Vote now for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (Feb. 2 to 7)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Feb. 2-7. 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.
Landon Anchors, Tumwater basketball — Junior forward scored a team-high 11 points and shot 63 percent from the field in win over Aberdeen on Tuesday.
Payton Brown, Muckleshoot Tribal basketball — Junior guard had 25 points, four rebounds, and four assists in Thursday’s win over Evergreen Lutheran.
Hakeen Collins, Franklin Pierce basketball — Senior wing scored 30 points in Monday’s win over Eatonville, adding 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in Wednesday’s win over Annie Wright.
Aiquari Emmanuel Johnson, Franklin Pierce basketball — Senior had 18 points, four steals, two rebounds, and two assists in Wednesday’s win over Annie Wright.
Dominique Harper, River Ridge basketball — Senior forward had a 30-point, 16-rebound double-double with three assists and two steals in Monday’s win over Capital.
Khamari Johnson, Thomas Jefferson basketball — Sophomore guard had 17 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and three steals in Tuesday’s win over Kent-Meridian.
Michael Masini, Gig Harbor basketball — Senior forward set Gig Harbor’s all-time career rebound (810) and free throw (335) records with a career-high 41 points, 17 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks in Monday’s win over Central Kitsap, posting another double-double (31 PTS, 14 REB) in Wednesday’s loss to Mount Tahoma. Masini led all Tides scorers for a 21st-straight game.
Will Nasinec, Puyallup basketball — Senior wing had team-high 16 points in Saturday’s 4A SPSL championship win over Emerald Ridge, helping capture repeat league titles.
Kolven Posey, Auburn Mountainview basketball — Senior guard had 16 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in Thursday’s win over Kentlake.
Marshall Scott, Clover Park basketball — Senior guard posted consecutive double-doubles in Monday’s win over Orting (28 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL) and Friday’s win over Foss (19 PTS, 14 REB, 7 AST, 6 STL).
Zion Stone, Kennedy Catholic basketball — Junior guard had 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals in Tuesday’s win over Mount Rainier.
Jack Vahey, Northwest Christian basketball — Senior posted a 30-point, 14-rebound double-double with two assists in Tuesday’s win over Quilcene, adding 22 points and nine rebounds in Thursday’s loss to Northwest Yeshiva.