Vote now for The News Tribune’s Golf & Tennis Athlete of the Week (April 13 to 18)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Golf & Tennis 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.
Grady Higgs, Central Kitsap boys golf — Freshman carded a 34 at Meadow Park Golf Course on Tuesday.
Stephen Lucash, Bonney Lake boys golf — Junior carded a 37 at The Classic Golf Club on Wednesday.
Sam Spitzer, Curtis boys golf — Senior carded a 33 in Tuesday’s win over Bethel at Meadow Park Golf Course.
Kenley Taylor, Silas girls golf — Junior shot a 38 in Tuesday’s win over North Thurston and Timberline at Hawks Prairie Golf Course.
Reed Vaccaro, River Ridge boys golf — Freshman shot a 35 in Tuesday’s win over Lakes at Hawks Prairie Golf Course.
Courtney Yee, Central Kitsap girls golf — Senior fired a 37 at Meadow Park Golf Course on Tuesday.
This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 1:37 PM.