Vote now for The News Tribune’s Soccer Athlete of the Week (May 25 to 30)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Soccer Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 25-30. 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.
Bergen Eriksson, Sumner — The junior’s game-winning penalty kick lifted Sumner over Newport, 2-1, in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinals. Sumner’s runner-up tournament finish marked the best in program history.
Gannon Vanderhoof, Sumner — The senior’s header in the second half carried the Spartans to a victorious shootout over Newport, 2-1, in Friday’s Class 4A state semifinals. Sumner’s runner-up tournament finish marked the best in program history.
Aiden Vannoy, Sumner — Senior scored Sumner’s lone goal (88th minute) in Saturday’s Class 4A state championship loss to Eastmont. The Spartans’ runner-up tournament finish marked the best in program history.
