Athletes from Wadsworth and Manchester high schools won the voting for the Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 29-Oct. 5 .

Maggie Gerschutz from Wadsworth is the girls winner and Phil Partin from Manchester wins for the boys. Gerschutz, who runs cross country, received 40.47% of the votes cast. Partin, who plays football, received 45.27% of the votes cast.

A total of 15,580 votes were cast overall. Look for more on each athlete below.

The Akron Area Best of the School Year voting continues on beaconjournal.com next Tuesday. Watch Ohio High School Football Live on the NFHS Network all season

Maggie Gerschutz, Wadsworth cross country

Ran 18:37.85 to place second at the Milt Place Festival in Medina.

Phil Partin, Manchester football

Ran for 313 yards and four TDs

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