Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week (Feb. 17 to 22)
Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between Feb 17-22. Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.
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Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or Tyler Wicke (twicke@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) with the athlete's first and last name, school, year, position and a stat line from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday.
Makyla Bolinger, Emerald Ridge wrestling — Captured the Girls 4A 135 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday.
Taydem Bylin, Enumclaw wrestling — Won Friday's Girls 3A 140 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Shayla Cordis, North Thurston basketball — Scored a game-high 37 points in win over River Ridge in the 3A District 3/4 semifinals on Wednesday and a team-high 24 points in win over White River in district championship game on Saturday.
Ariyana Deloney, Auburn basketball — The hero in Auburn's 4A District 3/4 championship win over Camas on Saturday, Deloney scored the go-ahead 3-pointer with 15 seconds left on the clock.
Avery Hansen, Auburn basketball — Scored a game-high 22 points in win over No. 4 Camas in the 4A District 3/4 championship game.
Vivian Kingston, White River basketball — Scored 22 points in win over Decatur in 3A District 3/4 semifinal on Wednesday and 17 points in loss to North Thurston in district championship game on Saturday.
Sloane Kruger, Black Hills wrestling — Won Saturday's Girls 2A 100 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Lilyana Lamothe, White River wrestling — Won Friday's Girls 3A 130 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Grace Lee, North Thurston basketball — Scored 18 points in win over River Ridge in 3A District 3/4 semifinal on Wednesday and 16 points in district championship win over White River on Saturday.
Selena Mares-Castro, Graham-Kapowsin wrestling — Captured the Girls 4A 170 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday.
Saige McCleery, Sumner wrestling — Captured the Girls 4A 130 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday.
Soraya Ogaldez, North Thurston basketball — Scored 18 points in win over White River in 3A District 3/4 championship game on Saturday.
Bailey Parker, Peninsula wrestling — Won Friday's Girls 3A 155 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Persephone Puz, Vashon Island wrestling — Won Saturday's Girls 1A 145 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Aleksia Ramirez, Lakes wrestling — Won Friday's Girls 3A 100 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Maggee Schmitz, White River basketball — Scored a game-high 26 points in win over Decatur in 3A District 3/4 semifinal on Wednesday and a game-high 25 points in loss to North Thurston in the district championship game on Saturday.
Lindsey Shipp, Peninsula wrestling — Won Friday's Girls 3A 170 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Mira Sonnen, Peninsula wrestling — Won Friday's Girls 3A 145 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Belleza Torres, Orting wrestling — Won Saturday's Girls 2A 190 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Dayna Vi, Kentwood wrestling — Captured the Girls 4A 190 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday.
Bailee Wagner, Sumner wrestling — Captured the Girls 4A 115 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday.
Madison Watts, Orting wrestling — Won Saturday's Girls 2A 125 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Winter West, Bonney Lake wrestling — Captured the Girls 4A 110 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday.
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