Winner of The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (Feb. 24 to March 1)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Athletes of the Week for contests played between Feb. 24 and March 1. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Olivia Collins, Sumner basketball
Spartans’ guard delivered game-high 19 points (12 in the fourth quarter), lifting No. 8 Sumner to upset win over No. 1 Davis in 4A regionals, 67-62.
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Bailey Andersen, Eatonville basketball — Senior guard dropped game-high 19 points in 2A regional win over Ridgefield, sending Cruisers to the Yakima Valley SunDome.
Lillian Bickford, Eatonville basketball — Senior forward scored 16 points in 2A regional win over Ridgefield.
Olivia Collins, Sumner basketball — Spartans guard delivered game-high 19 points (12 in the fourth quarter), lifting No. 8 Sumner to upset win over No. 1 Davis in 4A regionals, 67-62.
Shayla Cordis, North Thurston basketball — Rams guard dropped game-high 19 points in 3A regional win over Kennewick, clinching a spot in the state quarterfinals.
Kyla Frazier, Bellarmine Prep basketball — Posted a double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and a steal in 3A state regional loss to Eastside Catholic.
Keleesa Howard, Auburn basketball — Scored 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds in 4A state regional road loss to Chiawana.
Grace Lee, North Thurston basketball — Rams senior scored 17 points in 3A state regional win over Kennewick.
Melina Petramalo, Bellarmine Prep basketball — Lions guard dropped team-high 16 points (8-8 FT) in regional play-in win over Monroe, 55-42.
This story was originally published March 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM.
