Vote now for The News Tribune’s Baseball Athlete of the Week (April 13 to 18)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Baseball Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 13-18. Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.
The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below.
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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.
Zach Albright, North Thurston — Senior right-hander threw six strong innings in Friday’s 6-2 win over Enumclaw, allowing four hits and two earned runs with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Levi Baca, Kentridge — Third baseman belted a grand slam in Thursday’s 14-13 win over Stadium, finishing 2-for-5 with six RBI.
Cade Bellerive, Emerald Ridge — Senior right-hander tossed a complete-game shutout in Friday’s 5-0 win over Bethel, allowing two hits with two walks and two strikeouts across seven strong frames.
Lucas Brazier, White River — Senior first baseman delivered a walk-off single to beat Auburn Mountainview, 9-8, on Monday. Brazier went 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI.
Neal Burtis, Tahoma — Senior left-hander homered at the plate (1-for-2, 3 R, BB) and tossed two scoreless innings (0 H, 1 BB, 4 K) in Saturday’s 12-1 win over Kentwood.
Talon Coker, Tahoma — Junior right-hander threw five scoreless frames in Thursday’s win over Kentwood, allowing three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts.
Jackson Dion, Emerald Ridge — Junior right-hander threw 6 ⅔ shutout frames in Thursday’s 3-0 win over South Kitsap, allowing four hits with one walk and nine strikeouts.
Mattson Ducharme, Fife — Senior notched a complete game in Thursday’s 2-1 win over Franklin Pierce, allowing five hits and one run (none earned) with two walks and seven strikeouts. Ducharme singled and walked (1-for-3, BB) at the plate.
Sean Evans, Tahoma — Senior right-hander notched a season-high 10 strikeouts in Friday’s 6-2 win over Mercer Island, allowing two hits and two walks with two earned runs across 6 ⅔ strong innings.
Jack Fenton, Mount Rainier — Senior right-hander threw six strong innings in Wednesday’s 4-1 win over Auburn, allowing two hits and one run (none earned) with four walks and seven strikeouts. In Thursday’s win over the Trojans, Fenton went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, four runs, and four RBI.
Manny Harris, Kentridge — Left fielder went 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBI in Thursday’s win over Stadium.
Kolton Jensen, White River — Junior left-hander homered at the plate and threw 4 ⅓ strong innings in Monday’s 9-8 win over Auburn Mountainview, allowing one hit and three runs (one earned) with three walks and eight strikeouts. Jensen finished 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBI.
Travis Kunkel, Olympia — Senior right-hander threw five scoreless innings in Friday’s 1-0 win over Puyallup, allowing three hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
Matthew Ledbetter, Kentlake — Senior right-hander threw a five-inning shutout in Monday’s win over Federal Way, allowing three hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
Garrett Liedes, Graham-Kapowsin — Senior right-hander threw six scoreless innings in Thursday’s 4-0 win over Bonney Lake, allowing two hits and three walks with three strikeouts. Liedes doubled and walked at the plate (1-for-2, RBI).
Thomas Marzano, Peninsula — First baseman went 3-for-3 with a triple and four RBI in Monday’s win over Lakes.
Christopher Moore, Kentlake — Senior shortstop launched a grand slam in Monday’s 10-0 win over Federal Way, going 3-for-3 with a walk and four RBI.
Lincoln Moore, Kentlake — Leadoff third baseman tallied four doubles in Thursday’s win over Federal Way, going 4-for-5 with four runs and two RBI.
Kaeden Morgan, Auburn Riverside — Senior left-hander threw five strong innings in Wednesday’s 5-1 win over Kennedy Catholic, surrendering four hits and one run (none earned) with four walks and two strikeouts.
Owen Osso, Yelm — Freshman third baseman went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI in Wednesday’s win over Spanaway Lake.
Luke Overbay, Tumwater — Junior belted a grand slam at the plate and earned the save on the mound (0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 K) in Wednesday’s 9-8 win over Aberdeen, going 2-for-4 with a homer and five RBI.
Madden Pike, Puyallup — Leadoff designated hitter went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI in Thursday’s win over Curtis.
Wyatt Plyler, Sumner — Junior right-hander threw four no-hit innings, part of a combined no-hitter with lefty Austin Gailushas. Plyler walked two with 11 strikeouts, adding a single and two walks (1-for-2, RBI) at the plate.
Willie Ross, Lincoln — Junior right-hander struck out a season-high 16 batters in Friday’s win over Foss, allowing one unearned run (3 H, 2 BB) across 6 ⅓ frames.
Ethan Shaefer, North Thurston — Senior right-hander threw five strong innings in Monday’s win over River Ridge, allowing three hits and one run (none earned) with one walk and five strikeouts. At the plate, went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases. In Wednesday’s win over the Hawks, Shaefer went 3-for-4 with a walk, RBI, and two doubles at the plate. On Friday against Enumclaw, went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Elijah Simpson, Black Hills — Senior pitched a complete game at Shelton on Friday, giving up four hits and one earned run, striking out four with two walks on 72 pitches.
Daniel Sleeter, Gig Harbor — Sophomore right-hander threw a five-inning no-hitter in Wednesday’s win over Mount Tahoma, walking two with a dozen strikeouts. Sleeter went 1-for-2 with two walks and two RBI at the plate.
Brayden Vartanian, Central Kitsap — First baseman went 3-for-4 with two doubles and five RBI in Tuesday’s 14-2 win over Lincoln.
Parker Workman, Auburn Riverside — Sophomore right-hander threw 6 ⅔ no-hit innings in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Kennedy Catholic, walking two with seven strikeouts.
