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Parkland's Morgan Rentzheimer, from left, Catasauqua's Zack Bradley, Northampton's Leandra Sterner, Phillipsburg's Randy Custodio, North Hunterdon's Allison Lane and Pen Argyl's Brady Mutton are nominees for the lehighvalleylive Athlete of the Year award.

(Express-Times File Photos)

Dozens and dozens of tremendous players have had their names added to the field of candidates for the lehighvalleylive Athlete of the Year award.

Finally, the time has come for the fans to pick the finalists.

The award recognizes a senior male and female high school athlete, from the website's coverage area, who has achieved extraordinary success in more than one varsity sport.

High school athletes from Lehigh, Northampton, Hunterdon and Warren counties, and Palisades, are eligible for the honor.

Place your votes below for the male and female athlete you feel rose above the rest.

Votes will be taken through May 23.

The top boys and girls vote-getters will become finalists. Those standouts will be revealed starting June 16.

The

staff will select the winners from the finalists and the pair of recipients will be revealed June 22.