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, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 19. 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.
Female nominees
Haydyn Gibson, golf, Osceola: Gibson won the Mustang Invitational by shooting 3-under 68. She was the only player in the 18-hole tournament to break par and also helped Osceola win the tournament for the first time.
Ariana Mosley, volleyball, Tampa Prep: The senior outside hitter had 15 kills in a rivalry win vs. Berkeley Prep, including seven in a crucial second set the Terrapins won 25-23. Tampa Prep has now beaten the Bucs 3-0 in back-to-back meetings.
Samantha Schlesman, volleyball, Seminole: The senior had 17 kills and nine blocks in the Warhawks' five-game win over East Lake. Her hitting percentage is .554, one of the best in Pinellas.
Sarah Sprauge, volleyball, Sunlake: The senior outside hitter had 29 kills in the Seahawks' 3-2 win against Tarpon Springs. The win helped Sunlake remain one of two undefeated teams in Tampa Bay, while staying atop the 5A-8 standings.
Kara Wilkins, swimming, Sunlake: A state qualifier last season, Wilkins won the 200 IM and 100 free, and swam anchor leg on the winning 200 and 400 free relay teams in a dual-meet victory over Zephyrhills.
Ashley Zagers, golf, Cambridge Christian: Zagers tied for fourth in the Mustang Invitational, shooting 75. Her finish helped the Lancers finish second overall.
Male nominees
Bruce Anderson, football, Newsome: The senior running back ran in the winning two-point conversion in Newsome's 21-20 victory against Alonso on Friday. Anderson also ran for 121 yards on 33 carries and scored two touchdowns.
Christopher Faddoul, football, Wiregrass Ranch: The Bulls were winless lifetime vs. Hillsborough County teams — they share a district with five such teams. Faddoul, a sophomore, handled the pressure in his first start under center, nailed two field goals and boomed a punt out of the Bulls’ end zone to help Wiregrass shut out Tampa Bay Tech 13-0.
Josh Joy, football, Keswick Christian: The senior rushed 19 times for 164 yards and five touchdowns in Friday’s 43-0 win over Lake Mary Prep. He tied Jared DiMaggio’s school record (2006) for most rushing scores in a game.
Todd Sims, football, Spoto: In the 13-12 win over East Bay, the senior rushed for 135 yards and the go-ahead 25-yard touchdown — after breaking a 50-yard run on the same drive. Spoto, 3-8 a year ago, is already off to a 3-1 start this season.
Zach Weaver, cross country, Pasco: The senior took first at the Villareal Memorial race in 16 minutes, 38.19 seconds, more than a minute ahead of his closest competitor.
Louis Zervos, football, Tarpon Springs: The senior had his first winning field goal, a 20-yarder to beat Dunedin in double overtime in the Class 5A, District 8 opener for both teams.