Vote for Big Country Athlete of the Week for March 30-April 5

Presented by City National Bank

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:13pm

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The Abilene Reporter-News is taking weekly nominations and will release a list of finalists for the City National Bank Athlete of the Week at the beginning of each week. Several athletes had standout performances during last week's high school baseball and softball action across the Big Country region of Texas.

Why it matters

Recognizing the top high school athletes in the Big Country area helps celebrate their achievements and inspires other young athletes in the community to excel in their respective sports.

The details

The Abilene Reporter-News is accepting nominations for the City National Bank High School Athlete of the Week award, which honors the top performances by student-athletes in the Big Country region during the previous week's high school baseball and softball games.

  • The voting for the March 30-April 5 Athlete of the Week will take place this week.

The players

Abilene Reporter-News

A local newspaper that covers news and sports in the Abilene, Texas area.

City National Bank

A sponsor of the Abilene Reporter-News' High School Athlete of the Week award.

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What’s next

Readers can vote for the Athlete of the Week on the Abilene Reporter-News website.

The takeaway

The Abilene Reporter-News' weekly Athlete of the Week award is an opportunity to celebrate the top high school sports performances in the Big Country region and inspire the next generation of local athletes.