Meet Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week nominees

Q: Who are the nominees for the Courier Journal boys athlete of the week?

The nominees include standout high school boys athletes from the Louisville-area baseball fields, though specific names are not provided in the excerpt.

Q: When does voting for the boys athlete of the week close?

Voting closes at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Q: How can I find out who won the boys athlete of the week?

The winner will be announced on Friday following the close of the voting poll.

The nominees for this week's Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on Louisville-area baseball fields.

Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.

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Here are the nominees:

Luke Belardo, South Oldham baseball

Senior was 4 for 4 with a double, a triple, three runs scored and four RBIs in a 13-1 victory over Southwestern on April 8 in Elizabethtown.

Gavyn Fenwick, Bullitt East baseball

Sophomore was 3 for 3 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBIs in a 15-13 victory over Tates Creek on April 7 in Vero Beach, Florida.

Cody Pendleton, North Bullitt baseball

Senior was 2 for 3 with two home runs and five RBIs in a 16-3 victory over Canfield (Ohio) South Range on April 7 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Cooper Shumate, Male baseball

Senior was 2 for 2 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBIs in a 17-5 victory over Lexington Christian on April 7 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.