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Vote now: Who should be SBLive Ohio's high school athlete of the week (May 28 – June 3)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Ohio high school athlete of the week for May 28 – June 3

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Ohio high school athlete of the week for May 21-27. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.

Jack Behnfeldt, Anthony Wayne baseball

Punched the Generals’ ticket to the state tournament with a walk-off RBI single as Anthony Wayne defeated Medina 3-2.

Camden Bentley, Gahanna Lincoln girls track and field

Bentley repeated as state champion in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles at the Division I state meet, running times of 13.27 and 42.02, respectively. The senior’s 100 hurdles time ranks fourth in the country this spring.

Catie Boggs, Wheelersburg softball

Helped lead Wheelersburg to a Division III state title with a homer, a triple and four RBIs in a 6-0 state championship game win over Indian Lake.

Michael Candow, Olmsted Falls boys lacrosse

Scored five goals to help dethrone defending Division II state champion Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 13-9. Olmsted Falls finished the season with a 20-1 record.

Braylon Cordonnier, Russia baseball

Pitched a complete game, surrendering seven hits and striking out nine batters when the Raiders beat South Charleston Southeastern 4-1 to earn its second consecutive Division IV regional title.

Drew Erdmann, Walsh Jesuit baseball

The University of Cincinnati commit pitched a five-inning no-hitter to lead the Warriors to a 10-0 victory over University School in the Division I regional finals.

Kylie Folkwein, Austintown Fitch softball

The freshman came in clutch for the Falcons with two runs and two RBIs on three hits as Fitch bested Anthony Wayne 6-1 in the Division I state championship.

Nikko Georgiou, Kenston baseball

Tossed a complete game and went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBIs to help defeat Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 4-2 in a regional championship.

Andi Jo Howard, Wheelersburg softball

In a 6-0 win over Indian Lake in the Division III state championship game, Howard tossed a two-hit shutout to help the Pirates finish undefeated and repeat as state champs.

Riley Jackson, Tallmadge softball

Tossed a two-hitter in the Division II state championship game as the Blue devils defeated Canfield 9-0 to win the school's eighth state title and its first since 1998.

Nathan Manley, Archbishop Moeller baseball

The Wright State commit went 3-for-3 with three RBIs to help the Crusaders edge Elder 7-6 and punch a ticket to the state semifinals for the first time since 2015.

Cole Miller, Paint Valley boys track and field

Captured three state titles and three school records at the Division III state championship meet. Miller finished the 100-meter dash in 10.75, took the 200-meter dash in 21.80 and placed first in long jump. His three first-place finishes earned Paint Valley a state runner-up title.

Hayley Reiger, Strasburg-Franklin softball

Went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI to help the Tigers defeat Hopewell-Loundon 8-2 in the Division IV state championship game. The Tigers finished the season 29-2 and earned their ninth state title, tying them for the most in Ohio history.

Will Schlabach, Hiland baseball

Had 11 strikeouts in five innings to help Hiland shut out White Oak 8-0 and earn their first regional championship since 2017.

Maira Scott, Holland Springfield girls track and field

Earned two Division I state titles in the 100-meter dash (11.41) and 200-meter dash (23.20).

Otto Solorzano, Waynedale baseball

Solorzano struck out 10 batters, walked one and allowed one hit as the Golden Bears defeated South Range 14-1 in five innings to earn a second straight state tournament berth.

Amelia Spidell, Strasburg-Franklin softball

The junior struck out 18 hitters, a new OHSAA Division IV state tournament record, and allowed a pair of runs to help the Tigers repeat as state champions with an 8-2 win over previously unbeaten Hopewell-Loudon. She had tied the Division IV record for the state tournament in the state semifinals with 15 strikeouts before breaking the record the next day.

Lilly Stezler, Upper Arlington girls lacrosse 

Had four goals and two assists to defeat Olentangy Liberty 14-10 and earn the Division I state championship.

Sydnie Watts, Austintown-Fitch softball

Threw a no-hitter in the Division I state semifinals as the Falcons defeated Lebanon 3-0. The sophomore pitcher struck out 12 in the game. She also struck out 12 in the state championship game. The no-hitter was her third of the postseason.

Mia Zappola, Tallmadge softball

Zappola scored two runs and had a pair of RBIs in the Blue Devils' 9-0 win over Canfield 9-0 in the Division II state championship game.