Voting is now open for The Clarion Ledger's Mississippi high school girls athlete of the week from Oct. 5-10. The poll closes Oct. 16 at noon.
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Nominees are:
Emma Alford, Newton County: Alford had 18 digs and nine aces in a 25-18, 25-22, 20-25, 25-13 MHSAA Class 4A victory over West Lauderdale.
Mahea Hawthorne, Vancleave: Hawthorne had 22 kills and 16 digs in a 25-19, 25-27, 25-14, 26-28, 15-12 MHSAA Class 5A victory over East Central.
Madison Reso, Hancock: Reso had 24 assists in a 25-12, 25-16, 25-6 MHSAA Class 6A playoff victory over Long Beach.
Kenzie Taylor, Germantown: Taylor had 14 kills and 24 digs in a 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 25-18 MHSAA Class 7A playoff victory over DeSoto Central.
Hadleigh Woods, Lewisburg: Woods had 24 digs in a 16-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-13 MHSAA Class 7A playoff victory over Hernando.