The winter sports season is starting to heat up as basketball, wrestling and swimming hit their groves as the holiday season intensifies.

While conference play is still a few weeks out, area athletes are already turning in big performances on the court, the mat and in the water. Now it's time to vote for the StarNews Athlete of the Week. Below you will find 29 athletes who have been nominated based on big performances that occurred during the week of Dec. 1-6.

Voting in this poll is determined entirely by fans and concludes Friday, Dec. 12 at 11:59 p.m. Vote as many times as you like now below.

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