Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week (May 19 to 24)

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27-05-2025

Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 19-24. Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.
The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below.
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Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley ([e-mail]) or Tyler Wicke ([e-mail]) 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.
Ella Ferguson, Tumwater softball — Senior threw a complete-game one-hitter with 14 strikeouts in Friday's 2A state quarterfinals (0 ER, 1 BB) and went 1-for-3 with a double at the plate to silence Lynden, 6-0. In Friday's state-opening 17-1 win over Nathan Hale, Ferguson threw three perfect innings (7 K) and doubled at the plate (1-for-4, RBI).
Carly Ikei, Gig Harbor golf — Shot a two-day 149 (75-74), finishing in third place at the 3A girls state golf tournament at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane.
Jessika Jennings, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Senior pitcher struck out 11 and homered at the plate in Friday's 8-5 state win over Glacier Peak, then threw a five-inning one-hitter (0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K) in Saturday's 8-0 state win over North Creek. The Eagles raced to a third-place finish at the 4A state tournament in Richland.
Paige Jones, Peninsula softball — Seahawks shortstop went 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Thursday's state-opening win over Southridge, 11-10.
Leila Kennach, Franklin Pierce softball — Senior SS/P homered in Friday's 9-4 state win over Nathan Hale, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs, and three RBI. In the circle, threw a pair of shutout relief innings (2 H) with no walks and four strikeouts.
Ella Lee, Charles Wright golf — Shot a two-day 159 (81-78), finishing in fifth place at the 1A state girls golf tournament at Liberty Lake Golf Course.
Sierra Murray, Rogers softball — Rams freshman carried Rogers to the 4A state championship with consistently-dominant pitching, going 3-1 in four combined tournament starts (27 IP) with a 1.00 ERA (3 ER), 32 strikeouts and 11 walks. At the plate, went a combined 4-for-12 (.333 AVG) with a home run and two RBI.
Sofia Nguyen, Fife golf — Shot a two-day 154 (77-77), finishing in second place at the 2A state girls golf tournament at the Tumwater Valley Golf Club.
Avery Peterson, Kentwood golf — Shot a two-day 155 (80-75), tying for third place at the 4A girls state golf tournament at Eagles Pride Golf Course in DuPont.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Freshman P/OF homered in Friday's 15-2 state win over Tahoma and threw a shutout relief inning (2 K), finishing 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI.
Sarah Stevens, Tumwater softball — T-Birds 1B/P homered in Friday's 17-1 state win over Nathan Hale and threw two relief innings (1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) to shut the door.
Kenzie Stolmeier, Emerald Ridge softball — Senior catcher homered twice in Saturday's 9-8 state win over Skyline, finishing 2-for-2 with a walk, two homers, and four RBI.
Alanna Wirtala, Emerald Ridge softball — Senior ace defused one of the area's strongest lineups in Friday's 3-1 state win over Tahoma, throwing a complete-game two-hitter with one run (0 ER), no walks, and 15 strikeouts. In Emerald Ridge's 7-1 win over Glacier Peak later Friday, Wirtala threw a complete game (6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K) and went 3-for-4 at the plate with a walk, home run, two doubles, and three RBI.