ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Venice’s Polley, DeSoto’s Long

Mason Polley, Venice football It’s rare that a freshman plays on the varsity football team for Venice, and even more rare that one does so at quarterback. Polley has alternated snaps with junior quarterback Noah Patton this season, but Polley has still stood out. He had his most efficient game this past week against Lakewood Ranch, completing 14-of-20 passing attempts for 184 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. For the season, Polley has completed 52-of-92 attempts (56.5%) for 828 yards (103.5 per game) with eight touchdowns. Brighten Long, DeSoto County volleyball Brighten Long has been a focal point of...