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It's time to take a look at the standout high school performers from Stark County for the past week.
Your vote will determine who will be the SARTA High School Athlete of the Week for May 13-19. We will pick one girl and one boy. Each athlete's credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 5 p.m. Thursday. The winners will be announced Friday morning on CantonRep.com.
Now, let's meet the candidates. And if the poll at the bottom of each group of nominees doesn't load, please click here for the girls and click here for the boys.
Here's a look at the girls nominees, in alphabetical order:
Madelyn Begert, Northwest track and field
Swept the girls distance finals at the Division II district meet in Orrville, winning the 1,600 (5:35.05) and 3,200 (12:26.01).
Amahrie Harsh, Hoover track and field
Won the 100, 200 and 400 and ran on the Vikings' winning 800 relay at the Hoover Division I district meet. Also had a hand in wins in all four events at the Federal League Championships the previous week.
Trinity Lamp, Massillon track and field
Won the 100 hurdles (15.05) and 300 hurdles (45.63) at the Hoover Division I district meet.
Daniela Scheffler, Lake track and field
Won the 1,600 (4:59.37) and the 3,200 (11:03.31) at the Hoover Division I district meet.
Lexi Tucci, Sandy Valley track and field
Won the long jump, high jump and 100 at the St. Clairsville Division III district meet, setting meet records of 18-1.25 in the long jump and 5-4.5 in the high jump, while helping Sandy Valley's 800 relay to a runner-up finish.
Madison Vardavas, Hoover lacrosse
Totaled three goals and four assists in a 22-6 win over Wadsworth.
Here's a look at the boys nominees, in alphabetical order:
John Birchler, GlenOak baseball
Struck out eight and pitched a two-hit shutout in a 9-0 win over Fitch in a sectional final.
Colin Cernansky, Marlington track and field
Set two individual meet records and helped set a third in a relay as the Dukes won the team title at the Salem Division II district meet. Won the 1,600 (4:14.98) and 3,200 (9:21.40), and ran on Marlington's winning 3,200 relay (7:47.17).
Jacarie Corner, St. Thomas Aquinas track and field
Won his first Division III district title in the 800 at Norwayne, as the freshman was coming off a sprints sweep the previous week at the Portage Trail Conference Championships.
Ryder Greenwood, GlenOak track and field
Won the 100 and 200 and anchored the Golden Eagles' winning 400 and 800 relays at the Hoover Division I district meet, helping GlenOak win the team title.
Sam Gress, Alliance baseball
Went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 9-6 win over Edgewood in a sectional final.
Nick Petro, Sandy Valley baseball
Struck out 15 in pitching a shutout in a 3-0 tournament win over Bellaire.
A look at the 2023-24 SARTA High School Athlete of the Week winners
- Date - girls winner | boys winner
- May 17 - Leah Claugus, Louisville softball | Dylan Lahr, Jackson baseball
- May 10 - Bailee Griffith, Louisville softball | Connor Reed, Perry track and field
- May 3 - Caitlin Bing, Perry softball | Ben Sibert, GlenOak baseball
- April 26 - Sophia Ngetich, GlenOak track and field | Jayden Wilson, Perry track and field
- April 19 - Jada Ames, GlenOak track and field | Carson Basham, Perry track and field
- April 12 - Mahlina McFadden, Hoover lacrosse | Jack Ziarko, Hoover baseball
- April 5 - Kyleigh Lippincott, Minerva track and field | Logan Allman, Northwest track and field
- March 29 - Gregory Thomas, Jackson boys lacrosse
- March 22 - Anthony Fuline, Jackson boys basketball
- March 15 - Abigail Mozden, Alliance wrestling | Aidan Mozden, Alliance wrestling
- March 8 - Megan Campbell, Jackson basketball | Reese Zerger, GlenOak basketball
- March 1 - Brooke Haren, Louisville basketball | Jackson Eddy, Alliance wrestling
- Feb. 23 - Sophie Baker, Perry swimming | Luke Vickers, Jackson swimming
- Feb. 16 - Grace Finefrock, Central Catholic basketball | Mitch Finefrock, Jackson basketball
- Feb. 9 - Mar'Zae Gantz, Alliance basketball | Beau Siegfried, Louisville basketball
- Feb. 2 - Emma Robotham, Tuslaw basketball | Caleb Shilling, East Canton basketball
- Jan. 26 - Aubrey Meggyesy, Northwest basketball | Josh Jordan, Lake wrestling
- Jan. 19 - Chacora Tackett, Alliance wrestling | JR Jackson, Alliance basketball
- Jan. 12 - Courtney Barwick, Louisville basketball | Michael Emerick, Louisville bowling
- Jan. 5 - Aubrey Fisher, Hoover basketball | Garrett Gonzalez, Minerva basketball
- Dec. 29 - Hannah Nicola, Massillon basketball | Trevor Gore, Canton South bowling
- Dec. 22 - Jadynn Thompson, Minerva bowling | Carson Presutti, Perry bowling
- Dec. 15 - Mya Taylor, McKinley basketball | Chris Knight, Massillon basketball
- Dec. 8 - Madison Lepley, Jackson basketball | Dorian Pringle, Massillon football
- Dec. 1 - K'Lynn Carter, St. Thomas Aquinas basketball | Chase Bond, Massillon football
- Nov. 24 - Layne Graffice, Marlington volleyball | Rome Cox, Canton South football
- Nov. 17 - Lauren Neisel, Central Catholic volleyball | Malachi Card, Massillon football
- Nov. 10 - Katie Ison, Minerva cross country | Tavon Castle, Canton South football
- Nov. 3 - Hope Miller, Perry volleyball | DaOne Owens, Massillon football
- Oct. 27 - Katelyn Eberhardt, Tuslaw volleyball | Michael Wright Jr., Massillon football
- Oct. 20 - Audrey Wade, East Canton cross country | Adrion Burt, GlenOak football
- Oct. 13 - Nora Salem, GlenOak cross country | Noah Emmons, Louisville soccer
- Oct. 6 - Delaney Kruger, Canton South golf | Brady Adams, Louisville soccer
- Sept. 29 - Sarah Mohr, Perry volleyball | Cam VanNatta, Hoover soccer
- Sept. 22 - Madelyn Begert, Northwest cross country | Connor Satterfield, Northwest football
- Sept. 15 - Addison Burick, Louisville volleyball | Rouven Czygan, Northwest soccer
- Sept. 8 - Madie ElFaye, Louisville volleyball | Keith Quincy, McKinley football
- Sept. 1 - Marissa Zaleski, Canton South tennis | Poochie Snyder, Canton South football
Editor's note: Winners of the SARTA Athlete of the Week in the spring are not eligible to win again this spring.
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