Winner of The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (Feb. 28 to March 5)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s high school Athlete of the Week poll (Feb. 28 to March 5). Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Tre Blassingame, Auburn
He averaged 11 points for Auburn in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Trojans to 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.
Note: The poll can be found below the list of athletes. If you’re having trouble viewing it, try opening this story in a different web browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes can only be submitted through the poll on this page. Votes e-mailed will not be counted.
Jazmyn Shipp, Bonney Lake: Scored 27 points in Bonney Lake’s 46-44 loss to Snohomish in the opening round of the 3A girls basketball state tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
Ciona Wells, Lincoln: Scored 21 points in Lincoln’s 60-52 loss to Lakeside in the opening round of the 3A girls basketball state tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
Alyson Deaver, Sumner: Averaged 19.7 points per game in the 4A girls state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Spartans to the 4A state championship game and a second-place finish.
Catelyn Deaver, Sumner: Averaged 12.7 points per game in the 4A girls state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Spartans to the 4A state championship game and a second-place finish.
Lainee Houillon, Sumner: Averaged 13.3 points per game in the 4A girls state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Spartans to the 4A state championship game and a second-place finish.
Kali Haizlip, Emerald Ridge: Averaged 11 points per game in the 4A girls state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Jaguars to a win over Moses Lake in the opening round.
Monique Carter, Emerald Ridge: Averaged 8.3 points per game in the 4A girls state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Jaguars to a win over Moses Lake in the opening round.
Vaughn Weems, Federal Way: Scored 21 points in Federal Way’s 4A state boys tournament opening round 63-49 loss to Gonzaga Prep
Carson Talbert, Tahoma: Averaged 17.5 points per game for Tahoma in 4A state boys basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Bears to a third-place finish.
Parker Gerrits, Olympia: Averaged 17 points and shot 40 percent from 3-point range at the 4A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Bears to a third-place finish.
Elijah Cain, Graham-Kapowsin: Averaged 17 points for the Eagles in the 4A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
Zoom Diallo, Curtis: Averaged 16.7 points for the Vikings, leading Curtis to the state championship in the 4A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
Joshua Wood, Graham-Kapowsin: Averaged 12.3 points per game for G-K in the 4A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
Tyce Paulsen, Curtis: Averaged 11.7 points per game in the 4A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading Curtis to the 4A state championship.
Luke Browne, Gig Harbor: Averaged a tournament-leading 22 points per game for the Tides in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
Miles Gurske, Timberline: Scored 22 points in Timberline’s 65-62 loss to Mountlake Terrace in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome
Brooklyn Hicks, Timberline: Scored 21 points in Timberline’s 65-62 loss to Mountlake Terrace in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome
Kaden Hansen, Auburn: Averaged 13.8 points for Auburn in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Trojans to the 3A state championship.
Tre Blassingame, Auburn: Averaged 11 points for Auburn in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Trojans to the 3A state championship.
Dae’Kwon Watson, Auburn: Averaged 13 points for Auburn in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Trojans to the 3A state championship.
Maleek Arington, Auburn: Averaged 10.3 points for Auburn in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome, leading the Trojans to the 3A state championship.
Christian Parrish, Gig Harbor: Averaged 9.5 points for the Tides in in the 3A state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.
This story was originally published March 8, 2022 at 10:33 PM.
