Ladue-Frontenac Patch Athlete of the Week to be Named on Saturdays

Here we go with a brand new feature. Each week, the Ladue-Frontenac Patch will recognize either the male or female Athlete of the Week.

This is how it works. You, the ready will nominate your favorite athletes each week. Nominees can come from family and friends; coaches, fellow students, athletes from opposing schools, anyone.

Patch will open the bidding by suggesting some athletes to get the ball rolling, so to speak. On Wednesday we will have a poll that will end at 5 p.m. on Thursdays. And then on Saturdays,  we will recognize the winner with a photo and brief biography.

Here's some athletes worthy of consideration:

Zeke Elliott, John Burroughs track: Won three events at the Skippy Keefer Relays and anchored a first place relay team.

Elena Gresick, Ladue lacrosse: Five goals in a 8-4 win over St. Joe.

Lex Kaplan, Ladue baseball, hitting .571 while going 12-23 at the plate with 2 home runs and 15 RBIs.

Katie Prosperi, St. Joseph's Academy lacrosse, 11 goals, 7 assists, 18 points.

Trey Baur, MICDS baseball: hitting .667, scoring 11 runs, with 11 RBIs.

Clayton Buddemeyer, MICDS baseball, Winning pitcher in 15-0 win over Principia.

Forrest Donnell, Ladue water polo, 20 goals, 15 assists for 55 points this season.

Anna Clarkson, MICDS lacrosse: 4 goals in the win over Parkway West.

Dwight Sutter, Burroughs baseball, hitting .667 this season.

Of course, feel free to nominate any athlete of your choice. But you must have your choice emailed to james.baer@patch.com by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Poll will appear first thing Wednesday morning and conclude by 5 p.m. Thursday with the winner on Saturday's Patch.

Remember, email james.baer@patch.com or put you nominee in the comment's section on Patch.