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TL;DR
Voting is now open for the Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Athlete of the Week, featuring three nominees from lacrosse, softball, and soccer. The poll closes at noon on May 8.
Key points
- Voting is open for the Girls Athlete of the Week.
- Three nominees are from lacrosse, softball, and soccer.
- Voting closes at noon on May 8.
Grosse Pointe South
It's time to vote for the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Prep Athlete of the Week.
This week's poll features three players – one each from lacrosse, softball and soccer – who had standout performances during the week of April 26-May 2.
Voting will close at noon on Friday, May 8.
Here are the nominees (listed in alphabetical order by last name):
Lyla Hampton, Grosse Pointe South, lacrosse
Grosse Pointe South opened its week with a 17-9 loss to Birmingham Seaholm on April 27 but bounced back with a 15-6 victory against Novi on April 30. The team's final game of the week resulted in a 8-8 draw on May 1 against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood. Hampton, a senior, led the Blue Devils on offense with 12 goals, 17 ground balls and three assists for the week.
Tiara Hyles, Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse, softball
The sophomore pitcher played in five of the team's six games last week. Hyles had 42 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched and had a 1.82 ERA. On offense, she had a .529 batting average and nine RBIs.
Francesca Sines, Fraser, soccer
Sines led Fraser to consecutive victories against Grosse Pointe North and Lake Shore. The senior scored five goals across both games.
The Buffalo Wild Wings Athlete of the Week and the Detroit Free Press recognize athletes across metro Detroit.
Miss the deadline to nominate an athlete?
We take nominations through 10 a.m. Monday for the previous week's games. Nominate for the week of May 3-9 at freep.com/athlete. Note: Don't use the nomination link to vote. You can vote in the poll below.
Editor's Note: We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Vote now for Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week
Q&A
Who are the nominees for the Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Athlete of the Week?
The nominees include Lyla Hampton from Grosse Pointe South for lacrosse, along with players from softball and soccer.
When does voting close for the Girls Athlete of the Week poll?
Voting will close at noon on Friday, May 8.
What sports are represented in the Girls Athlete of the Week nominations?
The nominations feature standout performances from lacrosse, softball, and soccer.