Vote for The News-Press Athlete of the Week for Nov. 28-Dec. 3 presented by Babcock Ranch
Each week, The News-Press staff will select one finalist in each high school sport. Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed in by Lee County’s coaches during the week to sports@news-press.com. Readers can then vote in the online poll to determine who the Athlete of the Week will be.
The poll will be posted at news-press.com each Monday, and voting will end at 10 a.m. Thursday each week.
Last week, Gateway Charter basketball player Jaden Arzola came in first place with 60% of the vote.
Previously: VOTE for The News-Press Athlete of the Week for Nov. 14-26 sponsored by Babcock Ranch
The winner will be announced on the @newspresssports Instagram page and on Twitter at @nphssports. The winning athlete will receive a shirt courtesy of BSN Sports.
To vote in this week's poll scroll to the bottom of this article or CLICK HERE!
Football offense
Deshon Jenkins, Bishop Verot: The freshman running back ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' 38-28 loss to Florida High in the state semifinals on Friday.
Football defense
Shawn Russ, Dunbar: Russ grabbed two interceptions in the Tigers' 30-23 loss to Mainland in the state semifinals on Friday.
Boys basketball
Tavian Cook, Gateway: Cook led the Eagles with 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 57-46 win against Canterbury on Tuesday.
Girls basketball
Haley Lang, South Fort Myers: Lang had back-to-back games putting up more than 30 points in wins against Estero and Ida Baker on Tuesday and Friday.
Boys soccer
Mario Acosta, Oasis: Mario Acosta scored both goals for the Sharks in a 2-0 win against Ida Baker on Tuesday.
Girls soccer
Sammy Degen, Fort Myers: Sammy Degen notched two goals and three assists for the Green Wave in a 7-0 win against Bonita Springs.
Girls weightlifting
Ava Carlton, ECS: Ava Carlton entered the triple-digit club with her clean and jerk in the Sentinels' team win against Cypress Lake on Tuesday.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Vote for The News-Press Athlete of the Week sponsored by Babcock Ranch
