Local Outlets Open Athlete-of-the-Week Voting for May 4–9 Standouts

Overview

• Across the USA TODAY Network and partner sites, new high school Athlete of the Week ballots went live Monday for performances from May 4–9, with most polls set to close Thursday or Friday.
• Ballots present coach-verified stat lines and brief notes across baseball, softball, track and field, golf, soccer, and flag football during a busy postseason stretch.
• Voting rules vary by outlet, with Delaware allowing unlimited votes through Thursday while Mississippi limits fans to one vote per hour per device.
• Highlighted performances include Arizona playoff stars like Chandler’s Dylan Lopez with a no-hitter and Phoenix Country Day’s Soren Etheridge with 16 strikeouts.
• Winners will be announced after polls close, with several sites targeting Friday posts, and outlets continue to solicit weekly nominations from coaches for upcoming ballots.