Vote now for The News Tribune’s Softball Athlete of the Week (April 13 to 18)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Softball 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.
Molly Burt, Thomas Jefferson — Right fielder stole home to beat Kennedy Catholic on Friday, 8-7, and belted a go-ahead grand slam in the first inning. Burt went 1-for-4 with a homer, walk, two runs and four RBI.
Lilah Chapman, Eatonville — Leadoff catcher went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Thursday’s win over Clover Park.
Kate Erickson, Stadium — Leadoff center fielder went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday’s win over Klahowya.
Norah Fenton, Orting — Senior catcher hit an inside-the-park home run in Thursday’s win over Washington, going 2-for-3 with a homer, double, walk and five RBI. Fenton added two hits and two RBI in Friday’s win over Franklin Pierce.
Mallory Geving, Fife — Senior threw five strong innings (2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K) and went 1-for-3 with a triple at the plate in Wednesday’s 11-1 win over Franklin Pierce.
Hi’ilei Gomes, Kentlake — Third baseman went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, three runs, and four RBI in Wednesday’s 19-11 win over Federal Way. Gomes homered in Thursday’s win over Decatur with three walks and three RBI.
Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline — Junior right-hander homered at the plate (1-for-2, HR, BB) and struck out 14 across a complete game (3 ER) in Friday’s 5-4 win over Central Kitsap.
Addison Hansen, Emerald Ridge — Freshman threw five shutout innings in Thursday’s win over Spanaway Lake, allowing two hits with four walks and eight strikeouts.
Lily Hart, Stadium — Senior 1B/P threw a pair of scoreless relief innings (1 H) and went 2-for-3 with a triple at the plate in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Olympic.
Karlie Hegg, Mount Tahoma — Went 3-for-5 and nearly hit for the cycle with a home run, a triple and a single and three RBI in win over Lakes.
Lila Heigh, Auburn Mountainview — Center fielder went 4-for-4 with a triple, four runs and two RBI in Wednesday’s win over Kent-Meridian.
Jaycee Kemp, Puyallup — In games against Auburn Mountainview, Olympia and Sumner, went 3-0 with 17 innings pitched, giving up five hits, no earned runs and recording 33 strikeouts.
London Kim, Stadium — Senior catcher homered twice in Monday’s 8-2 win over Klahowya, going 2-for-2 with two walks and three RBI. Kim added two hits with a triple (2-for-4, RBI) in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Olympic.
Riley Linnane, Kentlake — Sophomore threw a five-inning shutout in Tuesday’s 10-0 win over Thomas Jefferson, allowing one hit with no walks and nine strikeouts. Linnane added a single and a walk at the plate (1-for-3, BB, RBI).
Lola McKeone, Capital — Leadoff catcher went 4-for-5 with two triples, two doubles, and four RBI in Monday’s 13-3 win over Lincoln.
Sierra Murray, Rogers — Sophomore threw a complete-game one-hitter in Thursday’s win over Yelm, walking two with 11 strikeouts across five frames. Murray went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI at the plate.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin — Sophomore right-hander threw four no-hit innings (1 BB, 11 K) and homered at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two walks, three runs, and two RBI in Thursday’s win over Curtis.
Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside — In wins over Kennedy Catholic and Kentwood, the senior catcher went a combined 3-for-6 with a home run, double, three walks, four runs, and four RBI.
Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma — Junior threw a complete-game shutout in Thursday’s 4-0 win over Stadium, allowing seven hits with no walks and 14 strikeouts. Ramirez added two hits (2-for-3, RBI) at the plate.
Emma Reupena, Mount Tahoma — Went 4-for-4 with a home run, three singles and three RBI in win over Lakes.
Kayla Ringenbach, Puyallup — Second baseman went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three runs and four RBI in Monday’s 13-6 win over Auburn Mountainview. Ringenbach added a solo home run in Friday’s win over Sumner. In three games against Auburn Mountainview, Olympia and Sumner, she hit .625 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI.
Harper Runn, Steilacoom — Sophomore catcher homered in Friday’s 15-4 win over Capital, going 4-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Josslyn Sorensen, Sumner — Senior right-hander threw three scoreless frames (1 H, 0 BB, 7 K) and went 2-for-3 with a double at the plate in Thursday’s 19-9 win over Bethel.
Vivien Sweet, Peninsula — Junior P/OF threw three shutout relief innings (1 H, 2 BB, 4 K) and homered at the plate (1-for-3, 4 RBI) in Wednesday’s 10-0 win over Silas.
Jozi Thompson, Kentridge — Junior struck out all 16 batters faced across a five-inning no-hitter in Thursday’s win over Auburn.
Syriahs Trolson, North Thurston — Sophomore threw five strong innings (1 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 K) and went 2-for-5 with three runs and four RBI at the plate in Monday’s win over Silas.
Naleiah Verdadero, Mount Tahoma — Went 1-for-1 with an RBI single and tossed four strikeouts in win over Lakes.
Janelle Way, Bethel — Freshman catcher homered in Friday’s 20-4 win over Federal Way, going 2-for-3 with a walk and five RBI.
