Vote for Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week before polls close Thursday

The nominees for this week's Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on the baseball field.

Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.

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Here are the nominees:

Gabriel Kuerzi, North Oldham baseball

Sophomore Gabriel Kuerzi struck out 14 batters and only allowed one run in the Mustangs' 2-1 victory against Knott County Central.

Stellan Knopp, North Bullitt baseball

Senior Stellan Knopp went 3 for 3 at the plate, including two triples, and recorded five RBIs in the Eagles' 19-3 victory over Magoffin County.

Brodie Benefield, St. Xavier baseball

St. X's Brodie Benefield (21) reacted as he scored their third run against Ballard during the 7th Region baseball semifinals at U of L's Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky. on May. 29, 2024.

Junior Brodie Benefield recorded four hits, with one home run, in the Tigers' 9-8 victory over Bowling Green.

Alex Daughtery, Christian Academy baseball

Junior Alex Daughtery pitched a shutout and struck out five batters in the Centruions' 12-0 victory over Ketchikan (Arkansas).

Colin Sander, Trinity baseball

Trinity's Colin Sander (24) delivers a pitch against Manual during the 7th Region baseball semifinals at U of L's Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky. on May. 29, 2024.

Senior Colin Sander struck out eight batters and pitched a shutout in the Shamrocks' 11-0 win over Hilliard Davidson (Ohio).

Know of someone you think should be considered for our Courier Journal high school athletes of the week? Send your nominations to sports reporter Prince James Story at pstory@gannett.com for consideration. You can follow him on X at @PrinceJStory.