Winner of The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (Nov. 18 to 23)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week for contests played between Nov. 18-23. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Steele Isaacs, Sumner football
Isaacs, the lead running back, took 26 carries for 160 yards and two touchdowns (6.2 YPC) in Sumner’s runaway win over Skyview in the 4A quarterfinals.
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 reporter Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or Tyler Wicke (twicke@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) 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.
FOOTBALL
Bryson Allen, Franklin Pierce — Had a 69-yard touchdown run in Franklin Pierce’s 2A quarterfinal loss to W.F. West.
Carter Cocke, Sumner — Spartans TE scored three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing) to lift Sumner over Skyview in Saturday’s 4A quarterfinals. Cocke secured three passes for 32 yards and two touchdowns and took his only carry for a one-yard score.
Mikkah Cordero, Mount Tahoma — T-Birds quarterback threw touchdown passes of 60 and 20 yards, adding a third score on the ground in Mount Tahoma’s 42-21 loss at O’Dea in Friday’s 3A state quarterfinals.
Steele Isaacs, Sumner — Spartans lead RB took 26 carries for 160 yards and two touchdowns (6.2 YPC) in Sumner’s runaway win over Skyview in the 4A quarterfinals.
Anthony Mancao, Lincoln — Had five tackles, two tackle assists, a tackle for loss and a sack in 3A quarterfinal loss to Eastside Catholic.
Sunny Nguyen, Tumwater — T-Birds RB handled three carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns in Tumwater’s 70-7 win over Sehome in 2A quarterfinals.
Cash Short, Tumwater — T-Birds RB/LB carried three times for 61 yards and a 52-yard touchdown run, snagged a first-quarter pick-six, tackled 10 (3 TFL), sacked three and forced a safety in Tumwater’s 70-7 win in the 2A quarterfinals.
Kanoa Teplasy, Lincoln — Caught six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown in loss to Eastside Catholic.
This story was originally published November 25, 2024 at 12:54 PM.
