10-02-2025
Vote for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week (Feb. 3 to 8)
Vote now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Feb. 3 and 8. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday.
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 ( or Tyler Wicke (twicke@ 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.
Brock Armstrong, Orting wrestling — Defeated Fife's John Spencer via technical fall (16-0 2:14) in the 150-pound class to capture Saturday's 2A SPSL title.
J.J. Bordeaux, Bellarmine basketball — Scored 12 points in loss to Lincoln in 3A PSL tournament championship game at UPS on Saturday.
Trey Collier, Lincoln basketball — Scored 12 points in 3A PSL tournament championship game win against Bellarmine on Saturday night at UPS.
Arcadius Cruz, Orting wrestling — Defeated Cardinals teammate Malachi Pettis via technical fall (19-3 2:05) in the 113-pound class on Saturday to capture the 2A SPSL title.
Levi DiCugno, Orting wrestling — Defeated Franklin Pierce's James Amadeo via technical fall (19-2 5:56) in the 175-pound class to win Saturday's 2A SPSL title.
Damari Evans, Timberline basketball — Junior guard scored 20 points with two assists in 70-58 playoff win over Lakes, securing third place in the 3A PSL.
Quentin Harding, Orting wrestling — Defeated Eatonville's Trey StaRosa via technical fall (16-1 3:52) in the 157-pound class to capture Saturday's 2A SPSL title.
Birk Johnston, Bellarmine basketball — Scored a team-high 15 points in loss to Lincoln in 3A PSL tournament championship game at UPS on Saturday.
Aiden Kucera, Cascade Christian wrestling — After the sophomore won his 100th varsity match during the Lumberjack/Lumberjill Classic, Kucera captured back-to-back league championships and guided the Cougars to a third straight team title in the 1A Nisqually.
O'Shea Lamar, Lincoln basketball — Scored 12 points in 3A PSL tournament championship game win against Bellarmine on Saturday night at UPS.
Jamaize McGriff, Emerald Ridge basketball — Junior forward dropped game-high 21 points in Saturday's 4A SPSL championship, a 53-48 loss to Puyallup.
Will Nasinec, Puyallup basketball — Tied through three quarters, Nasinec dropped nine points in the fourth quarter and finished with team-high 17 points to lift Puyallup over Emerald Ridge, 53-48, in Saturday's 4A SPSL championship.
Ty Satiacum Jr., Orting wrestling — Defeated Fife's Trayvon Braziel-Lee via technical fall (15-0 3:19) in the 126-pound class to win Saturday's 2A SPSL title.
Davion Shareef-Dulaney, Lincoln basketball — Scored a game-high 19 points in 3A PSL tournament championship game win against Bellarmine on Saturday night at UPS.
Kenyon Simmons, Timberline basketball — Senior guard posted 24-point, 15-rebound double-double with four assists in 68-64 win over Silas, scored 20 points (seven rebounds) in loss to Lincoln, then had 14 points and five rebounds in 70-58 win over Lakes in 3A PSL third-place game.
Mason Sonntag, Puyallup basketball — Junior wing dropped team-high 17 points (12 in the first half), lifting Puyallup over Emerald Ridge, 53-48, in Saturday's 4A SPSL championship.
Josh Tichenor, Timberline basketball — Senior guard stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, five assists, and five steals in loss to Lincoln, then had 18 points, six assists, and two steals in playoff win over Lakes, 70-58.
