VOTE for CFBHN/Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week for April 20-25

VOTE for CFBHN/Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week for April 20-25

Each week, The Herald-Tribune staff will select nominees for the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed in by Sarasota and Manatee county coaches during the week to htincoming@gmail.com. Readers can then vote in the online poll to determine the Boys Athlete of the Week.

The Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for April 13-18, 2026, was Venice baseball player R.J. Shields, who won the poll with 52% of the vote.

A poll will be posted at heraldtribune.com each Monday, and voting will end at 10 a.m. Friday each week.

To vote, scroll to the bottom or CLICK HERE.

The nominees for the Boys Athlete of the Week for April 20-25, 2026 are:

Baseball

Carter Cox, Venice

Highlights: Cox tied a school record with 17 strikeouts as he threw a no-hitter in a Class 7A-Region 2 quarterfinal win over Sumner.

Wyatt Hossenlopp, Cardinal Mooney

Highlights: Hossenloop hit two doubles, the first drove in the Cougars' first run, he scored the game-winning run after the second, and added a sac fly for an insurance run in a 4-2 Region 2A-3 quarterfinal win over Bishop McLaughlin.

Hamlet Perez, Sarasota

Highlights: The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits with 7 strikeouts before Plant City rallied in the seventh to beat the Sailors 3-1 in a Class 7A-Region 2 quarterfinal.

Lacrosse

James Anderson, Manatee

Highlights: The junior powered the Hurricanes’ offense with 6 goals and 4 assists in a Region 2A-3 quarterfinal win over Horizon. He fired 11 shots, putting 9 on goal.

Liam Johnston, Cardinal Mooney

Highlights: The freshman attack had three goals and an assist in a Region 2A-3 quarterfinal win over Berkeley Prep.

Sarasota Christian School baseball player Evan Poznanski was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 23-28, 2026.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School track athlete Mason Jordan was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 9-14.

Riverview High baseball player Logan Miller was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 2-7, 2026.

Sarasota High baseball player Patrick Drymon was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Feb. 23-28, 2026.

Sarasota Military Academy wrestler Manuel Ramirez was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Feb. 16-21, 2026.

Out-of-Door tennis player Harrison Shepard was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Feb. 9-14, 2026.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School soccer player Leo Martin was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 26-31, 2026.

Imagine Schools at North Port basketball player Logan Schwarz was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 19-24, 2026.

Lakewood Ranch soccer player Louka Coue was the co-winner of the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 12-17, 2026.

Sarasota Christian soccer player Cristian Sadelson was the co-winner of the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 12-17, 2026.

Booker High basketball player Stephen Morrison was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 5-10, 2026.

Sarasota High basketball player Johnny Lackaff was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 8-15, 2025-Jan. 3, 2026.

Out-of-Door Academy soccer player Andrew Carrillo was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 8-13, 2025.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High kicker/punter Liam Bowers was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 1-6, 2025.

Venice High defensive back Layne Kisovic was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 17-29, 2025.

Venice High cross country runner Nolan Heaney was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 10-15, 2025.

Bradenton Christian quarterback Holland Hume was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 3-8, 2025.

Out-of-Door Academy running back Allen Clark was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2025

Cardinal Mooney Catholic golfer Niko Gordic-Ronderos was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Oct. 20-25, 2025.

Sarasota Christian cross country runner Gabe Milliken was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Oct. 13-18, 2025.

Out-of-Door Academy football player Aengus Doody was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Oct. 6-11, 2025. Read the story

Sarasota Christian School quarterback Ben Milliken was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2025. Read the story.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal senior linebacker Jed MacArthur was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 22-27, 2025. Read the story

Parrish Community quarterback Brycen Volz was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 15-20, 2025. Read the story

Sarasota High football player Viktor Monoki was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 8-13, 2025. Read the story.

Out-of-Door Academy quarterback Edouard Chaput was voted the Boys Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Sept. 1-6, 2025. Read the story.

