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12-05-2025
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Vote now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week (May 5 to 10)
Vote now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 5-10. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below. Note: If you are not seeing the poll at the bottom of the story, try opening the story in a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes emailed will not be counted. 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. Noah Chavira, Cascade Christian baseball — Third baseman went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in 13-1 win over East Jefferson on Wednesday. Cole Chiechi, Enumclaw baseball — Hornets' leadoff hitter went 2-for-4, drove in a run and scored a pair of runs in 10-7 win over Federal Way on Tuesday. Reece Colbert, Charles Wright/Life Christian baseball — Shortstop went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in 8-1 win over Vashon Island on Monday. Gavin Dolan, Capital baseball — Leadoff hitter went 3-for-3 with three runs scored in 7-5 loss to Gig Harbor on Monday. Silas Duerre, Olympia baseball — Bears catcher hit the walk-off single in the 10th inning of Tuesday's 4-3 win over Yelm, securing fourth place in the 4A SPSL tournament. Cooper Hordyk, Curtis baseball — Sophomore threw a complete-game shutout in Wednesday's third-place game in the 4A SPSL tournament, blanking Emerald Ridge over seven strong (7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K). Jason Hugo, Steilacoom baseball — In Steilacoom's league-title clinching 8-2 win over Clover Park on Wednesday, tossed six innings, allowed eight hits, two runs and struck out 10. Adam Jay, Tahoma baseball — In 16-1 win over Auburn on Tuesday, went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored at the plate. On the mound, tossed four innings, allowing six hits, a run, walking two and striking out five. Ryder Jensen, Orting baseball — Shortstop went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and three runs scored in 14-2 win over Eatonville on Wednesday. Cole Krilich, Gig Harbor baseball — The right fielder's walk-off, two-run home run lifted Gig Harbor to the 3A Puget Sound League championship in Monday's title game over Capital, 7-5. Harvey Lieberman, Kennedy Catholic baseball — Lancers' starter tossed seven innings in 3-1 win over Stadium on Tuesday, allowing four hits, one run, one walk and striking out five. Jake Miller, Sumner baseball — The sophomore's game-winning, three-run home run in the sixth inning lifted the Spartans over Emerald Ridge, 4-2, in Tuesday's 4A SPSL semifinals. Miller reached in all three plate appearances, finishing 1-for-1 with two walks and three RBI. Kaeden Morgan, Auburn Riverside baseball — Junior left-hander silenced Kentwood in Monday's 2-1 win, allowing five hits and one unearned run with three walks and six strikeouts. Mason Pike, Puyallup baseball — Senior right-hander threw a five-inning shutout in Tuesday's playoff win over Curtis, allowing two hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in an 11-0 win. Pike went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4A SPSL championship, an 11-7 win over Sumner. Jacob Powell, Franklin Pierce baseball — Went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in 11-1 win over Washington on Wednesday. Quinncey Ratteray, Graham-Kapowsin baseball — Junior right-hander threw four shutout innings and earned the win in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Rogers, pushing the Eagles into the district tournament. Ratteray allowed three hits and four walks (zero runs) with four strikeouts.
