Vote now for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between March 23-28. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday.

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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.

Brooks Barker, Capital baseball — The center fielder’s walk-off single in the eighth inning lifted Capital over North Thurston, 13-12, on Monday. Barker went 2-for-2 with three walks and two RBI.

Quentin Bockhorn, Gig Harbor baseball — Senior right-hander threw five scoreless innings (3 H, 0 BB, 9 K) in Wednesday’s 8-0 win over Bellarmine Prep.

Brayden Cheeka, Olympia baseball — Left fielder hit a grand slam and plated seven runs in Tuesday’s win over Spanaway Lake, finishing 3-for-3 with two runs. On Friday, Cheeka delivered the walk-off single in a 5-4 win over Curtis.

Jake Cuda, Gig Harbor baseball — Senior right-hander threw five strong frames in Thursday’s 3-1 win over Bellarmine Prep, allowing two hits and one run (none earned) with two walks and eight strikeouts. Cuda homered in Monday’s 16-3 win over River Ridge, going 2-for-4 with a run and five RBI.

Tucker Downing, Olympia track and field — The Bears junior’s 191-9 javelin throw set a new personal record by more than 16 feet. Downing’s PR ranks first in the state and 14th nationally.

Mattson Ducharme, Fife baseball — Trojans starter threw six strong innings in Friday’s 6-1 win over Central Kitsap, allowing two hits and one run (none earned) with two walks and five strikeouts. Ducharme singled at the plate, finishing 1-for-2.

Ethan Flavel, Decatur baseball — Gators starter threw four shutout innings (3 H, 1 BB, 6 K) and homered at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday’s 10-0 win over White River. Flavel homered again Friday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk in Friday’s 7-3 win over Thomas Jefferson.

Greyson Garza, Steilacoom baseball — Freshman right-hander threw a five-inning perfect game with 12 strikeouts in Thursday’s 23-0 win over Washington, adding two hits and two RBI at the plate.

Gregory Johnson, Puyallup baseball — Clean-up hitter drove in four runs (2-for-4, 2B) in Tuesday’s 8-0 win over South Kitsap.

Brayden Landry, Puyallup baseball — Leadoff shortstop went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, and four RBI in Wednesday’s 11-1 win over South Kitsap. Landry added two doubles and two RBI in Friday’s 11-0 win over Bethel.

Eli Lystra, Silas baseball — In a two-game sweep of Lincoln on Tuesday and Wednesday, the sophomore first baseman went a combined 6-for-7 with three triples and five RBI.

Alex Marvel, Fife baseball — In three wins last week, the junior right fielder tallied five hits (.556), four RBI, four runs, and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

Thomas Marzano, Peninsula baseball — Seahawks catcher plated four runs in back-to-back wins over Timberline and Bainbridge, batting a combined 6-for-10 with a double and eight RBI.

Christopher Moore, Kentlake baseball — Senior right-hander blanked Enumclaw (11 K) across five scoreless innings on Friday, allowing one hit and three walks in a 4-0 win. Moore homered at the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI.

Luke Overbay, Tumwater baseball — Junior right-hander tossed three shutout innings (2 BB, 3 K) in Friday’s 16-2 win over Woodland, adding three hits and a walk at the plate (3 RBI).

Madden Pike, Puyallup baseball — Sophomore right-hander threw a complete-game shutout in Thursday’s 8-0 win over South Kitsap, allowing two hits with no walks and 10 strikeouts.

Hunter Rudolph, Graham-Kapowsin baseball — Senior right-hander threw six strong innings in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Yelm, allowing two hits and one run (none earned) with four walks and six strikeouts.

Joey Schilling, Silas baseball — Rams starter threw a five-inning shutout (1 H, 3 BB, 8 K) in Tuesday’s 15-0 win over Lincoln.