Winner of The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (Jan. 20 to 25)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between Jan. 20-25. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Willow Bonnici, Gig Harbor basketball
The sophomore forward posted three straight double-doubles in win over West Seattle (12 PTS, 13 REB), loss to Lincoln (11 PTS, 14 REB) and win over Silas (33 PTS, 10 REB).
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Lillian Bickford, Eatonville basketball — Senior post helped the Cruisers to three wins on the week with three double-doubles, scoring 12 points with 11 rebounds against Foss, 14 points and 10 rebounds against Washington and 17 points and 10 rebounds against R.A. Long.
Willow Bonnici, Gig Harbor basketball — Sophomore forward posted three straight double-doubles in win over West Seattle (12 PTS, 13 REB), loss to Lincoln (11 PTS, 14 REB) and win over Silas (33 PTS, 10 REB).
Kawehi Borden, Sumner basketball — Sophomore guard dropped game-high 17 points with five assists in win over Puyallup.
Olivia Collins, Sumner basketball — Junior guard had 19 points in loss to Lake Washington on Monday, 16 points in rivalry win over Puyallup, then scored 10 points with eight rebounds and four assists in win over South Kitsap.
Shayla Cordis, North Thurston basketball — Junior dropped 21 points with five rebounds and five steals in win over Camas, then had 17 points and four rebounds in win over Peninsula.
Jaycee Harrison, Tahoma basketball — Scored 11 points for Tahoma in loss to Davis on Monday.
Kyla Frazier, Bellarmine Prep basketball — Sophomore forward tallied 21 points, seven steals and six assists in 72-54 win over Gig Harbor.
Grace Lee, North Thurston basketball — Senior dropped game-high 20 points in win over Peninsula, then had 18-point, 10-rebound double-double with six assists in win over Timberline.
Kiley McMahon, Black Hills basketball — Senior guard paced Wolves with 23 points (8-17 FG) in 62-40 win over Aberdeen.
Nikol Miranda, Todd Beamer basketball — Freshman guard tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and five steals in win over Kentlake.
Kessa Nohr, Sumner basketball — Junior shooting guard scored season-high 17 points with two steals and two assists in rivalry win over Puyallup.
Soraya Ogaldez, North Thurston basketball — Senior guard dropped 30 points with eight assists and five steals in big win over Timberline.
Samara Oliver, Lakes basketball — Senior guard posted 14-point, 13-rebound double-double with four steals in win over Capital.
Melina Petramalo, Bellarmine Prep basketball — Had 15 points and 10 rebounds in win over Central Kitsap, 15 points and seven rebounds in win over Lincoln and 30 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in win over Gig Harbor.
Grace Richardson, Peninsula basketball — Senior guard scored 22 points with nine rebounds, six assists and six steals in 50-45 win over Capital.
Brandi Stanford, River Ridge basketball — Junior point guard tallied 15+ points, 6+ steals, and 5+ assists in wins over Timberline and Lakes. Shot 52 percent from the field (14-27) in that span.
Tyler Venable, Black Hills basketball — Sophomore dropped season-high 24 points with four assists in 73-61 win over Shelton.
Jane Wanjiku, Todd Beamer basketball — Senior guard posted season-high 21 points with eight steals and four rebounds in 44-43 win over Kentlake.
This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM.
