Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (Sept. 29 to Oct. 4)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Bryson Allen, Franklin Pierce football
The state’s leader in rushing (1,018 YDS) and total touchdowns (16) took 10 carries for 145 yards and two scores in Friday’s 78-14 win over Eatonville.
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Bryson Allen, Franklin Pierce football — The state’s leader in rushing (1,018 YDS) and total touchdowns (16) took 10 carries for 145 yards and two scores in Friday’s 78-14 win over Eatonville.
Briytan Bailey, Puyallup football — Vikings RB took 17 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s 58-22 win over Sumner.
Tristan Baker, Lakes football — Lancers RB had a game-high six receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown in Thursday’s 48-0 win over River Ridge.
Ethan Bello, Tumwater football — Junior DB had a pair of interceptions in a shutout win over Union, part of Tumwater’s five turnover effort on defense.
Isaac Benjamin, South Kitsap cross country — Wolves senior won Saturday’s John Payne XC Invite at Chambers Creek Regional Park, completing the 5K in 14:54.5.
Henry Blake, Gig Harbor football — Tides safety blocked two punts (including one for a safety), six tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in Friday’s 35-8 win over Silas.
Cole Chiechi, Enumclaw football — Hornets RB had four carries for 96 yards and a 48-yard touchdown run in Thursday’s 65-7 win over Thomas Jefferson.
Keh’ano Corpuz, Graham-Kapowsin football — Eagles freshman had seven catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday’s 39-0 win over Yelm.
Ibrahima Diallo, Olympia football — Rushed 22 times for 159 yards and a touchdown in win over Bonney Lake.
Elijah Durr, Mount Tahoma football — Senior WR/DB had four catches for 87 yards and a pair of touchdowns, a fumble recovery and four tackles in win over Lincoln on Saturday.
Parker Fry, White River football — DB/WR scored four touchdowns in 64-7 win over Kentlake. Had 164 receiving yards and three touchdowns and one kickoff return touchdown with 260 all-purpose yards. Also had two tackles for loss on defense.
Blake Heryford, Tumwater football — T-Birds RB had nine carries for 69 yards with a 16-yard touchdown catch in Friday’s 48-0 win over Union. On defense, added two tackles (1 TFL).
Jaleo Johnson, Steilacoom football — Sentinels wideout had seven catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 35-26 loss at Orting.
Tyce Kinley, Curtis football — Sophomore RB rushed 18 times for 129 yards and three touchdowns in win over South Kitsap.
Kage Kuro, Enumclaw football — Hornets WR took six catches for 85 yards and a touchdown in Thursday’s 65-7 win over Thomas Jefferson.
Nikko Lecksiwilai, Kennedy Catholic football — Lancers RB had 15 carries for 109 yards and three touchdowns in Thursday’s 47-22 win over Auburn.
Jadis Lefono, Lakes football — Freshman QB completed 11-of-15 passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in Thursday’s 48-0 win over River Ridge, adding two carries for 18 rushing yards.
Jacob Martin, Peninsula football — Senior RB/S had three receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown, 13 carries for 114 yards and two touchdowns and had an interception on defense in 50-0 win over North Thurston.
Noah Maxwell, Steilacoom football — Sentinels RB took 20 carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 35-26 loss at Orting.
Carson McCall, Orting football — Cardinals RB had 14 carries for 101 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 35-26 win over Steilacoom.
Lance McGee, Sumner football — Spartans RB had nine rushes for 88 yards and a 69-yard touchdown run in Saturday’s 58-22 loss to Puyallup.
J’Isaiah Mitchell, Puyallup football — Vikings WR had 10 receptions for 202 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday’s 58-22 win over Sumner.
Toetu Moliga, Lakes football — Lancers RB took 15 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday’s 48-0 win over River Ridge.
Paxton Patterson, Enumclaw football — Hornets RB took his three rushes for 34 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday’s 65-7 win over Thomas Jefferson.
Sam Rigg, Olympia football — Bears’ corner had four interceptions in win over Bonney Lake.
Dante Saladino, Kennedy Catholic football — Lancers QB totaled four touchdowns in Thursday’s 47-22 win over Auburn. Saladino completed 4-of-6 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns (no interceptions), adding two carries for 44 yards and two scores on the ground.
Shiron Seniours, Orting football — Cardinals speedster returned Steilacoom’s opening punt 63 yards to the house in Friday night’s 35-26 win, adding a three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Israel Shrode, Orting football — Cardinals RB took six carries for 77 yards and a 47-yard touchdown run in Friday’s 35-26 win over Steilacoom.
Noah Smith, Puyallup football — Junior QB threw four touchdowns in his Vikings debut, a dominant 58-22 win over defending 4A-champion Sumner. Smith completed 15-of-26 passes for 341 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, adding seven carries for eight yards.
AJ Tuivaiave, Graham-Kapowsin football — Eagles QB completed 21-of-27 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, adding six carries for 16 yards and a touchdown in Thursday’s 39-0 win over Yelm.
This story was originally published October 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM.
