Vote now for The News Tribune’s Softball Athlete of the Week (April 27 to May 2)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Softball Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 27-May 2. 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.
Bella Altman, Gig Harbor — Freshman second baseman homered and tripled (2-for-3, BB, 4 RBI) in Monday’s win over Silas.
Jesabella Arceo, Thomas Jefferson — In a loss to Decatur and win over Todd Beamer, the leadoff shortstop went a combined 7-for-7 with three doubles, three triples, five runs and eight RBI.
Kadence Avila-Petitt, Mount Rainier — Senior 1B/P went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI in Friday’s 5-2 win over Thomas Jefferson, adding three perfect innings in the circle (0 H, 0 BB, 6 K).
Emma Bowen, Auburn Mountainview — Freshman tossed 11 strikeouts and allowed three hits against Kentlake in 6-2 win. Against Federal Way, went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored.
Ruth Campos, Washington — Left fielder drove in seven runs and went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Thursday’s win over Clover Park.
Laken Elvig, White River — Sophomore hit two home runs and went 4-for-4 with six RBI, adding three strong innings in the circle (3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K) in Tuesday’s win over Federal Way.
Addison Fredericks, Rogers — Junior shortstop homered and went 4-for-4 with three runs and five RBI in Tuesday’s 8-4 win over Sumner.
Brooklyn Gordon, Central Kitsap — The catcher’s go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning lifted Central Kitsap over Bellarmine Prep, 4-3, on Monday.
Gabby Greenwood, Kentwood — Senior threw a complete-game shutout (5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 14 K) and went 3-for-4 with a home run, walk, two doubles, and five RBI at the plate in Tuesday’s win over Auburn.
Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline — Junior hit two home runs and went 3-for-3 with seven RBI in Monday’s win over Capital.
Mia Hammington, Tahoma — Leadoff center fielder hit two home runs and went 4-for-5 with five runs and five RBI in Thursday’s win over Mount Rainier. Hammington added a scoreless inning of relief (1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K).
Alexa Hansen, White River — In four wins last week, the freshman catcher went a combined 11-for-13 (.846) at the plate with four home runs and 10 RBI.
Blake Hanson, Enumclaw — Sophomore second baseman went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a triple (2 RBI) in Friday’s 16-6 win over Federal Way.
Cailey Howell, Silas — Senior second baseman delivered four doubles in Wednesday’s win over Lincoln, going 5-for-6 with a walk, four runs and six RBI. Howell earned the win in the circle, tossing 3.2 strong innings (3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K).
Abby Hoyt, Peninsula — Freshman pitcher no-hit Bellarmine Prep across six scoreless innings (0 BB, 5 K) in Friday’s 14-0 win. Hoyt went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and two RBI.
Chloe Johnson, Tumwater — Freshman hit two home runs (2-for-5, 4 RBI) in Wednesday’s 14-11 win over Centralia.
Kayla Kisling, Auburn Mountainview — Junior second baseman went 5-for-6 with three doubles and a triple (five RBI) in Wednesday’s win over Federal Way.
Josie Lavergne, Eatonville — Sophomore pitcher threw a complete-game shutout (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K) and went 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday’s win over Washington.
Julia Mears, Thomas Jefferson — First baseman delivered a bases-clearing, three-run double and went 3-for-4 with five RBI in Tuesday’s win over Federal Way.
Natalie Medalia, Silas — Senior shortstop hit for the cycle (single, double, triple, home run) and went 5-for-6 with four runs and six RBI in Wednesday’s win over Lincoln.
Riley Meyers, Sumner — In five games (4-1) last week, the senior went a combined 9-for-20 (.450) at the plate with four home runs and 14 RBI.
Sierra Murray, Rogers — In wins over rivals Sumner and Puyallup, the sophomore pitcher went 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA in a pair of complete games. Murray walked seven and struck out 22, adding four hits and four RBI at the plate.
Hannah Pace, Steilacoom — First baseman delivered a bases-clearing, three-run double and drew four walks (1-for-1, 3 RBI, 4 BB) in Tuesday’s 16-5 win over Franklin Pierce.
Josie Pendergrass, Stadium — In wins over Cascade Christian and Kentridge, the freshman pitcher went 2-0 with a 0.63 ERA, striking out 16 to just one walk.
Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin — In wins over Bethel and Spanaway Lake, the sophomore pitcher threw eight scoreless innings (3 BB, 19 K). Pettit went a combined 4-for-5 at the plate with a home run and six RBI.
Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside — Senior catcher hit two home runs and went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Tuesday’s 9-1 win over Mount Rainier.
Ava Quiroz, Decatur — Shortstop went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, four runs and three RBI in Friday’s win over Todd Beamer.
Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma — In wins over Kennedy Catholic and Inglemoor, the junior pitcher threw a combined 12 scoreless innings with two walks and 24 strikeouts.
Alexis Smith, White River — Freshman threw a complete-game shutout (5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K) and went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and two RBI at the plate in Wednesday’s win over Kent-Meridian.
Ashlyn Trujillo, Kentlake — The third baseman’s walk-off sacrifice bunt lifted the Falcons over Enumclaw, 7-6, on Wednesday.
Olivia Wheeler, Olympia — Sophomore right fielder went 3-for-3 with a double, triple, two runs and four RBI in Thursday’s win over Bethel.
This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM.
