Winner of The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (March 30 to April 4)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between March 30-April 4. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Piper Harrison, Gig Harbor softball
The junior first baseman homered and doubled in Friday’s win over Capital, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI.
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Gigi Bell, Bonney Lake softball — Freshman right-hander threw a complete-game shutout (5 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 8 K) with a walk and sacrifice fly at the plate in Tuesday’s 11-0 win over Curtis.
Sarah Cody, Gig Harbor softball — In wins over Mount Tahoma and Capital, the leadoff right fielder went a combined 8-for-9 with two triples, seven runs and seven RBI.
Oliviyah Edwards, Lincoln basketball — Five-star forward had eight points for Team West in the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game (Glendale, Ariz.) on Tuesday and threw down an emphatic dunk in Monday’s Jam Fest.
Laken Elvig, White River softball — Sophomore 2B/P homered at the plate (2-for-2, BB, 2 RBI) and threw one inning of scoreless relief in Tuesday’s win over Decatur.
Sara Estudillo, Bellarmine Prep softball — Sophomore pitcher threw five shutout innings (2 H, 3 BB, 6 K) with a walk and run scored at the plate in Thursday’s win over Lincoln.
Norah Fenton, Orting softball — Cardinals catcher homered and tripled at the plate in Tuesday’s win over Washington, going 3-for-4 with a walk and five RBI. Fenton added two hits and a double in Friday’s win over Kentlake.
Adalyn Flaugher, Central Kitsap softball — In three wins last week, the freshman infielder went 10-for-11 (.909 AVG) with three doubles, six RBI, and nine runs.
Aubrey Gidley, Steilacoom softball — Freshman pitcher threw a five-inning no-hitter in Friday’s 17-0 win over Washington with one walk and 13 strikeouts. In Thursday’s win over Franklin Pierce, Gidley hit her first-career homer and went 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Hi’ilei Gomes, Kentlake softball — Junior catcher hit three home runs in Monday’s win over Decatur, going 4-for-4 with a double, three homers, four runs and seven RBI.
Rayah Goodfellow-Miller, Auburn softball — Freshman shortstop homered and hit two doubles in Monday’s win over Kent-Meridian, going 4-for-4 with a walk, five runs, and four RBI.
Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge softball — Senior catcher homered in all three games last week, going 6-for-10 with four home runs and six RBI.
Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline softball — Junior threw a five-inning perfect game (10 K) and homered at the plate (3-for-3, 6 RBI) in Monday’s 13-0 win over North Thurston. Haagen homered without a strikeout in all three Timberline wins last week, batting a combined 7-for-11 with two doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI.
Mia Hammington, Tahoma softball — Leadoff center fielder homered in back-to-back wins over Auburn Riverside and Kennedy Catholic, batting a combined 7-for-8 with two home runs, three doubles, seven runs, and four RBI.
Addison Hansen, Emerald Ridge softball — Freshman pitcher started all three games for the Jaguars last week, going 2-1 with 18 strikeouts and a 1.47 ERA.
Piper Harrison, Gig Harbor softball — Junior first baseman homered and doubled in Friday’s win over Capital, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI.
Lily Hart, Stadium softball — Senior 1B/P went 4-for-4 with a double, triple, and four RBI in Tuesday’s 12-2 win over Stadium. In Thursday’s win over Kentridge, Hart homered at the plate and delivered six strong innings (2 R, 1 ER) with no walks and eight strikeouts.
Abby Hoyt, Peninsula softball — Freshman pitcher homered and doubled at the plate and threw four solid innings (1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) in Wednesday’s win over River Ridge. Hoyt added three hits in Thursday’s win over Olympic.
Jaycee Kemp, Puyallup softball — In three games last week, the freshman right-hander went 2-1 with a 0.46 ERA across 15 innings pitched, walking seven with 33 strikeouts.
Riley Linnane, Kentlake softball — Sophomore pitcher struck out seven in the circle (5 IP, 3 ER) and went 3-for-4 with two triples, four runs, and three RBI in Monday’s win over Decatur. Linnane homered in Thursday’s win over Enumclaw and threw five strong innings (1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K).
Bailey Martin, Puyallup softball — Center fielder homered in Thursday’s win over Bethel, going 2-for-4 with a homer, walk, four runs, and three RBI.
Lauren Mattioli, Auburn Mountainview softball — Left fielder delivered two doubles and a triple in Friday’s win over Kentlake, going 4-for-4 with a walk, four runs, and two RBI.
Delaney Merritt, Thomas Jefferson softball — Junior right-hander threw five solid innings (2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI at the plate in Tuesday’s win over Federal Way. Merritt added a triple in Thursday’s win over Decatur.
Emma Mitchell, Rogers softball — Sophomore threw five strong innings (2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K) and went 3-for-4 with a double and RBI at the plate in Tuesday’s 19-1 win over Spanaway Lake.
Sierra Murray, Rogers softball — Sophomore threw five shutout innings with 13 strikeouts (one walk) and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI at the plate in Monday’s 9-0 win over South Kitsap.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Sophomore threw a complete-game one-hitter in Tuesday’s win over Puyallup, walking three and striking out 14 across seven innings. Pettit has allowed two earned runs in 43 innings pitched (0.32 ERA) with 18 walks and 105 strikeouts this spring.
Adelyn Price, Enumclaw softball — Freshman pitcher no-hit Todd Beamer in Tuesday’s win, allowing one unearned run with no walks and 14 strikeouts across five innings. Price added three walks at the plate.
Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma softball — In wins over Auburn and Kennedy Catholic, the junior right-hander went 2-0 with a 2.10 ERA across 10 innings pitched, walking three with 19 strikeouts. Ramirez went a combined 3-for-6 with two doubles at the plate.
Ell Sakai, Kentwood softball — Conquerors catcher delivered a home run and two triples in Thursday’s win over Auburn, going 3-for-4 with a walk, three runs, and seven RBI.
Lila Schmidt, Enumclaw softball — Left fielder hit an inside-the-park grand slam in Tuesday’s win over Todd Beamer, going 3-for-3 with a walk and eight RBI.
Lehua Siaki, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Junior right-hander delivered four strong innings (2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K) and homered at the plate in Monday’s win over Bonney Lake, going 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI.
Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce softball — In two games last week, the junior infielder went a combined 5-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and five runs scored.
Josslyn Sorensen, Sumner softball — Senior right-hander threw a complete game in Tuesday’s 3-2 win over Yelm, allowing four hits and two earned runs with two walks and 10 strikeouts.
Sarah Stevens, Tumwater softball — Junior left-hander threw four no-hit innings (0 BB, 10 K) and homered at the plate (1-for-2, RBI) in Wednesday’s win over Black Hills. Stevens threw a seven-inning complete game in Friday’s win over Olympia, allowing one earned run with four walks and 16 strikeouts.
Vivien Sweet, Peninsula softball — Junior pitcher went 4-for-4 with four doubles in Thursday’s win over Olympic, striking out two across two innings in the circle (2 ER, 0 BB).
Tessa Trippy, Auburn Mountainview softball — Shortstop homered in Friday’s win over Kentlake, going 3-for-4 with two runs and five RBI.
Frankie Wolfrom, Fife softball — Sophomore right-hander threw a complete-game shutout (3 H, 7 BB, 12 K) in Saturday’s win over Sequim.
This story was originally published April 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
