Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (Oct. 13 to 18)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Oct. 13-18. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Kolton Wadley, Graham-Kapowsin football
The Eagles QB completed 19-of-28 passes for 198 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in Friday’s 34-20 win over Olympia.
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Carter Armstrong, Capital football — Cougars WR/CB had two catches for 49 yards with two interceptions on defense in Friday’s 40-0 win over North Thurston.
Briytan Bailey, Puyallup football — Vikings RB took nine carries for 105 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 65-6 win over Rogers.
Romeo Cabansag, Kentwood football — Conquerors WR had six catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 50-44 win over Auburn.
Cole Chiechi, Enumclaw football — Hornets RB took 10 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown, adding a 17-yard catch in Thursday’s 42-0 win over Auburn Mountainview.
Kael Copeland, Kennedy Catholic football — Lancers RB took five carries for 124 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 70-26 win over Stadium.
Peyton Davis, Tumwater football — T-Birds RB erupted for 181 yards and five touchdowns on 15 carries, adding a three-yard catch in Friday’s 55-20 win over Aberdeen.
Sam Dejiacomo, Yelm football — Tornados RB took 18 carries for 199 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s win over Bethel, 24-21.
Johan Gerl, Gig Harbor football — OLB had six tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack in loss to Mount Tahoma.
Asher Floyd, Cascade Christian football — Cougars LB forced and recovered a fumble, grabbed an interception, and tallied a team-high 14 tackles (1 TFL) with a sack in Saturday’s 42-6 win over Annie Wright.
Rai Hampton, Auburn Riverside football — Ravens WR took all three of his receptions for touchdowns (160 yards) in Friday’s 49-15 win over Kentridge.
Blake Heryford, Tumwater football — T-Birds LB forced, recovered, and returned a fumble 95 yards for a touchdown, adding 10 tackles in Friday’s 55-20 win over Aberdeen.
Chace Jenkins, Cascade Christian football — Cougars WR had eight catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday’s 42-6 win over Annie Wright.
Jaleo Johnson, Steilacoom football — Sentinels WR had four catches for 150 yards and a touchdown in Thursday’s 48-0 win over Foss.
Teaven Jones, Mount Tahoma football — T-Birds DE had nine tackles (4 TFL) with a sack in Friday’s 27-14 win over Gig Harbor.
Sione Kaho, Lincoln football — Abes QB completed 22-of-29 passes for three touchdowns and no interceptions, adding two carries for 10 yards in Friday’s 42-0 win over Bellarmine Prep.
Peter Lee, Capital football — Cougars RB took 14 carries for 107 yards and three touchdowns in Friday’s 40-0 win over North Thurston.
Lawson Looker, Puyallup football — Vikings WR took all three catches for touchdowns (58 yards) in Friday’s 65-6 win over Rogers.
Ta’u Mareko, Lakes football — Lancers LB tallied a game-high 11 tackles (2 TFL) in Thursday’s 28-12 win over Timberline.
Jacob Martin, Peninsula football — Seahawks RB took 25 carries for 194 yards and three touchdowns in Friday’s 45-20 win over River Ridge.
Noah Maxwell, Steilacoom football — Sentinels junior took eight carries for 105 yards and three touchdowns in Thursday’s 48-0 win over Foss.
Lance McGee, Sumner football — Spartans RB took 16 carries for 188 yards and a season-high five touchdowns in Friday’s 49-3 win over Curtis.
Ray Palmer, White River football — Hornets WR had seven catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 49-0 win over Kent-Meridian.
Taylor Paris, Auburn Riverside football — Ravens QB completed 7-of-9 passes for 246 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions in Friday’s 49-15 win over Kentridge.
Paxton Patterson, Enumclaw football — Hornets RB had 11 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday’s 42-0 win over Auburn Mountainview.
Blake Pearson, Graham-Kapowsin football — Eagles RB took 15 carries for 170 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 34-20 win over Olympia.
Braylon Pope, Sumner football — Spartans WR had four catches for 104 yards and an 81-yard touchdown that triggered the running clock in the fourth quarter of Friday’s 49-3 win over Curtis.
Korben Reed, Lakes football — Junior RB/LB ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries, adding a fumble recovery on defense in Thursday’s 28-12 win over Timberline.
Ray Rondon, Federal Way football — Eagles RB took four carries for 81 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 49-6 win over Todd Beamer.
Dante Saladino, Kennedy Catholic football — Lancers QB completed 5-of-8 passes for 71 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, adding four carries for 61 yards in Friday’s 70-26 win over Stadium.
Jadeon Scranton, Lincoln football — Abes RB took 20 carries for 120 yards and two touchdowns, adding four receptions for 19 yards in Friday’s 42-0 win over Bellarmine Prep.
Noah Smith, Puyallup football — Vikings QB threw seven touchdown passes in Friday’s 65-6 win over Rogers, completing 9-of-13 passes for 152 yards without an interception.
Chaz Strickland, White River football — Hornets QB threw six touchdown passes in Friday’s 49-0 win over Kent-Meridian, completing 22-of-28 passes (one interception) for 317 yards.
Brandon Tagle, Kentwood football — Conquerors QB completed 18-of-38 passes for 317 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, adding 11 carries for 82 yards in Friday’s 50-44 win over Auburn.
Emediong Ukpe, Auburn Riverside football — Ravens RB took 12 carries for 177 yards and a touchdown, adding two catches for 36 yards and a second score in Friday’s 49-15 win over Kentridge.
Kolton Wadley, Graham-Kapowsin football — Eagles QB completed 19-of-28 passes for 198 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in Friday’s 34-20 win over Olympia.
Donovan Walson, Cascade Christian football — Cougars RB erupted for 242 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in Saturday’s 42-6 win over Annie Wright.
Wilson West, Gig Harbor football — Tides RB took 18 carries for 110 yards in lsos to Mount Tahoma.
Kasey Williams, Lincoln football — Abes WR had six catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 42-0 win over Bellarmine Prep.
Jayden Woodland, Puyallup football — Vikings WR had five catches for 82 yards and three touchdowns in Friday’s 65-6 win over Rogers.
This story was originally published October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM.
