The polls are open!It’s time to vote for the Halifax Health Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of Dec. 1-6.Last week, Flagler Palm Coast wrestler Joslyn Johnson captured the honors, claiming 68% of the votes. The 2024 state champion began her senior season with a gold medal, taking first with a 4-0 record in the 105-pound weight class at the Flagler Rotary Girls Invitational.The Daytona Beach News-Journal gathers nominees for upcoming polls from across the area via email at cvinel@gannett.com. Please send a player’s name, school and notable statistics for a given week. Submissions are due no later than 8 a.m. every Monday.To round out the ballot, our staff also picks athletes from scores and stats posted online or submitted by local coaches. Athletes for all in-season sports are eligible.Voting in the online poll below will close at 10 a.m. Thursday. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Emailed votes will not count.BasketballPaiden Hickman, Matanzas: The freshman accounted for a game-high 25 points in a victory over Atlantic.SoccerOlivia Chase, Seabreeze: The senior scored a double hat trick — six goals — with one assist in an 8-0 win over Mainland.Natalie Neal, Flagler Palm Coast: The senior made two saves, including the 400th of her high school career, in a 5-0 shutout of Sandalwood.WrestlingAlisha Vilar, Flagler Palm Coast: With a 5-0 record, Vilar captured the 155-pound crown at the Let Freedom Ring IBT event.Editor’s Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a “no contest” if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for Dec. 1-6