Vote: Who is Central Florida High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week? - Feb. 25, 2026

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance for the week of Feb. 16-21, 2026

New Smyrna Beach's Riley France lets a 3-pointer fly in a recent game. On Feb. 20, the junior had 15 points on five 3-pointers, and made two steals to propel the Barracudas past Springstead, 64-26, in a Class 5A, Region 2 semifinal. / Riley France

Central Florida high school girls’ basketball teams are scoring big in the postseason, with 10 schools advancing to this weekend’s regional finals.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 11 athletes for Central Florida Girls Basketball Player of the Week for performances in regional semifinals and other games played Feb. 16-21, 2026.

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Congratulations to the winner for games played Feb. 9-14, 2026: Ocoee C Senaia Adams.

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

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, March 1. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees:

Ashlynn Day, SG, Kissimmee Gateway

Super sophomore poured in 23 points to power the Panthers past Leesburg, 67-34, in a Class 5A, Region 2 semifinal.

Riley France, W/F, New Smyrna Beach

Junior had 15 points on five 3-pointers, and made two steals to propel the Barracudas past Springstead, 64-26, in a Class 5A, Region 2 semifinal.

Dakara Merthie, G, Ocoee

Star senior tallied 21 points, seven rebounds and three steals to march the Knights past Timber Creek, 60-27, in a Class 7A, Region 1 semifinal.

Yaneyla Pedraza, PG/SG, Colonial

Talented junior exploded for 20 points and 13 steals for a double-double and added two rebounds and three assists to lead the Grenadiers past Creekside, 45-35, in a Class 7A, Region 1 semifinal.

Carleyssia Wallace, SF, Bayside

The 6-foot senior had 15 points to power the Bears past Lakeland, 52-51, in a Class 6A, Region 2 semifinal.

Alex Wolsonovich, PG/SG, Bishop Moore

Star senior exploded for 21 points, including three 3-pointers, and had two rebounds, five assists and seven steals to guide the Hornets past North Marion, 77-37, in a Class 4A, Region 2 semifinal.

Dakeria Brown, PG, Eustis

Senior exploded for 26 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals to lead the Panthers past Titusville, 52-39, in a Class 4A, Region 2 semifinal.

Myanna Hatchette, G, Lake Highland Prep

Senior tallied 13 points and nine rebounds to march the Highlanders past Cardinal Mooney, 51-45, in a Class 3A, Region 2 semifinal.

Leila Bryant, PG/SG, Holy Trinity Episcopal

Brevard County star freshman erupted for 31 points, including seven 3-pointers, and added five rebounds and three steals to power the Tigers past West Shore, 66-18, in a Class 2A, Region 2 semifinal.

Breyanna Blount, C, Orlando Christian Prep

Senior exploded for 24 points to march the Warriors past Central Florida Christian Academy, 52-37, in a Class 1A, Region 2 semifinal.

Missy Odom, F, Montverde Academy

The 6-foot-3 senior had 21 points and eight rebounds to guide the Eagles past DME Academy, 56-42, in a battle of two of Florida’s best programs.

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 can be reached via email at jgardenour1962@gmail.com or X @JMarkG1962