Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (12/29/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Dec. 22-28?
Morristown's Nawel Ibazatene.
Morristown's Nawel Ibazatene. / Michael Karas / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Each week during the high school sports season, High School on SI will gather the best performances across the country with the help of fans, readers and staff.

Now, it’s your turn to choose a standout among the pack, the best of the best.

Here are the nominees for High School on SI’s National High School Girls Athlete of the Week for Dec. 22-28. Voting closes on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner will be announced in the following week’s National High School Girls Athlete of the Week post. 

The poll is below the write-ups on each athlete.

Congratulations to Jacey Boesel of Deer Park (Washington) basketball for winning last week’s National High School Girls Athlete of the Week poll. Boesel recorded a double-double with 34 points and 13 rebounds in a 74-30 victory over Toppenish. 

Want to nominate an athlete? Email Bob Lundeberg at bob.lundeberg@gmail.com

High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week nominees

1. Chloe Covington, jr., Shadow Ridge (Nevada) flag football

Covington fired five touchdown passes as Shadow Ridge shut out Mater East, 40-0.

2. Alyce Dorman, jr., Mt. Mansfield (Vermont) basketball

Dorman scored 20 of her 27 points in the first half in a 79-20 rout of Mount Anthony Union. 

3. Angelina Habis, jr., Windward (California) basketball

Habis dominated with 37 points, six rebounds and five assists as Windward took down Bishop Montgomery, 68-50. The Princeton commit made eight three-pointers in the win. 

4. Nawel Ibazatene, so., Morristown (New Jersey) basketball

Ibazatene put up 32 points, five steals and three blocks in a 55-33 rout of Union City. 

5. Kenzie Kassing, jr., Brown County (Illinois) basketball

Kassing led the way with 35 points as Brown County blew by Macomb, 68-45. 

6. Savannah Lunkwitz, fr., Palo Verde (Nevada) flag football

Lunkwitz caught 10 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-19 victory over Coronado. 

7. Easton McCollough, so., Farmington (Arkansas) basketball

McCollough netted 37 points — including the 1,000th of her Farmington career — in a 72-61 win over Alcoa (Tennessee). The sophomore also had nine assists and seven rebounds. 

8. Jai-Ana Silva, jr., GNB Voc-Tech (Massachusetts) basketball

Silva blew by the 1,000 career points mark with 33 points in a 57-32 victory over Southeastern. 

9. Molly Walsh, sr., Dallas (Pennsylvania) basketball

Walsh scored 17 points — including the 1,000th of her prep career — as Dallas earned a 52-35 win over Nanticoke Area. 

10. Addison Wells-Morrison, sr., Mead (Washington) basketball

Wells-Morrison, an Idaho signee, surpassed the 1,000 career points mark in a 44-30 victory over South Salem (Oregon). 

11. Alexis Williamson, sr., Midland Park (New Jersey) basketball

Williamson scored 38 points as Midland Park downed Pascack Hills, 61-45. 

12. Casey Zammit, so., Holmdel (New Jersey) basketball

Zammit had 26 points, seven rebounds, four steals and two assists in a 54-49 win over Mount St. Mary. 

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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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports

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BOB LUNDEBERG

Bob Lundeberg is a freelance sports writer who has covered high school and college sports in the Pacific Northwest since 2009. He was inspired to write Finish, his first book, after spending four years on the Oregon State baseball beat for the Corvallis Gazette-Times and The Oregonian. He covers high school sports from a national perspective for High School On SI with reports on breaking news, trending topics and national polls.