Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (Feb. 17 to 22)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Feb 17-22. Thanks to everyone who supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Daniel Johnson, Auburn basketball — He scored 22 points in a win over top-seeded Camas in the 4A District 3/4 championship game on Saturday.
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Bradley Amsden, Lincoln wrestling — Abes senior captured the 3A 285 title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday night.
Trevor Anderson, Orting wrestling — Cardinals sophomore captured the 2A 120 state title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday night.
Javon Barbee, Franklin Pierce basketball — Scored a team-high 18 points in loss to top-seeded Bremerton in 2A District 3 championship game on Saturday.
Trey Collier, Lincoln basketball — Scored a team-high 16 points in 57-56 comeback win over Federal Way in 3A District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday.
William Conroy, Fife wrestling — Secured the 2A 165 title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday.
Caleb Dale, White River wrestling — Claimed Friday’s 3A 150 state title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Levi DiCugno, Orting wrestling — Claimed his second state title with a win in Saturday’s 2A 175 championship at Mat Classic XXXVI, one of Orting’s six individual champions.
Colby Ducatt, Bonney Lake wrestling — Captured the 4A 150 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Aizak Fetters, Curtis wrestling — Captured the 4A 113 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Michael Fritz, Orting wrestling — Captured the 2A 144 title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday, one of Orting’s six state champions.
Carter Hansen, Auburn basketball — Scored 22 points, including three clutch free throws late in the fourth quarter, in 63-57 win over Puyallup in 4A District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday. Scored 12 points in win over Camas in district championship game on Saturday.
Quentin Harding, Orting wrestling — Cardinals senior joined an elite group of four-time state champions, capturing the 2A 157 title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday.
Daniel Johnson, Auburn basketball — Scored 22 points in win over top-seeded Camas in the 4A District 3/4 championship game on Saturday.
Drew Jones, Puyallup basketball — Scored a game-high 25 points in 4A District 3/4 semifinal loss to Auburn on Tuesday.
Matt King, Sumner wrestling — Won the 4A 215 state title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Tavarre Lee, Lincoln wrestling — Won Friday’s 3A 132 state championship via 1-0 decision at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Owen Marshall, Tahoma wrestling — Sophomore won the 4A 126 championship at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Lazarus McEwen, Capital wrestling — Cougars freshman rolled through the 3A 106 bracket for his first state title at Mat Classic XXXVI.
Brayden McVey, Federal Way basketball — Scored a game-high 19 points in loss to Lincoln in 3A District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday.
Jessie Neff, Kent Meridian wrestling — Captured the 3A 165 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Nery Rivas, Orting wrestling — Cardinals freshman claimed the 2A 106 championship at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday night.
Alan Salguero Jr., Orting wrestling — Cardinals senior joined an elite group of four-time state champions with a technical fall in Saturday’s 2A 138 title match at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Davion Shareef-Dulaney, Lincoln basketball — Freshman guard scored 11 points in win over Federal Way in District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday and a game-high 22 points in district championship win over Auburn Mountainview on Saturday.
Riley Simmons, White River wrestling — Hornets senior claimed Friday night’s 3A 215 championship at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Haziel Soto, River Ridge wrestling — Won Friday’s 3A 120 championship match at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Kingston Stanciu, Olympia basketball — Scored a team-high 16 points in 4A District 3/4 loss to Camas on Tuesday.
Josiah Taijeron, Rogers wrestling — Rams senior claimed the 4A 165 state title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
Nathaniel Trieu, Kennedy Catholic wrestling — Captured the 4A 106 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Kasey Williams, Lincoln basketball — Junior forward was in attack mode from the tip, scoring 20 points in 3A District 3/4 championship win over Auburn Mountainview on Saturday.
Adrian Windsor, Silas wrestling — Rams freshman captured the 3A 113 state title at Tacoma Dome’s Mat Classic XXXVI.
This story was originally published February 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM.
