Vote now for The News Tribune’s Athletes of the Week (Feb. 6 to Feb. 11)

Vote now for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (Feb. 6 to Feb. 11) in basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling.

Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.

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Olympia’s Parker Gerrits dishes off a pass in front of Tahoma defender Treyson Ikeomu during Saturday night’s boys basketball game at Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington, on Feb. 11, 2023. Olympia won the game, 70-50.
Olympia’s Parker Gerrits dishes off a pass in front of Tahoma defender Treyson Ikeomu during Saturday night’s boys basketball game at Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington, on Feb. 11, 2023. Olympia won the game, 70-50.

BASKETBALL

Ray Adams, North Thurston boys basketball — Posted a double-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and two steals in a loss to rival Timberline in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Alex Conner, Kentridge boys basketball — Scored a team-high 22 points in a loss to Curtis in the opening round of the 4A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Carter DeRosier, Enumclaw boys basketball — Scored a game-high 19 points in a win over rival White River as the Hornets closed out a 2A SPSL title.

Zoom Diallo, Curtis boys basketball — Scored a game-high 26 points in a win over Kentridge in the opening round of the 4A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Oliviyah Edwards, Lincoln girls basketball — Posted a double-double with a game-high 22 points and 11 rebounds, and added three assists and two steals in a win over Todd Beamer in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Sydney Esperanze, Kentridge girls basketball — Scored a game-high 17 points in a win over Puyallup in an opening-round, loser-out game in the 4A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Parker Gerrits, Olympia boys basketball — Scored a game-high 29 points in a win over Tahoma in the opening round of the 4A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Kaylia Heidelberg, Peninsula girls basketball — Scored a game-high 29 points and added six rebounds in a win over rival Gig Harbor in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Brooklyn Hicks, Timberline boys basketball — Scored a team-high 19 points, and added six rebounds, five assists and three steals in a win over rival North Thurston in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Vivian Kingston, White River girls basketball — Scored a game-high 21 points in a loss to rival Enumclaw.

Dreanna Jackson, Todd Beamer girls basketball — Scored a team-high 15 points, and added five rebounds and three steals in a loss to Lincoln in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Ryah McGriff, Emerald Ridge girls basketball — Scored a game-high 11 points in a win over Kentwood in the opening round of the 4A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Soraya Ogaldez, North Thurston girls basketball — Scored a game-high 22 points, and added five rebounds, five assists and two steals in a win over rival Timberline in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Riley Peschek, Gig Harbor girls basketball — Posted a double-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in a loss to rival Peninsula in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Jaylen Petty, Auburn boys basketball — Scored a game-high 21 points in a win over Stadium in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Rylan Ramos, White River boys basketball — Scored a team-high 14 points in a loss to rival Enumclaw.

Baaroc Rivers, Stadium boys basketball — Scored a team-high 18 points in a loss to Auburn in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Noah Seabrands, Enumclaw boys basketball — Scored 18 points in a win over rival White River as the Hornets closed out a 2A SPSL title.

Carl Schreck, Capital boys basketball — Scored 24 points in a win over Kent-Meridian in an opening-round, loser-out game in the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Jazmyn Shipp, Bonney Lake girls basketball — Scored a game-high 24 points in a win over Auburn Mountainview in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Thad TenKley, North Thurston boys basketball — Scored a game-high 23 points, and added seven rebounds and two steals in a loss to rival Timberline in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Charlee Torgison, Enumclaw girls basketball — Scored a team-high 16 points in a win over rival White River.

Luvens Valcin, Auburn boys basketball — Scored 20 points in a win over Stadium in the opening round of the 3A West Central/Southwest district tournament.