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08-05-2025
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23-0! Undefeated Puyallup overpowers Sumner in 4A SPSL championship
Puyallup's undefeated season continues: Gage Thompson doubled twice, Mason Pike drove in two runs, and the Vikings toppled Sumner, 11-7, in Wednesday night's 4A SPSL championship. Puyallup (23-0), ranked No. 3 nationally by MaxPreps, completed an unblemished run through one of the state's deeper leagues and remains the clear-cut 4A favorite entering next week's district tournament. The Vikings finished runner-up to Richland last year. 'These guys have a ton of pressure on themselves,' longtime Vikings head coach Marc Wiese said. 'They go out and they expect to win every game. We've had to really grind. 'These guys are resilient and have an opportunity to do something extremely special. In 2014, we went 28-0 and (now) we're ranked in the top five in the country. We have a shot. But we also know that there's a lot of teams in the state of Washington that can beat us in a one-game series. It's baseball.' The Vikings led by as many as seven runs in Wednesday's league championship, grabbing four runs in each of the first and third innings. Pike, the state's top pitching prospect who threw five scoreless frames in Tuesday's semifinals, sparked Wednesday's scoring spree with an RBI double and finished 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI. Puyallup threatened for more in the first before Sumner starter Xander Cypher induced a strikeout and popout to stop the bleeding, stranding the bases loaded. 'I thought we had a shot to really break it open and get a few more,' Wiese said of the first inning. 'Xander made a couple good pitches and stopped us there.' Cypher threw four frames, allowing eight hits and eight earned runs with four strikeouts. In the third, freshman DH Madden Pike ripped an RBI double and Mason Pike's ensuing single scored his younger brother, capping another four-run frame. Puyallup lefty Jett Reed went three innings, allowing six hits and four earned runs. He walked three and struck out four. Thompson went 2-for-4 and scored two runs. Vikings catcher Keagan Soliza went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Sumner rallied for three runs in the final frame, headlined by Jake Miller's two-run double. Puyallup would clinch a state-tournament berth with a win in their district opener on May 13. Matchups are to be determined. 'Hopefully, the bats can remain hot,' Wiese said. 'I like what we can do offensively as a whole.'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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4A SPSL softball tournament: Wirtala's gem leads Emerald Ridge over G-K in semis
Recaps and results from this week's 4A SPSL fastpitch softball tournament around the South Sound. SEMIFINALS EMERALD RIDGE 2, GRAHAM-KAPOWSIN 1 Alanna Wirtala threw a one-run complete game, Jayda Guadron plated both Emerald Ridge runs, and the Jaguars outlasted Graham-Kapowsin, 2-1, in Tuesday's 4A SPSL semifinals. Guadron's RBI double in the third inning and go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh were enough run support for the standout Wirtala, who allowed one run (none earned) with six strikeouts over seven strong frames. '(Alanna) was unbelievable,' Jaguars coach Adam Schakel said. 'I mean, you know the old saying, right? Big-time players step up in big-time games. This was a performance by her.' Graham-Kapowsin's Jessika Jennings matched Wirtala's complete game in a pitcher's duel, allowing five hits and two runs (one earned) while walking two and striking out nine. The Eagles mustered their only run in the third inning when Izzy Vargas' RBI single scored Marley McDaniel. Emerald Ridge meets Rogers or Sumner in Thursday's 4A SPSL championship. All four semifinalists are through to the district bracket. 'The kids feel like they can win,' Schakel said. 'They're confident that whoever they play, they've got a chance to win, and they trust each other. 'If your bat's not working, then turn the page and go play defense. And that happened today.' TOURNAMENT SCOREBOARD FIFTH-PLACE GAME Both to districts Puyallup 6, Yelm 3 LOSER-OUT GAMES Winners to districts South Kitsap 8, Bonney Lake 3 Olympia 14, Bethel 0 This story will be updated.
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10-02-2025
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Vote for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week (Feb. 3 to 8)
Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between Feb. 3 and 8. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. Note: If you are not seeing the poll at the bottom of the story, try opening the story in a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes emailed will not be counted. 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. Olivia Collins, Sumner basketball — Junior guard dropped game-high 18 points to guide Sumner to Saturday's 4A SPSL championship over Olympia, 49-35, the program's fifth straight. Shayla Cordis, North Thurston basketball — Junior dropped 26 points with six steals in playoff win over Gig Harbor, then had 14 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 3A PSL championship win over Bellarmine Prep. Na'leiyah Duncan, Bethel basketball — Sophomore point guard scored 23 points with five assists and four steals in 73-24 win over South Kitsap. Kyla Frazier, Bellarmine Prep — Lions forward posted 21+ points, 4+ rebounds, and 2+ assists in both playoff wins over Lakes and Lincoln. Soraya Ogaldez, North Thurston basketball — Senior guard dropped 32 points with eight steals in playoff win over Gig Harbor, then had 29 points and six rebounds in North Thurston's win over Bellarmine Prep in Saturday's 3A PSL championship. Samara Oliver, Lakes basketball — Senior point guard posted 21-point, 14-rebound double-double with four assists and four blocks in 65-60 playoff loss to Bellarmine Prep. Grace Richardson, Peninsula basketball — Senior guard tallied 25 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in 54-49 playoff loss to Silas, then dropped season-high 30 points with four assists and three steals in 59-53 playoff loss to Lakes. Brandi Stanford, River Ridge basketball — Junior point guard dropped 20+ points in three playoff games, including 30 points with six rebounds, four assists, and five steals in Saturday's 55-49 win over Silas.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
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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. Note: If you are not seeing the poll at the bottom of the story, try opening the story in a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes emailed will not be counted. 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.
