Winner of The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (Jan. 8 to 13)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week for high school sports contests played Jan. 8-13. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Kamila Salanoa, Clover Park girls basketball
She posted three double-doubles with 19 points and 18 rebounds in a win over Steilacoom, 24 points and 23 rebounds in a win over Orting and 32 points and 24 rebounds in a win over Foss.
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Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporters Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or Lauren Smith (lsmith@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter (@manley_tnt or @smithlm12) 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.
Jessica Ajayi, Kentwood girls basketball — Scored a game-high 35 points, including a dozen points in a fourth quarter, to lift Kentwood to a win over rival Kentridge on Saturday.
Adalynn Busch, Tahoma girls basketball — Scored a game-high 11 points in 4A NPSL win over Kentridge on Thursday.
Kaylia Heidelberg, Peninsula girls basketball — Scored a team-high 26 points in overtime loss to crosstown rival Gig Harbor, and a team-high 29 points in a win over Central Kitsap.
Lainee Houillon, Sumner girls basketball — Scored 17 points and added nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in a win over Emerald Ridge, and had 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Bellarmine Prep.
Josie Jacobs, White River girls basketball — Scored 18 points in win over rival Enumclaw on Wednesday.
Alexis Meyer, North Thurston girls basketball — Scored 15 points in win over district rival Timberline on Wednesday.
Soraya Ogaldez, North Thurston girls basketball — Scored a game-high 30 points in win over district rival Timberline on Wednesday.
Kamila Salanoa, Clover Park girls basketball — Posted three double-doubles with 19 points and 18 rebounds in a win over Steilacoom, 24 points and 23 rebounds in a win over Orting and 32 points and 24 rebounds in a win over Foss.
LaVhanta Sandling-Green, Lincoln girls basketball — Scored a team-high 13 points in 3A PCL win over Spanaway Lake on Thursday.
Maggie Schmitz, White River girls basketball — Scored 18 points in win over rival Enumclaw on Wednesday.
Taylor Schwab, Gig Harbor girls basketball — Scored 26 points and added four rebounds and eight assists in an overtime win over crosstown rival Peninsula.
Jazmyn Shipp, Bonney Lake girls basketball — Posted a double-double with 27 points and 16 rebounds, and added eight assists, four steals and five blocks in a win over Silas, and had 12 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks in a win over Lakes.
Brandi Stanford, Timberline girls basketball — Scored 15 points in loss to North Thurston on Wednesday.
Kaylee Swanson, Enumclaw girls basketball — Scored a team-high 11 points in loss to rival White River on Wednesday.
Tyler Venable, Black Hills girls basketball — Scored 12 points and had three rebounds in a win over Centralia, and had 19 points, four rebounds and two steals in a win over Aberdeen.
This story was originally published January 16, 2024 at 12:06 PM.
