Vote for PuroClean of Melbourne Boys Athlete of the Week, March 2-7

Voting open for top high school athletes in the Melbourne, Florida area

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Readers can vote for the PuroClean of Melbourne Boys Athlete of the Week for March 2-7, 2026 at 321preps.com and floridatoday.com. The nominees include wrestlers, tennis players, and baseball players from local high schools. Voting will be open until noon on Thursday, March 5.

Why it matters

This weekly award highlights the top high school athletes in the Melbourne area, recognizing their achievements and contributions to their school sports teams. Voting allows the community to engage with and support local student-athletes.

The details

The nominees this week are: Timothy Boda of Merritt Island wrestling, Nirvaan Dalal of Edgewood tennis, Vlad Drown of Rockledge wrestling, Gustavo Ferreira of Cocoa Beach wrestling, and Brady Roberts of Satellite baseball. Voters can find the ballot at the bottom of the article page.

  • Voting will be open until noon on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
  • The last winner was Landon Plechaty of West Shore track and field.

The players

Timothy Boda

A wrestler from Merritt Island High School who won his second consecutive individual title at the FHSAA Class 1A state meet on March 7.

Nirvaan Dalal

A tennis player from Edgewood High School who won singles and doubles matches against Eau Gallie to help the Red Wolves win the Cape Coast Conference title on March 5.

Vlad Drown

A wrestler from Rockledge High School who won the 106-pound championship title at the FHSAA Class 2A state meet on March 7.

Gustavo Ferreira

A wrestler from Cocoa Beach High School who won the 157-pound championship title at the FHSAA Class 1A state competition on March 7.

Brady Roberts

A baseball player from Satellite High School who finished with two runs, two hits, 4 RBI and two home runs in a win over Martin County on March 4.

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The takeaway

This weekly award highlights the top high school athletes in the Melbourne area, recognizing their achievements and contributions to their school sports teams. Voting allows the community to engage with and support local student-athletes.