Vote: Florida High School Girls Basketball Top Performers in regional semifinals (2/20/2025)

The regional semifinals have completed, and we nominate eight players who performed well. We ask you to nominate who you think had the best performance

Niceville’s Carson Fayard moves the ball up court during the Niceville Fort Walton Beach girls basketball game at Niceville. The Lady Vikings won 54-51. / Michael Snyder / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

We have looked at players across the state of Florida and nominated eight athletes for games played from February 18.

We ask you to vote for the Florida Boys Girls Basketball Top Performer of the Regional Semifinals. Voting will close on Monday, February 24, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Here are this week’s nominees: All nominations can be sent to villamarzo@scorebooklive.com.

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Here are the nominations:

Voting closes on February 24 at 11:59 p.m.

Sela Travieso, Carrollton School of Sacred Heart

The junior led the way in a 71-66 victory over Pine Crest, connecting on 9-of-19 from the field and a team-high 25 points and also dished out six assists.

Carson Fayard, Niceville

What didn't Fayard do for Niceville in a 47-33 win over Bartram Trail? The junior scored a team-high 15 points, collected eight boards, six steals and four assists.

Abby Knauff, Bolles

Knauff has been stellar all season long for the Bulldogs and continued her excellence in the postseason as she scored 22 points in a 65-43 win over South Walton.

Ariyana Hester, Leesburg

The senior dynamo was practically unstoppable in the Yellow Jackets' 67-37 thrashing of Lake Wales, putting up a game-high 24 points in the victory.

Serenity Hardy, Winter Haven

Hardy is the real deal and she proved so once again in a 89-35 win over Sarasota Riverview, scoring 20 points and nabbing three steals.

Tessa O'Leary, Venice

It would be O'Leary scoring the game's go-ahead basketball in the waning seconds, lifting the Indians to a thrilling 54-52 win on the road at Haines City. The senior scored a game-high 28 points.

Madi Mignery, Cardinal Mooney

No matter what Lake Highland Prep tried to do, they couldn't contain the sophomore forward. Mignery finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 78-54 win over the Highlanders.

Robyn Cantwell, Keswick Christian

Not only is Cantwell still playing basketball, but she quarterbacks the Crusaders' girls flag football team. In a win against Babcock, Cantwell scored 25 points and dished out five assists.

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