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It’s that time of year again to cast your ballot for the second annual Grosse Pointe News Athlete of the Year contest. Voting opens at noon Wednesday, July 19, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, online, on social media or by paper ballot submitted to our office, located at 16980 Kercheval, in The Village.
The contest is the culmination of our 2022-2023 weekly Athlete of the Week feature, where our valued readers and subscribers, coaches, teammates, parents or grandparents have nominated exceptional athletes from our Grosse Pointe high schools to be recognized for their outstanding performances and dedication to their respective sports, leaving an indelible mark on their programs. Many of these outstanding athletes also will continue their athletic careers as college athletes this coming fall.
These features have offered the community an inside look at these special athletes, showcasing their remarkable achievements. Each one has left us thoroughly impressed and inspired. We want to reward these athletes for their impressive accomplishments and support them in their future endeavors, which is why we started the “Athlete of the Year” contest last year.
The Grosse Pointe News will grant four outstanding athletes the esteemed title of the Pointes’ “Athletes of the Year,” along with a $500 scholarship to their respective college or university. The scholarships will be determined by two methods: The Grosse Pointe News staff will name one female winner and one male winner, determined by consensus. Each will be awarded a $500 scholarship.
The second set of winners will be decided by readers through the Grosse Pointe News website, Instagram and Facebook pages, in addition to “old school” voting by filling out a ballot in the newspaper and dropping it at our office.
Participants can submit one vote each 24-hour period.
Sports have always played a vital role in our Grosse Pointe community, and help foster bonds, improve self-esteem, promote teamwork and help our kids stay active. This contest provides an opportunity to rally behind our local athletes, and its success wouldn’t be possible without the support of the feature’s dedicated sponsors, including Pointe Capital Management, LLC, Expert Heating & Cooling, Joe Ricci Automotive, Racing For Kids and 313 Lacrosse.
We thank you for your commitment to our community and to our incredible athletes. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for our Athlete of the Week feature for next season, we would love you to join the team. Contact us at media@grossepointenews.com.
Candidates for 2023 GP News Athlete of the Year
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Be sure to cast your votes for your favorite male and female athlete in the 2023 Grosse Pointe News Athlete of the Year contest. Voting opens at noon Wednesday, July 19, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 6.
The candidates include:
Male
Griffin Adams
Varsity Lacrosse
Grosse Pointe South
Adam Ayrault
Varsity Basketball
Grosse Pointe North
Ethan Clark
Unified Basketball
Grosse Pointe North
Cass Cooley
Varsity Soccer
University Liggett
Logan Detweiler
Varsity Cross Country
Grosse Pointe South
Brendan Downey
Varsity Track & Field
Grosse Pointe South
Leo Dragovic
Varsity Hockey
Grosse Pointe North
Andrew Dupree
Varsity Wrestling
Grosse Pointe North
Wells Graham
Varsity Baseball
Grosse Pointe South
Ian Gudenau
Varsity Hockey
University Liggett
Logan Hepner
Varsity Swim & Dive
Grosse Pointe South
Drew Hill
Varsity Baseball
Grosse Pointe North
Jaden Holyfield
Varsity Football
Grosse Pointe North
Jake Juip
Varsity Track & Field
University Liggett
Titan McKenzie
Unified Basketball
Grosse Pointe South
Josh Pierce
Varsity Football
University Liggett
Jarren Purify
Varsity Baseball
University Liggett
Keiran Rahmaan
Varsity Swim & Dive
Grosse Pointe South
Karter Richards
Varsity Basketball
Grosse Pointe South
Oliver Service
Varsity Baseball
University Liggett
Connor Stafford
Varsity Tennis
Grosse Pointe South
Egan Sullivan
Varsity Football
Grosse Pointe South
Peter Ulku
Varsity Basketball
Grosse Pointe South
Stephen Wheatley
Varsity Hockey
University Liggett
Female
Natalie Babcock
Varsity Softball
Grosse Pointe North
Kaitlyn Barr
Varsity Softball
Grosse Pointe North
Avery Beal
Varsity Swim & Dive
Grosse Pointe North
Josie Cueter
Varsity Ice Hockey
Grosse Pointe North
Lilian Deskins
Varsity Track & Field
Grosse Pointe North
Olivia Dimuzio
Varsity Soccer
Grosse Pointe South
Gabby DiVita
Varsity Volleyball
Grosse Pointe South
Izzy Fruehauf
Varsity Field Hockey
University Liggett
Brooke Lezotte
Varsity Gymnastics
Grosse Pointe South
Shannon Moin
Unified Basketball
Grosse Pointe North
Tori Nugent
Varsity Softball
University Liggett
Ryleigh O’Donoghue
Varsity Crew
Grosse Pointe South
Sophia Puzzuoli
Unified Basketball
Grosse Pointe South
Lily Petz
Varsity Lacrosse
Grosse Pointe South
Helaina Pietrowsky
Varsity Tennis
Grosse Pointe North
Elle Quinlan
Varsity Ice Hockey
University Liggett
Sophie Schuetze
Varsity Swimming
Grosse Pointe South
Katie Steiner
Varsity Softball
Grosse Pointe South
Amelia Streberger
Varsity Soccer
Grosse Pointe North
Olivia Thomas
Varsity Soccer
University Liggett