Vote now for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (March 23 to 28)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between March 23-28. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday.
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 Tyler Wicke (twicke@thenewstribune.com) 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.
Gigi Bell, Bonney Lake softball — Freshman pitcher threw five shutout innings in Wednesday’s 11-0 win over Olympia, allowing three hits with no walks and four strikeouts. Bell added two scoreless innings (1 H, 5 K) in Monday’s win over Spanaway Lake.
Payton Cantrell, Gig Harbor softball — Tides catcher went 5-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, and five RBI in Monday’s win over Lincoln.
Hope Cole, Fife softball — Trojans first baseman homered in Tuesday’s win over Clover Park, going 2-for-2 with five RBI. In Thursday’s win over Foss, Cole went 3-for-3 with a homer and threw four strong innings (1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K).
Sloan Cross, Auburn Riverside softball — Leadoff center fielder homered in Thursday’s win over Stadium, finishing 3-for-6 with a triple and three RBI.
Ashlyn Elder, Enumclaw softball — Hornets left fielder hit four doubles in Wednesday’s win over Kent-Meridian, going 5-for-5 with four runs and five RBI. Elder added two doubles and five RBI (3-for-4) in Friday’s win over Federal Way.
Norah Fenton, Orting softball — Cardinals catcher hit three home runs in Monday’s 18-12 win over Federal Way, going 3-for-3 with two walks and five RBI.
Stevie-Rae Garcia Zamora, Washington softball — Patriots pitcher struck out 17 batters across a complete game and homered at the plate (2-for-4, 2 BB, 4 RBI) in Thursday’s win over Franklin Pierce.
Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge softball — Jaguars catcher went 3-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, and four RBI in Friday’s 17-5 win over South Kitsap.
Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline softball — Blazers P/1B hit for the cycle (single, double, triple, home run) and struck all six batters faced (2 IP, 0 H) in Wednesday’s 20-0 win over Capital. In Monday’s win over River Ridge, Haagen struck out 11 batters across five frames and went 3-for-4 with three RBI at the plate.
Natalie Harris, White River softball — Hornets pitcher struck out eight across five innings (2 ER) and homered at the plate in Monday’s win over Thomas Jefferson. Harris added eight strikeouts and earned the save in Wednesday’s win over Federal Way.
Brooklyn Harrison, Gig Harbor softball — Tides third baseman hit two home runs (2-for-2, 5 RBI) in Wednesday’s win over Silas.
Abby Hoyt, Peninsula softball — Seahawks pitcher hit two home runs (6 RBI) and threw two scoreless innings with five strikeouts in Monday’s win over Capital.
Jaycee Kemp, Puyallup softball — Freshman pitcher struck out 16 across seven strong innings (3 R, 1 ER) in Monday’s win over South Kitsap. Kemp added four scoreless innings and earned the win over Lake Washington on Saturday.
Scarlett Mabe, Central Kitsap softball — First baseman homered with three hits and four RBI in Tuesday’s win over Klahowya.
Siene Martin, Tahoma softball — Shortstop went 5-for-5 with two doubles, five RBI, and a walk in Thursday’s win over Auburn.
Sierra Murray, Rogers softball — Sophomore pitcher shut down rival Puyallup with 18 strikeouts for a complete-game shutout (7 IP, 1 H, 0 BB) in Friday’s 3-0 win. Murray struck out 17 across seven frames (1 ER) in Wednesday’s win over Sumner and homered in Monday’s win over Curtis.
Natalie Otero, Enumclaw softball — Hornets left fielder went 5-for-5 with three doubles and five RBI in Monday’s 22-4 win over Decatur.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin — Eagles ace no-hit Bethel on Thursday, tossing five scoreless innings with one walk and 14 strikeouts. The gem marked Pettit’s second no-hitter this season (March 17 at Yelm).
Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside softball — Ravens catcher went 3-for-6 with a double and triple in Thursday’s 15-9 win over Stadium.
Paityn Powell, Yelm softball — Sophomore third baseman homered and went 2-for-3 with four RBI in Tuesday’s 17-2 win over Spanaway Lake.
Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma softball — Bears junior threw five strong innings (1 ER) with no walks and 10 strikeouts in Tuesday’s 13-1 win over Stadium.
Leticea Romo, Yelm softball — Tornados pitcher tossed a five-inning shutout with one walk and 11 strikeouts (2 H) in Monday’s 11-0 win over Bethel.
Lila Schmidt, Enumclaw softball — Hornets first baseman recorded three triples in Monday’s 22-4 win over Decatur, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce softball — Shortstop belted two home runs and went 3-for-3 with a walk, four runs and three RBI in Thursday’s loss to Washington.
Lehua Siaki, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Junior pitcher struck out 10 across four scoreless innings (1 H, 0 BB) and homered at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI in Friday’s 21-0 win over Spanaway Lake.
Josslyn Sorensen, Sumner softball — Spartans starter struck out 13 across seven strong innings (4 H, 2 ER) in Thursday’s 8-2 win over North Creek, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run, two singles, and two RBI.
Maddie Speir, Bonney Lake softball — Panthers first baseman delivered the walk-off double in the eighth inning of Friday’s 5-4 win over Yelm, finishing 2-for-4.
Tessa Trippy, Auburn Mountainview softball — Sophomore shortstop went 6-for-8 in two games last week, tallying a three-run home run, two doubles, four runs, and eight RBI.
Brielle Womach, Tumwater softball — T-Birds catcher went 2-for-2 with a double, triple, two walks, three RBI, and four runs in Monday’s win over Steilacoom.