Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (Jan. 22 to 27)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for high school sports contests played Jan. 22-27. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Kane Wood, Sumner
He scored a team-high 19 points in a win over valley rival Puyallup on Wednesday.
The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below.
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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.
Xavier Ahrens, Curtis — Scored 18 points, including nine in the fourth quarter in win over Rogers on Wednesday.
Dylan Gilderhus, Rogers — Scored 16 points in loss to Curtis on Wednesday.
Darrell Gipson, Timberline — Scored 21 points, had five rebounds, five steals and two blocks in win over Central Kitsap on Friday.
Dominique Harper, River Ridge — Scored 19 points and had 15 rebounds in win over Oakville on Monday, scored 16 points and had 14 rebounds in win over Central Kitsap on Wednesday and had 12 points, nine rebounds and six blocks in win over Peninsula on Friday.
Tony Harste, Emerald Ridge — Scored 15 points in triple overtime loss to Rogers on Friday.
Martin Kaupanger, Annie Wright — Scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers in win over Cascade Christian on Tuesday.
Jamaize McGriff, Emerald Ridge — Scored 19 points in triple overtime loss to Rogers on Friday.
Jaylen Petty, Auburn — Scored a game-high 37 points, eclipsing the 1,000 career points scoring mark, in blowout win over Kentlake on Monday.
Isaiah Sonntag, Puyallup — Scored a game-high 24 points in loss to Sumner on Wednesday.
Jayden Stephens, Tahoma — Scored a game-high 22 points in loss to Federal Way on Thursday.
Mason Thomas, Federal Way — Scored a team-high 20 points in win over Tahoma on Thursday.
Corey Tita, Kentwood — Scored 22 points, lifting the Conquerors to a win over Federal Way on Monday.
Treyshawn Weatherspoon, Rogers — Scored 39 points, leading Rogers to a come-from-behind triple overtime win over Emerald Ridge on Friday. Added six assists and five rebounds.
Jacob Wendell, River Ridge — Scored eight points, had six rebounds, nine assists and seven steals in win over Oakville on Monday, had four points, four rebounds, 11 assists and six steals in win over Central Kitsap on Wednesday and had 15 points, three rebounds, two assists and six steals in win over Peninsula on Friday.
Devin Whitten, Curtis — Scored a game-high 20 points, including four 3-pointers, in win over Rogers on Wednesday.
Kane Wood, Sumner — Scored a team-high 19 points in win over Puyallup on Wednesday.
This story was originally published January 29, 2024 at 11:27 AM.
