Winner of The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (Nov. 25 to 30)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week for contests played between Nov. 25-30. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Steele Isaacs, Sumner football
Isaacs scored the game-winning touchdown in triple overtime of Saturday’s 4A semifinals to lift Sumner over Chiawana, 37-31, and into this weekend’s championship game. He took 32 carries for 129 yards and two touchdowns.
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.
Ryan Avary, Rogers boys basketball — Senior forward scored 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field in loss to Mountain View.
Carter Cocke, Sumner football — Spartans TE tallied seven receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown in Sumner’s 37-31 triple-overtime win over Chiawana in the 4A semifinals, adding a two-point conversion catch.
Elijah Gillespie, Graham-Kapowsin boys basketball — Junior had 17 points, three rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in loss to Union.
Steele Isaacs, Sumner football — Bellcow RB took 32 carries for 129 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in triple overtime of Saturday’s 4A state semifinal win over Chiawana, 37-31.
Reggie Lester, Annie Wright boys basketball — The senior point guard’s team-high 15 points lifted the 1A-Gators over 3A-Rainier Beach for a statement win in the season opener, 64-60.
Sunny Nguyen, Tumwater football — Rushed two times for 76 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for a 60-yard touchdown in 42-0 win over Archbishop Murphy in 2A state tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Cash Short, Tumwater football — Took 13 carries for 61 yards and three touchdowns in 42-0 win over Archbishop Murphy in 2A state tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Derek Thompson, Tumwater football — Had nine tackles, including a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in 42-0 win over Archbishop Murphy in 2A state tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Beckett Wall, Tumwater football — Racked up nine tackles, including five tackles for loss and batted down a pass in 42-0 win over Archbishop Murphy in 2A state tournament semifinals on Saturday.
This story was originally published December 2, 2024 at 11:26 AM.
