Vote: Who should be High School on SI's Michigan Athlete of the Week? (3/12/2025)

Read through the candidates and cast your vote!

High School on SI's Michigan Athlete of the Week / AOTW

Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PT and the winner will be announced Monday. The poll is at the bottom of the page.

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Nehvir Njoku, L’Anse Creuse North 

Junior guard Nehvir Njoku produced for L’Anse Creuse North as they captured a division 1 regional title with a 68-65 win over Warren De La Salle. Njoku finished with a career-high 29 points. 

Keyshawn Summerville, Sexton

Junior guard Keyshawn Summerville drained a game-winning 3-point buzzer beater from half-court to lift Sexton over Chelsea in the division 2 regional final, 73-71. 

Joseph DeCasas, Notre Dame Prep 

Senior guard Joseph DeCasas had a career night as he led Notre Dame Prep to a division 2 regional title as they defeated Yale, 83-68. DeCasas finished with 45 points, setting a school record for points scored in a game. 

Ethan Esse, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist 

Junior guard Ethan Esse finished with 29 points to lead Allen Park Inner-City Baptist to a 63-50 win against Fredrick Douglas in the D4 regional semifinal. 

Stevie Elam, Adrian

Senior guard and UW-Milwaukee commit Stevie Elam continued his stellar play as he led Adrian to a D2 regional semifinal win over Flat Rock, 53-43. Elam notched a double-double as he finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds. 

Lily Smieska, Leslie

Senior Lily Smieska had a big performance for Leslie in its district final win against Stockbridge. Smieska finished the game with 30 points. 

Peyton Ekland, Pewamo-Westphalia 

Pewamo-Westphalia’s Peyton Eukland was stellar in its district final win over Delton Kellogg as she hit a school record eight 3-pointers on her way to 28 points. 

Abby Sietsema, Forest Hills Northern 

Junior Abby Sietsema finished with a game-high 22 points to lead Forest Hills Northern to a Division 1 district final win against Northview. 

Adam Zielinski, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 

Senior forward Adam Zielinski notched a hat trick as he scored three goals in Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 9-1 state semifinal win over Alpena. 

Ayden Cook, Flint Powers Catholic 

Junior forward Ayden Cook finished with two goals to lead Powers Catholic over Grandville, 2-0, in the state semifinal and then finished with one goal and one assist to help the Chargers capture a state championship with a 3-2 win over Livonia Stevenson. 

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