* Neuqua Valley's Riley Ammenhauser set a US No. 3 mark in the triple jump this weekend and is a National Performer of the Week nominee for Week 9
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Florida fans went to the polls for National Performer of the Week honors over the period of February 17-23.
After Piper (FL) High School sophomore Aaliyah Butler, a fast-rising talent who could become the state's next sprint star, registered a US No. 1 mark of 53.03 seconds at the USC Indoor Open at the University of South Carolina, she earned over 40-percent of the vote and won Week 8 of the NPOTW voting.
She also added a mark of 24.19 seconds in the 200m, and won both events.
We may see Butler again at New Balance Nationals Indoor before she transitions to the outdoor season, where Florida's already heating up.
A big congrats goes out to Butler on scoring the win.
Now, let's get to Week 9. Vote for whom you think should win this week's national honor following a big week of action. Voting will end Friday, and we'll recognize the winner every Monday during the unveiling of the newest poll.
