Athletes from Norton and Tallmadge high schools won the voting for the Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 1-7 .

Ava Brooks from Norton is the girls winner and Donevan Noah from Tallmadge wins for the boys. Brooks, who plays tennis, received 55.52% of the votes cast. Noah, who runs cross country, received 61.47% of the votes cast.

A total of 11,247 votes were cast overall. Look for more on each athlete below.

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Ava Brooks, Norton tennis

Won three matches in straight sets at first singles, defeating opponents from St. Vincent-St. Mary, Field and Barberton.

Donevan Noah, Tallmadge cross country

Won the Divis

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