Vote now for The News Tribune’s Soccer Athlete of the Week (May 11 to 16)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Soccer Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 11-16. 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.
Miles Ford, Steilacoom — The sophomore forward’s goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Port Angeles clinched a 2A state berth. Ford added a goal in Tuesday’s district loss to Franklin Pierce with an assist in Thursday’s district win over Washington.
Eli Hanson, Gig Harbor — Scored two of the team’s three goals and assisted the other in 3-2 win over Auburn Mountainview in 3A District 3 tournament semifinals on Thursday. In the championship game against top-ranked Silas, scored a goal to help deliver a 2-1 upset win for the Tides and capture the district title.
Fisher Jarzynka, Stadium — Junior forward scored two goals that lifted Stadium to the district title over Sumner on Thursday, 3-0.
Alex Leyva, Curtis — Junior midfielder tallied one goal and one assist in Tuesday’s 2-1 district win over Tahoma.
Jack Luxenberg, Stadium — The senior midfielder’s goal powered Stadium’s 1-0 win over Skyview in the district semifinals on Tuesday.
Pablo Ortiz Ensastegui, Clover Park — The sophomore’s goal in Thursday’s 1-0 district win over North Kitsap kept Clover Park’s season alive, later securing a Class 2A state berth.
Israel Torres, Clover Park — Freshman had one goal and one assist, helping Clover Park clinch a 2A state berth in Saturday’s 4-1 district win over Franklin Pierce.
