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Vote now for The News Tribune’s Softball Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 20-25. 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 ([email protected]) or Tyler Wicke ([email protected]) 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.
Morgan Berg, Bonney Lake — Center fielder homered (3-for-4, RBI) in Thursday’s 7-1 win over Sumner.
Willow Bonnici, Gig Harbor — Junior shortstop belted two home runs and went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI in Wednesday’s win over Lincoln.
Payton Calapp, Puyallup — Freshman hit two home runs and drove in seven runs (3-for-3, BB, 7 RBI) in Friday’s win over South Kitsap.
McKenna Charlton, White River — Third baseman went 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBI in Friday’s rivalry win over Enumclaw.
Ryleigh Chopic, Eatonville — Sophomore shortstop went 4-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, and four RBI in Tuesday’s win over Franklin Pierce.
Abby Crawford, Olympia — Right fielder homered in Wednesday’s win over Yelm, going 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Kylee Curtis, Auburn Riverside — Sophomore threw a five-inning shutout in Tuesday’s win over Stadium, allowing two hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Curtis went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI at the plate.
Laken Elvig, White River — Sophomore homered twice (2-for-4, 6 RBI) and earned the win in the circle (3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K) in Tuesday’s 11-10 win over Thomas Jefferson. Elvig added a season-high 11 strikeouts in Friday’s rivalry win over Enumclaw.
Adalynn Flaugher, Central Kitsap — Leadoff second baseman went 6-for-6 with a home run, five runs and three RBI in Monday’s win over Capital.
Hi’ilei Gomes, Kentlake — In three wins over Kent-Meridian and Todd Beamer, the junior hit five home runs and went a combined 9-for-10 with a double, five homers, and 19 RBI. Gomes tallied a season-high eight RBI in consecutive games, homering in four straight.
Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline — Junior hit an inside-the-park grand slam (1-for-4, 2 BB, 4 RBI) and tossed three scoreless innings (0 H, 0 BB, 8 K) in Thursday’s 13-2 win over River Ridge.
Abby Hoyt, Peninsula — Freshman second baseman hit two home runs and drove in seven runs (3-for-3, 7 RBI) in Wednesday’s win over Capital. Hoyt added 5 ⅓ strong innings (5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) and homered in Thursday’s win over Central Kitsap.
Avery Johnson, Stadium — First baseman homered in Wednesday’s win over Kentwood, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Olivia Keehn, Central Kitsap — Sophomore shortstop belted two home runs and went 4-for-5 with four runs and four RBI in Wednesday’s win over Mount Tahoma.
Jaycee Kemp, Puyallup — Freshman right-hander threw her first high-school no-hitter in Monday’s win over Sumner, striking out 14 without a walk across seven scoreless frames. In four appearances (four wins) last week, Kemp went 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA (17 IP) with two hits, two walks and 41 strikeouts.
London Kim, Stadium — Tigers catcher belted two home runs (3-for-4, 3 RBI) in Thursday’s 8-2 win over Mount Rainier.
Riley Linnane, Kentlake — In three wins over Kent-Meridian and Todd Beamer, the sophomore went a combined 8-for-10 with two doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 14 RBI.
Scarlett Mabe, Central Kitsap — Senior first baseman went 4-for-6 with two doubles and a season-high six RBI in Monday’s win over Capital.
Chloe Martel, Enumclaw — Sophomore right fielder hit three doubles and went 3-for-4 with three runs and five RBI in Tuesday’s win over Decatur.
Polly McElligot, Bellarmine Prep — Third baseman homered and tripled in Wednesday’s 28-15 win over Silas, going 4-for-6 with three runs and six RBI.
Natalie Medalia, Silas — Shortstop homered and went 4-for-4 with a walk, five runs and four RBI in Friday’s win over Auburn. Medalia tied a season-high with three home runs (11 total) in Wednesday’s loss to Bellarmine Prep.
Izzy Michaels, Peninsula — Sophomore first baseman went 4-for-4 (two doubles) with a walk and RBI in Wednesday’s win over Capital.
Sierra Murray, Rogers — Sophomore threw a five-inning no-hitter with one walk and seven strikeouts in Tuesday’s 12-0 win over Olympia.
Savvy Paulson, Central Kitsap — Senior center fielder went 5-for-5 with three doubles, five runs and two RBI in Wednesday’s win over Mount Tahoma.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin — In four appearances (four wins) last week, the sophomore right-hander went 2-0 with a 1.05 ERA (20 IP, 3 ER) with four walks and 41 strikeouts. At the plate, Pettit went 8-for-15 (.533) with two home runs, two doubles and seven RBI.
Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside — Senior catcher hit two home runs (including a grand slam) in Tuesday’s 11-0 win over Stadium, going 3-for-3 with two runs and six RBI.
Ava Quiroz, Decatur — Second baseman went 4-for-4 with a walk, double, two triples, three runs and five RBI in Friday’s win over Todd Beamer.
Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma — Junior right-hander struck out 14 across five scoreless innings (1 H, 1 BB) in Monday’s win over Kentridge.
Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce — Junior shortstop belted three home runs (3-for-4, BB, 5 RBI) in Thursday’s 15-5 win over Clover Park.
Sarah Stevens, Tumwater — Junior left-hander threw a complete-game shutout (7 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 12 K) and homered at the plate (1-for-2, BB, RBI) in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Shelton.
Zoe Strong, Fife — Sophomore left fielder doubled and tripled at the plate in Tuesday’s win over Washington, going 3-for-3 with three runs and five RBI.
Jozi Thompson, Kentridge — Junior right-hander struck out 17 in Thursday’s win over Kentwood, allowing five hits and two runs (none earned) without a walk across six innings. Also collected three hits in four at-bats with a pair of doubles.
Tessa Trippy, Auburn Mountainview — Sophomore shortstop went 3-for-3 against White River with a home run, 1-for-2 with a triple against Todd Beamer and hit three home runs and went 4-for-4 with four runs and four RBI in Thursday’s 8-0 win over Thomas Jefferson. Also had six putouts, five assists and a double play from shortstop against Thomas Jefferson. Trippy went 8-for-9 with four homers and 23 total bases throughout the week.
Syriahs Trolson, North Thurston — Rams starter earned the win (5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) and went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI at the plate in Thursday’s 16-4 win over Olympia.
Keilani Tuiasosopo-Utu, Graham-Kapowsin — Freshman third baseman hit two doubles in Monday’s win over Yelm, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Tuiasosopo-Utu added a solo home run in Friday’s win over Olympia.
Kaylee Voellger, Kennedy Catholic — Sophomore threw a five-inning shutout (1 H, 0 BB, 7 K) and went 2-for-2 with a walk and three RBI at the plate in Thursday’s win over Auburn.
McKenna Ward, Auburn Mountainview — Junior threw a five-inning shutout in Tuesday’s win over Todd Beamer, allowing one hit with no walks and 13 strikeouts. Ward went 3-for-3 with a walk at the plate and drove in five runs.
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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 ([email protected]) or Tyler Wicke ([email protected]) 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.
Morgan Berg, Bonney Lake — Center fielder homered (3-for-4, RBI) in Thursday’s 7-1 win over Sumner.
Willow Bonnici, Gig Harbor — Junior shortstop belted two home runs and went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI in Wednesday’s win over Lincoln.
Payton Calapp, Puyallup — Freshman hit two home runs and drove in seven runs (3-for-3, BB, 7 RBI) in Friday’s win over South Kitsap.
McKenna Charlton, White River — Third baseman went 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBI in Friday’s rivalry win over Enumclaw.
Ryleigh Chopic, Eatonville — Sophomore shortstop went 4-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, and four RBI in Tuesday’s win over Franklin Pierce.
Abby Crawford, Olympia — Right fielder homered in Wednesday’s win over Yelm, going 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Kylee Curtis, Auburn Riverside — Sophomore threw a five-inning shutout in Tuesday’s win over Stadium, allowing two hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Curtis went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI at the plate.
Laken Elvig, White River — Sophomore homered twice (2-for-4, 6 RBI) and earned the win in the circle (3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K) in Tuesday’s 11-10 win over Thomas Jefferson. Elvig added a season-high 11 strikeouts in Friday’s rivalry win over Enumclaw.
Adalynn Flaugher, Central Kitsap — Leadoff second baseman went 6-for-6 with a home run, five runs and three RBI in Monday’s win over Capital.
Hi’ilei Gomes, Kentlake — In three wins over Kent-Meridian and Todd Beamer, the junior hit five home runs and went a combined 9-for-10 with a double, five homers, and 19 RBI. Gomes tallied a season-high eight RBI in consecutive games, homering in four straight.
Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline — Junior hit an inside-the-park grand slam (1-for-4, 2 BB, 4 RBI) and tossed three scoreless innings (0 H, 0 BB, 8 K) in Thursday’s 13-2 win over River Ridge.
Abby Hoyt, Peninsula — Freshman second baseman hit two home runs and drove in seven runs (3-for-3, 7 RBI) in Wednesday’s win over Capital. Hoyt added 5 ⅓ strong innings (5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) and homered in Thursday’s win over Central Kitsap.
