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Editor's
note: We've freshened up the design of our Athlete of the Week poll. Voting is easier than ever. Click your favorite athlete or team to cast your vote. The new poll launched July 29.
With the 2026-27 high school sports seasonapproaching, the El Paso Times will give readers a chance to vote to select El Paso's top athletes and teams.
This week, readers can vote for the Girls Athlete of the Week in volleyball and cross country for the week of Sept. 8-12.\Here are this week's nominees"
Here are this week's nominees:
- Mia Amador, Franklin volleyball. In two matches last week, she had 21 kills and 43 digs.
- Genna Gandara, Eastlake volleyball. In win vs. Coronado, she had 37 assists, 20 digs and 10 assists.
- Kaylee Vasquez, Chapin volleyball. In two matchws last wee, she had 23 kills and eight blocks.
- Sophia Samaniego, Riverside volleyball. In two matches last week, she had 31 kills. 24 assists and 40 digs.
- Allie Mendiola, Andress volleyball. In win vs. Irvim, she had 21assists, 3 digs and 2 aces.
- Bella Del Val, El Paso High volleyball. In win vs. Horizon, she had 14 assists, five digs, three aces and a kill,
- Sydney Woods, Canutillo volleyball. In win vs. Jefferson, she had 54assists and 13 digs/
- Judith Faulkner, Bel Air volleyball. In win vs. Americas, she had 17 assists, 11 digs and seven kills.
- Gabriela Ayala, Franklin volleyball. In two matches last week, she had 27 kills.
Felix F. Chavez cabe reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
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