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VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for Sept. 14-19 presented by Halifax Health

The Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week poll is presented by Halifax Health. Voting will close at 10 a.m. Saturday.

VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for Sept. 14-19 presented by Halifax Health

The deadline for casting votes for the Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week has arrived, presented by Halifax Health. The voting window for this week, September 14-19, will close at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The Daytona Beach News-Journal is the sole orchestrator of this poll, tasked with collecting worthy candidates from various schools in the region.

To submit a potential nominee, email a player's name, school, and relevant statistics to cvinel@usatodayco.com by 8 a.m. on Monday. Our in-house team will then supplement this data with scores and stats found online or received directly from local coaches. All in-season sports, excluding football, are eligible for consideration.

Last week, Spruce Creek senior Zoee Fulton emerged victorious, securing 51% of the votes. Her stellar performance included individual wins in the 200-yard individual medley (2:16.23) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:09.8) at the Record Breaker Invitational. She also played a pivotal role in the winning 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relay teams.

This year's competition has also seen impressive performances from several other athletes. DeLand senior Madison Dusenbury topped the leaderboard in golf with an even-par 36. New Smyrna Beach swimmer Sydney Conlan made history at the Planet Swim Invitational by breaking two records - a 1:54.99 in the 200 freestyle and a 5:04.32 in the 500 freestyle.

Meanwhile, Father Lopez volleyball player Mia Bruno-Lodwig delivered a standout performance with 11 kills in victories over Calvary Christian and Rockledge. Pine Ridge junior Samarie Perez Rivera contributed significantly to the rivalry win against Deltona, tallying 17 kills.

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