​Even if it feels like the high school sports season just started, we’re barreling towards October.Pensacola Catholic continues to set the standard for area volleyball teams ahead of a key matchup at Gulf Breeze on Sept. 30. Navarre looks to be heading in the right direction ahead of the District 1-6A tournament after winning the Patriot Invitational, while Jay climbed into the top spot in the Rural classification in the most recent FHSAA rankings.Golfers hit the links at AC Read for the biggest 18 hole event, the FCA Bubba Watson Golf Classic. Sophomore Gianna Dettling was the top area finisher, shooting an even-par 72 to finish fourth and lead the Patriots to an area-best third place finish.Navarre girls cross country finished as runner-up at the Argonaut Invitational at UWF, while Gulf Breeze senior Ashton Dahlem won the Azalea City Classic in 18:46.7, which is the area’s top time this fall.Somehow, a winter sport can start practicing on Sept. 28, with girls weightlifting getting underway. Pace is looking to win its fifth straight traditional and fourth straight Olympic state title despite graduating an incredible senior class.Now it’s time to meet the nominees for this week’s Florida Power & Light PNJ Girls Athlete of the Week. Pensacola golfer Emberly Settle won the award despite being in just eighth grade, taking first in a fractured field with 35 percent of the vote.Now it’s time to make your voice heard again. Voting closes at 11 a.m Saturday, and the winners will be announced each Monday after the poll closes. Each weekly winner will be awarded a PNJ Athlete of the Week shirt provided by BSN SPORTS. An athlete can only win one time per season.Nominees will be accepted via phone or email, but the poll is decided by PNJ staff. Send nominations by Sunday night.