Vote: Who Should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (2/2/2026)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Jan. 26-Feb. 1?

Gibsonburg's Elly Evarts. / Matthew Horn/News-Messenger / 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 Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Voting closes on Sunday, Feb. 8 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 Herbie Wright of Prosser (Washington) basketball for winning last week’s National High School Girls Athlete of the Week poll. Wright poured in 33 points as Prosser took down Ellensburg, 74-47. 

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. Ava Ayotte, so., Mount St. Charles Academy (Rhode Island) basketball

Ayotte buried six three-pointers and finished with 26 points in a 69-51 win over Cheshire Academy.

2. Elly Evarts, jr., Gibsonburg (Ohio) basketball

Evarts became Gibsonburg’s all-time leading scorer in a 59-27 victory over Lakota. The junior finished the game with 17 points, giving her 1,460 points and counting for her career. 

3. Veekie Head, sr., Vallejo (California) basketball

Head scored 16 points—including the 1,000th of her prep career—in a 63-36 rout of Albany. The senior also had nine rebounds in the victory. 

4. Aubree Hupp, sr., Blackhawk (Pennsylvania) basketball

Hupp put together a dominant double-double with 33 points and 18 rebounds as Blackhawk took down Lincoln Park, 67-45. Hupp became the school’s all-time leader in career rebounds during the game. She has 898 career boards and counting. 

5. Alejandra Idrogo, sr., Laredo United (Texas) basketball

Idrogo surpassed the 1,500 career points mark in a 72-42 rout of Medina Valley. 

6. Gabrielle Jeune, so., Florida State University High (Florida) soccer

Jeune led the way with four goals in a 6-1 victory over North Bay Haven Academy that secured the Class 3A District 2 championship.

7. Emma Larkin, sr., Geibel Catholic (Pennsylvania) basketball

Larkin netted 62 points—the second-highest single-game total in WPIAL history—as Geibel Catholic blasted Mapletown, 106-19. 

8. Kallie McCoy, so., Newburgh Free Academy (New York) basketball

McCoy had 31 points, 14 rebounds, 10 steals, three assists and three blocks as Newburgh Free Academy edged Kingston, 63-60. 

9. Madison McDonald, sr., Westlake (California) basketball

McDonald made a single-game school record seven three-pointers en route to 26 points as Westlake routed Agoura, 65-25. 

10. Angela Meggisson, sr., Arbor Prep (Michigan) basketball

Meggisson put together an eye-popping stat line of 50 points, 29 rebounds, 12 assists, eight steals and two blocks in a victory over Ann Arbor Central Academy. Two days later, she netted 53 points in a 72-27 win over Detroit University Prep Art and Design. Both point totals broke the single-game program record. 

11. Leah Pearce, jr., Klahowya (Washington) flag football

Pearce fired five touchdown passes as Klahowya secured the West Central District 2A/1A championship with a 35-21 victory over Kingston. 

12. Jerzy Robinson, sr., Sierra Canyon (California) basketball

Robinson, a South Carolina signee, had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 73-46 win over Oak Park. 

13. Maddy Shirley, sr., Evansville Central (Indiana) basketball

Shirley surpassed the 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds mark as Evansville Central split a pair of games against Evansville North (51-43 victory) and Castle (64-46 loss). 

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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