It’s time to vote for the athlete of the week. Included in this week’s ballot are baseball, lacrosse, tennis and track and field.
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FLORIDA TODAY’s Athlete of the Week sponsored by Community Credit Union
Voting stays open until noon on Thursday.
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Here are the nominees:
Gabe Diaz, Viera tennis
Diaz won both No. 1 singles and doubles matches last week. He improved to 13-0 for the season in singles. He won his singles match against Olympia 8-2 and teamed with Nico Fuchs for an 8-6 doubles win. He won his singles (6-0, 6-1) and doubles matches over Rockledge, again teaming with Fuchs.
Josh Ford, Melbourne baseball
Ford drove in the winning run for the Bulldogs’ 4-3 win over Viera on Wednesday. In a 10-4 Friday win over Heritage, Ford went 2-for-2 with a double. He also walked and was hit by a pitch.
Noah Mumme, Satellite track & field
Mumme, the 2016 state champion for Class 2A in the pole vault, improved on the Brevard season best on Friday at the Cape Coast Conference South Qualifier. He cleared 15 feet, 5 3/4 inches to win the event.
Josh Ordonez, Merritt Island lacrosse
Ordonez made nine saves Wednesday in a 6-0 win over Melbourne. In a 17-1 Monday win over Father Lopez, he had two saves. The Mustangs improved to 15-3.
Terriana Smith, Rockledge track & field
Smith improved the Brevard season bests in the 100 meters (12.05 seconds) and the long jump (18 feet, 1/2 inch) at the weekend Florida Relays. On Tuesday, she won the 100 meters at the Cape Coast Conference North Qualifier with a time of 12.18 seconds.
Steven Williams, Merritt Island Christian baseball
Williams pitched a complete game, striking out 10 on Friday in a 13-3 win over Geneva Christian to improve to 3-0. On Tuesday, Williams went 2-for-3, doubled and drove in four runs in a 9-2 win over the Brevard Heat.
Caden Norris wins CCC 220-lb title
Merritt Island senior is Cape Coast Conference 220-pound wrestling champion. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted Feb. 13, 2017.
Merritt Island’s Jimmy Batch talks about going to Harvard
Jimmy Batch talks about why he decided to go play football for Harvard. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Feb. 1, 2017.
Keli Lindquist on picking UCF
Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Feb. 1, 2017
Dayna McDonald on why she chose Southeastern University
Merritt Island’s Dayna McDonald talks about why she signed with Southeastern University. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Feb.2, 2017.
VIDEO: Bruce Judson talks state championship win
VIDEO: Cocoa High’s Bruce Judson talks after a 31-17 win in the 4A state championship. Video by Tyler Vazquez. Posted Dec. 8, 2016.
Flashback: 2009 Cocoa-Bolles game was a classic
The two teams that meet Thursday for the 2016 Class 4A state title had an instant classic OT game in 2009.
Watch Astronaut’s Tristan Schultheis 7’2″ high jump
Astronaut’s Tristan Schultheis clears the high jump bar at 7′ 2″ for a new school record. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted March 18, 2016
Video: Viera QB Hayden Kingston on the team’s 1st playoff win
Video: Viera QB Hayden Kingston talks about the team’s 1st playoff win and what comes next. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Nov 14, 2015.
VIDEO: Eau Gallie’s Chase Smith
Commodores senior returned INT for TD in Thursday win over Bayside. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted Oct. 4, 2015.
Video: New Scoreboard Installed at Panther Stadium
Palm Bay Magnet and Florida Tech fans will see a brand new scoreboard when they attend their next game at Panther Stadium. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted October 30, 2015.
Melbourne coach Mike Soliven dances the “dab’
Melbourne boys basketball coach Mike Soliven celebrates his team’s victory over Bartow in the regional finals by dancing the dab for his team. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Feb. 20, 2016.
Shane Stewart on winning district wrestling
Stewart won at 138 and Palm Bay won team title. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted Feb. 18, 2016.
Heritage baseball having best season
The Panthers have a goal of a winning season for the first time in Heritage High history. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted March 29, 2016.
VIDEO: Quinn Lowdermilk talks MCC lacrosse to FLORIDA TODAY.
VIDEO: After an 18-3 victory over Holy Trinity, MCC’s Quinn Lowdermilk discusses lacrosse. Video by Tyler Vazquez. Posted on March 11, 2016.
Macoyah Barry of Heritage girls basketball
Barry’s deafness doesnt slow her athletic career. Interpreters help her communicate. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted Feb. 1, 2017.
Video: Viera gets district 6-4A girls soccer trophy
Viera defeated Melbourne, 2-1, in double OT on Friday. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted Jan. 15, 2015.
Melbourne basketball coach Mike Soliven talks about earning a final four spot
Melbourne basketball coach Mike Soliven talks about defeating Bartow to earn a spot in the Class 7A finals next week in Lakeland. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Feb. 20, 2016.
Melbourne High’s Jayden Jackson vs. Bayside
Melbourne High’s Jayden Jackson talks about win against Bayside. Video by Carl Kotala, for FLORIDA TODAY Posted Oct. 21, 2016
Merritt Island’s Jimmy Batch on hurdling
Batch is a state-placing hurdler and Merritt Island’s quarterback. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted March 31, 2016.
Melbourne High boys lose to Blanche Ely
Melbourne High basketball team loses in Class 7A semifinals against Blanche Ely. Posted Feb. 26, 2016. Photos by Craig Bailey.
Video: Cocoa head coach John Wilkinson
Cocoa head coach John Wilkinson talks about the youth of his team this season and the progress they’ve made. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Ocr 23, 2015
Melbourne Sr. Greg Durham on his tennis season
Durham talks expectations and his Naval Academy appointment. Video by Brian McCallum. Posted March 24, 2016.
Sights and Sounds: Melbourne High Football
Sights and sounds from football practice at Melbourne High School. Video by Craig Bailey. Posted Aug. 10, 2016.
