There were a number of 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 January include:

• Isaiah Newson, freshman, Cape Coral Seahawks: Newson dazzled during the Nature Coast Tournament, helping the Seahawks to a consolation bracket final victory. He was named to the all-tournament team and averaged 23.6 PPG, 6 RPG, 3 APG, and 3.3 steals over three contests.

• Elijah Felix, freshman, Island Coast Gators: The young standout helped his team take home the Sarasota Christian Holiday Tournament championship and was named tournament most valuable player. Over two games, Felix averaged 14 PPG and totaled six blocked shots.

• Levontai “Bo” Summersett, senior, North Fort Myers Red Knights: The talented guard put together a triple-double performance versus Gulf Coast, totaling 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists. He followed that up with a 16-point, 5-rebound, 4-assist and 4-steal game in a win over IMG Academy Black.

• Antonio Portes, senior, Bishop Verot Vikings: Portes recorded a hat trick in a 4-0 win versus Lemon Bay.

• Jaclynn Mars, senior, Oasis Sharks: Mars recorded a hat trick and added an assist in a 7-0 win over Island Coast, and followed up with the Sharks’ lone goal in a close 2-1 loss to Lemon Bay.

• Tyler Kerr, sophomore, Oasis Sharks: Kerr netted four goals in a 6-0 win over Island Coast last week to help the Sharks’ boys soccer team set a school record for single-season wins with 11.

• Maximus Brady, sophomore, Mariner Tritons: The sophomore, coming off a state championship last year, won the 126-pound division at the John Joyce Memorial tournament in North Port with a 6-0 winning decision and was named MVP.

• Chris Minto, senior, Mariner Tritons: Minto, a two-time defending state champion, finished in the top spot in the 160-pound weight class at the John Joyce Memorial tournament in North Port with a 5-0 winning decision.

• 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, visit www.capecoralbreeze.com and click the Athlete of the Month Vote Now icon along the right-hand side. Voting is open until Feb. 1 at noon.