GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Each week of the spring high school sports season, readers weigh in on which Grand Rapids-area athlete impresses them the most among a variety of potential candidates in our Athlete of the Week survey.
We are now spotlighting seniors who are wrapping up their high school athletic careers with a new poll recognizing the top local performers in each grade.
The first article and poll featuring the area's elite spring sports athletes will be published on Tuesday, May 7th, followed by weekly articles highlighting the best junior, sophomore and freshman athletes.
Among the area's top seniors are GR Catholic Central lacrosse midfielder Claire Marosi (Northwestern), Hudsonville center fielder Megan Beamer (Michigan State) and Byron Center catcher Sophie Holle. Verstott (Michigan State), Coopersville soccer midfielder Rachel Wright (Michigan State), Forest Hills Northern soccer forward Auden Stauffer (Central Michigan) and Ottawa Hills distance runner Thelma Anderson. (Syracuse), GR Christian distance runner Natalie VanOtteren (Michigan State), GR Catholic Central distance runner Emily Thoms (Michigan State), Jenison pole vaulter Joey Bonacci (Oregon State), GR Catholic Central golfer, Will Preston (Penn State University), GR Christian outfielder Jackson Isaacs (Western Michigan State), GR Christian pitcher Carson Custer (Michigan State University), Zeeland East pitcher Trevor Rade (Western Michigan State), Rockford shortstop Andrew Landis (Oakland);
To make sure no one, senior, junior, sophomore, or freshman, catches our eye, email your nominations, player stats, and accolades to Patrick Nothaft at pnothaft@mlive.com please.
Below is a list of the Spring Sports Athlete of the Week honorees we have featured so far this season.
Allendale women's track and field sprinter Kennady Gary
Dutch Christian baseball shortstop Caden Vanhaus
