Vote: Who is the Herald News High School Player of the Week for Feb. 14-21

Steven Sanchez, The Herald News
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FALL RIVER — Vote for your favorite athlete right now.

The high school winter season is nearing conclusion for Greater Fall River teams.

Every week during the school year The Herald News will hold a vote for the Player of the Week.

Durfee Shakira Cadet competes in the long jump during Saturday's MIAA Division I Track and Field championships.
Durfee Shakira Cadet competes in the long jump during Saturday's MIAA Division I Track and Field championships.

Somerset Berkley’s Max Aguiar won the Player of the Week honors for Feb. 7-13.

Aguiar, who scored a hat trick in a win against DR/Seekonk., collected 30% percent of the vote to take first place.

Diman’s Jacob Almeida finished second (20%), followed by Connolly’s Jah Stephenson (10%).

Somerset Berkley’s Max Aguiar celebrates a goal in last week's game against Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk.
Somerset Berkley’s Max Aguiar celebrates a goal in last week's game against Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk.

This poll, which ends on Feb. 25, involves indoor track, hockey, boys and girls basketball athetes.

So don't wait. (Editor's Note: Number of votes are limited per hour)

Here are the nominees for the week of Feb.14-20:

BOYS BASKETBALL

Alex Krynicki, Connolly

Krynicki had a team-high 21 points against Dartmouth. He also had a team-high 19 points in an earlier against Dartmouth.

Ethan Dias, Somerset Berkley

Dias scored a game-high 33 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in SB playoff clinching win against Joseph Case. He also had 24 points and 18 rebounds against Seekonk.

Domanick Vitorino, Westport

Vitorino had a team-high 18 points against Connolly.

Jah Stephenson, Connolly

Stephenson netted a team-high 18 points against Westport. He also had 20 points, including key free-throws late against Joseph Case.

Jeyden Espinal, Durfee

Espinal had a team-high 20 points against Braintree.

Erza Cote, Diman

Cote finished with a team-high 18 against Tri-County.

Aidan Rock, Westport

Rock scored a game-high 22 points against Diman.

Hayden Cayton, Joseph Case

Cayton scored 17 points against Fairhaven.

Miguel Pimentel, Atlantis Charter

Pimental finished with a team-high 20 points against Bristol-Plymouth.

Ethan Clark, Bishop Stang

Clark hit the game-winning shot and scored 12 points against Cathedral.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Mackenzie Carreiro, Durfee

Carreiro scored her 1,000th career point in a victory against Brockton. She also had a team-high 24 points against Tech Boston.

Mya Hayes-Paulette, Durfee

Hayes-Paulette scored 14 points in a win against Brockton. She finished with 16 points against Tech Boston.

Lily Pichette, Westport

Pichette scored a career-high 32 points aganst Connolly.

Brooke Orton, Joseph Case

Orton finished with a game-high 18 points against Somerset Berkley.

Abigail Sirois, Joseph Case

Sirois finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds against Apponequet.

Megan Molloy, Westport

Molloy had a career game, finishing with a game-high 14 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals against Avon.

Hannah Anselmo, Connolly

Anselmo had 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals against Old Colony. She also netted a season-high 21 points against Southeastern.

Abigail Gajewski, Somerset Berkley

Gajewski led all scorers with a game-high 18 points, double digits in rebounds and five shots against Seekonk. She also scored 20 points against Greater New Bedford.

Leah Sylvain, Westport

Sylvain had a game-high 17 points, two rebounds, four assists, seven steals and six blocks against Diman.

Hannah Martin, Diman

Martin netted a team-high 19 points against Old Colony.

HOCKEY

Bryce Medeiros, Diman

Medeiros had two goals and three assists against Greater New Bedford.

Davis Sullivan, Somerset Berkley

Sullivan had two goals and assist against Mansfield.

Brandon Silva, Somerset Berkley

Silva had 33 saves in net against Mansfield.

Mikayla Brightman, Bishop Stang

Brightman scored a pair of goals and dished out an assist in a tie against Arlington Catholic.

INDOOR TRACK

Cole Taylor, Somerset Berkley

Cole advances to All State after finishing second overall in Wednesday's MIAA Division III Indoor Track and Field championships.

Jacob Chouinard, Diman

Chouinard placed seventh in the long jump during Thursday's MIAA Division IV Indoor Track and Field championship.

Shakira Cadet, Durfee

Cadet captured three medals during Saturday's MIAA Division I Indoor Track and Field championships.

Hannah Santos, Joseph Case

Santos took third place in the high jump during Friday's MIAA Division V Indoor Track and Field championships.

Olivia Silva, Joseph Case

Silva placed sixth in the shot put during Friday's MIAA Division V Indoor Track and Field championships.

Megan Smith, Joseph Case

Smith ran with the 4x800 relay team and placed eighth during Friday's MIAA Division V Indoor Track and Field championships. .

Emily Greene, Joseph Case

Greene ran with the 4x800 relay team and placed eighth during Friday's MIAA Division V Indoor Track and Field championships. .

Hannah Storm, Joseph Case

Storm ran with the 4x800 relay team and placed eighth duringFriday's MIAA Division V Indoor Track and Field championships. .

Ashlyn Byrnes, Joseph Case

Byrnes ran with the 4x800 relay team and placed eighth during Friday's MIAA Division V Indoor Track and Field championships. .

Brady Thiboutot, Joseph Case

Thiboutot took eighth place in the shot put event during Friday's MIAA Division V Indoor Track and Field championships. .

Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette sports editor Steven Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@heraldnews.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @Chezsports. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News today.

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