Who was the Region's top athlete for the week of Aug. 24-30? Vote now

It’s time to head to the polls.

The first Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week poll for the 2026-27 is now open. It includes 22 athletes from six sports.

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Cast your vote now. Polls will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Here the candidates in alphabetical order:

Colton Alston, Airport football: Threw for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns and ran for 75 yards.

Ella Baker, Airport girls cross country: Took first place in the Milan Puddle Jumpers Invitational.Landon Barron, SMCC football: Returned kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, recorded 7 tackles in win over Whiteford.

Jamil Brown, New Boston Huron football: Scored 5 touchdowns and ran for 257 yards.

Mason Cousino, Dundee soccer: Recorded a hat trick during a win over Manchester.

Justin Crozier, Ida football: Amassed 271 rushing yards and scored four touchdowns.

Cam Dessellier, Milan football: Threw for 304 yards and 3 touchdowns, ran for two scores.

Evelyn Gill, Milan girls swimming: Won the 200 and 500-yard freestyle against Erie Mason-Ida and Gibraltar Carlson.

Brennan Hudson, Gibraltar Carlson football: Celebrated his first game as the No. 1 tailback with 190 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Sophia Nolff, Dundee volleyball: Led the defense with 25 digs during a win over Riverview.

Macy Ovall, Whiteford volleyball: Rang up 14 kills and 15 digs against Blissfield and 16 kills in the Bedford End of Summer Tournament.

Tavin Parkhurst, Monroe football: Two catches for 154 yards and a touchdown and 55 rushing yards on 5 carries.

David Riddle, Flat Rock football: Caught 7 passes for 79 yards and touchdown, ran for 61 yards and TD.

Ryan Roberts, Jefferson football: Completed 11-for-13 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns in first varsity game.

Brek Ruddy, Whiteford football: Ran for 226 yards and four TDs vs. SMCC.

Blair Russow, Bedford volleyball: Recorded 56 digs in Bedford End of Summer Tournament.

Austin Taylor, Summerfield football: Ran for 169 yards and three touchdowns against Flint Beecher.

Mason Tulik, Jefferson boys cross country: Crowned the boys champion at the Milan Puddle Jumpers Invitational.

Jackson Vallie, Jefferson-Erie Mason boys soccer: Recorded his first shutout against Frankel Jewish Academy.

Connor Watterworth, Ida boys soccer: Blanked Brooklyn Columbia Central in 1-0 shutout win .

Carson Welker, SMCC boys soccer: Netted three goals and two assists in a win over Airport.

Everett Wingate, Bedford football: Led defense with 14 tackles, a sack and an interception.

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