Winners of The News Tribune’s Athletes of the Week (Sept. 11 to 16)
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This week’s winners are: Synjae Colston, Timberline football and Elizabeth Hayes, Gig Harbor soccer
Colston completed 11-of-15 passes for 232 yards and four TDs in a win over River Ridge.
Hayes totaled four goals and two assists on the week: one goal against Central Kitsap, two goals and two assists against Timberline and a goal against 4A Issaquah.
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FOOTBALL
Damian Aalona, Yelm — Completed 23-of-27 passes for 383 yards and five TDs in a win over Central Kitsap.
Marius Aalona, Yelm — Hauled in nine catches for 220 yards and three TDs in a win over Central Kitsap.
Xavier Ahrens, Curtis — Caught six passes for 73 yards and two TDs in a win over Bethel.
Brison Bailey, Mount Tahoma — Rushed for 177 yards and two TDs on 27 carries in a win over Spanaway Lake.
Elijah Baird, Auburn Mountainview — Completed 17-of-32 passes for 206 yards and three TDs, and added 35 rushing yards and another TD on 14 carries in a loss to Auburn.
Jaxsen Beck, Black Hills — Completed 20-of-32 passes for 254 yards and two TDs in an overtime loss to Rochester.
Louis Chevalier, Enumclaw — Rushed for 85 yards and one TD on seven carries, and added a 39-yard interception return TD in a shutout win over Steilacoom.
Kooper Clark, Tumwater — Rushed for 116 yards and three TDs on nine carries in a win over Kelso.
D’aryhian Clemons, Spanaway Lake — Rushed for 86 yards and one TD on eight carries in a loss to Mount Tahoma.
Tayven Collins, Puyallup — Recorded a team-leading 11 tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks in a shutout win over South Kitsap.
Synjae Colston, Timberline — Completed 11-of-15 passes for 232 yards and four TDs in a win over River Ridge.
Navarre Dixon, Emerald Ridge — Rushed for 123 yards and two TDs on 20 carries in a win over Sumner.
Malachi Durant, Graham-Kapowsin — Hauled in seven catches for 126 yards and three TDs in a win over Olympia.
Devon Forehand, Kennedy Catholic — Completed 17-of-24 passes for 189 yards and three TDs in a win over Kentwood.
Ryland Geldermann, Gig Harbor — Hauled in a 65-yard TD catch and added eight tackles and two tackles for loss in a rivalry win over Peninsula.
Christian Goode, Franklin Pierce — Rushed for 113 yards and three TDs on 12 carries in a win over Foster.
Gio Kafentzis, Emerald Ridge — Hauled in nine catches for 167 yards and three TDs in a win over Sumner.
Ethan Kastner, Tumwater — Completed 5-of-11 passes for 130 yards and two TDs in a win over Kelso.
Rocco Koch, Curtis — Completed 10-of-14 passes for 198 yards and four TDs, and added 22 carries for 157 yards and another TD in a win over Bethel.
Marcus Lloyd, Bonney Lake — Rushed for 107 yards and two TDs on 13 carries a win over Lakes.
Roy Lockley III, Bethel — Rushed for 134 yards and two TDs on 25 carries in a loss to Curtis.
Elijiah McChristian, Lakes — Caught eight passes for 156 yards and two TDs in a loss to Bonney Lake.
Jeremiah Olione, Franklin Pierce — Rushed for 42 yards and one TD on three carries and caught a 30-yard TD pass in a win over Foster.
Brayden Palmer, Bonney Lake — Completed 10-of-18 passes for 70 yards and rushed for 109 yards and two TDs on 20 carries in a win over Lakes.
Benji Park, Gig Harbor — Tides backup QB completed 8-of-10 passes for 208 yards and two TDs, and rushed for another to lead Gig Harbor to a rivalry win over Peninsula.
Tate Quarnstrom, Rochester — Rushed for 197 yards and one TD on 27 carries, and added an interception on defense in an overtime win over Black Hills.
Cedric Ragland Jr., Timberline — Hauled in six catches for 160 yards and three TDs in a win over River Ridge.
