Vote for The Register-Guard Athlete of the Week

Edith Noriega, Eugene Register-Guard
The Leafguard Athlete of the Week.
The Leafguard Athlete of the Week.

It was a week full of local winners for baseball, softball and tennis.

This week's Register-Guard Athlete of the Week nominees are:

  • EJ Roedl, Marist boys tennis

  • Hunter Allen, Pleasant Hill baseball

  • Gianni Lombardi, Marist baseball

  • Soraya Dorsey, Sheldon softball

  • Peyton Tyner and Andrew Forsyth, Marist boys tennis

  • Grady Saunders, Thurston baseball

Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving in the poll below. The poll closes at noon Thursday.

Gianni Lombardi, Marist baseball

Marist infielder Gianni Lombardi hits a double as the Marist Catholic Spartans host Pendleton in the quarterfinals of the OSAA State Championships Friday, May 24, 2024, at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene, Ore.
Marist infielder Gianni Lombardi hits a double as the Marist Catholic Spartans host Pendleton in the quarterfinals of the OSAA State Championships Friday, May 24, 2024, at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene, Ore.

Sophomore Gianni Lombardi went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and scored three runs to lift the Spartans to a 14-4 five-inning mercy rule win in the 4A state quarterfinals.

EJ Roedl, Marist boys tennis

Marist sophomore EJ Roedl prepares to hit a forehand during the 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis state championships at Oregon State University's Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Corvallis.
Marist sophomore EJ Roedl prepares to hit a forehand during the 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis state championships at Oregon State University's Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Corvallis.

Sophomore EJ Roedl defeated Zareh Gonzalvo of Catlin Gabel, 6-1, 6-2, to win the 4A/3A/2A/1A boys singles title.

Hunter Allen, Pleasant Hill baseball

Pleasant Hill’s Hunter Allen hits a single as the Pleasant Hill Billies host Siuslaw Friday, May 10, 2024 at Pleasant Hill High School.
Pleasant Hill’s Hunter Allen hits a single as the Pleasant Hill Billies host Siuslaw Friday, May 10, 2024 at Pleasant Hill High School.

Senior pitcher Hunter Allen struck out six and allowed one run and three walks on two hits in 4.1 innings pitched to lift the Billies over Sisters, 4-1, in the 3A state quarterfinals.

Soraya Dorsey, Sheldon softball

Sheldon’s Soraya Dorsey runs safely through first under cover from South Medford's Aubree Joe as the Sheldon Irish defeated South Medford 4-0 in the second round of the OSAA State Softball Championships Wednesday May 22, 2024 at Sheldon High School in Eugene.
Sheldon’s Soraya Dorsey runs safely through first under cover from South Medford's Aubree Joe as the Sheldon Irish defeated South Medford 4-0 in the second round of the OSAA State Softball Championships Wednesday May 22, 2024 at Sheldon High School in Eugene.

Sophomore Soraya Dorsey hit a two-run home run in Sheldon's 4-1 win over Sherwood in the 6A state quarterfinals.

Peyton Tyner and Andrew Forsyth, Marist boys tennis

Marist senior Andrew Forsyth returns a backhand during the 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis state championships at Oregon State University's Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Corvallis.
Marist senior Andrew Forsyth returns a backhand during the 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis state championships at Oregon State University's Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Corvallis.

Senior doubles partners Peyton Tyner and Andrew Forsyth defeated Lucas Olander and Richard Li of Oregon Episcopal in a grueling three-set victory (6-4, 2-6, 6-4) to win the 4A/3A/2A/1A boys doubles title.

Marist senior Peyton Tyner prepares for a forehand during the 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis state championships at Oregon State University's Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Corvallis.
Marist senior Peyton Tyner prepares for a forehand during the 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis state championships at Oregon State University's Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Corvallis.

Grady Saunders, Thurston baseball

Thurston's Grady Saunders throws out a pitch as the Sheldon Irish defeated the Thurston Colts 7-5 Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in a season opening matchup at PK Park in Eugene.
Thurston's Grady Saunders throws out a pitch as the Sheldon Irish defeated the Thurston Colts 7-5 Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in a season opening matchup at PK Park in Eugene.

Sophomore Grady Saunders went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and scored a run and also pitched 4.0 solid innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out five in the Colts 11-0 five-inning mercy rule win over Mountain View in the 5A state quarterfinals.

Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. If there is an athlete you would like to nominate for Athlete of the Week, you may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on X at @Noriega_Edith

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