Vote now for your Tuscaloosa area boy and girl athlete of the week, week of April 29-May 3
It is time to vote for the boy and girl athlete of the week from the Tuscaloosa area for the week of April 29-May 3.
Brookwood's Layla Steele won the girls poll last week with 54% of votes, while American Christian Academy's Evan Lightsey won the boys poll with 50% of votes. Nominees for athlete of the week come from the top performers the week before. Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.
Tuscaloosa area boys athlete of the week nominations
Jace Duckworth, Northridge golf, had the best round of the day for the Jaguars at the Class 6A, Section 2 tournament, shooting an even-par 72, tying for the top individual score of the day.
Bodie Giddens, Bibb County baseball, led the Choctaws with three hits and two RBIs in the series finale 6-3 win over Trinity-Presbyterian. Bibb County won the series 2-1 (2-4, 1-0, 6-3) and advance to the Final Four.
Jackson Henderson, Hillcrest baseball, threw a complete game in the series finale vs. Baldwin County, giving up one run on one hit and striking out eight. From the plate, Henderson went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run. Hillcrest won its series over Baldwin County 2-1.
Coltyn Mitchell, ACA baseball, started on the mound in game two vs. Oak Grove, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out nine batters.
Tuscaloosa area girls athlete of the week nominations
AC Beeker, TA golf, earned the Class 1A-2A Section 2 tournament's low medalist award.
Kennedy Childers, Brookwood softball, who hit .571 for the tournament, including going 4-for-4 from the plate in the area championship game.
Anna Henderson, Northridge softball, went 6-for-9 from the plate with six RBIs, four doubles and four runs scored during the area tournament.
Jamie Hughley, Hillcrest softball, went 5-fot-7 from the plate with three RBIs in the area tournament.
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Anna Snyder covers high school sports and University of Alabama softball and football recruiting for The Tuscaloosa News. Reach her at asnyder@gannett.com. Follow her on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @annaesnyder2
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