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Time to vote: Softball player of the week

Published

2 months ago

March 1, 2021

Bob Putnam

Here are the nominees for the softball player of the week. Voting lasts through Tuesday.

OF Sydney Cline, So., Admiral Farragut: Finished a combined 8-of-9 with a homer, two triples, two doubles and five RBIs in wins over Northside Christian and St. Petersburg Catholic.

C/OF/INF Olivia Elliott, Jr., Cambridge Christian: Went a combined 5-for-6 with three homers, nine RBIs and six runs scored in wins over Lakeside Christian and Foundation Christian Academy.

SS/2B Elizabeth George, Jr., Calvary Christian: Finished 5-for-5 with three doubles, a homer and seven RBIs in a win over Countryside.

3B/2B/C Mariah Gradzki, So., Dunedin: Went a combined 8-for-13 with three homers, two triples and six RBIs to help the Falcons go 3-1 for the week.

P/1B Robyn Herron, Jr., Sickles: Allowed a combined two hits and three runs (one earned) while striking out 33 in wins over previously undefeated Steinbrenner and East Lake.

Pick the softball player of the week

Sydney Cline, Admiral Farragut

Olivia Elliott, Cambridge Christian

Elizabeth George, Calvary Christian

Mariah Gradzki, Dunedin

Robyn Herron, Sickles

Pick the softball player of the week

Sydney Cline, Admiral Farragut 128 ( 0.78 % )

Olivia Elliott, Cambridge Christian 7122 ( 43.57 % )

Elizabeth George, Calvary Christian 2475 ( 15.14 % )

Mariah Gradzki, Dunedin 1278 ( 7.82 % )

Robyn Herron, Sickles 5343 ( 32.69 % )

Pick the softball player of the week

Sydney Cline, Admiral Farragut 128 ( 0.78 % )

Olivia Elliott, Cambridge Christian 7122 ( 43.57 % )

Elizabeth George, Calvary Christian 2475 ( 15.14 % )

Mariah Gradzki, Dunedin 1278 ( 7.82 % )

Robyn Herron, Sickles 5343 ( 32.69 % )

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The PTP girls lacrosse players of the week

Published

7 hours ago

April 18, 2021

Bob Putnam

The fans’ pick

Avery Smith, So., Cypress Creek

As a freshman last year, Avery Smith had quite a debut, scoring 50 goals in an abbreviated 10-game season.

The scoring continued this year, so much that Smith compiled 150 points in her high school career before her sophomore season ended.

Entering last week, Smith ranked second in the area in goals (71) and points (90) to help the Coyotes earn the No. 1 seed in the Class 1A, District 5 tournament. She added to her total by scoring 11 more goals in three games to lead Cypress Creek to a district title.

Fans took notice. Smith received more than 60 percent of the votes (3,141) to beat out Steinbrenner’s Taylor Lapointe (1,311 votes).

The PTP pick

Chloe Norman, Jr., Land O’ Lakes: Led the area in goals with 88 entering the week and finished the season with 100.

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The PTP boys lacrosse players of the week

Published

8 hours ago

April 18, 2021

Bob Putnam

The fans’ pick

Nicholas Vreeland, Jr., Cypress Creek

Whenever Cypress Creek needs offensive production, it can turn to Nicholas Vreeland.

The Coyotes’ go-to player has been consistent at putting the ball through the net. He has scored at least two goals in every game and has racked up five or more eight times this season.

That helped Vreeland put up some impressive numbers. He finished the season with 67 goals, which currently leads the area and ranks third in the state and fourth in the nation.

Fans were impressed. Vreeland received more than 52 percent of the votes (6,531) to beat out Newsome’s Luke Haley, who had 37 percent (4,660 votes).

The PTP pick

Luke Haley, Jr., Newsome: Led the area in points with 106 and assists with 50 entering last week.

Baseball

Saturday sports schedule

Published

1 day ago

April 17, 2021

Bob Putnam

What to watch

Berkeley Prep (18-3) at Jesuit (20-1), 1

Both teams are ranked among the top seven in the state in their respective classifications by MaxPreps (the Buccaneers are No. 7 in 3A and the Tigers are No. 1 in 5A).