Voting begins for Breeze Athlete of the Month for October
Voting for the Cape Coral Breeze Athlete of the Month for October is now open.
There were a number of top performances from student-athletes in The Breeze coverage area and now it’s up to readers to decide who will earn top honors for the month.
Nominees for October include:
• Owen O’Leary, Junior, Mariner Tritons: The junior quarterback tied a single-game school record for passing touchdowns in a 56-17 district win over Ida Baker. O’Leary threw for five touchdowns on the night, and was a threat with his legs, rushing for two more.
• Carter Smith, Senior, Bishop Verot Vikings: Smith continued his stellar high school career by helping the Vikings topple First Baptist Academy 34-28. The senior went 12-of-16 through the air for 181 yards and two touchdown passes. He also rushed for 131 yards, adding two more scores.
• Sienna Gasperini, Senior, Bishop Verot Vikings: The senior set a school record for a single-game high-score for the girls bowling team, rolling a 223 against Ida Baker. Gasperini bowled eight strikes, including two separate turkeys, adding one spare in the record-setting game.
• Sarah Mikulus, Senior, Oasis Sharks: Mikulus recorded 31 digs, three aces and four kills, hitting .429, with 38 serve receive passes in two matches versus Mariner and Community School of Naples. The senior helped the Sharks get to the district championship match for the first time in a decade.
• Taylor Foster, Junior, Ida Baker Bulldogs: Foster helped lead the Bulldogs to a 6A District 12 semifinal win over Palmetto Ridge. In the 3-2 win, the junior collected 40 digs, 35 assists, four kills and three aces.
• Gervaris Leaphart, Senior, Island Coast Gators: The senior running back once again eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark, totaling 154 rushing yards on 29 carries in a loss to Cypress Lake. Leaphart accounted for three rushing scores, giving him 14 touchdowns on the year in eight games. He also surpassed the 1,000-yard mark on the season.
• Jacob Terry, Senior, North Fort Myers Red Knights: Terry took home a pair of District 3A-8 titles for the 50- and 100-meter freestyle for the Red Knights swim team. He was also part of a second-place 200 freestyle relay that advanced to regional competition.
• Deshon Jenkins, Junior, Bishop Verot Vikings: The talented running back rushed 18 times for a whopping 203 yards and scored five touchdowns in a 56-7 Viking win over Clewiston.
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 “Vote Now” icon on the homepage of this website.