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Vote now for the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week
TL;DR
Voting is now open for the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week, featuring three standout players. The poll closes at noon on Friday, May 15.
Key points
- Voting is open for the Athlete of the Week
- Three players are nominated this week
- Voting closes on May 15
Madison Heights Lamphere
It's time to vote for the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week.
This week's poll features three players – two from baseball and one from lacrosse – who had standout performances during the week of May 3-9.
Voting will close at noon on Friday, May 15.
Here are the nominees (listed in alphabetical order by last name):
Braylon Cox, Madison Heights Lamphere, baseball
Cox had a walk-off hit in Lamphere's 4-3 victory against Warren Cousino on Wednesday, May 6. The two teams faced each other for three consecutive games, and Cox hit .444 with two doubles and four runs.
Nathan Giacolone, Lake Orion, lacrosse
The senior led Lake Orion on offense in the team's two games against Clarkston and Birmingham Seaholm. Giacolone finished the week with 12 goals, an equal number of ground balls and one assist.
Landon Wargo, Madison Heights Madison, baseball
Wargo contributed to Madison's two wins over Clintondale in the teams' three-game series. Wargo's pitching duties during the team's 6-1 victory saw the senior register 14 strikeouts and give up two hits in seven innings.
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 10-16 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 for the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week
Q&A
Who are the nominees for the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week?
The nominees include Braylon Cox from Madison Heights Lamphere, along with two other players from baseball and lacrosse.
When does voting for the Athlete of the Week close?
Voting will close at noon on Friday, May 15.
What sports are represented in the Athlete of the Week nominations?
This week's nominations feature players from baseball and lacrosse.
