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Posted: Apr 11, 2023
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 11, 2023) - The Florida College System Activities Association has released its weekly coaches' polls and announced its Player of the Week Awards in Baseball, Softball and Women's Tennis.
Region 8 Coaches' Polls - April 10, 2023
Region 8 Player of the Week Awards (April 3-9)
Congratulations to the following student-athletes who received Player of the Week recognition:
- Region 8 Division I Baseball Player of the Week: Juan Correa, Central Florida
- Region 8 Division I Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Michael Forret, State College of Florida
- Region 8 Division I Softball Player of the Week: Makenzie Fore, Eastern Florida State
- Region 8 Division I Softball Pitcher of the Week: Charity Bibbs, Chipola
- Region 8 Division II Baseball Player of the Week: Maverick Stallings, St. Johns River State
- Region 8 Division II Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Connor McBride, St. Johns River State
- Region 8 Division II Softball Player of the Week: Raquel Camuglia, Lake-Sumter State
- Region 8 Division II Softball Pitcher of the Week: Kayley Williams, Lake-Sumter State
- Region 8 Women's Tennis Player of the Week (for matches March 27-April 9): Paula Cabrer-Pericas, Hillsborough
NOTE: Baseball and Softball recipients will be considered for NJCAA Player of the Week, which will be announced on Wednesday.
Visit Region 8 Player of the Week HQ to read more about this week's honorees.
Sports Updates
Softball: The five familiar names from Region 8 continue to dot the upper half of the NJCAA Division I softball poll. Florida SouthWestern State College is No. 1 followed by No. 3 Northwest Florida State College, No. 8 Central Florida, No. 9 Seminole State College and No. 15 Indian River State College. Lake-Sumter State received votes in the NJCAA Division II softball poll.
- This Saturday, Indian River State College will have a dedication ceremony for Dale Atkinson Field, recognizing the Pioneers' Hall of Fame coach. Ceremonies begin at 12:45 p.m.
- Seminole State's Courtney Miller won her 1200th career game vs. Daytona State on April 6.
- Gulf Coast State's Scot Thomas picked up career win No. 900 vs. Tallahassee on March 29.
- Beach Volleyball: FCSAA Champion Palm Beach State College received the No. 1 seed in the 12-team field for the NJCAA Beach Volleyball Championships. The Panthers were joined in the bracket by No. 5 seed Lake-Sumter State College, No. 6 St. Johns River State College and No. 10 State College of Florida. Pool play begins April 20 at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Fla.
- Baseball: Santa Fe College and the College of Central Florida held on to the No. 3 and No. 4 rankings, respectively, in the NJCAA Division I baseball poll. Gulf Coast State College moved up one spot to No. 13 while State College of Florida and Miami Dade College received votes. Region 8 continues to have two teams ranked in the NJCAA Division II baseball poll - No. 11 Pasco-Hernando State College and No. 15 St. Johns River State.
- Women's Tennis: Hillsborough Community College is the top seed in this week's FCSAA Women's Tennis Championships, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
- Men's Tennis: Eastern Florida State College was named the ITA NJCAA Team of the Month for March.
For more Player of the Week coverage, follow the FCSAA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at "TheFCSAA."