Lincoln’s Navarre Dixon does his best to keep Cheney’s Ezra Anderson in bounds during the second round of their 182-pound 3A quarterfinal match at Mat Classic XXXIII on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Tacoma, Wash. Dixon pinned Anderson in 3 minutes, 13 seconds.
Lincoln’s Navarre Dixon does his best to keep Cheney’s Ezra Anderson in bounds during the second round of their 182-pound 3A quarterfinal match at Mat Classic XXXIII on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Tacoma, Wash. Dixon pinned Anderson in 3 minutes, 13 seconds.

BOYS WRESTLING

Aidan Anderson, North Thurston wrestling — Won the 3A Region 1 title in the 285-pound weight class, pinning Timberline’s Malaki Avendano.

Jacob Barney, Kentridge wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 152-pound weight class, defeating Lake Stevens’ Brandon Resor by decision, 10-8.

Kayle Bearson, Thomas Jefferson wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 132-pound weight class, defeating Mount Tahoma’s Tavarre Lee by decision, 3-1.

Andres Capilla-Zamudio, Tenino wrestling — Won the 1A Region 2 title in the 285-pound weight class, pinning Eatonville’s Carsen Pero.

Curtis Carlisle, Rogers wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 106-pound weight class, defeating Bellarmine’s Hayden Sternod.

Devan Carter, Graham-Kapowsin wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 160-pound weight class, defeating Camas’ Simon Jarrell by decision, 3-0.

Emanuel Cater, Silas wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 126-pound weight class.

Phillip Chobot, South Kitsap wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 182-pound weight class, defeating Sumner’s Matt King by decision, 11-1.

Emanuele Collins, Kennedy Catholic wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 170-pound weight class, defeating Tahoma’s Baylor Black by decision, 7-3.

Mathias Collins, Kennedy Catholic wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 160-pound weight class, defeating Kentridge’s Emilio Tolomei by decision, 18-7.

Ryder Cruse, Rainier wrestling — Won the 2B/1B Region 1 title in the 285-pound weight class, pinning North Beach’s Adin Wollum in 1:19.

Apollo Cruz, Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 138-pound weight class, pinning White River’s Hunter Oswold.

Nathan Curry, Tahoma wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 126-pound weight class, defeating Kentridge’s Griffin Walden.

Bryan Dickerson, Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 132-pound weight class, defeating teammate Brock Armstrong.

Navarre Dixon, Lincoln wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 182-pound weight class, defeating Todd Beamer’s Sekou Bangoura by 13-5 decision.

Jonah Edmund, Gig Harbor wrestling — Won the 3A Region 1 title in the 113-pound weight class, pinning Arlington’s Atheer Alwadi.

Jackson Esemann, Kent-Meridian wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 145-pound weight class, pinning Silas’ Orion Rhinehart in 1:53.

Yasar Faizi, Kent-Meridian wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 152-pound weight class, defeating Edmonds-Woodway’s Liam Fitting by decision, 9-4.

Michael Fritz, Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 113-pound weight class, pinning Washington’s Andre Lewis.

Adonai Garza, Kent-Meridian wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 120-pound weight class, pinning Auburn’s Juan Gallardo-Luna in 4:14.

Matthew Gore, Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 145-pound weight class, defeating North Mason’s Pedro Salvador by decision, 7-4.

Jonathon Gressett, Curtis wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 220-pound weight class, defeating Union’s Clayont Maus by decision, 2-1.

Chance Hanson, Auburn Riverside wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 106-pound weight class, defeating Bonney Lake’s Aidan Devela by technical fall, 15-0.

Kadyn Hagerty, Capital wrestling — Won the 3A Region 1 title in the 106-pound weight class, defeating Stanwood’s Soren Andersen.

Quentin Harding, Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 126-pound weight class.

Logan Heath, Spanaway Lake wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 113-pound weight class, defeating Auburn Riverside’s Payton Eklund by decision, 5-0.

Charles Larsen, Silas wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 195-pound weight class, pinning Kent-Meridian’s Ramazan Fodlov in 1:55.

Zeke Luchi, Enumclaw wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 285-pound weight class, pinning Kingston’s Gavin Garner.

