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Grandview Heights' Tatum Lusher is OSU Wexner Medical Center high school Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Wexner Medical Center
Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Wexner Medical Center

In a vote that ended Dec. 22, Dispatch.com readers selected the The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center high school Athlete of the Week for competitions that took place from before Dec. 17.

This week's winner is Grandview Heights basketball player Tatum Lusher.

Tatum Lusher, Grandview Heights basketball
Tatum Lusher, Grandview Heights basketball

Lusher had 31 points, 10 rebounds and nine steals in a 67-45 win over Westland and 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight steals in a 50-46 win over Whitehall.

Lusher received 51.1% of the vote and was followed by New Albany basketball player McKenna Stultz, who received 44.8% and Johnstown basketball player Kylie Sharp (2.9%).

Stultz made a game-winning 3-pointer in a 47-46 win over DeSales.

McKenna Stultz, New Albany basketball
McKenna Stultz, New Albany basketball

Sharp scored 24 points in a 53-39 win over Licking Heights.

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The Athlete of the Week voting recognizes athletes across all sports.

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Nominations are due Monday mornings for competitions that took place the previous week.

Anyone can nominate an athlete through Twitter tagging @BrianWhite13 or by email to bwhite1@dispatch.com.

Once athletes win during the regular season, they're not eligible to be back on the ballot until the postseason. Athletes who have not been a recipient of one of the weekly awards can be nominated more than once.

Have any questions? Email sports editor Brian White at bwhite1@dispatch.com

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: OSU Wexner Medical Center high school Athlete of Week: Tatum Lusher