Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week 2: Ella Alicea of Somerset Silver Palms volleyball

Ella Alicea of Somerset Silver Palms volleyball is the Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week for Week 2 of the 2026-27 school term.

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The senior had 27 kills, 11 digs, 5 assists, and 1 block in a 4-set win over Homestead Keys Gate and 20 kills, 5 aces and 7 digs in a 3-set win over Archimedean.

Other nominees were: Axel Monssoh, Ransom Everglades golf; Julieta Beyer, Palmetto volleyball; Brookman Tyrer, Plantation American Heritage golf; Angelie Brito, Ferguson bowling; Jeremiah Milcent, Monarch football; Kayo DeRezende, Coral Glades football; Edward Nelson, Miami Beach football; and Abdul Hopkins, American football.

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To be considered for a nomination (Broward and Miami-Dade high school varsity athletes), email [email protected].

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