Vote Now: Patch Athlete of the Week, Feb. 27-March 2

Vote here to help choose the Patch Athlete of the Week of Oakland County for the week ending March 2. Last week’s poll winner was .

Vote for one of the following or write in your own candidate in the comments:

Nick Gajdzik, (wrestling): At the individual MHSAA wrestling state finals, Gajdzik won the Division 1 title in the 215 pound weight class with a 2-1 win over . He won all four of his matches at The Palace of Auburn Hills to finish the season a perfect 46-0.

Micaela Ellis, (girls basketball): Ferndale’s point guard Micaela Ellis last week. She averaged 16 points and six assists in three district games. In the championship game Friday, in a 60-53 win.

Yante Maten, (boys basketball): The Lahser boys cut down the nets Thursday and a big reason why was their man in the middle. with a game-high 25 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks in a 65-46 win over Groves on Tuesday. To clinch an outright Gold division title, he had a .

Dean Vettese, (wrestling): The Rochester wrestler finishes third place in the Division 1 140 pound weight class at the MHSAA individual wrestling finals. His provided one of the more memorable images of the tournament. Vettese had to have tape wrapped around his whole head, over his nose, to try and stop it from bleeding. The junior could barely breathe, but still went on to win a 5-0 decision.

Attention Coaches: Nominate Your Athletes

Email nominations to Patch sportswriter Mike Niziolek. Nominations must be received by noon Friday for consideration for the next week's poll. Please include a photo or photos of your nominee and detailed information on why he or she is a deserving candidate for the weekly award. Weekly winners are eligible for Patch Athlete of the Season recognition.

Past Winners and Nominees