Buckeye Valley's Jace Haunhorst has been named the OSU Wexner Medical Center Boys Athlete of the Week for May 4-10 after hitting two grand slams in recent games against Bexley.
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Jace Haunhorst named OSU Wexner Medical Center Boys Athlete of the Week
Haunhorst hit grand slams in 13-1 and 6-3 victories over Bexley. The latter was a game-winner in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Jace Haunhorst, Buckeye Valley baseball
Jace Haunhorst, Buckeye Valley baseball
Haunhorst received 96.1% of the vote and was followed by Delaware Hayes tennis player Drake LaMar, who received 3.9%.
LaMar went 3-0 with three straight-set wins, two of which came at first doubles. The other was at first singles.
Kendall Owens, Columbus Academy basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 31.
Ty Gilbert, Newark basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 30.
Alexis Wooten, Hamilton Township basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 24.
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Who is Jace Haunhorst and why was he recognized?
Jace Haunhorst is a Buckeye Valley baseball player recognized as the OSU Wexner Medical Center Boys Athlete of the Week for his outstanding performance, including two grand slams.
What were the results of the games where Haunhorst hit grand slams?
Haunhorst hit grand slams in games that resulted in victories of 13-1 and 6-3 against Bexley.
How did Jace Haunhorst perform in the voting for Athlete of the Week?
Jace Haunhorst received 96.1% of the votes to be named Athlete of the Week.
Who was the runner-up in the Athlete of the Week voting?
The runner-up was Drake LaMar, a tennis player from Delaware Hayes, who received 3.9% of the votes.
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Quinn Dean, Reynoldsburg bowling. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 23.
Leah Caudill, Newark Catholic High School. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 17.
JR Bates, Pickerington North basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 16.
Eloise Gerlach, Watterson swimming. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 10.
Breaker Heller, Westland basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 9.
Westerville South diver Andrew Keir. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 26.
Kiannah Ingram, Logan Elm basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Dec. 22.
Matty Gardner, Thomas Worthington basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 19.
Anna Stroup, Madison-Plains basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Dec. 13.
Tate Rook, Upper Arlington hockey. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 12.
Bailey Neff, Johnstown basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Dec. 6.
Treyton Schroeder, Olentangy Orange football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 5.
Tatum Lusher, Grandview Heights basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 29.
Brady Delmore, Dublin Jerome soccer. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 28.
Rocco Williams, Pickerington Central football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 21.
Sophie Khelashvili, Upper Arlington soccer. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 15.
Ben Rucker, Olentangy Liberty football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 14.
Jaidyn Gussler, Thomas Worthington field hockey. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 8.
Dallen Maxson, Olentangy Berlin football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 7.
Gigi Peachey, Upper Arlington water polo. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 1.
Braxton Vance, West Jefferson football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 31.
Soleil Cordell, Olentangy Berlin tennis. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 25.
Michael Milenkovski, Columbus Academy football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 24.
Reyna DeSilva, Dublin Scioto volleyball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 18.
Donevin Ghiloni, Licking Valley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 17.
Cami Ludban, Hilliard Darby volleyball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 11.
Jackson Beatty, West Jefferson football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 10.
Lorin Gabriel, Grove City soccer. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 4.
Carson Welsh, Grove City football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 3.
Caylee Lattimer, Newark Catholic golf. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 27.
Spike Woods, Teays Valley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 26.
Madelyn Richner, Worthington Kilbourne water polo. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 20.
Wes Abbott, Ready football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 19.
Sophia Borghese, Thomas Worthington field hockey. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 13.
Nathan Huss, Buckeye Valley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 12.
Keira Posey, Thomas Worthington field hockey. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 6.
Blaike Jackson, Grove City football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 5.
Julia Beatty, West Jefferson volleyball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Aug. 30.
Robert Lathon, Hartley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Aug. 29.
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Kendall Owens, Columbus Academy basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 31.
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Kendall Owens, Columbus Academy basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 31.
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Ty Gilbert, Newark basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 30.
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Alexis Wooten, Hamilton Township basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 24.
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Quinn Dean, Reynoldsburg bowling. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 23.
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Leah Caudill, Newark Catholic High School. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 17.
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JR Bates, Pickerington North basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 16.
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Eloise Gerlach, Watterson swimming. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Jan. 10.
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Breaker Heller, Westland basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Jan. 9.
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Westerville South diver Andrew Keir. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 26.
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Kiannah Ingram, Logan Elm basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Dec. 22.
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Matty Gardner, Thomas Worthington basketball. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 19.
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Anna Stroup, Madison-Plains basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Dec. 13.
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Tate Rook, Upper Arlington hockey. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 12.
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Bailey Neff, Johnstown basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Dec. 6.
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Treyton Schroeder, Olentangy Orange football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Dec. 5.
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Tatum Lusher, Grandview Heights basketball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 29.
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Brady Delmore, Dublin Jerome soccer. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 28.
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Rocco Williams, Pickerington Central football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 21.
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Sophie Khelashvili, Upper Arlington soccer. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 15.
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Ben Rucker, Olentangy Liberty football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 14.
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Jaidyn Gussler, Thomas Worthington field hockey. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 8.
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Dallen Maxson, Olentangy Berlin football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Nov. 7.
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Gigi Peachey, Upper Arlington water polo. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Nov. 1.
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Braxton Vance, West Jefferson football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 31.
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Soleil Cordell, Olentangy Berlin tennis. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 25.
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Michael Milenkovski, Columbus Academy football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 24.
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Reyna DeSilva, Dublin Scioto volleyball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 18.
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Donevin Ghiloni, Licking Valley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 17.
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Cami Ludban, Hilliard Darby volleyball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 11.
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Jackson Beatty, West Jefferson football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 10.
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Lorin Gabriel, Grove City soccer. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Oct. 4.
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Carson Welsh, Grove City football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Oct. 3.
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Caylee Lattimer, Newark Catholic golf. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 27.
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Spike Woods, Teays Valley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 26.
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Madelyn Richner, Worthington Kilbourne water polo. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 20.
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Wes Abbott, Ready football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 19.
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Sophia Borghese, Thomas Worthington field hockey. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 13.
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Nathan Huss, Buckeye Valley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 12.
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Keira Posey, Thomas Worthington field hockey. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Sept. 6.
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Blaike Jackson, Grove City football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Sept. 5.
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Julia Beatty, West Jefferson volleyball. Selected Girls Athlete of the Week on Aug. 30.
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Robert Lathon, Hartley football. Selected Boys Athlete of the Week on Aug. 29.
The Athlete of the Week voting recognizes athletes across all sports.
Nominations are due Monday mornings for competitions that took place the previous week. The boys poll is live until 4 p.m. Fridays. The girls poll is live until 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Once athletes win during the regular season, they're not eligible to be back on the ballot until the postseason. Athletes who have not been a recipient of one of the weekly awards can be nominated more than once.