Winners of The News Tribune’s Athletes of the Week (Nov. 6 to 11)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Athletes of the Week for fall high school sports contests played Nov. 6 to 11. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winners are: Wyatt Neu, Enumclaw football and May Guidoux, Curtis swimming.
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FOOTBALL
Xavier Ahrens, Curtis — Caught 12 passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Kennedy Catholic.
Brison Bailey, Mount Tahoma — Rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in a win over Ferndale.
Thomas Bevilacqua, Kennedy Catholic — Collected 12 tackles and a sack, and had a quarterback pressure that led to an interception in a win over Curtis.
Kooper Clark, Tumwater — Rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns on six carries in a win over Port Angeles.
Navarre Dixon, Emerald Ridge — Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in an overtime loss to Kamiakin.
Malachi Durant, Graham-Kapowsin — Caught seven passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Richland.
Deonjae Ervin, Mount Tahoma — Caught four passes for 71 yards and a touchdown, and added 10 tackles on defense in a win over Ferndale.
Tony Harste, Emerald Ridge — Caught 12 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown in an overtime loss to Kamiakin.
Indiana Jones, Kennedy Catholic — Rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries, and added four catches for 40 yards and 14 tackles and a tackle for loss on defense in a win over Curtis.
Rocco Koch, Curtis — Completed 18-of-32 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns, and added 31 carries for 144 yards and another score in a loss to Kennedy Catholic.
Mason Moriarty, Kennedy Catholic — Rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on six carries in a win over Curtis.
Wyatt Neu, Enumclaw — Rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries in win over Othello.
Colton Paulson, Enumclaw — Had two receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns in win over Othello.
Isaiah Patterson, Yelm — Rushed for two touchdowns, and added seven tackles and a tackle for loss on defense in a win over Marysville-Pilchuck.
Brayden Platt, Yelm — Rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, and added 10 tackles and a tackle for loss on defense in a win over Marysville-Pilchuck.
Tristen Rebar, Sumner — Completed 13-of-18 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown, and added a rushing score in a loss to Eastlake.
Mathias Rodriguez, Tumwater — Rushed for two touchdowns in a win over Port Angeles.
Jake Schakel, Emerald Ridge — Completed 22-of-34 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns in an overtime loss to Kamiakin.
Daveon Superales, Graham-Kapowsin — Completed 29-of-35 passes for 467 yards and six touchdowns, and added nine carries for 64 yards and another score in a win over Richland.
Gunnar Trachte, Enumclaw — Completed 12-of-16 passes for 180 yards and four touchdowns in win over Othello.
Tre’ Walker, Mount Tahoma — Completed 11-of-15 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown, and added 10 carries for 88 yards and another score in a win over Ferndale.
Kaiden Whitaker, Orting — Rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, and added 12 tackles, a tackle for loss and sack on defense in a win over Washougal.
Jabez Woods, Graham-Kapowsin — Caught 11 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown in a win over Richland.
FALL SPORTS
Alexis Bernardo, Curtis swimming — Collected four podium finishes, including winning the 50 free (24.31) and placing second in the 100 free (53.26), and swam legs of the Vikings’ winning 200 medley relay (1:48.61) and 200 free relay (1:38.83) at the 4A state championship meet.
Sienna Cheng-Lucey, Stadium swimming — Placed sixth in both the 100 free (52.86) and 100 backstroke (56.71), and swam a leg of the Tigers’ fourth-place 200 medley relay (1:50.68) at the 3A state championship meet.
Addison Conner, North Thurston volleyball — Had 13 kills (4.3 per set), seven blocks, 11 digs in sweep of Gig Harbor in 3A District 3/4 championship game.
Avery Cukjati, Curtis volleyball — Had 18 kills, an ace and 16 digs in win over Kennedy Catholic in 4A District 3/4 third-place game.
Rowan Gaul, Tahoma swimming — Placed second in the 50 free (24.56), sixth in the 100 free (54.74) and swam a leg of the Bears’ fourth-place 200 free relay (1:41.87) at the 4A state championship meet.
May Guidoux, Curtis swimming — Collected four podium finishes, including placing sixth in the 100 butterfly (1:00.00) and second in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.47), and swam legs of the Vikings’ winning 200 medley relay (1:48.61) and fourth-place 400 free relay (3:40.25) at the 4A state championship meet.
Ava Lear, Auburn Riverside swimming — Won the 1-meter diving competition (360.10 points) at the 3A state championship meet.
Alexandra Levesh, Enumclaw swimming — Placed fourth in the 100 butterfly (1:00.57) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.43), and swam a leg of the Hornets’ sixth-place 200 medley relay (2:03.8) at the 2A state championship meet.
Trinity Link, Curtis swimming — Collected four podium finishes, including placing third in both the 200 IM (2:10.47) and 100 butterfly (59.27), and swam legs of the Vikings’ winning 200 medley relay (1:48.61) and 200 free relay (1:38.83) at the 4A state championship meet.
Elizabeth Ma, Mount Rainier swimming — Placed third in both the 200 free (1:54.48) and 500 free (5:06.75), and swam a leg of the Rams’ eighth-place 200 free relay (1:43.8) at the 4A state championship meet.
Kaylin Mutoli, Shelton swimming — Collected four podium finishes, including placing fourth in the 200 free (2:02.21) and sixth in the 100 free (55.58), and swam legs of the Highclimbers’ third-place 200 free relay (1:44.70) and second-place 400 free relay (3:52.13) at the 2A state championship meet.
Lelia Ollenburg, Shelton swimming — Collected four podium finishes, including placing eighth in the 200 IM (2:25.57) and fifth in the 100 butterfly (1:02.1), and swam legs of the Highclimbers’ third-place 200 free relay (1:44.70) and second-place 400 free relay (3:52.13) at the 2A state championship meet.
Kaitlyn Vu, Kennedy Catholic swimming — Won the 100 breaststroke (1:03.38) and swam a leg of the Lancers’ winning 400 free relay (3:35.39) at the 4A state championship meet.
Hailey Weiler, Kennedy Catholic swimming — Won both the 200 IM (2:06.59) and 100 backstroke (55.99), and swam a leg of the Lancers’ winning 400 free relay (3:35.39) at the 4A state championship meet.
Madison Wolfe, Curtis swimming — Placed eighth in the 200 free (1:57.68) and fifth in the 100 backstroke (59.74) and swam a leg of the Vikings’ fourth-place 400 free relay (3:40.25) at the 4A state championship meet.
This story was originally published November 7, 2023 at 11:50 AM.
