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Vote now: Who should be SBLive's Florida High School Athlete of the Week (May 2-8)

Check out the candidates for SBLive's Florida High School Athlete of the Week as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive's staff

Here are the candidates for SBLive's Florida High School Athlete of the Week for May 2-8 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote below. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Monday, May 16. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivefl.

THIS WEEK’S FLORIDA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

SOFTBALL

Victoria Ash, Pitcher (Sr.)- Bishop Verot

Ash struck out 13 batters in five no-hit innings back on May 4, in a 10-0 win over Gateway Charter.

Katelyn Tillis, Pitcher (Sr.)- Crystal River

Tillis struck out 11 batters and allowing one earned run back on May 3, in a 3-2 win over Tavares.

Bella Dejulio, Utility (So.)- Mainland (Daytona Beach)

Dejulio struck out 13 batters in seven innings back on May 3, in a 4-3 win over Pine Ridge.

Isabella Vega, Pitcher (Jr.)- Parrish Community

Vega struck out 14 batters in a complete game performace back on May 5, in a 2-1 win over Calvary Christian.

Hannah Taylor, Catcher (Jr.)- Hernando

Taylor drove in seven runs back on May 3, in a 19-0 win over Brooksville Central.

Jalyn Sharkey, Utility (So.)- East Lake

Sharkey drove in three runs back on May 4, in a 6-2 win over Plant to capture a district championship.

Kylee Johnson- Shortstop (Jr.)- Wiregrass Ranch

Johnson went 5-of-8 at the plate in two games, including two home runs for the Lady Bulls last week.

BASEBALL

Zachary Root, Left-Handed Pitcher (Sr.) (Fort Myers)

Root struck out 12 batters back on May 5, in a 1-0 win over Charlotte.

Evan Crest, Right-Handed Pitcher (Sr.) (Wharton)

Crest sturck out 11 batters in a complete game performance back on May 3, in a 7-1 win over Mitchell.

James Hankerson, First Baseman (Jr.) (Berkeley Prep)

Hankerson drove in seven runs back on May 3, in a 11-1 win over Clearwater Central Catholic.

Traylon Ray, Outfielder (Jr.) (North Florida Christian)

Ray drove in five runs in the two games, leading the Eagles to the District 2A-1 Championship.

Hunter Dietz, Right-Handed Pitcher (Jr.)- Calvary Christian (Clearwater)

Dietz allowed two hits and one run in six innings back on May 5, in a 5-1 win over Berkeley Prep.

Chase Marsh, Pitcher (Jr.)- Mount Dora Christian

Marsh struck out eight batters in four innings back on May 5, in a 19-0 win over Hernando Christian.

Sal Stewart, Sr. (Westminster Christian)

Stewart drove in three runs back on May 3 in a 10-0 win over Somerset Academy.

TRACK AND FIELD

Skye Tolbert, Jr. (Niceville)

Tolbert finished in 1st in the Girls 100-meter hurdles (13.70 seconds) in the Class 4A, Region 1 Finals back on May 7.

Annie Loehle, Sr. (Mandarin)

Loehle finished 1st in the Girls 3200 meter finals (11:17.69) in the Class 4A, Region 1 Finals back on May 7.

Kendall Hughes, Sr. (Newsome)

Hughes finished 1st in the Girls 800-meter run finals (2:15.41) in the Class 4A, Region 2 Finals back on May 7.

Aidan Mizell, Jr. (Orlando Boone)

Mizell finished 1st in the Boys 100-meter dash finals (10.72 seconds) in the Class 4A, Region 3 Finals back on May 7.