Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (March 17 to 22)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between March 17-22. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Daniel Porras, Gig Harbor baseball
The center fielder homered and doubled in Gig Harbor’s 13-2 win over River Ridge on March 19, finishing 2-for-4 with four runs and five RBI.
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.
Kort Baker, Thomas Jefferson baseball — Had three hits and drove in three runs in 7-3 win over White River on Tuesday.
Colman Balda, Steilacoom baseball — Earned the win for Steilacoom in 3-1 win over Bethel on Tuesday, surrendering seven hits and one run (none earned) in seven innings of work on Tuesday.
Aaron Barnhart, Bellarmine Prep baseball — Had three hits and four at bats with three RBI in Bellarmine’s 12-2 win over Lakes on Wednesday.
John Browand, Peninsula baseball — Gave up one hit and no runs, walking none and striking out 12 over five innings of work in 23-0 win over Lincoln on Wednesday.
Will Cahill, Kennedy Catholic baseball — Hit a solo home run, had two hits, a walk and an RBI in 9-2 win over Olympia on Saturday.
Coltyn Clark, Rogers baseball — Earned the win for Rogers in 5-1 win over Kentwood on Wednesday, giving up two hits and one run over four innings, striking out five and walking one.
Jack Coleman, Kentwood baseball — Senior right-hander went five strong innings in Thursday’s 4-2 win over White River, surrendering one earned run with one walk and five strikeouts. Tripled at the plate and finished 1-for-2 with two walks and a run.
Adam Jay, Tahoma baseball — Left-hander tossed three scoreless innings with one walk and six strikeouts in Tuesday’s 8-3 win over O’Dea, going 2-for-2 at the plate with two RBI and a double.
Kolton Jensen, White River baseball — Collected a pair of hits, a walk and drove in two runs in 7-2 win over Thomas Jefferson on Monday. On the mound, went four innings, allowing four hits, an earned run and striking out two.
Landon Le, Decatur baseball — Junior outfielder delivered the walk-off single in the seventh inning of Monday’s 3-2 win over Kentlake.
Drew Macdonald, Steilacoom baseball — Drove in four runs on three hits, including a two-run double in the fourth innings of Steilacoom’s 19-0 win over Mount Tahoma on Thursday.
Ethan Mar, Gig Harbor baseball — Had a hit, three RBI and a walk in 12-0 win over North Thurston on Friday.
Cooper Markham, Enumclaw baseball — Senior pitcher/designated hitter had three extra-base hits (two triples, double) in Tuesday’s 19-1 win over Kent-Meridian, finishing 3-for-3 with four RBI. In Saturday’s 1-0 win over Union, went 2-for-3 with a double.
Thad Medvedich, Rogers baseball — Rams’ catcher had two hits, a walk and drove in a run in 5-1 win over Kentwood on Wednesday.
Mason Pike, Puyallup baseball — Senior tossed a six-inning shutout with one walk and 13 strikeouts in Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Kennedy Catholic, surrendering just two hits.
Daniel Porras, Gig Harbor baseball — Drove in five runs on two hits in 13-2 win over River Ridge on Wednesday.
Evan Reece, Fife baseball — In 2-1 win over Lynden on Friday, Reece tossed six innings, allowing one run (none earned), walking two and striking out eight for the Trojans.
Jett Reed, Puyallup baseball — Threw a six-inning one-hitter in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Edmonds-Woodway with two walks and 11 strikeouts.
DJ Ringenbach, Puyallup baseball — Vikings third baseman hit Tuesday’s walk-off single in the home seventh, lifting Puyallup over Kennedy Catholic, 1-0.
Isaac Schultz-Tait, Peninsula baseball — Drove in six runs on two hits in 23-0 win over Lincoln on Wednesday.
Landon Shepherd, Olympia baseball — Drove in three runs with a double in Olympia’s 7-6 win over Thurston County peer Tumwater on Wednesday.
Elijah Sledge, Franklin Pierce baseball — Senior leadoff hitter went 2-for-3 with a triple, walk, and two RBI in Tuesday’s 9-1 win over Lincoln. Sledge took the mound in the fifth inning and delivered three scoreless frames in relief, walking one with six strikeouts.
Cole Svendsen, Auburn Riverside baseball — Ravens utility outfielder homered in Thursday’s 11-0 win over Auburn Mountainview, then went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Friday’s 10-0 win over the Lions.
Drew Wicklander, Sumner baseball — Junior went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Wednesday’s 15-2 win over Auburn, then went 3-for-4 with a run in Saturday’s 10-0 shutout vs. Garfield.
Dolan Wynne, Bellarmine Prep baseball — Senior right-hander fanned 13 across five solid frames in Wednesday’s 12-2 win over Lakes, going 1-for-3 at the plate with a walk and run scored.
This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM.
