While covering local high school athletic events, The Herald-Mail Sports staff gets to know teams, coaches, athletes. We see the vic!ories, the defeats and bring you stories that inform and inspire. This school year, we're selecting five male and five female Washington County athletes each month to highlight as a potential Athlete of the Month. As readers, sports fans, family members, you decide who wins. One male and one female will be selected each month. Vote daily to increase your favorite athlete's chance to win.

The following prize package will be awarded at random in this contest to one of the voters: An #hmbrightside mug filled with goodies!

The Herald-Mail Media sports staff includes, from left, Tim Koelble, Dan Kauffman, Andrew Mason, Bob Parasiliti and Kevin Dunleavy.