Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (April 22 to 27)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for high school sports contests played March April 22 to 27. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Ethan Loghry, Kentlake baseball
He threw a complete-game shutout over NPSL rival Auburn on Thursday. Loghry struck out seven, walked one, and surrendered two hits (both singles) in Kentlake’s 3-0 win.
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Easton Francis, Charles Wright-Life Christian baseball — In 2-1 win over Vashon Island, tossed seven innings, allowing three hits, one walk, an earned run and striking out 11.
Karsten Hansen, Capital baseball — Struck out nine across six stellar innings over River Ridge on Tuesday. Surrendered four hits and one earned run en route to a 7-1 win.
Adam Jay, Tahoma baseball — Bears starter posted six strong frames (6 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K) and reached in all four plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with a walk in Tahoma’s 12-3 win over Kentridge on Saturday.
Ethan Loghry, Kentlake baseball — Threw a complete-game shutout over NPSL rival Auburn on Thursday. Struck out seven, walked one, and surrendered two hits (both singles) in Kentlake’s 3-0 win.
Drew Macdonald, Steilacoom baseball — Lined a bases-clearing triple to center field that opened the floodgates in Steilacoom’s 12-2 win over Fife on Wednesday. Finished 2-for-4 with four RBI, a walk, and run scored.
Jacob Nadeau, Timberline baseball — Went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double in Timberline’s 8-2 win over SSC-rival Peninsula on Wednesday.
Mason Pike, Puyallup baseball — Twirled six strong innings over South Kitsap in Puyallup’s 6-1 win on Tuesday. Struck out 11 and issued one walk. Surrendered five hits and one earned run.
Tristan Ringrose, Puyallup baseball — Went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Puyallup’s 9-3 win over Sumner that clinched a remarkable 17th straight 4A SPSL title for the Vikings.
Talan Robertson, Rogers baseball — Tossed a one-run complete game in a 2-1 win over Curtis on Friday. Surrendered seven hits, struck out six, and walked two.
Landon Smith, Silas baseball — Doubled twice and finished 3-for-4 with an RBI in Silas’ 10-7 win over Bonney Lake on Wednesday.
Tanner Solinsky, Emerald Ridge baseball — Launched two home runs in Emerald Ridge’s 9-6 win over contending Sumner on Tuesday. Kept a scorching-hot pace Saturday, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a walk. In two wins, the outfielder went a combined 6-for-8 with eight RBI, five runs, and two homers.
Orlando Young, Federal Way baseball — Fanned 10 batters across a 5 ⅔-inning, one-hit shutout over Kennedy Catholic on Friday. Went 1-for-3 with an RBI double at the plate in Federal Way’s 5-0 win.
This story was originally published April 29, 2024 at 11:47 AM.