Avery Johnson, Stadium — First baseman homered in Wednesday’s win over Kentwood, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Olivia Keehn, Central Kitsap — Sophomore shortstop belted two home runs and went 4-for-5 with four runs and four RBI in Wednesday’s win over Mount Tahoma.
Jaycee Kemp, Puyallup — Freshman right-hander threw her first high-school no-hitter in Monday’s win over Sumner, striking out 14 without a walk across seven scoreless frames. In four appearances (four wins) last week, Kemp went 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA (17 IP) with two hits, two walks and 41 strikeouts.
London Kim, Stadium — Tigers catcher belted two home runs (3-for-4, 3 RBI) in Thursday’s 8-2 win over Mount Rainier.
Riley Linnane, Kentlake — In three wins over Kent-Meridian and Todd Beamer, the sophomore went a combined 8-for-10 with two doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 14 RBI.
Scarlett Mabe, Central Kitsap — Senior first baseman went 4-for-6 with two doubles and a season-high six RBI in Monday’s win over Capital.
Chloe Martel, Enumclaw — Sophomore right fielder hit three doubles and went 3-for-4 with three runs and five RBI in Tuesday’s win over Decatur.
Polly McElligot, Bellarmine Prep — Third baseman homered and tripled in Wednesday’s 28-15 win over Silas, going 4-for-6 with three runs and six RBI.
Natalie Medalia, Silas — Shortstop homered and went 4-for-4 with a walk, five runs and four RBI in Friday’s win over Auburn. Medalia tied a season-high with three home runs (11 total) in Wednesday’s loss to Bellarmine Prep.
Izzy Michaels, Peninsula — Sophomore first baseman went 4-for-4 (two doubles) with a walk and RBI in Wednesday’s win over Capital.
Sierra Murray, Rogers — Sophomore threw a five-inning no-hitter with one walk and seven strikeouts in Tuesday’s 12-0 win over Olympia.
Savvy Paulson, Central Kitsap — Senior center fielder went 5-for-5 with three doubles, five runs and two RBI in Wednesday’s win over Mount Tahoma.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin — In four appearances (four wins) last week, the sophomore right-hander went 2-0 with a 1.05 ERA (20 IP, 3 ER) with four walks and 41 strikeouts. At the plate, Pettit went 8-for-15 (.533) with two home runs, two doubles and seven RBI.
Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside — Senior catcher hit two home runs (including a grand slam) in Tuesday’s 11-0 win over Stadium, going 3-for-3 with two runs and six RBI.
Ava Quiroz, Decatur — Second baseman went 4-for-4 with a walk, double, two triples, three runs and five RBI in Friday’s win over Todd Beamer.
Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma — Junior right-hander struck out 14 across five scoreless innings (1 H, 1 BB) in Monday’s win over Kentridge.
Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce — Junior shortstop belted three home runs (3-for-4, BB, 5 RBI) in Thursday’s 15-5 win over Clover Park.
Sarah Stevens, Tumwater — Junior left-hander threw a complete-game shutout (7 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 12 K) and homered at the plate (1-for-2, BB, RBI) in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Shelton.
Zoe Strong, Fife — Sophomore left fielder doubled and tripled at the plate in Tuesday’s win over Washington, going 3-for-3 with three runs and five RBI.
Jozi Thompson, Kentridge — Junior right-hander struck out 17 in Thursday’s win over Kentwood, allowing five hits and two runs (none earned) without a walk across six innings. Also collected three hits in four at-bats with a pair of doubles.
Tessa Trippy, Auburn Mountainview — Sophomore shortstop went 3-for-3 against White River with a home run, 1-for-2 with a triple against Todd Beamer and hit three home runs and went 4-for-4 with four runs and four RBI in Thursday’s 8-0 win over Thomas Jefferson. Also had six putouts, five assists and a double play from shortstop against Thomas Jefferson. Trippy went 8-for-9 with four homers and 23 total bases throughout the week.
Syriahs Trolson, North Thurston — Rams starter earned the win (5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) and went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI at the plate in Thursday’s 16-4 win over Olympia.
Keilani Tuiasosopo-Utu, Graham-Kapowsin — Freshman third baseman hit two doubles in Monday’s win over Yelm, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Tuiasosopo-Utu added a solo home run in Friday’s win over Olympia.
Kaylee Voellger, Kennedy Catholic — Sophomore threw a five-inning shutout (1 H, 0 BB, 7 K) and went 2-for-2 with a walk and three RBI at the plate in Thursday’s win over Auburn.
McKenna Ward, Auburn Mountainview — Junior threw a five-inning shutout in Tuesday’s win over Todd Beamer, allowing one hit with no walks and 13 strikeouts. Ward went 3-for-3 with a walk at the plate and drove in five runs.
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