South Sound's top high school athletes of May 2025

This list of the winners of The News Tribune's Athlete of the Week in May illustrates key moments in spring high school sports in the South Sound, including in state tournament games and playoff runs.

Jake Miller's game-winning home run for Sumner baseball, Laken Elvig's three home runs and 29 strikeouts for White River softball and Eddie Bruner Jr.'s triple win at the state track meet for Lincoln were some of the highlights.

Mason Pike’s no-hitter for Puyallup and Vivien Sweet’s shutout and three hits for Peninsula softball were also notable, as were Paige Jones’ three hits for Peninsula in a state opener and Cooper Hordyk’s six-inning pitching effort for Curtis.

Gig Harbor’s Jayce Corley (8) catches a pop up against Timberline during the baseball game at Sehmel Homestead Park, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Gig Harbor, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 1: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (APRIL 28 TO MAY 3)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published May 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Lincoln’s Joy Wilde tags the helmet of Lakes’ Alannah Martinez, who is ruled safe, during the game at Lincoln High School, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 2: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (APRIL 28 TO MAY 3)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published May 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Gig Harbor’s Ethan Mar (17) celebrates a run during the baseball game at Sehmel Homestead Park, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Gig Harbor, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 3: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 5 TO 10)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published May 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Puyallup’s Mack Hardesty (1) slides in to tie the game against Emerald Ridge during the softball game at Puyallup High School, on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 4: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 5 TO 10)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published May 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Puyallup’s Madden Pike pitches to Sumner during a 4A district championship game on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Wash. By Liesbeth Powers

NO. 5: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 12 TO 17)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published May 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Dust flies as Puyallup’s Kylie Landberg (12) catches a strike against Emerald Ridge during the softball game at Puyallup High School, on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 6: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 12 TO 17)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published May 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Puyallup’s Jett Reed (12) reacts to a strike out against Lake Stevens during the quarterfinal round of the 4A State tournament at Heritage Recreation Center, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 7: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 19 TO 24)

Voting will remain open until noon Thursday. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Emerald Ridge’s Alanna Wirtala (15) pitches against Puyallup during the softball game at Puyallup High School, on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 8: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 19 TO 24)

Voting will remain open until noon Thursday. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Federal Way’s Geron White, left, poses with parents Jonetta White, center, and Geno White and his finishing 3A boys triple jump first place mark of 46-6.25 on Saturday, May 31, 2025, during the 2025 WIAA Track & Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Wash. By Liesbeth Powers

NO. 9: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 26 TO 31)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published June 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Bonney Lake’s Callie Wilson crosses the finish line in the 4A girls 200-meter dash on Saturday, May 31, 2025, during the 2025 WIAA Track & Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Wash. Wilson placed second, with a 24.56-second run. By Liesbeth Powers

NO. 10: WINNER OF THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (MAY 26 TO 31)

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. | Published June 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.