Winner of The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (Dec. 22 to 27)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week for contests played between Dec. 22-27. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Madisen Trombetta, Tahoma girls basketball
The freshman post had team-highs in points (14) and rebounds (5), shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field (2-2 FT) with a block in Saturday’s 59-47 win over Colony (Alaska).
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Landon Anchors, Tumwater boys basketball — Scored 14 points and shot 47 percent from the field in 67-56 win over Washington on Monday.
Payton Brown, Muckleshoot Tribal boys basketball — Scored 27 points and shot 41 percent from the field in loss to Adna on Monday.
Ricardo Cango, Thomas Jefferson boys basketball — Junior wing dropped 22 points with eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and two steals in Monday’s 69-52 win over Juanita.
Trey Collier, Silas boys basketball — Rams’ guard scored 22 points and shot 43 percent from beyond the arc in 62-61 win over Timberline on Tuesday.
Juliana Gocha, Lakes girls basketball — Scored 12 points in win over Graham-Kapowsin on Monday and 21 points in loss to Napavine on Saturday.
Avery Hansen, Auburn girls basketball — Scored 17 points in 49-48 loss to Mater Dei (California) on Saturday.
Miles Henry, Auburn boys basketball — Senior guard had a team-high 16 points in Saturday’s 55-51 win over Legacy Christian (Calif.) in The Classic at Damien tournament in La Verne, Calif.
Cannon Howard, Silas boys basketball — Posted a double-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, four steals and three blocks in 62-61 win over Timberline on Tuesday.
Daniel Johnson, Auburn boys basketball — Senior guard dropped 25 points in Friday’s win over Jesuit (Calif.) in The Classic at Damien tournament in La Verne, Calif.
Ehmarii McChristian, Lakes girls basketball — Junior captain tied her career-high with 20 points in Monday’s win over 4A Graham-Kapowsin, adding 11 points, six rebounds, four assists, and five steals in Saturday’s loss to Napavine.
Kari Paulino-Hayes, Lakes girls basketball — Freshman guard stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals in Monday’s win over 4A Graham-Kapowsin, adding 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals in Saturday’s loss to Napavine.
Abby Shelton, Cascade Christian girls basketball — Sophomore forward scored team-high 14 points with three rebounds and two steals in Monday’s 39-20 win over 2A Fife.
Zion Stone, Kennedy Catholic boys basketball — Scored 13 points in loss to Eastside Catholic on Monday, 22 points in win over Garfield on Friday and 24 points in win over Mount Tahoma on Saturday.
Madisen Trombetta, Tahoma girls basketball — Freshman post had team-highs in points (14) and rebounds (5), shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field (2-2 FT) with a block in Saturday’s 59-47 win over Colony (Alaska).
Isaiah Yates, Federal Way boys basketball — Junior wing had 19 points (9-14 FG) with nine rebounds and two steals in Monday’s 71-57 win over Mount Rainier.
This story was originally published December 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM.
