Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (May 5 to 10)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 5-10. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Jake Miller, Sumner baseball
The sophomore’s game-winning, three-run home run in the sixth inning lifted the Spartans over Emerald Ridge, 4-2, in Tuesday’s 4A SPSL semifinals. Miller reached in all three plate appearances, finishing 1-for-1 with two walks and three RBI.
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Noah Chavira, Cascade Christian baseball — Third baseman went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in 13-1 win over East Jefferson on Wednesday.
Cole Chiechi, Enumclaw baseball — Hornets’ leadoff hitter went 2-for-4, drove in a run and scored a pair of runs in 10-7 win over Federal Way on Tuesday.
Reece Colbert, Charles Wright/Life Christian baseball — Shortstop went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in 8-1 win over Vashon Island on Monday.
Gavin Dolan, Capital baseball — Leadoff hitter went 3-for-3 with three runs scored in 7-5 loss to Gig Harbor on Monday.
Silas Duerre, Olympia baseball — Bears catcher hit the walk-off single in the 10th inning of Tuesday’s 4-3 win over Yelm, securing fourth place in the 4A SPSL tournament.
Cooper Hordyk, Curtis baseball — Sophomore threw a complete-game shutout in Wednesday’s third-place game in the 4A SPSL tournament, blanking Emerald Ridge over seven strong (7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K).
Jason Hugo, Steilacoom baseball — In Steilacoom’s league-title clinching 8-2 win over Clover Park on Wednesday, tossed six innings, allowed eight hits, two runs and struck out 10.
Adam Jay, Tahoma baseball — In 16-1 win over Auburn on Tuesday, went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored at the plate. On the mound, tossed four innings, allowing six hits, a run, walking two and striking out five.
Ryder Jensen, Orting baseball — Shortstop went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and three runs scored in 14-2 win over Eatonville on Wednesday.
Cole Krilich, Gig Harbor baseball — The right fielder’s walk-off, two-run home run lifted Gig Harbor to the 3A Puget Sound League championship in Monday’s title game over Capital, 7-5.
Harvey Lieberman, Kennedy Catholic baseball — Lancers’ starter tossed seven innings in 3-1 win over Stadium on Tuesday, allowing four hits, one run, one walk and striking out five.
Jake Miller, Sumner baseball — The sophomore’s game-winning, three-run home run in the sixth inning lifted the Spartans over Emerald Ridge, 4-2, in Tuesday’s 4A SPSL semifinals. Miller reached in all three plate appearances, finishing 1-for-1 with two walks and three RBI.
Kaeden Morgan, Auburn Riverside baseball — Junior left-hander silenced Kentwood in Monday’s 2-1 win, allowing five hits and one unearned run with three walks and six strikeouts.
Mason Pike, Puyallup baseball — Senior right-hander threw a five-inning shutout in Tuesday’s playoff win over Curtis, allowing two hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in an 11-0 win. Pike went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday’s 4A SPSL championship, an 11-7 win over Sumner.
Jacob Powell, Franklin Pierce baseball — Went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored in 11-1 win over Washington on Wednesday.
Quinncey Ratteray, Graham-Kapowsin baseball — Junior right-hander threw four shutout innings and earned the win in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Rogers, pushing the Eagles into the district tournament. Ratteray allowed three hits and four walks (zero runs) with four strikeouts.
This story was originally published May 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM.
