Poll: Vote for the Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week for Week 7

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Poll: Vote for the Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week for Week 7

This week, we continue the 2026-27 school year feature where we ask you to vote for a top high school varsity performer of the week (in Broward and Miami-Dade counties).

Nominees this week are from high school bowling, cross-country, football, golf, swimming and volleyball.

Take our poll below to cast your vote. The poll will be open until Thursday, October 15 til around 10 p.m. You can vote as often as you like until then.

NOTE: You should see a Miami Herald box underneath this note for you to type Yes and click Submit. That will ignite the actual poll to vote.

Here are the nominees.

Rafaelle Fenot, Coral Gables swimming: the junior was a double winner, finishing first in the 100 free and 100 back as the Cavaliers’ girls’ swim team defeated Coral Reef and Palmetto.

Elynn Guzman, Ferguson volleyball: the senior recorded 21 kills, 6 blocks and 19 digs to help lead the Falcons to their 10th GMAC title by beating Coral Reef (2-0), Coral Park (2-0) and Palmetto (2-0).

Abdul Hopkins, American football: the senior defensive back made 5 solo tackles and intercepted two passes to keep things close in a 17-13 loss to Northwestern.

Genesis Lauriston, Dr. Krop bowling: she bowled a High Series (304) and a High Game (111) to lead the Lightning over Gulliver Prep.

Marcelo Mantecon, Belen Jesuit cross-country: the senior ran 14:35 to win the Great American Cross Country Festival in Cary, North Carolina for the third consecutive season as the Wolverines were runners-up in a strong field.

Justin Matias, Archbishop Carroll football: the junior ran the ball 20 times for 222 yards and scored what proved to be the winner with 5:47 remaining in the game against Booker T. Washington. A few days later, he then rushed for 152 yards and 4 touchdowns on 20 attempts in a victory over Coral Reef.

Alex Monssoh, Ransom Everglades golf: the freshman was the only player to break par (with a 1-under 71) as he won the Archbishop McCarthy Maverick Invitational. He also led the Raiders to the team title, a first for Ransom in the history of that event.

Lyla Pack, American Heritage-Plantation volleyball: the senior tallied 9 kills in a win over Highlands Christian to surpass 525 career kills in become the all-time program leader. She later posted 9 more kills (and .615 hitting percentage) in helping the 14-7 Patriots beat Franklin Academy.

Colton Smith, Ransom Everglades football: the junior receiver caught 7 passes for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Raiders edged Westminster Christian 48-41 to improve to 5-1. He also added a 2-point catch, moved to defense on the game’s final series and played on special teams, adding 21 punt return yards.