Winner of The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (Oct. 18 to 23)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s high school Athlete of the Week poll (Oct. 18 to 23). Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Lily Paulson, Gig Harbor soccer
Paulson scored three goals in 3-0 win over Timberline for the 3A South Sound Conference champion Tides. She has Gig Harbor positioned to make a run at the 3A state championship.
Want to nominate a high school athlete from the South Sound in the future? Email preps reporter Jon Manley at jon.manley@thenewstribune.com or send a direct message on Twitter (@manley_tnt) 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.
You can read about the candidates and their accomplishments below.
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Devon Forehand, Kennedy Catholic: Lancers’ freshman QB completed 22-of-26 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns in win over Kentwood.
Gabarri Johnson, Lincoln: Abes QB completed 13-of-20 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, and rushed 29 times for 191 yards and four touchdowns in Lincoln’s 3A PCL league-title clinching win over Lakes.
Jayden Wayne, Lincoln: Caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in Lincoln’s win over Lakes and was disruptive getting after the quarterback.
Leo Pulalasi, Lakes: Rushed nine times for 69 yards and two touchdowns in Lakes’ loss to Lincoln.
Zack Lee, Graham-Kapowsin: Rushed 11 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns in 35-0 win over Emerald Ridge.
Dylan Watterson, Enumclaw: Had a pick-six in Enumclaw’s 21-14 win over Orting in 2A SPSL play.
Thaddeus Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside: Rushed 13 times for 151 yards and three touchdowns in 51-7 win over Kentlake. Also had a 26-yard punt return touchdown.
Mason McBride, Bonney Lake: Rushed nine times for 128 yards and a touchdown in 49-20 win over Mount Tahoma. Also returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
Chase Cretti, Fife: Took an opening-quarter interception back for a touchdown in Fife’s 41-0 win over Washington.
Samiah Shell, Auburn Riverside soccer: Had two assists against Federal Way and three goals and a pair of assists against Todd Beamer to help the Ravens clinch their fourth straight league title.
Lily Paulson, Gig Harbor soccer: Scored three goals in 3-0 win over Timberline for first-place, undefeated Tides.
Taylor Albert, Steilacoom volleyball: Senior libero had 32 digs and one ace in a win over White River Tuesday, 18 digs, 2 aces in a win over Orting Thursday, and 106 digs, 8 aces in the Burlington-Edison invitational tournament Saturday to lead the Sentinels to a 15-2 set record and the tournament championship.
Ella Borsheim, Bellarmine cross country: Took first in the 4A SPSL championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 17 minutes, 41.1 seconds.
Eliza White, Curtis cross country: Took second in the 4A SPSL championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 18 minutes, 53.7 seconds.
Eleanor Jepsen, Rogers cross country: Took fourth in the 4A SPSL championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 18 minutes, 57.2 seconds.
Lauren Laws, South Kitsap cross country: Freshman took third in the 4A SPSL championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 18 minutes, 54 seconds.
Hannah Lee, Peninsula cross country: Took first in the 3A South Sound Conference cross country championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 18 minutes, 34.7 seconds.
Reese Morkert, Gig Harbor cross country: Took second in the 3A South Sound Conference cross country championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 18 minutes, 34.7 seconds.
Cruize Corvin, Lakes cross country: Took first in the 3A PCL cross country championship at Fort Steilacoom Park with a time of 15 minutes, 24.6 seconds.
Maxim Serafimovici, Curtis cross country: Took second in the SPSL 4A championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 15 minutes, 54.3 seconds.
Isaac Briggs, Rogers cross country: Took third in the SPSL 4A championship race at Fort Steilacoom Park, clocking in at 16 minutes, 5.7 seconds.
Mia Ammons, Enumclaw soccer: Had two goals and an assist in 8-0 win over Orting.
Ella Ensign, Curtis volleyball: Had 12 kills, an ace and 16 digs in 3-0 win over Bellarmine Prep.
This story was originally published October 26, 2021 at 11:13 AM.
