The week's group of Marion County athlete of the week nominees is full of fall sports standouts. We've listed the production their talents have afforded in varsity competitions.
Forest middle blocker Lexie Quash earned her spot as the top scoring volleyball player on the MAC championship winning Forest Wildcats. Despite a loss to South Sumter , North Marion quarterback Matthew Dial’s heroics on the football field earned his spot on this list. Forest golfer Owen Sahajpal clinched the MAC golf championship with the day’s best score and the Wildcats' ninth title in a row.
This year's Athlete of the Week system is a little different. The poll ends Friday at noon and the winner will be announced shortly after on this page. The twist is the highlight video element displayed for nominees. If