Vote: Decide this week's Marion County Athlete of the Week with 13 nominees to choose from
Most Ocala area high school sports teams around the county used spring break to recharge for second half of the spring season but it wouldn't be spring without a few baseball and softball games.
That left a select few schools an opportunity to polish their skills in invite-only tournaments around the state. The Father Pat Classic throws several of the bet track and field athletes in the county to the finish line.
You can vote for your favorite athlete once per hour. Please share the poll on social media so friends and family can get in on the action. Voting will close Thursday at 4:59 p.m.
Kaden Lavery, Baseball, West Port
Win as starting pitcher, 6 IP, 2 Ks, 1.17 ERA
Bobby Blanco, Baseball, Vanguard
Win as starting pitcher, 1.31 ERA, 8 Ks,
Nate Navarro, Baseball, Vanguard
4 H, .500 BA, 5 RBI, 2 Doubles, .500 OBP
Tucker Jones, Baseball, North Marion
.333 BA, 2 H, RBI, 1.000 fielding rate (12 total chances)
Javier Molina, Baseball, Forest
.333 BA, 2 H, 3 RBI, 1 double, 1.000 fielding rate (17 total chances), 2 double plays
Jenna Schmitt, Softball, Lake Weir
4 H, 1.000 BA, 3 RBI
Lyric Hartley, Baseball, Lake Weir
Win as starting pitcher, 0.00 ERA, 4 Ks, complete game shut out
Mark Pastorella, Baseball, Dunnellon
Win as starting pitcher, 7 Ks, 1.4 ERA
Isabel Head, T & F, West Port
1st in 100, 200 meter dash at The Father Pat Classic
Ximena Diaz, T & F, West Port
1st in 800, 1600, 3200 meter run at The Father Pat Classic
Zuriyah Oats, T & F, Forest
1st in 100 meter hurdles, long jump at The Father Pat Classic
Shamyra Reid, T & F, Dunnellon
1st in discus, javelin, shot put at The Father Pat Classic
Trenton Bryant, T & F, West Port
110 meter hurdles, 400 meter run at The Father Pat Classic
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Marion County high school athlete of the week fan poll, Mar 16 - Mar 22
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