Palmetto High quarterback Matthew Hennesey was voted the Boys Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Aug. 25-30, 2025. Read the story

Out-of-Door Academy wide receiver / defensive back Brady Cleveland was voted the Boys Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Aug. 18-23, 2025. Read the story

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Sarasota Christian School baseball player Evan Poznanski was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 23-28, 2026.

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VOTE for CFBHN/Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week for March 30-April 4

Sarasota Christian School baseball player Evan Poznanski was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 23-28, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School track athlete Mason Jordan was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 9-14.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Riverview High baseball player Logan Miller was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 2-7, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota High baseball player Patrick Drymon was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Feb. 23-28, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota Military Academy wrestler Manuel Ramirez was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Feb. 16-21, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door tennis player Harrison Shepard was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Feb. 9-14, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School soccer player Leo Martin was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 26-31, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Imagine Schools at North Port basketball player Logan Schwarz was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 19-24, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Lakewood Ranch soccer player Louka Coue was the co-winner of the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 12-17, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota Christian soccer player Cristian Sadelson was the co-winner of the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 12-17, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Booker High basketball player Stephen Morrison was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 5-10, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota High basketball player Johnny Lackaff was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 8-15, 2025-Jan. 3, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy soccer player Andrew Carrillo was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 8-13, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High kicker/punter Liam Bowers was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 1-6, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Venice High defensive back Layne Kisovic was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 17-29, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Venice High cross country runner Nolan Heaney was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 10-15, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Bradenton Christian quarterback Holland Hume was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 3-8, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy running back Allen Clark was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2025

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Cardinal Mooney Catholic golfer Niko Gordic-Ronderos was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Oct. 20-25, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota Christian cross country runner Gabe Milliken was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Oct. 13-18, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy football player Aengus Doody was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Oct. 6-11, 2025. Read the story

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota Christian School quarterback Ben Milliken was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2025. Read the story.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Saint Stephen's Episcopal senior linebacker Jed MacArthur was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 22-27, 2025. Read the story

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Parrish Community quarterback Brycen Volz was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 15-20, 2025. Read the story

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota High football player Viktor Monoki was voted the Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 8-13, 2025. Read the story.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy quarterback Edouard Chaput was voted the Boys Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Sept. 1-6, 2025. Read the story.

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Palmetto High quarterback Matthew Hennesey was voted the Boys Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Aug. 25-30, 2025. Read the story

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PHOTOS: Herald-Tribune Boys Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy wide receiver / defensive back Brady Cleveland was voted the Boys Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Aug. 18-23, 2025. Read the story

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Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

Tennis

Luke Calleja, Pine View

Highlights: The sophomore won at No. 2 singles in the Class 1A regional semifinal vs. Fort Myers Canterbury and at No. 3 singles in the regional final over Community School of Naples.

Track & Field

Timmy Mercer, Bradenton Christian

Highlights: Mercer won the 400 hurdles (59.61) and long jump (6.42 meters) at the District 1A-11 meet.

Weightlifting

Ty Baker, Parrish

Highlights: Baker won the 238-pound Traditional title and placed second for Olympic at the Region 3A-6 meet.

Aksel Erickson, Manatee

Highlights: Erickson won the 139-pound Traditional weight class with a 455-pound lift and took second for Olympic at the Region 3A-6 meet.

Corbin Franklin, Saint Stephen's

Highlights: Franklin won the 129-pound Olympic title and placed second for Traditional at the Region 1A-7 meet.

Nick Migliuccio, Sarasota

Highlights: Migliuccio won the Olympic (540) and Traditional (580 pounds) 169-pound titles at the Region 3A-6 meet.

Chris Schrum, Sarasota

Highlights: Schrum won the 139-pound Olympic weight class with a 450-pound lift and took second for Traditional at the Region 3A-6 meet.

Editor's Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.

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