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, Bethel — Hauled in two catches for 41 yards and a TD, and caused a fumble on defense in a loss to Curtis.
Tristen Rebar, Sumner — Completed 11-of-22 passes for 149 yards and two TDs, and added seven carries for 41 yards and another TD in a loss to Emerald Ridge.
Dante Saladino, Kennedy Catholic — Caught eight passes for 91 yards and two TDs in a win over Kentwood.
Jake Schakel, Emerald Ridge — Completed 22-of-32 passes for 396 yards and four TDs in a win over Sumner.
Shiron Seniours, Orting — Rushed for 133 yards and two TDs on five carries in a win over White River.
Matthew Spurbeck, Sumner — Rushed for 142 yards and one TD on 14 carries in a loss to Emerald Ridge.
Darius Sum, Stadium — Rushed for 60 yards on five carries, added a 33-yard TD catch and an 88-yard kickoff return TD in a win over Silas.
Daveon Superales, Graham-Kapowsin — Completed 30-of-44 passes for 313 yards and three TDs in a win over Olympia.
Jack Tangen, Cascade Christian — Rushed for 105 yards and two TDs on 14 carries and added six tackles in a win over Eatonville.
Gunnar Trachte, Enumclaw — Completed 12-of-14 passes for 136 yards and three TDs in a win over Steilacoom.
Thyrou Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside — Rushed for 40 yards and one TD on three carries, and added nine tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and caused a fumble in a win over Thomas Jefferson.
Luvens Valcin, Auburn — Caught five passes for 81 yards and two TDs, and added six carries for 50 yards and 10 tackles, three tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks on defense in a win over Auburn Mountainview.
Byson Vasquez, Cascade Christian — Rushed for 46 yards and one TD on five carries, and added 16 tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks and caused a fumbled in a shutout win over Eatonville.
Palmer Watt, Rochester — Rushed for 67 yards and the game-winning TD on 13 carries, and added nine tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks on defense in an overtime win over Black Hills.
Kaiden Whitaker, Orting — Rushed for 138 yards and two TDs on nine carries, and added eight tackles in a win over White River.
Andrew Wold, Auburn Riverside — Completed 8-of-13 passes for 108 yards and three TDs in a win over Thomas Jefferson.
FALL SPORTS
Bella Baird, Enumclaw soccer — Scored two goals in win over Steilacoom on Thursday.
Cooper Boyle, Tahoma cross country — Placed second in the Boys Gold Varsity division at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational with a time of 15:43.5.
Ivy Brown, Silas volleyball — Had 13 kills in win over Stadium and 24 kills in win over Bellarmine Prep.
Harper Curnett, Auburn Riverside soccer — Scored two goals and had two assists in win over Decatur and scored three goals in win over Federal Way.
Sophie Danielson, Auburn Riverside volleyball — Had 21 kills in loss to Kentwood and 12 kills (4/set) in win over Auburn Mountainview.
Katelyn Galloway, Stadium cross country — Won the girls varsity division at the PLU Invitational with a time of 18:26.7.
Elizabeth Hayes, Gig Harbor soccer — Totaled four goals and two assists on the week: one goal against Central Kitsap, two goals and two assists against Timberline and a goal against 4A Issaquah.
Elektra Higgins, Peninsula cross country — Placed second in the Girls Gold Varsity division at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational with a time of 17:42.5.
Ari Hill, Sumner soccer — Scored a hat trick in the first 18 minutes of the game and had two assists in 7-0 win over Bethel and had a goal and assist in 2-1 win over Tahoma.
Jonathan Miles, Gig Harbor cross country — Won the boys varsity division at the PLU Invitational with a state-leading time of 15:15.6.
Jaylee Reynolds, Bonney Lake soccer — Scored two goals and had an assist in win over Spanaway Lake and scored five goals in win over Lincoln.
Emalyn Shaffer, Tumwater soccer — Scored four goals and had three assists in win over Black Hills and added an assist in 1-0 win over Ridgefield.
Kinley Smith, Timberline volleyball — Outside hitter had 15 kills in loss to Tumwater and 19 kills (4.8/set) in win over River Ridge.
This story was originally published September 18, 2023 at 12:17 PM.
