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Here are this week's nominees for The Arizona Republic's boys’ and girls’ athletes of the week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominees are based on performances in AIA-sanctioned sports week of March 16-21, 2026. Vote for the top selection in each of our polls below. Voting will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic on Saturday. Submit a weekly nominee at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/).
Here are this week's nominees, followed by the polls (scroll down to vote).
Aulani Gleason, Gilbert Mesquite, track and field, Fr.: She won the 400 meters at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 54.70 to move up to No. 2 in the state this season and No. 10 all-time in Arizona history. She also came in second in the 200 meters at 24.23, No. 2 in the state this season.
Brooke Zuluaga, Chandler Seton Catholic, track and field, Sr.: She won the javelin throw at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, throwing 145-10 to set the state lead and move up to No. 3 in the U.S.
Tiara Jones, Morenci, softball, Jr.: The first baseman/pitcher had a double and four home runs, including a grand slam, in the Epic Tourneys Softball Classic. She drove in 13 runs at the plate and won three games as a pitcher.
Kadyn Hysong, Phoenix Shadow Mountain, track and field, So.: He won the pole vault at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, clearing 17 feet, 1 inch to set the state lead and move up to No. 2 in the nation.
Ryder Hall, Snowflake, track and field, Sr.: He won both the high jump (6 feet, 8 inches) and long jump (23 feet, 4 inches) at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, setting the state lead in the high jump.
Tyson Gorder, Phoenix Thunderbird, baseball, Jr.: He pitched two complete games in 10-0 and 4-1 wins over Glendale Cactus and Cottonwood Mingus, giving up a total of one earned run, in the Greenway Festival.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Vote for The Republic's High School Athletes of the Week, March 16-21
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Here are this week's nominees, followed by the polls (scroll down to vote).
Girls
Aulani Gleason, Gilbert Mesquite, track and field, Fr.: She won the 400 meters at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 54.70 to move up to No. 2 in the state this season and No. 10 all-time in Arizona history. She also came in second in the 200 meters at 24.23, No. 2 in the state this season.
Brooke Zuluaga, Chandler Seton Catholic, track and field, Sr.: She won the javelin throw at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, throwing 145-10 to set the state lead and move up to No. 3 in the U.S.
Tiara Jones, Morenci, softball, Jr.: The first baseman/pitcher had a double and four home runs, including a grand slam, in the Epic Tourneys Softball Classic. She drove in 13 runs at the plate and won three games as a pitcher.
Boys
Kadyn Hysong, Phoenix Shadow Mountain, track and field, So.: He won the pole vault at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, clearing 17 feet, 1 inch to set the state lead and move up to No. 2 in the nation.
Ryder Hall, Snowflake, track and field, Sr.: He won both the high jump (6 feet, 8 inches) and long jump (23 feet, 4 inches) at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, setting the state lead in the high jump.
Tyson Gorder, Phoenix Thunderbird, baseball, Jr.: He pitched two complete games in 10-0 and 4-1 wins over Glendale Cactus and Cottonwood Mingus, giving up a total of one earned run, in the Greenway Festival.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Vote for The Republic's High School Athletes of the Week, March 16-21
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