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Help Local Teen in USA Today Ultimate Athlete Contest Today

Help Local Teen Win USA Today Ultimate Athlete Award

Online voting for local basketball player Alex Louin ends tomorrow at noon, Dec. 16.

A local teen is one of 32 semi-finalists in the USA Today Ultimate Athlete 2013 award.

Alex Louin began her basketball career at age 5 while playing with her older brother.  She was selected to be in the nationwide contest by a panel formed by USA TODAY High School Sports.

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She received 26,400 online votes to make it to the semi-finals of the competition.  The winner of the contest will be featured on the USA TODAY plus a $1,000 donation will be made to their school's athletic department.

Voting will be open through noon tomorrow Monday Dec. 16. Click here to vote.

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Alex is a senior at Mount Saint Joseph Academy, where she has been a varsity starter and team captain for three years. As point guard, she was the leading scorer during her Sophmore and Junior years. 

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