Vote Now for Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week

Polls open for top performances from March 16-22

Mar. 22, 2026 at 2:51am

Readers can now cast their votes for the Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week for the period of March 16-22. The poll features a diverse group of standout high school athletes from sports including basketball, track and field, baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse.

Why it matters

The Athlete of the Week award recognizes exceptional athletic achievements in the Monroe County region, celebrating the hard work and talent of local student-athletes. Voting allows the community to engage with and support their favorite players.

The details

The candidates include Ella Baker (Airport girls track), Camryn Cousino (Jefferson-Erie Mason soccer), Aspen Esser (Bedford boys lacrosse), Jakob Furkas (New Boston Huron baseball), Olivia Gratz (Airport girls basketball), Ally Griffith (Whiteford softball), Josh Hargraeves (Jefferson boys track), Nora Kinsey (SMCC girls soccer), Blake Lechy (SMCC baseball), Carson Liedel (Monroe baseball), Olivia Piepsney (SMCC softball), Anthony Tamahkyarov (Airport boys track), and Peyton Zajac (Airport girls basketball). Polls will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25.

  • Polls opened on March 22, 2026.
  • Polls will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2026.

The players

Kinzi Burmeister

The Bedford girls basketball player was crowned Monroe County Athlete of the Week for March 9-15, collecting 7,031 votes.

JR Hess

The Dundee boys swimmer finished second in the previous week's voting with 4,539 votes.

David Mills

The Erie Mason-Ida boys swimmer finished third in the previous week's voting with 2,043 votes.

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What’s next

Readers have until 11:59 p.m. on March 25 to cast their votes for the Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week for March 16-22.

The takeaway

The Athlete of the Week award highlights the exceptional talents and achievements of high school athletes across a variety of sports in the Monroe County region. Voting allows the community to engage with and support their local student-athletes.