Vote now for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week for high school contests played between Oct. 12-17. 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 (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt) or Instagram (@manleytnt) 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.
Malcolm Akuffo, Puyallup — Junior running back rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns in 36-34 win over Sumner.
Trejhaun Bell, Graham-Kapowsin — Rushed for 88 yards on three carries in win over Yelm.
Logan Caldara, Puyallup — Sophomore running back rushed for 100 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown run, on six carries in 36-34 win over Sumner.
Liam Clayton, Stadium — Rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in 31-28 win over Auburn.
Noah Collins, Stadium — Drilled the game-winning 40-yard field goal with under a minute left in the game in 31-28 win over Auburn.
KD Davis, Mount Tahoma — Rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, and caught three passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in 38-0 win over Central Kitsap.
Cole Fowler, Eatonville — Quarterback completed 9-of-14 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns in upset win over Franklin Pierce.
Parker Fry, White River — Caught seven passes for 125 yards and four touchdowns in win over Kent-Meridian.
Elijah Gafa-Shields, Lakes — Completed 6-of-10 passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns in 49-12 win over Timberline.
Quintin Gardley, Emerald Ridge — Rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries in win over Rogers.
Santos Hernandez-Ruiz, Sumner — Rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries in loss to Puyallup.
Teaven Jones, Mount Tahoma — Defensive end racked up six sacks in 38-0 win over Central Kitsap.
Gray Longoria, Sumner — Caught two passes for 78 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Puyallup, including a 74-yard touchdown reception.
Paxton Patterson, Enumclaw — Junior running back had two touchdowns an an interception on defense in 57-7 win over Auburn Mountainview.
Amosa Masaniai, Emerald Ridge — Had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in win over Rogers.
J’Isaiah Mitchell, Puyallup — Receiver, Boise State commit caught six passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns in 36-34 win over Sumner.
DJ Morales, Mount Tahoma — Rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in 38-0 win over Central Kitsap.
Josh Panoy, Bethel — Free safety had two interceptions in 30-7 win over Spanaway Lake.
Luke Parker, Puyallup — Had a team-high 10 tackles on defense in 36-34 win over Puyallup and on offense, caught four passes for 68 yards.
Sam Patterson, Curtis — Completed 12-of-16 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns in 45-21 win over South Kitsap.
Jake Reid, Tumwater — Quarterback made the most of his throwing opportunities, completing every pass attempt for a touchdown in a win over Aberdeen. Completed 3-of-3 passes for 107 yards and three touchdowns.
Alec Richard, Stadium — Quarterback passed for 240 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for two touchdowns in 31-28 win over Auburn.
Tre Robinson, Emerald Ridge — Rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in 50-13 win over Rogers.
Amari Samuel, Eatonville — Caught six passes for 181 yards and three touchdowns on six catches in 34-26 upset win over Franklin Pierce.
Max Schwab, Gig Harbor — Scored a receiving touchdown, a rushing touchdown and had an interception on defense in 33-7 win over Silas.
Shiron Seniours, Orting — Running back racked up 144 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries in 52-24 win over Steilacoom, caught four passes for 30 yards and a touchdown and had a 60-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Elijah Shanburn, Graham-Kapowsin — Rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on six carries in win over Yelm.
Taylor Smith, Curtis — Receiver had seven catches for 117 yards, and six carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns in 45-21 win over South Kitsap.
Chaz Strickland, White River — Senior quarterback completed 19-of-26 passes for 258 yards and five touchdowns in win over Kent-Meridian.
Deron Williams, Bethel — Rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries in 30-7 win over Spanaway Lake.