VOTE: Naples Daily News Athlete of the Week sponsored by Babcock Ranch for Nov. 14-26
Welcome back, Athlete of the Week.
The poll has returned following a week-long hiatus due to the Thanksgiving break. This poll will also recognize athletes who had notable performances from Nov. 14-26.
Each week the Naples Daily News staff will select one finalist in each high school sport. Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed in by Collier County’s coaches during the week to sports@naplesnews.com. Readers can then vote in the online poll to determine who the Athlete of the Week will be.
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The last winner was Seacrest volleyball player Brooke Spurgeon, who did a little bit of everything to help Seacrest capture their second straight state title. She posted five kills, 13 digs, two assists, two aces, a block assist, and 13 serve receptions in a sweep of Boca Raton Christian.
The poll will be posted at naplesnews.com each Monday, and voting will end at 10 a.m. Thursday each week. The winner will be announced on the @ndnprepzone Instagram page and on Twitter at @NDN_PrepZone. The winning athlete will receive a shirt courtesy of BSN Sports.
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Football Offense
Sam Sparacio, First Baptist: Caught four passes for 83 yards in a 49-24 win over Moore Haven, giving the Lions their second straight Final Four berth.
Football Defense
Michael Votta, First Baptist: Finished with a game-high 18 tackles as well as a sack in a dominant win over Moore Haven.
Boys Basketball
Charley Costa, Community School of Naples: In a pair of wins over Bradenton Christian and Canterbury, Costa averaged 20 points to help the Seahawks start their 2022-23 season 3-0.
Girls Basketball
Sophia McCartney, St. John Neumann: The forward has started the season hot through the first five games, averaging 17.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game to help Neumann start 4-1 this season.
Boys Soccer
Alvin Nunez-Arreguin, Naples: Netted a hat trick in a 5-2 win over Palmetto Ridge, and tacked on an assist in a 2-2 draw with St. Thomas Aquinas.
Girls Soccer
Paige Knoth, Barron Collier: Finished with seven saves against a prolific North Fort Myers team to keep the game tied at 0-0. The sophomore also had a shutout against Golden Gate on Nov. 18.
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