Jesse Mains, Emerald Ridge wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 285-pound weight class, defeating Sumner’s Burak Bowers by decision, 4-3.

Shane McConville, Kennedy Catholic wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 195-pound weight class, defeating Lake Stevens’ Lucas Overland by decision, 10-0.

Elias McDonald, Sumner wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 120-pound weight class, defeating Puyallup’s Avery Romero by decision, 14-0.

Ezekiel McEwen, Capital wrestling — Won the 3A Region 1 title in the 170-pound weight class, defeating Stanwood’s Ryder Bumgarner by decision, 14-3.

Maverick McEwen, Capital wrestling — Won the 3A Region 1 title in the 160-pound weight class, pinning Peninsula’s Emmett Casey.

Colin McIntyre, Vashon Island wrestling — Won the 1A Region 1 title in the 132-pound weight class, pinning Klahowya’s Reece Decourval.

Cody Miller, Sumner wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 145-pound weight class, defeating Puyallup’s Joey Jones-Nesbitt by decision, 5-0.

Elijah Miller, Life Christian wrestling — Won the 1A Region 1 title in the 106-pound weight class.

Christophe Neal, Tahoma wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 182-pound weight class, pinning Jackson’s Jacar Harris.

Jessie Neff, Kent-Meridian wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 170-pound weight class, defeating Silas’ Landon Koltes by decision, 11-10.

A.T. N’uu, Life Christian wrestling — Won the 1A Region 1 title in the 195-pound weight class, defeating Cascade Christian’s Brian Rivera by decision, 10-5.

Lono Ohumukini, Kentridge wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 138-pound weight class, defeating Tahoma’s Isac Deonigi by decision, 3-2.

Ronnell Parker-Borrero, Graham-Kapowsin wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 195-pound weight class, defeating Rogers’ Matthew Ager by decision, 7-2.

Bryce Rowland, Auburn wrestling — Won the 3A Region 3 title in the 138-pound weight class, defeating Lynnwood’s Kayden Richman by decision, 8-6.

Michael Ryland, Vashon Island wrestling — Won the 1A Region 1 title in the 138-pound weight class, pinning Klahowya’s Kano Clare.

Alan Salguero Jr., Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 120-pound weight class.

Jeremiah J Schliesman, Sumner wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 126-pound weight class, defeating Graham-Kapowsin’s Kai Calhoun by decision, 5-2.

Hunter Sonnenberg, Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 195-pound weight class, defeating North Kitsap’s Zakaria Hammou by decision, 6-0.

Dominic Thomas, Orting wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 106-pound weight class.

Drake Thompson, Sumner wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 152-pound weight class, defeating teammate Hank Herrick by decision, 9-1.

Westin Triplett, Enumclaw wrestling — Won the 2A Region 2 title in the 160-pound weight class, pinning North Kitsap’s Jake Poggie.

Brennen Williams, South Kitsap wrestling — Won the 4A Region 3 title in the 113-pound weight class, defeating Graham-Kapowsin’s Jackson Losee by decision, 8-0.

Jaheem Zakka, Kentridge wrestling — Won the 4A Region 1 title in the 132-pound weight class, defeating teammate Auwechhon Williams IV.

Mount Tahoma’s Zeta Lee celebrates with her coaches after beating Toppenish’s Mia Zuniga 110-pound girls championship match at Mat Classic XXXIII on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Lee won by major decision, 9-0.
Mount Tahoma’s Zeta Lee celebrates with her coaches after beating Toppenish’s Mia Zuniga 110-pound girls championship match at Mat Classic XXXIII on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Lee won by major decision, 9-0.

GIRLS WRESTLING

Taydem Bylin, White River wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 140-pound weight class, pinning Clover Parks’ Launa Johnson.

Elizabeth Cervantes, Shelton wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 2 title in the 145-pound weight class, pinning Washougal’s Aliyha Vargas.

