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Who was the top News Leader athlete of the week May 4-9? Vote now.
TL;DR
Vote for The News Leader's athlete of the week for May 4-9. Five athletes from three sports are nominated, and voting is open until Friday at 5 p.m.
Key points
- Voting for athlete of the week is open May 4-9.
- Five athletes from three sports are nominated.
- Poll closes Friday at 5 p.m.
- Winner announced Saturday.
- Nominations can be submitted via email.
It's time to vote for The News Leader's athlete of the week for May 4-9. This week we have five athletes representing five schools and three different sports.
The News Leader staff, with input from coaches and fans, nominate the athletes. Then, every Monday, we open the polls and let readers select the top athlete in The News Leader coverage area from the previous week. The poll remains open through Friday at 5 p.m. The winner is announced Saturday.
If you have someone to nominate email phite@newsleader.com by Sunday night at 9 p.m.
The week's nominees are:
Ethan Wright, Grace Christian baseball
Ethan Wright had eight hits, scored nine runs and had five RBIs in three games as he helped lead Grace Christian to a VACA state championship. Wright had two doubles and a home run among his hits. He also pitched in one game, striking out 11 in picking up the win.
Ellie Weatherholtz, Stuarts Draft girls soccer
Ellie Weatherholtz scored six goals and had a pair of assists in two wins for Stuarts Draft. Weatherholtz scored three of her goals and got both assists in a 9-1 win over Rockbridge County before scoring three more goals in a 7-1 win over Alleghany.
Tripp Hanger, Fort Defiance baseball
In returning from a eye injury that had kept him out since the season opener, senior Tripp Hanger had three hits, three RBIs and scored five runs in two Fort Defiance games. He also had two home runs, one in each game.
Charleigh Phillips. Buffalo Gap softball
Charleigh Phillips homered to help Buffalo Gap tie Rockbridge County in the bottom of the fifth in a Gap 2-1 win May 7. She finished the week with two hits, two runs scored and an RBI as the Bison remained in first place in the Shenandoah District.
Addy Flesher, Wilson Memorial baseball
Wilson Memorial's Addy Flesher laid down a sacrifice bunt May 8 to score Bradley Young with what was ultimately the winning run in an 8-6 win over Fort Defiance. The run capped a rally that brought Wilson back from a 5-0 deficit to keep the Hornets undefeated in Shenandoah District play.
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Q&A
How can I vote for the athlete of the week for May 4-9?
You can vote by participating in the poll open until Friday at 5 p.m.
Who are the nominees for The News Leader athlete of the week?
The nominees include five athletes representing five schools across three different sports.
When will the winner of the athlete of the week be announced?
The winner will be announced on Saturday after the voting period ends on Friday.
