Vote now for The News Tribune’s Baseball Athlete of the Week (May 4 to 9)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Baseball Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 4-9. 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.
Brooks Barker, Capital — Junior threw a complete-game shutout (6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K) and scored three runs at the plate (1-for-2, 2 BB) in Monday’s 10-0 win over Bellarmine Prep.
Max Bergford, Gig Harbor — In relief effort in 5-3 win over Peninsula in 3A PSL title game, tossed four innings, striking out seven, walking one, allowing just one hit and no runs.
Kade Cagampang, Kent-Meridian — Sophomore catcher went 3-for-3 (BB, RBI) in Thursday’s 12-1 win over Rainier Beach.
Bryce Carl, Sumner — Junior left fielder went 3-for-4 with two RBI in a 4A SPSL semifinal win over Graham-Kapowsin, 8-6, on Tuesday.
Brayden Cheeka, Olympia — Senior left fielder went 2-for-3 and made a game-saving catch at the wall for the final out of Wednesday’s 4A SPSL championship win over Sumner, 1-0.
Jason Coray, Gig Harbor — Sophomore third baseman went 2-for-2 with a walk, two runs and five RBI in Monday’s win over Timberline.
Trey Davies, Tahoma — Junior second baseman went 2-for-3 with a walk, double, three runs and five RBI in Monday’s win over Auburn.
Alex Dutenhoffer, Decatur — Junior right-hander threw five strong innings (1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K) in Monday’s 15-0 win over Kent-Meridian.
Logan Eckert, Auburn Mountainview — The designated hitter’s walk-off single in the 14th inning lifted the Lions over Thomas Jefferson, 7-6, on Monday. Eckert finished 3-for-6 with a walk.
Kassian Elder, Kentlake — Junior right fielder went 4-for-4 with a double and five RBI in Monday’s 13-3 win over White River.
Kole French, North Thurston — Senior shortstop went 2-for-2 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in Monday’s 12-0 win over Lincoln.
Greyson Garza, Steilacoom — Freshman right-hander threw a complete-game shutout (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 12 K) and went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and two RBI in Tuesday’s win over Clover Park.
Dylan Hoots, Fife — Senior shortstop hit for the cycle (single, double, triple, home run) with five RBI, adding a scoreless relief inning (1 BB, 2 K) to complete a combined no-hitter with Mattson Ducharme and Leon Santiago in Tuesday’s win over Foss. Hoots added three hits in Wednesday’s win over the Falcons.
Gavin Jennings, Bonney Lake — Senior right-hander threw a complete game (7 IP, 1 ER) with two walks and five strikeouts in Tuesday’s 4-1 win over South Kitsap, clinching a district playoff berth.
Nick Jones, Puyallup — Sophomore third baseman drove in five runs (2-for-3, BB) with a bases-clearing triple and two-run single in Wednesday’s win over Bonney Lake.
Landyn Keister, Olympia — Sophomore right-hander threw a complete-game shutout (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K) to lift Olympia over Sumner, 1-0, in Wednesday’s 4A SPSL championship game.
Braeden Konrad, Tumwater — Senior right-hander threw seven strong innings (3 H, 1 R, 0 ER) with no walks and 10 strikeouts in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over W.F. West.
Harvey Lieberman, Kennedy Catholic — Senior left-hander threw a complete game (7 IP, 1 R, 0 ER) with one walk and 10 strikeouts in Tuesday’s 7-1 win over Stadium. Lieberman added two walks at the plate.
Christopher Moore, Kentlake — Senior right-hander struck out 11 across five strong innings (3 R, 1 ER) and went 3-for-4 with a double at the plate in Monday’s 13-3 win over White River.
Akoni Nazarino, Kentridge — Junior right-hander threw a complete game (7 IP, 1 R, 0 ER) with two walks and seven strikeouts in Tuesday’s 4-1 win over Mount Rainier. Nazarino added a double and single (2-for-3) at the plate.
Colin Pattison, Bellarmine Prep — Junior threw five shutout innings (1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K) in Wednesday’s win over Timberline, sending the Lions through to the 3A district tournament.
Oliver Potts, Enumclaw — Senior third baseman went 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBI in Monday’s win over Federal Way. Potts added three scoreless innings on the mound (1 H, 0 BB, 5 K) in Tuesday’s win over the Eagles.
Jacob Powell, Franklin Pierce — Sophomore struck out 13 across five strong innings (5 H, 2 R, 1 ER) and homered at the plate (2-for-3, BB, 5 RBI) in Tuesday’s 12-2 win over Washington.
Dylan Reano, Decatur — Senior third baseman homered and went 4-for-5 with three runs and five RBI in Monday’s 15-0 win over Kent-Meridian.
Dante Saladino, Kennedy Catholic — Senior designated hitter homered and went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday’s 7-1 win over Stadium.
Craig Sale, Curtis — Freshman third baseman went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI, powering a fifth-place 4A SPSL finish in Tuesday’s 9-3 win over Yelm.
Gabe Schrader, Orting — Senior right-hander threw a complete-game shutout (6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K) in Thursday’s win over Eatonville.
Brayden Seiber, Kennedy Catholic — Sophomore right-hander threw 5.1 scoreless innings (2 H, 2 BB, 10 K) and went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI at the plate in Monday’s 10-1 win over Stadium.
Jacob Shaw, Clover Park — Sophomore threw four strong innings (3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K) and went 1-for-3 (2 R) with a double at the plate in Monday’s 14-1 win over Spanaway Lake.
Keagan Soliza, Puyallup — Junior catcher went a combined 5-for-8 with two RBI in league tournament wins over Rogers and Bonney Lake, clinching a district playoff berth.
Beckett Turnbow, Tahoma — In three wins last week, the senior went a combined 3-for-7 with a home run and six RBI, adding a save on the mound in Thursday’s 2-1 win over Decatur.
Colton Weis, Silas — Senior third baseman hit a grand slam (1-for-3) in Monday’s 13-8 win over River Ridge.
Jayce Yost, Auburn Mountainview — Senior went 4-for-5 with a walk and two RBI, adding 3.2 scoreless relief innings (1 H, 1 BB, 3 K) in Monday’s 7-6 win over Thomas Jefferson.
This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM.
