Voting begins for Cape Coral Breeze Reader’s Choice Athlete of the Year
Standout to be recognized at Breakfast of Champions May 31 at Cape Vineyard
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Voting for the Cape Coral Breeze Reader's Choice Athlete of the Year for the 2024/2025 school year is now open.
There were countless top performances from student-athletes in the Breeze coverage area across all seasons, and now, it's up to readers to decide who will earn top honors for the year.
Nominees include:
• Daniel Lynn, senior, Cape Coral Seahawks: Lynn became the first Seahawk bowler in school history to win a FHSAA State Championship, as he swept through a field of 16 to earn top honors in the state. He took down the No. 1 ranked bowler along the way, and won the final match 2-0, out-rolling his opponent 493 to 447.
• Max Brady, senior, Mariner Tritons: The Triton made history by becoming a four-time state champion wrestler. Brady stood atop the podium once again, this year in the FHSAA 2A, 138-pound class. He won his championship match in one minute, and went undefeated on the year.
• Seth Tshiams, senior, North Fort Myers Red Knights: The Red Knight captured a FHSAA State Championship in class 2A wrestling, competing in the 275-pound division. Tshiams won via an 8-1 decision.
• Justin Davis, senior, Bishop Verot Vikings: Davis was the state 183-pound Class 1A champion in both the traditional lift and the Olympic lift.
• Ryan Peterson, senior, Bishop Verot Vikings: Peterson took the state Class 2A title in the discus with a 52.48-meter effort, nearly a half-meter better than the second-place finisher.
• Hannah Busenbark, junior, North Fort Myers Red Knights: Busenbark set a Red Knights scoring record with 57 goals in 25 matches. She ranked ninth nationally in goals.
• Gabi Winters, sophomore, Mariner Tritons: The Triton ace ranked 31st nationally in strikeouts this year according to MaxPreps with 287 (4th in Florida), to go along with a 1.67 ERA. She totaled 16 wins and was a top 4 pitcher in all of Class 5A. She also batted .422 with 34 RBI.
• Jazlyn Forbes, junior, Oasis Sharks: Forbes, a two-sport standout, took home a pair of 2A-3 Regional Track & Field Championships. The Sharks runner finished first in the 3200 meters with a time of 10:49.57, winning by almost 35 seconds. She was also tops in the 1600 with a time of 5:05.28. She was also a standout for the Sharks' cross country team earlier in the year.
• Frederick Harley Jr., senior, Oasis Sharks: The two-sport star in football and wrestling made his mark this season. The senior was tops in the 215-pound division in the District 1A-12 Championships, and also the Southwest 10 Conference champion. Harley was named Outstanding Wrestler at the Southeast 10 Conference event, voted on by coaches. On the football field, Harley averaged 90 rushing yards per game and scored nine touchdowns for the Sharks.
• Gervaris Leaphart, senior, Island Coast Gators: Leaphart was must-watch every week out of the backfield for the Gators' football team. Leaphart averaged 124 rushing yards per game and scored 18 touchdowns.
To vote, visit www.capecoralbreeze.com and click on the icon on the home page.
The winner will be announced at this year's Breeze Breakfast of Champions on May 31 at Cape Vineyard in South Cape.