Your Turn: Vote for Patch Athlete of the Week

The nominees are: Deerfield's Jason Brown, New Trier's Courtney and Jessica Ackerman, Maine West's Alisha Barnaby, Glenbrook South's Keeley Nolan and Niles West's Ari Lazar.

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The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, May 14 – May 20:

Jessica and Courtney Ackerman, juniors, track and field, New Trier – The twins doubled up in the distance races at the Class 3A state championships on Saturday. Courtney took second place in the 1600 and was sixth in the 3200 while Jessica was fourth in the 3200 and placed seventh in the 800.

Alisha Barnaby, senior, track and field, Maine West - Barnaby took eighth place in the shot put for the Warriors, the best finish for Maine West at the track and field state championships. Barnaby threw 40 feet, 6.5 inches in Friday’s preliminary round for her best mark.

Keeley Nolan, senior, soccer, Glenbrook South - Nolan had a goal and an assist in the Titans’ 2-0 win over Carmel in the Class 3A Glenbrook South Regional championship. The win gave the Titans 12 victories in a row and Glenbrook South now faces Palatine on Tuesday in the sectional semifinals.

Jason Brown, senior, tennis, Deerfield - Brown qualified for the tennis state championships by winning his sectional singles title. He defeated teammate Toby Ma in the finals, winning the first set, 6-2, before a default in the second set. Brown took third in last year’s state championships.

Ari Lazar, senior, gymnastics, Niles West - Lazar took fifth on the pommel horse with a score of 8.7 at the second annual Senior All-Star meet at Niles North. Lazar helped the Central Suburban League to a fourth-place finish out of the eight conferences who had participants.

Related Topics: Athlete Of The Week, Running, Schools, Sports, Tennis, and Track and Field

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Lori Muller

8:14 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

I vote for the Ackermans

Katie

5:11 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012

I vote for the Ackerman Wonder Twins!!!

Dan Barry

12:55 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

I vote for the Ackerman Twins

Casey Faust

8:14 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Ari Lazar

Life is Good

8:51 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Jason Brown

Interested Fan

8:58 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

No doubt all are deserving of honors, but it would be difficult to find greater commitment and determination than the Ackermans. A vote for Court and Jess!

Amy Kinsinger

9:08 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Ackermans!

Peter Shahe

9:24 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Great job Alisha!

Keith Mayster

10:00 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Courtney and Jessica Ackerman

Bill Westfall

10:02 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

I vote for Courtney and Jessica Ackerman!!

Mike Smith

10:22 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Alisha Barnaby from Maine West

Stacy Dudek

10:37 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Go Alisha Barnaby!!!!!

Ramoska

10:54 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Alisha Barnaby from Maine West

running geek

11:13 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Ackerman x 2!

Mike Godlewski

11:15 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Great Job Alisha - we are VERY proud of you!!!

Steve Piha

11:45 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Alisha Barnaby. Maine West

Debbie

1:31 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012

Courtney and Jessica all the way! (from a proud Mom)

Ron Anderson

2:52 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012

Courtney and Jessica because of their running skills, their focus, their training, their competitiveness and their humility (from a proud grandpa).

Carole Ackerman

3:39 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012

Courtney and Jessica because they go "the extra mile" in all that they do to prepare.....or the extra two mile as the case may be! (from another proud grandparent)
Carole Ackerman