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

Each week, The Herald-Tribune staff will select nominees for the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athlete of the Week.

The Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for April 13-18, 2026, was Cardinal Mooney lacrosse player Kaitlin Carolan, who won the poll with 50% of the vote.

Cardinal Mooney lacrosse player Kaitlin Carolan was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of April 13-18, 2026.

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 Girls Athlete of the Week for April 20-25, 2026 are:

Beach Volleyball

Kelsey Jerome, Bradenton Christian

Highlights: Jerome helped the Panthers top Cardinal Mooney for their fourth straight district title and has been reliable, dependable, and one of the hardest workers on the team.

Aubrey Mocherman, Riverview

Highlights: Mocherman teamed with Izzy Costanzo for a comeback, three-set win on the No. 1 court in their regional quarterfinal vs. Venice.

Lacrosse

Juliana Bartz, Bradenton Christian

Highlights: Bartz had 4 goals and 6 assists in the Panthers' regional quarterfinal win over Canterbury.

Kayleigh Bergstrom, Cardinal Mooney

Highlights: Bergstrom scored six goals, an assist, and 13 draw wins in a regional quarterfinal vicotry over Gulf Coast.

Gigi Haines, Lakewood Ranch

Highlights: The junior scored six goals in the Mustangs' Region 2A-3 win over Palm Harbor University.

Riverview lacrosse player Kat Hodapp was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 23-28, 2026.

Palmetto High softball player Peyton Eckes was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 9-14, 2026.

Lakewood Ranch track athlete Kiki Bullas was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for March 2-7, 2026.

North Port softball player Laela Rosa was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Feb. 16-21, 2026.

Riverview High basketball player Jadyn Brester was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Feb. 9-14, 2026.

Venice High weightlifter Carley Pomerleau was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 26-31, 2026.

Sarasota High basketball player Paisley Binswanger was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 19-24, 2026.

Bradenton Christian soccer player Giuliana Speciale, was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 12-17, 2026.

Cardinal Mooney basketball player Jadyn Watts was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 5-10, 2026.

Lakewood Ranch High soccer player Isla Stewart was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 15, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026

Cardinal Mooney Catholic basketball player Payton Gee was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 8-13, 2025.

Braden River High soccer player Jordynn Roberts was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 1-6, 2025.

Booker High basketball player Kennedy Guy was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 17-29, 2025.

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

Out-of-Door Academy cross country runner Morgan White was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Nov. 3-8, 2025.

Out-of-Door Academy golfer Brooklyn Cullen was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2025.

Braden River volleyball player Molly Horalek was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Oct. 20-25, 2025.

Braden River High volleyball player Chloe Pogoda was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Oct. 13-18, 2025.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic volleyball player Kelsey Fisher was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Oct. 6-11, 2025. Read the story

Saint Stephen's Episcopal volleyball player Brooke Garris was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 29-Oct, 4, 2025. Read the story.

Riverview High volleyball player Jadyn Brester was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 22-27, 2025. Read the story.

Venice High volleyball players Tien Murray was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. for Sept. 15-20, 2025. Read the story.

Palmetto High golfer Skye Foos was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. for Sept. 8-13, 2025. Read the story.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic volleyball player Brooke Gruhl was voted the Girls Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Sept. 1-6, 2025. Read the story.

Out-of-Door Academy volleyball player Ella Kwon was voted the Girls Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Aug. 25-30, 2025. Read the story.

Venice High volleyball player Madi Robinson was voted the Girls 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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VOTE for CFBHN/Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week for March 30-April 4

Riverview lacrosse player Kat Hodapp was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athlete of the Week for March 30-April 4

Riverview lacrosse player Kat Hodapp was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Palmetto High softball player Peyton Eckes was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of March 9-14, 2026.

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

Lakewood Ranch track athlete Kiki Bullas was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for March 2-7, 2026.

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

North Port softball player Laela Rosa was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Feb. 16-21, 2026.

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

Riverview High basketball player Jadyn Brester was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Feb. 9-14, 2026.

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

Venice High weightlifter Carley Pomerleau was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Sarasota High basketball player Paisley Binswanger was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 19-24, 2026.

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

Bradenton Christian soccer player Giuliana Speciale, was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 12-17, 2026.

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

Cardinal Mooney basketball player Jadyn Watts was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Jan. 5-10, 2026.

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

Lakewood Ranch High soccer player Isla Stewart was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for the week of Dec. 15, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026

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

Cardinal Mooney Catholic basketball player Payton Gee was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Braden River High soccer player Jordynn Roberts was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Booker High basketball player Kennedy Guy was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Venice High cross country runner Atarah Robinson was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy cross country runner Morgan White was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy golfer Brooklyn Cullen was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2025.

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

Braden River volleyball player Molly Horalek was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for Oct. 20-25, 2025.

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

Braden River High volleyball player Chloe Pogoda was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Cardinal Mooney Catholic volleyball player Kelsey Fisher was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Saint Stephen's Episcopal volleyball player Brooke Garris was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 29-Oct, 4, 2025. Read the story.

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

Riverview High volleyball player Jadyn Brester was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, for Sept. 22-27, 2025. Read the story.

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

Venice High volleyball players Tien Murray was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. for Sept. 15-20, 2025. Read the story.

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

Palmetto High golfer Skye Foos was voted the Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. for Sept. 8-13, 2025. Read the story.

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

Cardinal Mooney Catholic volleyball player Brooke Gruhl was voted the Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Out-of-Door Academy volleyball player Ella Kwon was voted the Girls 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 Girls Athletes of the Week winners for the 2025-26 season

Venice High volleyball player Madi Robinson was voted the Girls 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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VOTE for CFBHN/Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week for April 20-25

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

Flag Football

Ariyana Kirksey, Manatee

Highlights: The junior caught six passes for 156 yards and the game's only touchdown in the Hurricanes' 7-0 win over East Lake.

Softball

Rylan Goar, Saint Stephen's

Highlights: Goar hit a triple, a home run, drove in 3, and scored twice in a win over Sarasota Christian.

Linzie Hamilton, Lakewood Ranch

Highlights: Hamilton went 7 for 12 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored in three Mustangs wins.

Morgan Meeks, Venice

Highlights: Meeks went 3 for 4 with a double and a home run, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored in a win over reigning Class 1A state champion Evangelical Christian.

Track & Field

Zoe Buller, Out-of-Door

Highlights: The seventh-grader won the District 1A-11 pole vault championship.

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.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Vote for CFBHN/Herald-Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week for April 20-25