fereday won Saturday's Benton Bobcat Invitational by 16 strokes, shooting a 79. That is currently the lowest 18-hole score for any girls player in the state this season.
Previously: Check out the athletes of the week for Nov. 29-Dec. 5
Gabby Cortez, Cedar Rapids Prairie track and field
Cortez delivered the state's best girls 400-meter time this season, running in 55.52 seconds at Kingston Stadium on Saturday.
Mackenzie Carney, Waukee Northwest track and field
Carney ran the fastest girls 400-meter hurdle time in the state this season, going 1:04.64 in Saturday's meet at West Des Moines Valley High School.
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Dargan Southard covers Iowa and UNI athletics, recruiting and preps for the Des Moines Register, HawkCentral.com and the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
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