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Vote: Who is Central Florida High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week? - Dec. 23, 2025

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance for the week of Dec. 15-20, 2025

Jeff Gardenour

Faith Christian eighth-grader Sophia Leopoldino erupted for 31 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals to lead the Lions past Washington Classical Christian (St. Augustine), 54-49.
Faith Christian eighth-grader Sophia Leopoldino erupted for 31 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals to lead the Lions past Washington Classical Christian (St. Augustine), 54-49. / Sophia Leopoldino

Central Florida girls’ basketball players are lighting up the scoreboard this holiday season.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 18 athletes for Central Florida Girls Basketball Player of the Week for games played Dec. 15-20, 2025.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees:

Congratulations to the winner for games played Dec. 8-13: Ocoee G/PG Dakara Merthie.

Jordan Speller, G, Montverde Academy

Talented junior had 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Eagles past Page (Franklin, Tenn.), 56-30.

Aaliyah Figueroa, SF/F, Bishop Moore

Junior had 18 points and two rebounds to guide the Hornets past Apopka, 70-24.

Terrika Bellanger, SG/G/PG, Zephyrhills Christian Academy

Super sophomore had 14 points, two rebounds, three assists and three steals to lead the Warriors past Lake Howell, 58-48.

Emma Parker, PG/SG, Foundation Academy

The star senior recorded a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds and added four assists and two steals to power the Lions past Leesburg, 42-36.

Sophia Leopoldino, G, Faith Christian

Super eighth-grader erupted for 31 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals to lead the Lions past Washington Classical Christian (St. Augustine), 54-49.

Jasmine Pooler, PG/SG, Wekiva

Senior had 19 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, two assists and five steals to guide the Mustangs past crosstown rival Apopka, 59-30.

Yeilymar Gonzalez, PG, Winter Springs

Sophomore had 15 points, including three 3-pointers, and six rebounds, two assists and four steals to power the Bears past the Seminole Warhawks, 52-28.

Sarah Jean, SF, Oak Ridge

Talented junior poured in 34 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for a double-double and added two assists and three steals to lead the Pioneers past Lake Brantley, 58-23.

Rowan Duberke, G, Winter Park

Super sophomore recorded 16 points, six rebounds and five steals to power the Wildcats past Lake Brantley, 61-43.

Samara Oldham, SG/PG, Lyman

The sophomore recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double to speed the Greyhounds past Windermere, 28-18.

Ella Cochran, PF, South Lake

Star senior poured in 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double to guide the Eagles past Mount Dora, 61-25.

Cameron Jurena, C/F, East Ridge

Freshman tallied 12 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double to march the Knights past Lake Weir, 43-25.

Joi Medley, F, Legacy Charter

Stellar sophomore recorded 28 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double and added four steals to lead the Eagles past Life Christian Academy, 36-27.

Zoe Corjay, SG/PG, Horizon

Star senior exploded for 23 points, including three 3-pointers, and added five rebounds, five assists and five steals to guide the Hawks past West Orange, 84-34.

Ashlynn Day, SG, Kissimmee Gateway

Super sophomore had 30 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and six steals to power the Panthers past Oak Ridge, 90-57.

Demi Reck, G/SG, Viera

Super sophomore scored 23 points and added six assists and five steals to guide the Hawks past Fort Pierce Westwood, 87-8.

Erynn Moffett, G/F, West Shore

Junior had 16 points, four rebounds, eight assists and six steals to power the Wildcats past Cocoa, 60-11.

Ellieyana Wallace, SF/PG, Bayside

Super senior had 23 points, including three 3-pointers, and five steals to lead the Bears past Eau Gallie, 82-9.

About Our Athlete of the Week Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes, one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

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JEFF GARDENOUR

Jeff Gardenour is a Florida native and long-time resident of the Sunshine State. He is a journalism veteran of more than four decades, having worked in a number of news divisions through the years for multiple media outlets, including Gannett and Tribune Company. A University of Florida journalism graduate, Jeff has covered every level of sports, including MLB, USFL, XFL, WNBA, NCAA, IMSA, high schools and more. He is a former award-winning sports editor of the Sebring News-Sun and current freelance writer for SBLive Sports, PrepVolleyball.com and The Orlando Sentinel. Jeff is married with two children and resides in Oviedo, FL. He can be reached at jgardenour1962@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JMarkG1962.

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