Winner of The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (April 6 to 11)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 6-11. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Alexa Hansen, White River softball
The leadoff catcher homered and tripled in Tuesday’s win over Kentlake, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
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Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or Tyler Wicke (twicke@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) with the athlete’s first and last name, school, year, position and a stat line from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday.
Madison Adair, Rogers softball — In wins over Bonney Lake and Bethel, the outfielder went a combined 3-for-6 with a walk, double, triple, home run, and five RBI.
Naomi Benavides, Kentridge softball — Junior shortstop went 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Tuesday’s win over Mount Rainier.
Willow Bonnici, Gig Harbor softball — Shortstop hit two doubles in Wednesday’s win over River Ridge, finishing 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
Sydnee Chandler-Trent, Olympia softball — Bears starter threw a complete-game shutout in Tuesday’s win over Curtis, allowing three hits with no walks and two strikeouts across five innings. Chandler-Trent went 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI.
Kaitlin Christiansen, Fife softball — Shortstop hit an inside-the-park, three-run home run in Monday’s win over Washington, adding two hits and two RBI in Tuesday’s win over Eatonville.
Kylee Curtis, Auburn Riverside softball — Sophomore pitcher threw seven strong innings in Monday’s 2-1 win over Kentridge, allowing five hits and one earned run with no walks and seven strikeouts. Curtis added a single at the plate.
Laken Elvig, White River softball — Sophomore pitcher threw two scoreless innings (0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K) and homered at the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Monday’s win over Todd Beamer.
Kate Erickson, Stadium softball — Leadoff center fielder went 2-for-2 with two doubles in Monday’s win over Auburn, adding a walk, three runs, and three RBI.
Mallory Geving, Fife softball — Senior right-hander threw four strong innings (1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K) with a double at the plate in Monday’s win over Washington, adding two hits and three RBI in Tuesday’s win over Eatonville.
Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge softball — Senior catcher drew a walk-off walk and homered in Monday’s 17-16 win over Olympia, going 2-for-3 with two walks and six RBI.
Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline softball — Blazers starter struck out 14 across a seven-inning complete game in Friday’s 8-3 win over Peninsula, allowing five hits and three runs (one earned). Haagen homered at the plate and went 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Alexa Hansen, White River softball — Leadoff catcher homered and tripled in Tuesday’s win over Kentlake, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Piper Harrison, Gig Harbor softball — Junior first baseman went 3-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Wednesday’s win over River Ridge.
Abby Hoyt, Peninsula softball — Freshman pitcher shut down rival Gig Harbor via complete-game shutout on Tuesday, allowing one hit with no walks and seven strikeouts. Hoyt homered at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Jaycee Kemp, Puyallup softball — Freshman starter struck out 13 across six scoreless innings in Tuesday’s 8-0 win over Bonney Lake, surrendering three hits and a walk. Kemp added four strong innings with 11 strikeouts (3 R, 1 ER) in Monday’s win over Yelm.
Bailey Martin, Puyallup softball — Leadoff center fielder hit two home runs in Monday’s win over Yelm, finishing 2-for-4 with two walks and four RBI.
Natalie Medalia, Silas softball — In wins over Mount Tahoma and Lakes, the shortstop went a combined 4-for-6 with a triple, three RBI, and seven runs scored.
Riley Meyers, Sumner softball — Center fielder homered twice (including a grand slam) with a triple in Tuesday’s win over Spanaway Lake, finishing 4-for-5 with nine RBI.
Annabelle Murphy, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Freshman catcher hit two home runs with a walk and six RBI in Tuesday’s win over South Kitsap.
Sierra Murray, Rogers softball — Sophomore pitcher struck out 18 in a seven-inning complete-game win over Bonney Lake on Monday, surrendering four hits and two runs (none earned) with a double at the plate. Murray added two scoreless innings (5 K) in Tuesday’s win over Bethel.
Savanna Newville, Gig Harbor softball — Senior catcher homered in Wednesday’s win over River Ridge, going 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs, and four RBI.
Josie Pendergrass, Stadium softball — Freshman pitcher threw seven strong innings in Tuesday’s 9-2 win over Kennedy Catholic, allowing seven hits and two runs (none earned) with one walk and 12 strikeouts.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Sophomore threw six stellar innings (2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 11 K) with a triple at the plate in Monday’s 8-3 win over Sumner. Pettit added three scoreless frames (0 H, 1 BB, 9 K) in Tuesday’s win over South Kitsap.
Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma softball — Junior threw a five-inning shutout in Monday’s win over Mount Rainier, allowing one hit with no walks and 14 strikeouts across 16 batters faced.
Kayla Ringenbach, Puyallup softball — Second baseman hit a grand slam in Tuesday’s win over Bonney Lake, going 1-for-2 with four RBI.
Sosephina Sailiai, Federal Way softball — Leadoff shortstop homered and doubled in Monday’s win over Decatur, going 2-for-5 with a walk, three runs, and five RBI. In Tuesday’s win over Kent-Meridian, Sailiai went 4-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI.
Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce softball — In a win over Clover Park and loss to Eatonville last week, the leadoff shortstop went a combined 3-for-6 with two doubles, three walks, seven runs, and three RBI.
Tessa Trippy, Auburn Mountainview softball — Sophomore shortstop powered the Lions to a pair of wins (2-0) last week, batting a combined 5-for-8 with a double, two triples, three runs, four RBI, and no fielding errors.
Tyler Trujillo, Olympia softball — Left fielder homered and tripled in Monday’s 17-16 loss to Emerald Ridge, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Kalea Yelle, Tahoma softball — Third baseman homered in Monday’s win over Mount Rainier, finishing 2-for-2 with a walk, three runs and three RBI.
This story was originally published April 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM.
