H.S. SPORTS AWARDS

Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards: Meet the girls basketball player of the year nominees

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The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.

The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards, presented by Akron Children’s Hospital, is proud to announce the nominees for Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The winner will be announced during the live show on June 22 at Akron Civic Theatre. The show is produced with the support of Meijer.

During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with the athletes of the year in 27 other sport. Nominated athletes who RSVP here will receive a free ticket to the event thanks to sponsors. Additional tickets may be purchased on the show’s website here .

The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. This year's show replaces what was previously three separate shows (Stark County, Portage County and Akron). This year, one school from the area will win a $1,000 donation to its school’s athletic department through our School Spirit Contest. Voting on this ends on April 30, so click here to vote for your school now !

Here are all the athlete of the year nominees for girls basketball:

Bailey Acord, Norton High School — SR

Naomi Benson, Streetsboro High School — SO

Lily Bottomley, Northwest High School — SR

Izzy Callaway, Copley High School — JR

Gia Casalinova, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy — SR

Grace Craig, Hoover High School — SR

Ashley Cudnik, Northwest High School — SR

Brooke Haren, Louisville High School — JR

Caitlyn Holmes, Ellet High School — SO

Ashley Kerekes, Copley High School — SR

Mackenzie Kramer, Cuyahoga Falls High School — SR

Elizabeth Mason, Marlington High School — SR

Lauren Pallotta, Jackson High School — SR

Leena Patibandla, Jackson High School — SR

Emma Rasmussen, Archbishop Hoban High School — SR

Jenna Slates, Green High School — SO

Paris Stokes, McKinley High School — SR

Megan Taraba, Walsh Jesuit High School — SR