Winner of The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (Dec. 30 to Jan. 4)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week for contests played between Dec. 30 to Jan. 4. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Kalee Swanson, Enumclaw girls basketball
The Senior point guard dropped 30 points on 7-of-11 shooting (11-12 FT) with four steals in a win over Tumwater, then had 20 points, seven rebounds, seven steals, and six assists in a win over Todd Beamer.
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Darius Alexander, Bonney Lake boys basketball — Junior guard posted 22 points with four assists and three rebounds in loss to South Kitsap.
Javon Barbee, Franklin Pierce boys basketball — Senior point guard had 18-point, 15-point double-double with three assists in loss to Sammamish, then dropped 31 points with six rebounds in win over Orting.
Kaila Brogan, Sound Christian girls basketball — Scored a team-high 21 points and had six rebounds in win over Grace Academy on Thursday.
Jayla Cavalier, River Ridge girls basketball — Scored 14 points in win over Black Hills on Friday.
Hakeen Collins, Franklin Pierce boys basketball — Scored 15 points in loss to Sammamish and nine points, nine rebounds, six steals and five assists in win over Orting.
Olivia Collins, Sumner girls basketball — Scored 22 points, shooting 50 percent from the field, and had six rebounds, two assists and three steals in win over Graham-Kapowsin on Friday.
Sierra Cordis, North Thurston girls basketball — Sophomore scored 13 points in win over Auburn on Saturday.
Arcadius Cruz, Orting wrestling — Captured an eighth-place finish (109 lb) at the Doc Buchanan Invitational (CA) over the weekend, one of the West Coast’s premier tournaments.
Levi Dicugno, Orting wrestling — Senior rolled through the Round of 32 and reached the Sweet 16 at the Doc Buchanan Invitational (168 lb) in Clovis, CA, one of the West Coast’s premier events.
Dominique Harper, River Ridge boys basketball — Junior forward posted 12-point, 13-rebound double-double in win over Yelm, then dropped 16 points (8-11 FG) with eight rebounds in win over Black Hills.
Grace Lee, North Thurston girls basketball — Senior guard scored 12 points and had seven rebounds in 43-41 win over Auburn on Saturday.
Jorge Martinez, Decatur boys basketball — Senior guard posted 20 points, seven assists, and four steals in win over Kentlake, then had 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists in win over Auburn Riverside.
Dar Mcjimpson Jr., Decatur boys basketball — Senior point guard dropped 25 points with two assists in win over Kentlake, then had 26 points with five assists and three rebounds in win over Auburn Riverside.
Samara Oliver, Lakes girls basketball — Senior guard dropped 33 points with nine rebounds, five steals, and two blocks in win over Kentlake.
Makai Resseau, Sound Christian boys basketball — Senior point guard dropped 23 points with four assists and two rebounds in win over Grace Academy.
Alan Salguero Jr., Orting wrestling — Placed eighth (135 lb) at last weekend’s Doc Buchanan Invitational in California, a prestigious West Coast wrestling event.
Brandi Stanford, River Ridge girls basketball — Junior guard scored 17 points with six steals and three assists in win over Black Hills.
Kalee Swanson, Enumclaw girls basketball — Senior point guard dropped 30 points on 7-of-11 shooting (11-12 FT) with four steals in win over Tumwater, then had 20 points, seven rebounds, seven steals, and six assists in win over Todd Beamer.
This story was originally published January 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM.
