The winter sports season are underway, and here’s our first athlete of the week poll:

Voting runs from noon Monday to 5 p.m. Wednesday, and the winner will be announced next week.

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Here are this week’s candidates:

Alex Bobb, Maysville, poured in 30 points in a rout of Rosecrans.

Emma Krise, Cambridge, scored 28 points in a win over Claymont and followed with 18 in a victory against Newcomerstown.

Joni Winland, River View, bowled a school-record 677 series to win the individual title at Tuscarawas County Classic Tournament.

Chloe Dick, New Lexington, poured in 17 points in a victory against Fairfield Union.

Carter Smith, West Muskingum, totaled 15 points, four in the third OT, during a 65-62 win against Cambridge.

Nora Saffell, Sheridan, collected 15 points in a victory over John Glenn.

Rusty Trout, Philo, poured in 18 points in a rout of Cristo Del Rey.

Layton Massie, River View, posted a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds in a victory against West Holmes.