Congratulations to Gabrielle Paolella of Ursuline track and field, the Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for Week 5 of the winter season. The senior won the girls shot put at the Ocean Breeze Holiday Festival in Staten Island, N.Y., with a school-record toss of 39 feet, 9¼ inches.
Paolella won an online vote over four other nominees. Check out next week’s nominees on Monday on Delaware Online and vote for your favorite. Voting is free and runs Monday through Thursday, with the weekly winner announced each Friday.
Submit Athlete of the Week nominations to high school sports reporter Brad Myers at bmyers@delawareonline or on Twitter @BradMyersTNJ
