BAY CITY, MI — MLive player polls are designed for discussion.

And what’s a better topic than “Who is the best?”

We launched a project to help identify the top winter sports athlete from each class in the MLive Bay City coverage area. We have winners in the senior class and junior class, now it’s time to move on to the sophomores/freshmen.

We’ve collected a list of 20 candidates and now ask for your input to name the top sophomore/freshman on the Bay City area winter sports scene for 2025.

Cast your vote as often as you’d like until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb, 25. There is no voting by email.

TOP WINTER SPORTS SOPHOMORES/FRESHMEN

*Claire Arnold, Essexville Garber girls basketball

*Reuben Edwards, Tawas Area boys basketball

*Karter Fegan, Standish-Sterling boys basketball

*Sophie Fox, Au Gres girls basketball

*Myah Hubble, Beaverton girls basketball

*Skylar Ignash, Cass City girls basketball

*Dayne Ivey, Pinconning boys basketball

*Steve Kushion, Bay City Central boys basketball

*Destiny Leipprandt, Reese girls basketball

*Mia McGregor, Mio girls basketball

*Brynn Montie, Tawas Area girls basketball

*Aubrey Moore, John Glenn girls basketball

*William Randall, Essexville Garber wrestling

*Claire Robinson, Bay City Western girls basketball

*Chance Sajdak, Bay City Western boys basketball

*Ally Sweetman, USA girls basketball

*Tyla Tunney, Standish-Sterling girls basketball

*Lucas Wehner, Laker boys basketball

*Averie Weiler, Ogemaw Heights girls basketball

*Gavin Weiler, Ogemaw Heights boys basketball

MLive player polls are non-scientific ventures, designed to promote fun, fandom and discussion. The winners receive no prize and the results have no bearing on postseason awards.

Use of any form of automated voting is contrary to the intent and is not allowed.

Votes are not always tabulated immediately. If you receive a “Thank you for voting” message, your vote will be counted.

There is no voting by email!

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