Each week, our HomeTeam staffers nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover. Then we turn the voting over to readers. These nominations span Saturday, Aug. 30 through Friday, Sept. 5 The winners get a T-shirt and bragging rights over every other school in the area. Read up on all of our nominees then vote until noon Monday.
Girls
Julia Angelo, volleyball, Palm Harbor University: In a 3-1 win over Seminole on Thursday, the sophomore outside hitter had 13 kills, 21 digs, two aces and four blocks. She also had 25 digs and 15 kills in a straight set win over Sarasota Riverview on Tuesday.
Ali Bronson, volleyball, Hernando: The sophomore outside hitter had 11 kills, nine service aces and 20 digs in the Leopards' 3-1 win against Central on Thursday. Bronson has led Hernando to a 3-0 district start, totaling 42 kills, 13 aces and 48 digs.
Morgan Perotti, swimming, Palm Harbor University: The senior was a champion in the 100 fly, and was on the winning 200 medley and 400 free relay teams in last week's dual victory over Countryside.
Aisling Sheehan, volleyball, Carrollwood Day: The senior outside hitter had 14 kills and three blocks in a 3-0 win against Shorecrest on Tuesday, then added 15 more kills in the Patriots' 3-0 win against Brooks DeBartolo on Thursday. Sheehan, who had a team-high 261 kills last season, has led Carrollwood Day to a 3-0 start.
Sarah Sprague, volleyball, Sunlake: The senior outside hitter had a team-high 17 kills in the Seahawks’ 3-0 win against Gulf on Thursday. Sprauge leads Sunlake, now 5-1, with 77 kills, 12 aces and 25 digs.
Victoria Trueheart, volleyball, Tampa Bay HEAT: The senior outside hitter had 14 kills and just one error in a 3-0 win against Academy at the Lakes on Tuesday. She added two aces, a block and a team-high 12 digs. Trueheart leads the Tampa Bay HEAT (2-2, 1-0) with 53 kills, 30 more than the next best player.
Boys
Anderson Combs, swimming, Hudson: The sophomore took first in the 50 free and 100 free, and swam anchor leg on the winning 200 medley relay to help the Cobras beat River Ridge 87-50 in a dual meet.
Malik Davis, football, Jesuit: The sophomore running back rushed for 174 yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns, two of those coming in double overtime of the win at Lakewood Ranch.
Cooper Hoffman, swimming, Countryside: The senior finished first in the 100 and 200 free, and anchored the winning 200 and 400 free relay teams to help the Cougars beat Palm Harbor University, snapping the Hurricanes' nine-year win streak in dual meets.
Dwayne Lawson, football, Hillsborough: Well, we asked if anyone could contain him and the answer Friday was no. The senior merely passed for 226 yards and two touchdowns, then ran for another 100 and two scores in the win over district rival Jefferson.
Daniel Wright, football, Springstead: The senior gained 135 yards and scored three touchdowns in Springstead's 27-0 win over Weeki Wachee. He had TD runs of 35, 4 and 3 yards.
Carson Lydon, football, East Lake: The senior linebacker blocked two punts, recorded a sack and scored on an 11-yard run in the Eagles’ 42-0 win over Largo.