Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Softball Player of the Week (5/14/2025)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during Week 12 of the 2025 season

Montverde Academy's Luna Taboas went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI to guide the Eagles past The First Academy (Orlando), 14-0, in 5 innings in a Class 2A, Region 2 quarterfinal. / Luna Taboas

Central Florida high school softball players last week turned in some winning performances in the first round of the state playoffs.

Great individual efforts helped more than a dozen teams advance to regional semifinal games in their respective classifications. We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 18 athletes for games played May 5-10, 2025.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote for Central Florida High School Softball Player of the Week.

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Congratulations to the winner for games played April 28-May 3, 2025: South Lake P Zoie Rogers

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, May 18. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll. Here are this week’s nominees:

Vote: Central Florida High School Softball Player of the Week (5/14/2025)

Stella Christie, C, Lake Brantley

Sophomore went 2-for-3 with two RBI to march the Patriots past Seminole, 7-1, in a Class 7A, Region 1 quarterfinal.

Riley Ford, 2B/3B/OF, Apopka

Junior went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI to lead the Blue Darters past Jacksonville Atlantic Coast, 10-9, in a Class 7A, Region 1 quarterfinal.

Nicole Thompson, 3B/2B, Hagerty

Junior went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI to guide the Huskies past University High (Orange City), 10-1, in a Class 7A, Region 1 quarterfinal.

Aracelys Gonzalez, OF, Boone

Junior went 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBI to lead the Braves past St, Cloud, 4-2, in a Class 7A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Sariah Espada, P, East Ridge

Senior pitched a complete game, two-hitter, striking out five, to march the Knights past Windermere, 5-2, in a Class 7A, Region 3 quarterfinal.

Mackenzie Duncan, P/1B/DH, Horizon

Star senior went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI, and pitched a complete game, five-hitter, striking out 14, to guide the Hawks past Cantonment Tate, 8-6, in a Class 6A, Region 1 quarterfinal.

Rhianna Hudson, P, Lake Howell

Star senior pitched a complete game, one-hitter, striking out six, and smashed a home run to lead the Silverhawks past Plant City Durant, 4-1, in a Class 6A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Tiffany Seemann, RHP, Winter Springs

Fantastic freshman pitched a complete game, two-hitter, striking out three, to power the Bears past River Ridge, 3-1, in a Class 5A, Region 1 quarterfinal.

Kiera Carow, P, Sebastian River

Star senior pitched a no-hitter through three innings, striking out seven, to propel the Sharks past Plantation, 20-1, in a Class 5A, Region 4 quarterfinal.

Gabriella Barrera, 1B, Eau Gallie

Senior went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, one run scored and four RBI to guide the Commodores past Citrus, 11-0, in five innings in a Class 4A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Emersyn Lee, P, Tavares

Senior went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored, and struck out four and allowed just one hit in two innings to power the Bulldogs past Ocala Vanguard, 9-2, in a Class 4A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Carson Roden, P, Eustis

Junior pitched a complete game, three-hitter, striking out seven, to lead the Panthers past Mount Dora, 2-1, in a Class 3A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Luna Taboas, SS, Montverde Academy

Junior went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI to guide the Eagles past The First Academy (Orlando), 14-0, in 5 innings in a Class 2A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Emma Pynes, P/OF, Cornerstone Charter

Sophomore went 3-for-4 with two home runs, two runs scored and four RBI to propel the Ducks past Newberry, 11-2, in a Class 2A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Madelynn Prayto, RHP/3B, Melbourne Central Catholic

Junior ripped a double, scored two runs and drove in a run, and pitched a three-hitter through five innings, striking out six, to lead the Hustlers past Windermere Prep, 12-1, in a Class 2A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Riley Winters, P, Foundation Academy (Winter Garden)

Junior went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, three runs scored and three RBI and struck out four and allowed no hits in two innings to power the Lions past Tampa Cambridge Christian, 11-0, in five innings in a Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Bella Ortiz, RHP/1B, Geneva School

Elite eighth-grader struck out 11 and allowed just three hits in six innings, and smacked a double and scored a run to march the Knights past Valrico Foundation Christian Academy, 9-1, in a Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Reagan Peri, P/1B, The Master’s Academy (Oviedo)

Fantastic freshman pitched a complete game, five-hitter, striking out eight, and smacked a double and drove in two runs to guide the Eagles past Mount Dora Christian, 4-3, in a Class 1A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

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