Vote for The Desert Sun's Athlete of the Week candidates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:56 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Voting is now open for The Desert Sun's Athlete of the Week, featuring five local athletes from various sports. Candidates include Julia Alvarez-Ladd, Gracie Frederick, Chloe Gervin, Gwyneth Kitagawa, and Vanessa Monaco, each with impressive recent performances. The winner will be determined by the most votes received by noon on Saturday. Last week, Marina Avila was honored for her standout cross country finish at the Cool Breeze Invitational.
- •Candidates include Julia Alvarez-Ladd, Gracie Frederick, Chloe Gervin, Gwyneth Kitagawa, Vanessa Monaco.
- •Voting closes Saturday at noon.
- •Marina Avila won last week's honor for cross country performance.
- 3:56 PMYahoo Sports — It's time to vote for The Desert Sun's Athlete of the Week
"Last week, you voted and you chose Palm Desert cross country star Marina Avila for the weekly honor. This week's winner is, as always, up to you
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