Vote now for your Tuscaloosa area boy and girl athlete of the week, week of April 8-12
It is time to vote for the boy and girl athlete of the week from the Tuscaloosa area for the week of April 8-12.
Hillcrest's Emily Rice won the girls poll last week with 59% of votes, while Hillcrest's Jameson Farley won the boys poll with 66% of votes. Nominees for athlete of the week come from the top performers from the week before. Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.
Tuscaloosa area boys athlete of the week nominations
Brock Abston, Tuscaloosa Academy soccer, had a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Prattville Christian.
Camden Barnett, Tuscaloosa County baseball, went 2-for-3 from the plate with three RBIs and a home run in a 5-4 win over Thompson.
McCain McMillian, Bibb County baseball, threw a no-hitter in a 13-0 win over Hale County, striking out five.
William Numnum, Northridge Track & Field, cleared 15 feet, 1 inch in the pole vault at the Mobile Challenge of Champions for a state best this season across all classifications.
Caleb Scofield, Northridge soccer, scored two goals in a 4-1 win over Mountain Brook.
Tuscaloosa area girls athlete of the week nominations
Jaslene Belden, Tuscaloosa County softball, went 2-for-3 from the plate with a double and three RBIs in an 8-3 win over Sumiton Christian.
Emma Champion, North River Christian Academy softball, went 3-for-3 from the plate with two singles, one grand slam, five RBIs and three runs scored in a 16-2 win over Heritage Christian Academy.
Peyton Earp, Tuscaloosa County softball, pitched 5.0 innings, allowing three runs off of seven hits and striking out two in an 8-3 win over Sumiton Christian.
Elle Emery, Northridge soccer, scored the game-tying goal with a minute left in the match in a 1-1 tie with Mountain Brook.
Amelia Hamiter, Tuscaloosa Academy soccer, scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Prattville Christian to secure the area championship.
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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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