Vote now: Who is The Montgomery Advertiser's Vance Law Firm Athlete of the Week for March 24-28?
It's time to vote for the Montgomery area boys and girls athlete of the week, sponsored by Vance Law Firm.
A pair of Montgomery Catholic athletes swept the voting last week. Garrett Sanford won the poll with 73% of votes in a shutout win over Smith Station. Anna Russo claimed the girls poll, taking home 97% of votes after scoring four times.
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Nominees for athlete of the week come from the top performers of the week before. To nominate a top performer, have your coach email sports@montgomeryadvertiser.com.
Voting will last until Thursday at noon. Votes will not be accepted via email, only in the polls below.
FROM LAST WEEK: Montgomery Academy's Sophia Cho scores her 100th career goal to lead area's top performers
ALL-STATE: Alabama high school basketball: 2025 ASWA All-State teams with players and coach of the year
COACHES: To report scores, email sports@montgomeryadvertiser.com after your games, and by 10 p.m. CT on Friday to be included in top performers and nominate for Athlete of the Week polls.
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Montgomery area boys athlete of the week nominations
Brantley Jon Harper Kilcrease - 3 RBIs, 3 hits
Montgomery Academy's Tanner Bartgis - four goals in one game
Montgomery Academy's Cade Segars - four goals in two games
Opp's Cash Harrell - three singles, three runs scored
Montgomery area girls athlete of the week nominations
Montgomery Academy's Sophia Cho - 9 goals in three games, including her 100th career goal
Prattville Christian's Chloe Hollon - three hits, 2 RBIs
Saint James Molly Phillips - 3 goals vs. LAMP
Trinity's Micaiah Shelton - 4 RBIs, three hits including a two-run HR
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