Winners of the South Sound basketball Athletes of the Week (Jan. 6 to Jan. 12)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s high school basketball Athletes of the Week poll (Jan. 6 to Jan. 12). Thanks to everyone who voted and supported their local student-athletes. Check back next week for a new poll.
Want to nominate someone for next week’s poll? Email preps reporter Jon Manley at jon.manley@thenewstribune.com or find him on Twitter, @manley_tnt. All nominations for the week must be submitted by Sunday at 8 p.m.
This week’s winners are:
Boys: Cayden McDaniel, Wilson
Girls: Piper Bauer, Peninsula
You can read about the candidates and their accomplishments below.
BOYS
Jalen Barbee, Franklin Pierce: Scored 25 points and hauled in 10 rebounds in 72-44 win over Foss in 2A SPSL.
Tanner Wallen, White River: Scored 29 points in 64-60 win over Franklin Pierce and 34 points in 69-61 win over Fife.
Julien Simon, Lincoln: Scored 11 points in 61-59 win over Lakes, including two crucial shots down to stretch in the 3A PCL contest.
Cobi Campbell, Puyallup: Had 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and six steals in 76-42 win over South Kitsap and 25 points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals in 83-38 win over Bellarmine Prep.
Jackson Grant, Olympia: Scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in 55-41 win over South Kitsap.
Zach Toglia, Gig Harbor: Scored 13 points in 54-34 win over Capital.
Spencer Halstead, Capital: Scored 17 points in 54-34 loss to Gig Harbor.
Luke Browne, Peninsula: Seahawks freshman scored 16 points in 57-39 loss to Central Kitsap and 26 points and five rebounds in 56-47 win over Timberline.
Tyce Paulsen, Curtis: Freshman racked up 27 points in 75-65 loss to Rogers and 22 points in 56-51 win over Sumner.
Sam Morasch, Kentlake: Scored 35 points in 82-78 win over Newport.
Jace Barrett, Rogers: Scored 26 in 63-46 win over South Kitsap and had 34 points in 68-67 loss to Emerald Ridge.
Donelle Irvin, Stadium: Scored 24 points in 79-68 win over Bonney Lake.
Cayden McDaniel, Wilson: Scored 24 points in 86-47 win over Bethel.
Omari Maulana, Life Christian: Scored 33 points in 76-57 win over Northwest Christian.
GIRLS
Raigan Barrett, Rogers: Scored 35 points in 63-46 win over South Kitsap and 28 points in 75-65 win over Curtis in 4A SPSL play.
Piper Bauer, Peninsula: Scored 21 points and had four rebounds in 68-48 win over Central Kitsap and had 34 points and five rebounds in 80-73 win over Timberline.
Callie Stevens, Bellarmine: Had three 20-point efforts in one week; scored 23 in 62-52 win over Olympia, 21 in 66-33 win over Emerald Ridge and 20 against Puyallup.
Ella Brubaker, Curtis: Scored 19 points in 53-45 loss to Emerald Ridge.
Marecia Barnett, Emerald Ridge: Scored 14 points in 54-45 win over Curtis.
Atreonia Garner, Spanaway Lake: Freshman had 21 points in 63-56 loss to Lincoln and 17 points in 54-44 win over Mount Tahoma.
Maddie Plevyak, Yelm: Scored 23 points in 70-51 win over Timberline.
Baylee Young, Gig Harbor: Scored 16 points in 41-32 win over Decatur.
Athletes are selected based off of available stats and nominations. Want to nominate someone in the future? Email preps reporter Jon Manley at jon.manley@thenewstribune.com or find him on Twitter, @manley_tnt. All nominations for the week must be submitted by Sunday at 8 p.m.
This story was originally published January 13, 2020 at 1:31 PM.
