VOTE: 6 choices in StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll
After a long holiday weekend, it's time to vote in our final StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll of May.
The last week of May also marks the end of the spring high school sports postseason in North Carolina. State championship matchups in all sports are slated to conclude this weekend. See which area teams will compete for a state title here.
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Below you'll find 12 options to choose from in this week's StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll, presented by Anderson Air. Voting will close Saturday, May 31, at noon. Vote as many times as you like below now.
LANEY BASEBALL WINS CHAMPIONSHIP 'It's amazing': Laney baseball shuts out Corinth Holders to advance to state championship
Savannah Manset, Ashley girls soccer
Scored three goals on the week as Ashley girls soccer upset top-seeded Hoggard to advance to a third consecutive Eastern regional championship.
Kieran Bradley, Ashley girls soccer
Bradley found the back of the net three times on the week as Ashley escaped Cardinal Gibbons in overtime before downing Hoggard on the road.
Brielle Archer, Hoggard girls soccer
Archer scored four times while adding one assist in Hoggard's 6-0 playoff win over Willow Spring on May 19.
Jason Sproull, Laney baseball
Sproull threw a four-hit shutout, striking out 10 as Laney cruised past Corinth Holders to advance to its first state title in 15 years on May 24.
Melina Toronto, Topsail girls lacrosse
Had four goals as the Pirates fell to East Chappel Hill 16-9 in Round 3 of the state playoffs.
Camden Reed, Hoggard girls lacrosse
Scored five goals as the Vikings fell 13-12 to Holly Springs in Round 3 of the state playoffs.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington, NC StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll May 27
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