Update, April 3: Congratulations to Olivia Dawson of Allen Park Inter-City Baptist for being voted the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Girls Prep Athlete of the Week.
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 soccer, one lacrosse and one softball – who had standout performances during the week of March 22-28.
Voting will close at noon on Friday, April 3.
Here are the nominees (listed in alphabetical order by last name):
Olivia Dawson, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist, soccer
Dawson, a freshmen for Inter-City, led her team on offense to 3-1 victory over Riverview on March 24. She scored two goals and had one assist in the team’s season opener.
Kelly McKaig, Brighton, lacrosse
Brighton opened the 2026 season with two consectutive victories over Birmingham Seaholm and Spring Lake. McKaig, a junior midfielder for the Bulldogs, had 10 groundballs, seven draw controls and scored four goals across the two games.
Vivi Ostrowski, Grosse Pointe South, softball
Ostrowski led Grosse Pointe South to a 8-6 win against Fraser on March 24 and a 15-0 victory over Hazel Park the next day. The senior centerfielder had a .500 batting average for the week, along with four RBIs, two stolen bases and a home run.
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.
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 March 29-April 4 at freep.com/athlete. Note: Don’t use the nomination link to vote. You can vote in the poll above.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Inter-City’s Olivia Dawson voted the Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Athlete of the Week
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