Anna Dicugno, White River wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 125-pound weight class, pinning Sedro-Woolley’s Micayla Yates.

Lafeyia Eldridge, Tahoma wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 115-pound weight class, pinning Lincoln’s Janessa Bailey.

Madisyn Erickson, Yelm wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 120-pound weight class, defeating South Kitsap’s Rosemary Brooks by decision, 11-6.

Chyna Hillegas, Kent-Meridian wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 105-pound weight class, pinning Spanaway Lake’s Liliana Andres-Juarez.

Brooklyn Jones, Orting wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 115-pound weight class, defeating East Jefferson’s Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramire by decision, 8-4.

Reminess-R Kaleopa, Spanaway Lake wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 170-pound weight class, pinning Federal Way’s Liana Wayman.

Ashlynn Kistenmacher, Eatonville wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 2 title in the 120-pound weight class, pinning Forks’ Miley Blanton.

Monica Kaiser, South Kitsap wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 145-pound weight class, pinning Yelm’s Camryn Erickson.

Sloane Kruger, Black Hills wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 2 title in the 100-pound weight class, defeating Centralia’s Luna Martinez by decision, 11-1.

Annika Lee, North Thurston wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 135-pound weight class, defeating Yelm’s Samantha Blank by decision, 3-0.

Zeta Lee, Mount Tahoma wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 110-pound weight class, pinning Spanaway Lake’s Cecilia Ledesma.

Marjorie McDaniel, Orting wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 110-pound weight class, pinning White River’s Adriah Blue.

Ella Moa, Washington wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 100-pound weight class, pinning teammate Kyler Menza.

Isabella Moore, River Ridge wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 105-pound weight class, defeating Kelso’s Ellie Freund by decision, 5-3.

Ryley Nager, Curtis wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 170-pound weight class, pinning Prairie’s Aaliyah Young.

Flor Parker-Borrero, Graham-Kapowsin wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 140-pound weight class, pinning Camas’ Addie Wunderli.

Katherine Petersen, Tahoma wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 235-pound weight class, pinning Chief Sealth’s Taatiafoga Faga.

Nicole Poussier, White River wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 135-pound weight class, pinning Vashon Island’s Persephone Puz.

Kayla Reddick, Lincoln wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 145-pound weight class, defeating Mount Tahoma’s Sarrell Lee by decision, 11-6.

Mary Rush, Auburn wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 120-pound weight class, pinning Chief Sealth’s Sophia Andreini.

Kloe Salazar, Clover Park wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 170-pound weight class, defeating Mount Baker’s Gabby Cortes by decision, 13-3.

Anna Spencer, Fife wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A girls Region 1 title in the 130-pound weight class, defeating Port Angeles’ Julia Braeder by decision, 8-3.

Daytona Stoner, Central Kitsap wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 110-pound weight class, defeating River Ridge’s Maya Lindauer by decision, 6-4.

Trinity Tafoya, Tenino wrestling — Won the 1B/2B/1A/2A Region 2 title in the 190-pound weight class, pinning Hoquiam’s DeVona Sansaver.

Quinn Tongue, Auburn wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 100-pound weight class, defeating Bonney Lake’s Latham West by decision, 13-0.

Ezra Veloria, Decatur wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 135-pound weight class, pinning Ballard’s Cassidy Sylves.

Cheyenne Wakeham, Federal Way wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 2 title in the 140-pound weight class, pinning Tahoma’s ZaLane Hulitt.

Clarissa Wangen, Curtis wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the in the 155-pound weight class, pinning River Ridge’s Hope Owen.

Sierra Wangen, Curtis wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 130-pound weight class, pinning Union’s Janessa O’Connell.

Praline Werner, Puyallup wrestling — Won the 3A/4A girls Region 3 title in the 100-pound weight class, pinning Gig Harbor’s Ellanor Nimrick.

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