There were countless top performances from student-athletes in The Breeze coverage area to start the new year and now it’s up to readers to decide who will earn top honors for the month.

Nominees for December include:

• Avery Brincat, senior, Island Coast Gators: Brincat notched three double-double performances for a Gators team that went 2-1 for the week. Over three games, she averaged 15.3 points per game, 13 rebounds per game, and added 8 blocks and 5 steals.

• Evie McCarthy, junior, North Fort Myers Red Knights: McCarthy led the Red Knights to a decisive 8-0 win over Island Coast, netting four goals and adding an assist for a team off to a hot start at 5-0-2.

• Mario Acosta, junior, Oasis Sharks: Acosta had a great week for a Sharks team that won all three of its matches. He netted seven total goals, including a four-goal performance versus First Baptist, and tallied six assists.

• Justin Lewis, junior, Mariner Tritons: The talented forward put together three double-digit scoring performances for a Tritona team that went 3-0 over the week. Lewis averaged 12.6 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game and 5.6 assists per game over the three contests.

• Cameron Fallacara, junior, Cape Coral Seahawks: The Seahawks’ leading goal scorer put together two strong performances for her team last week. Fallacara turned scored a pair of hat tricks versus Lehigh and Dunbar, adding two assists each game, to help lead her team to victory.

• Cameron O’Halloran, sophomore, Bishop Verot Vikings: The point guard turned in two double-digit scoring performances in a pair of Vikings wins last week. O’Halloran dropped an impressive 27 points versus Marco Island Academy, adding 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 6 steals. She followed up with a 14-point game versus Bonita Springs with 3 boards and 3 steals.

• Nicole Bono, senior, Ida Baker Bulldogs: The Bulldogs’ leading scorer dropped a season-high 22 points in a 69-39 win versus Oasis, adding 8 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Bono is averaging nearly 13 points per game and 6 rebounds per game this season.

Athlete of the Month nominees are comprised of the Breeze’s staff-selected Athletes of the Week for that respective month.

To vote, click the Athlete of the Month Vote Now icon along the right-hand side. Voting is open until Dec. 30 at noon.