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Your Turn: Vote for Patch Athlete of the Week

The nominees are: Highland Park's Shelia Grant-Shaffer, Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, New Trier's Audrey Mang, Maine South's Frank Perrone and Glenbrook South's Sam Koloms.

 

Editor's note: To keep voting fair, we ask that you cast your vote by posting a comment below. Thanks! Voting will close on Thursday at 10 p.m. CDT

With 40 votes in the comments, Glenbrook South's Jen Zucker is the Athlete of the Week.

The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, April 30 – May 6:

Sam Koloms, junior, baseball, Glenbrook South – Koloms gave up only four hits in a 4-1 victory over Niles West in a CSL South matchup. Koloms struck out six batters, allowed no earned runs, and improved his record to 4-1 on the season.

Shelia Grant-Shaffer, senior, track and field, Highland Park – Grant-Shaffer took home the shot put title at the CSL North track and field championships. Her throw of 40-3.5 was good enough to break a school record for the Giants.

Margaret Bamgbose, senior, track and field, Evanston – Bamgbose repeated as the CSL South champion in the 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 200-meter sprint. Her performance helped Evanston capture another conference championship.

Audrey Mang, senior, badminton, New Trier – Mang won the sectional championship in badminton singles last week. Mang finished second at the sectional championships last season to graduated teammate Mari Georgiadis, who won last year’s state championship.

Frank Perrone, junior, baseball, Maine South – Perrone smashed a three-run homer that accounted for all of Maine South’s runs in a big 3-2 win over New Trier in CSL South play. The Hawks remained undefeated in the conference.

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SHM

7:13 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

My vote is for Sam Koloms

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Sarah

7:52 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

I vote for Sam Koloms!

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Elizabeth Hoshaw

8:10 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

I would like to cast a vote for Sam Koloms from Glenbrook South HS!

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Kara

8:21 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

Go Sam Koloms! He's got my vote!

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BK

8:26 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

My vote is Sam Koloms

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jim

8:42 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

Sam Koloms for athlete of the week and future president!

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Carrie Okuno

9:14 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

I vote for Sam Koloms for Athlete of the Week!

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Shannan Wilson

9:43 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

The Wilson's all vote for Sam Koloms! We are so proud!

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Reinisch family

10:08 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

We enthusiastically vote for Sam Koloms. Great pitcher, great kid!!

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Lucia Webster

10:43 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

The Websters vote for Audrey Mang. You are the Best!

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Loggarakis

10:54 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

Sam Koloms = Athlete of the Week
Way to go Sam!

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David Hood Sr.

1:17 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

Chris and Dave happily vote for Sam Koloms. Go Sam!

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lynn

3:02 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

Audrey Mang for sure!

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Caron Siegel

5:04 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

Caron Siegel
HEY Sam!!! I vote for Sam!

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leslie hyman

6:12 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

I vote for Sheila Grant-Shaffer!

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Chi-an Chang

6:14 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

Lynn Chookaszian voted for Audrey Mang on Wilmette-Kenilworth's Facebook page.

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matt hoshaw

7:31 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

i vote for Sam the night hawk Koloms

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Laura Pelos

10:07 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

We vote for Sam Koloms, GBS!!!!

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Simone S.

9:51 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

My vote is for Sheila Grant-Shaffer

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Regina

1:22 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

I vote for Shelia Grant!

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Susan T

8:50 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Susan T
Sheila Grant-Shaffer

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Emily

10:31 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

go shotput, i vote SHAFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Susan Bell

7:30 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

I vote for Sheila Grant-Shaffer!

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