National Boys Performer Of The Week (6/12-6/18)

* Solomon Holden Betts (left) earned National Performer Of The Week for his New York state meet efforts; Simeon Birnbaum earns a nomination for the performer award in week 12.

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With all of the national championship meets behind us, it's now time for the final poll of the season.

Last poll, it was Solomon Holden-Betts who got it done thanks to his 3,000m steeplechase win at the NYSPHSAA State Championships in 9:07.53. He would go on to dominate the voting with 48-percent of all picks.

Now, the 12th poll of the outdoor season features some of the country's top athletes who put on a show at championship races throughout the week.

All-time performers, title-winners and new nation leaders made the nominee list for this week's National Boys Performer Of The Week poll.

Vote below in the for the final National Boys Performer Of The Week of the season, taking into consideration efforts from June 12 -18.

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VOTE: National Boys Performer Of The Week (June 12 - 18)

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Simeon Birnbaum, Rapid City Stevens (SD): Competing in three races in the span of five days, Birbaum earned wins in the 2-mile at Brooks PR and the mile at Nike Outdoor Nationals in all-time efforts. He clocked US No. 2 all-time 8:34.10 for the 2-mile win and 4:02.22 for the mile at Nike. Birnbaum also contested the professional men's 1,500m at Nike Nationals where he would run 3:37.93 for the second-best time in U.S. high school history.

Issam Asinga, Montverde Academy (FL): Won a New Balance Nationals Outdoor title in the 100m in a meet-record time of 10.05 (+1.6).

Shavique Bascus, Clarke Central (GA): Earned wins in both the 100m and 200m at adidas Outdoor Nationals with PR performances of 10.40 (-0.1) and 20.64 (-0.3), the latter of which moves him to US No.9 this season for the 200m.

Tinoda Matsatsa, St. Andrew's Episcopal (MD): Took home an 800m title at New Balance Nationals Outdoor in a US No. 8 all-time mark of 1:47.61.

DJ Fillmore, Licking Hts. (OH): Won the long jump at New Balance Nationals Outdoor with a new nation-leading mark of 25-4.75 (+1.2). Fillmore also took home a bronze medal in the 200m in a 20.83 (+2.7).

Ben Smith, Hortonville (WI): Earned a win in the shot put showcase at Nike Outdoor Nationals, nearing his personal best with a throw of 68-4.25. Smith also took second in the discus with a US No. 2 210-4.5.

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If selected as a National Boys Performer of the Week this outdoor season, please send your mailing address to Ashley Tysiac at ashley.tysiac@flosports.tv to receive your custom Athlete Of The Week backpack courtesy of TrackBarn.