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.
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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.
Mateo Anderson, White River boys cross country — Took first in the NPSL Meet on Wednesday with a time of 16 minutes, 45 seconds.
Marcos Andujar, Yelm boys cross country — Won the Yelm Tornado 5K on Wednesday with a time of 16 minutes, 21.5 seconds.
Jordan Conner, Auburn boys cross country — Took first at the Auburn All-City meet on Wednesday at Roegner Park with a time of 16 minutes, 49.3 seconds.
Amelia Guardipee, Puyallup volleyball — Senior had 12 kills (four per set) in three match sweep over South Kitsap on Thursday.
Jada Foster, Sumner volleyball — Had 14 kills (3.5 per set) in 3-1 win over Olympia on Thursday.
Tala Johnson, Curtis volleyball — Junior had 15 kills (five per set), five aces and 12 digs in three set sweep over Rogers on Thursday.
Georgia Kafentzis, Puyallup volleyball — Had 14 digs (4.7 per set) in three match sweep over South Kitsap on Thursday.
Abby Losey, North Thurston volleyball — Had 16 kills (5.3 per set) in three match sweep over Capital on Thursday.
Piper Manning, Black Hills volleyball — Had 28 digs (seven per set), four aces and a kill in 3-1 win over Shelton on Thursday.
Nikayla McCarty, Decatur soccer — Scored three goals in 8-0 win over Todd Beamer on Wednesday.
Kisanet Mearafu, Auburn girls cross country — Took first at the Auburn All-City meet on Wednesday at Roegner Park with a time of 19 minutes, 28.5 seconds.
Bella Phipps, Washington soccer — Scored two goals and had an assist in 3-0 win over Clover Park on Thursday.
Paeton Poelman, White River girls cross country — Took first in the NPSL Meet on Wednesday with a time of 19 minutes, 30.2 seconds.
Olivia Puttler, Emerald Ridge volleyball — Had 12 digs (four per set) and 28 assists (9.3 per set) in three match sweep over Graham-Kapowsin on Thursday.
Kinley Smith, Timberline volleyball — Had 21 kills (seven per set) in three match sweep over River Ridge on Thursday. Also had six digs. Her 289 kills on the season put Smith third on the state’s leaderboard, per MaxPreps.
Piper Sturrock, Gig Harbor soccer — Had two goals and an assist in 5-0 win over North Thurston on Thursday.
Deejay Taylor, Yelm girls cross country — Won the Yelm Tornado 5K on Wednesday with a time of 19 minutes, 31 seconds.
Sydney Wilson, Tumwater volleyball — Had 10 kills (3.3 per set) in three set sweep over W.F. West on Thursday.