The Cox RI Sports Awards Committee has named Mount Hope High School athletes Christie Riberio and Meghan Rainville as nominees for the 2012 Spring Scholar-Athlete awards.

However, the pair needs your votes to win! 

Riberio has been nominated for an award in the soccer category, while Rainville is up for cross-country. Students, fans, teammates and others are encouraged to vote by visiting http://www.risportsawards.com.

The winners will be revealed at the sixth annual Cox RI Sports Awards, presented by the RI National Guard, on June 13 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Portsmouth resident and former Boston Celtic Chris Herren will be the special guest speaker. 

The 2012 Spring Scholar-Athlete nominees were selected by coaches and athletic directors from the Rhode Island Interscholastic League and the Cox RI Sports Awards Committee.