Vote Now: Select Patch's Next Athlete of the Week

Be heard by picking our Patch Athlete of the Week of the southwest for the week ending Dec. 4.

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

: Ben Moore, junior, forward: The Raiders defeated Lincoln-Way Central and Danville on the strength of points, and 24 points and eight rebounds, respectively. Bolingbrook is off to a 3-2 start to the season.

: Josh Williams, senior, running back: Williams was named to the Illinois Football Coaches Association All-State team.

: Brock Benson, senior, center: Benson scored a game-high 21 points against Downers Grove South in the West Suburban Conference Gold Division opener for both teams.

: Ethan Pocic, junior, offensive lineman: Pocic made the Illinois Football Coaches Association All-State team and the Tom Lemming/National Collegiate Scouting Association All-Area team.

: Amanda Fox, senior, runner: The Illinois girls cross country state champion continued her postseason run by winning the Nike Cross Midwest Regional (18 minutes, 9 seconds) before finishing ninth at the Nike Cross Nationals (18:01).

: Caleb Bailey, junior, linebacker/running back: Bailey made the Tom Lemming/National Collegiate Scouting Association All-Area team.

Want to write in your own candidate? Go ahead! But be sure to explain your pick in the comments and be sure to vote by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

The winner will be recognized on Patch sites in the southwest suburban network on Friday, Dec. 9.