It’s time to take a look at the standout high school performers from the Akron area last week.
Your vote will determine who will be the Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week for April 27-May 3. 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, May 7. The winners will be announced Friday morning, May 8, on BeaconJournal.com.
Now, let’s meet the candidates, who were selected by the Beacon Journal sports staff based on results submitted to the Beacon Journal and nominations from coaches and athletic directors.
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Here’s a look at the girls nominees, in alphabetical order:
Brooke Haude, Wadsworth track and field
Won 100-meter hurdles by a full second (15.75-16.85) at the Optimist Meet in Austintown.
Alivia Havanas, Archbishop Hoban softball
Pitched a two-hitter and struck out eight in a 5-0 win over St. Vincent-St. Mary.
Addy Lipply, Ellet softball
Pitched a five-inning perfect game with 13 strikeouts, hit a home run and had four RBIs in a 10-0 win over Firestone.
Kamryn Wadsworth, Nordonia track and field
Won the 100 (12.67), 200 (25.90) and 400 (58.62) meters at Nikki Reynolds Invitational in Wooster.
Chloe White, Manchester softball
Went 2-for-3 with solo two home runs, a walk and three runs scored in an 11-1 win over Canton South.
Here’s a look at the boys nominees, in alphabetical order:
Anthony Cardarelli, Green baseball
Pitched a three-hitter with two walks and seven strikeouts in a 10-0 win over Massillon.
Jaxon Chang, Copley lacrosse
Scored seven goals in an 18-15 win over Wadsworth.
Tyler Frate, Revere baseball
Combined to go 5-for-7 with two doubles, four RBIs and three runs scored in 8-5 and 10-0 wins over Barberton.
Elijah Myers, Firestone volleyball
Totaled 19 kills, 15 digs, 11 service points and four aces in a three-set win over Brecksville and 23 kills, 17 digs, 20 service points, nine aces and two blocks in a five-set win over Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph.
Jack Sutton, Hudson baseball
Pitched a two-hitter with two walks and five strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Wadsworth.
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Editor’s note: Winners of the Akron-Area Athlete of the Week in the spring are not eligible to win it again until the fall sports season begins. Coaches and athletic directors: Submit nominees for Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Who are the Akron-Area High School Athletes of the Week for April 27-May 3? Vote now
Reporting by Richard Stallsmith, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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