Congratulations to Gabrielle Royal of Smyrna girls basketball, the Delaware Online High School Sports Athlete of the Week for Week 1 of the winter sports season, presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists.

Royal scored 25 points in Smyrna's 61-53 win over Padua.

Royal won an online vote over four other nominees. Voting runs Monday through Thursday. Nominees for the next Athlete of the Week can be sent to Brandon Holveck at bholveck@delawareonline.com.

Brandon Holveck reports on high school sports for The News Journal. Contact him at bholveck@delawareonline.com . Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

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