Time to vote for Marion County High School Athlete Of The Week
District tournaments are turning Marion County teams efforts to a new level. We have five new nominees competing for athlete of the week.
Three Forest athletes stepped up their play. Megan Griggs earned a district championship in weightlifting, X'Zavion McCoy played well against high-level competition, and Janellie Castillo helped the Wildcats make a trip to the district title game.
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Megan Griggs, Forest
Stat: Won Olympic and Traditional district weightlifting titles
Griggs swept district titles in both categories. In the Olympic group, she lifting a combined 180 pounds. In the Traditional discipline, she lifted 205 pounds.
Janellie Castillo, Forest
Stat: 1 goal, 1 assist
Castillo has scored or assisted in every game during Forest's run to the district girls soccer championship.
Aaliyah Grant, Belleview
Stats: 17 PPG, 15.3 RPG, 1 APG in 3 games
Grant broke a long standing double-double title at Belleview. She averaged big numbers in scoring and rebounding for her 15th double-double of the season.
Mileyka Rodriguez Mercado, West Port
Stats: 16.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.5 APG, 4.5 SPG in 2 games
Mercado led the Wolf Pack to a regular season-ending win streak. She scored a season-high 25 points in the last game of the season.
X'Zavion McCoy, Forest
Stats: 19.5 PPG, 7 RPG, 7 APG, 1.5 SPG in 2 games
Forest played two four-star prospects during the week and came out with a perfect record. His ability to push the pace and get everyone involved shaped a three-game winning streak.
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Vote: Here are your nominees for Marion County Athlete of the Week