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Vote for Big Country Athlete of the Week for April 6-12
Presented by City National Bank
Apr. 14, 2026 at 5:26pm
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The Abilene Reporter-News celebrates the region's top high school athletes through its weekly Athlete of the Week award.Abilene TodayThe Abilene Reporter-News is asking readers to vote for the Big Country's top high school athlete of the week for April 6-12. Several standout performances in baseball and softball were recorded across the region during this time period.
Why it matters
Highlighting the achievements of local high school athletes helps build community pride and interest in youth sports. Voting for the Athlete of the Week also engages readers and drives traffic to the Abilene Reporter-News website.
The details
The Abilene Reporter-News is hosting its weekly poll for readers to vote on the top high school athlete in the Big Country region for the week of April 6-12. This week's nominees include standout performances in baseball and softball from across the Lone Star State.
- The voting period is open from April 14-20, 2026.
The players
Abilene Reporter-News
A local newspaper serving the Abilene, Texas area that is hosting the weekly Athlete of the Week poll.
City National Bank
The presenting sponsor of the Abilene Reporter-News Athlete of the Week award.
What’s next
Readers can vote for their choice of Athlete of the Week on the Abilene Reporter-News website until the voting period closes on April 20, 2026.
The takeaway
The Abilene Reporter-News Athlete of the Week award is a popular way for the community to recognize and celebrate the achievements of local high school sports stars in the Big Country region.
