Who will take the crown this week? It's time to make your voice heard in the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week poll! We've opened the voting for standout performances from competitions played the week of May 4-9, and we want you to pick the winner.

Using the ballot below, cast your vote for one of this week's talented nominees. Voting runs through the end of the day Wednesday, and the champion will be announced on Friday morning. Don't miss your chance to support your local sports heroes!

Think you know an athlete who deserves the spotlight? Click here to nominate players for future weeks' polls. It's your opportunity to shine a light on the next big star from your community.

Here's how it works: Nominees must be current high school student-athletes within the Dayton Daily News, Journal-News, and Springfield News-Sun coverage area. Coaches, athletic directors, school administrators, and fans can submit nominations for varsity athletes who made a major impact in competition the previous week. Just include the athlete's full name, school, sport, grade level, key stats or accomplishments, and a portrait or action photo.

Nominations stay open all season long, and athletes can be nominated again if they didn't win in prior weeks. Our sports staff selects finalists based on performance—so every play counts! Voting kicks off at noon each Monday and closes Wednesday, with the winner celebrated in a story, photo, and social media post.

To keep things fair, we limit athletes to one win per season, ensuring a variety of sports and schools get their moment in the spotlight. Any attempts to manipulate voting may lead to disqualification, and athletes in violation of conduct policies could be removed. The newspaper also reserves the right to disqualify nominees at its discretion.

For questions or more details, email Sports Editor Michael Cooper at michael.cooper@coxinc.com. Now, get voting and help crown this week's Athlete of the Week!