Vote: Who should be Texas high school Athlete of the Week? (04/09/2025)

We narrowed down the top spring sports performers of last week. Now, we want to hear from you!

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Each week, SBLive scoured the Lone Star State for spring sports like basketball, golf, soccer, and track and field during the week of March 31-April 5.

Congrats to Zeta McDannels from the Wollforth Frenship girls' soccer team for winning last week's SB Live/High School on SI Athlete of the Week poll. She got 57% of the votes.

The UTEP signee had the game-winning goal on a header with 8 seconds left in a 1-0 win against Southlake Carroll on Tuesday.

Scroll down, read up on the nominees and cast your vote for your winner. Voting closes Wednesday, April 16 at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

If you would like to make a nomination in a future weeks, email swanson@scorebooklive.com.

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TEXAS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Sophie Berthelot, Tomball girls tennis

At the War Eagle Invitational held at Conroe Grand Oaks, the freshman took home first place in singles.

Jackson Floren, Coppell baseball

In a 3-1 win against Lewisville, the junior fanned 11 over 7 innings and also picked up a pair of hits at the plate for the Cowboys. 

Halle Gunter, Midland Christian girls track and field

Competing in the Lubbock Christian Invitational meet on April 3 the senior won the 200-meter dash (25.43) and took first in the long jump as well at 18 feet, 0 1/4 inches. 

Matt Jacobik, Montgomery Lake Creek boys soccer

The senior goalkeeper made three saves in PKs to help the Lions beat Kingwood Park on April 1.

Sydney Lange, Salado girls soccer

The senior had two goals, including one on a PK, in a 2-1 win over Lumberton on April 1.

Bailey Le, College Station girls tennis 

At the Austin Anderson Tournament, the sophomore took home first place in girls' singles on April 3. 

Caden Leonard, Southlake Carroll boys track and field

The junior won the 1,600-meter run (4:11.27) and the 3,200-meter run (8:54.41) at the District 4-6A district meet on April 2.

Daniel Maese, San Elizario boys track and field

The freshman ran a career-best 10:44.79 to take home first place in the 3,200-meter at the District 2-4A meet on April 5. 

Alexia Martinez, Fabens girls track and field

The sophomore won the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter events at the District 2-4A meet at an Elizario.

Audrey McCallum, Colleyville Heritage girls golf 

The senior had a two-day score of 147 to take home first place at the District 6-5A tournament on April 1.

Hudson McNew, Boerne baseball 

The senior smacked three home runs and finished with 9 RBI in a 19-5 win against Alamo Heights on Friday. He was 4-for-4 and scored 4 runs.

Owen Menicucci, Midlothian Heritage boys track and field

At the District 15-5A meet on April 4, the freshman set a new school record in the discus with a throw of 163 feet, 11 inches. 

Andre Pentecost, DeSoto boys track and field 

The senior set a career-high with a jump of 6 feet, 6 inches in the high jump at the District 11-6A meet on April 4, winning the event. He was the runner-up in the long jump.

Andre Perez, Midland Legacy boys tennis

At the Boerne Big 12 Tournament on April 5, the junior took home first place in the boys singles competition for the Rebels.

Karson Reeder, Tomball baseball 

The junior had a pair of big games last week. He was 3-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBI in a 14-2 win against Spring Klein Oak on Tuesday. In a 3-0 win against Tomball Memorial on April 4, he fanned 13 over 7 innings and gave up two hits in a 3-0 shutout. 

Rylee Reisdorph, San Antonio Davenport girls soccer 

The Central Arkansas commit had a hat trick in a 4-0 win against La Vernia and later had the game-winning goal against Salado in a Class 4A Division I semifinal game on April 4. 

Paige Riley, Houston Clear Lake softball 

On a 2-2 pitch, the senior drove in the game-winning run on a single in the 8th to help the Falcons beat Clear Springs, 3-2, on Tuesday. 

Reese Roberts, Dallas Jesuit boys golf 

The senior carded a two-day score of 145 to win the District 7-6A meet held on April 1 at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland.

Shelby Siratt, Sasche softball 

During a 24-0 win against Garland Lakeview Centennial, the junior was 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored and had 6 RBI for the Lady Mustangs. 

Matthew Spruce, Liberty Hill boys soccer

The senior delivered the lone goal to help the Panthers pick up a 1-0 win against Juarez-Lincoln on Tuesday, to send his team to the semifinals. 

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