Vote for The Arizona Republic's High School Athletes of the Week poll, Feb. 3-8
Here are this week's nominees for The Arizona Republic's boy's and girl's high school athletes of the week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominees are based on performances in AIA-sanctioned sports. Vote for the top selection in each of our polls below (print readers can find the polls with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools). Voting will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic on Friday. Submit a weekly nominee at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/).
Here are this week's nominees, followed by poll (scroll down on poll to vote):
Morgan Bair, Cave Creek Cactus Shadows, soccer, So.: Scored four goals and recorded two assists as the Falcons beat Scottsdale Saguaro and Tempe Marcos de Niza by a combined score of 10-1.
Haylee 'Tiki' Huttenhow, Surprise Paradise Honors, soccer, Sr.: Scored four goals and recorded two assists as the Panthers beat Phoenix Moon Valley and Phoenix Thunderbird by a combined score of 17-0.
Audrey Neill, Joseph City, basketball, Jr.: Averaged 15.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.2 steals per game as the Wildcats went 4-0, beating Williams twice, Seligman and Heber Mogollon, winning the 1A Central Tournament.
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Anthony Contreras, Tolleson Union, soccer, Jr.: Scored three goals and recorded one assist as the Wolverines beat Surprise Valley Vista and Avondale West Point by a combined score of 12-2.
Shukuru Charone, Tucson Palo Verde Magnet, soccer, Sr.: Scored two goals and recorded one assist as the Titans beat Tucson Pusch Ridge Christian Academy 4-2 on Tuesday.
Montae Walker, Seligman, basketball, Sr.: Scored 47 points, shooting 18 of 35 from the field, in a 96-61 win over Grand Canyon on Tuesday, including hitting 9 of 13 three-pointers.
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