Here are this week's nominees for The Arizona Republic's boys and girls athletes of the week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominees are based on performances in Arizona Interscholastic Association-sanctioned sports the previous week. Vote for the top selection in each of our polls below. Voting will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic on Sunday, Oct. 25. Submit a weekly nominee at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/).
Here are this week's nominees, followed by poll (scroll down on poll to vote):
Girls
Kallie James, Avondale St. John Paul Catholic II, flag football, Fr.: She had four receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown on offense and recorded one interception on defense in a 28-6 win over Kingman on Oct. 13.
Delaney Barbee, Anthem Boulder Creek, swimming, Sr.: She won the 50 free (23.05 seconds), 100 free (51.05) and 200 free (1:52.41) at the Forktoberfest on Oct. 17, setting the state-leading time in all three events.
Ashlyn Quiri, Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge, volleyball, Sr.: She set the Southern Arizona career kills record during a 3-0 win over Douglas on Oct. 15, hitting 1,523 career kills during the match.
Boys
Micah Newcombe, Mesa Dobson, football, Sr.: He ran the ball 39 times for 500 yards and seven touchdowns in a 62-35 win over Paradise Valley on Oct. 16. He also had 38 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Yonah Beatty, Whiteriver Alchesay, cross-country, Sr.: He won the Combs Invite on Oct. 14, running the 5,000-meter course in 15:30.5 to move up to No. 8 in the state for the distance.
Nolan Guidry, Phoenix Brophy Prep, swimming, So.: He won the 50 free (20.92) at the Forktoberfest on Oct. 17, moving up to No. 2 in the state for the event, and was on the winning 200 free relay team (1:27.14). He also finished second in the 100 free (45.85), moving up to No. 2 in the state for that event.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Vote. The Republic's High School Athletes of the Week, Oct. 12-17