Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: April 11, 2023

Region 8 and the FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of our Player of the Week Awards. Weekly honorees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Player of the Week consideration on behalf of Region 8 and the FCSAA.

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DI Baseball Player of the Week

Juan Correa

Juan Correa, Central Florida
So. | 1B
Weston, Fla.   

  • Batted .500 (9-for-18) with eight runs scored, two doubles, six home runs and nine RBI in four games
  • Homered in all four games, including each game of a three-game set vs. Seminole State
  • Hit two home runs in each of the last two games vs. Seminole State; was 3-for-5 (three RBI) in game two and 2-for-5 (four RBI) in game three

Other nominees: Kevin Karstetter, State College of Florida; A.J. Shaver, Florida SouthWestern; Nelson Taylor, Polk State; Jahlani Rogers, Santa Fe; Cade Westerbrook, Northwest Florida State


DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Michael Forret

Michael Forret, State College of Florida
Fr. | RHP
Indian Trail, N.C.

  • 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
  • Picked up the win in relief vs. Florida SouthWestern with two scoreless innings of one-hit ball
  • Started and tossed seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts vs. St. Petersburg
  • In nine total innings, he allowed no runs, eight hits and one walk with 14 strikeouts

Other nominees: Lucas Hartman, Florida SouthWestern; Corey Braun, Santa Fe; Gavin Black, Northwest Florida State; Christopher Hanson, Indian River State


DI Softball Player of the Week

Makenzie Fore

Makenzie Fore, Eastern Florida State
So. | 1B
Oviedo, Fla. 

  • Batted .727 (8-for-11) with four runs scored, four doubles, one home run and eight RBI in four games
  • Hit safely in each game, including three multi-hit games
  • Went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI vs. State College of Florida
  • Was 2-for-3 with a double, homer and four RBI vs. Florida SouthWestern

Other nominees: Feline Poot, Florida SouthWestern; Keeli Zingaro, Santa Fe; Angelina Badalament, Seminole State; Abigail Pippen, Northwest Florida State; Jadyn Burney, Chipola


DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Charity Bibbs

Charity Bibbs, Chipola
So. | RHP
Birmingham, Ala.

  • 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
  • Earned a pair of complete-game wins vs. Gulf Coast State (one-hitter) and Pensacola State
  • Totaled 14 innings in the circle, allowing only six hits, two runs (unearned) and three walks with eight strikeouts

Other nominees: Belle Sardja, Florida SouthWestern; Keivana Durand, Seminole State; Allison Brunson, Northwest Florida State


DII Baseball Player of the Week

Maverick Stallings

Maverick Stallings, St. Johns River State
So. | SS
Sanford, Fla.

  • Batted .583 (7-for-12) with nine runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases in four games
  • Behind Stallings, the Vikings enjoyed a 4-0 week, including three wins vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville
  • Went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI vs. Hillsborough
  • Drove in eight runs as part of a 3-for-4 effort in game two vs. FSCJ

Other nominees: Kevin Hirsch, Palm Beach State


DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Connor McBride

Connor McBride, St. Johns River State
So. | RHP
San Diego, Calif.   

  • 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
  • Started and got the win vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville with six shutout innings of two-hit ball
  • Walked two and struck out eight

Other nominees: Jacob Roberts, Palm Beach State


DII Softball Player of the Week

Raquel Camuglia

Raquel Camuglia, Lake-Sumter State
So. | 1B
Spring Hill, Fla. 

  • Batted .500 (6-for-12) with four runs scored, three doubles, three home runs and nine RBI in four games
  • Homered and doubled and drove in three runs in each of her final three games of the week

Other nominees: None


DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Kayley Williams

Kayley Williams, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | RHP
Largo, Fla.

  • 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
  • Pitched a five-inning no-hitter in game two of a doubleheader vs. Trinity Baptist
  • Walked two and struck out one

Other nominees: None


Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Paula Cabrer-Pericas

Paula Cabrer-Pericas, Hillsborough
Fr.
Avila, Spain

  • Victorious at both #6 singles and #3 doubles in Region 8 matches against Eastern Florida State and St. Petersburg
  • Is now 14-0 at #6 singles against all divisions 

Other nominees: None