Annie Wright guard Jeremiah Harshman (3) attempts a shot during the first quarter of a Class 1A regional game against Toppenish on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Tacoma Community College, in Tacoma, Washington.
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Vote now for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week for high school sports contests played Dec. 11-16.
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Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday.
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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 reporters Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or Lauren Smith (lsmith@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter (@manley_tnt or @smithlm12) 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.
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Ray Adams, North Thurston boys basketball — Scored 16 points and had eight rebounds,four assists, a steal and four blocks in a loss to Eaglecrest (Colo.) and posted a double-double with 16 points, 19 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in a win over Peninsula.
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Javon Barbee, Franklin Pierce boys basketball — Posted a double-double with 33 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, five steals and two blocks in a win over Clover Park, scored 27 points and had six rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Fife, and posted another double-double with 27 points, 19 rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block in an overtime loss to Sammamish.
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Rhylee Beebe, Tumwater girls basketball — Scored a team-high 19 points in win over Aberdeen on Tuesday.
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AJ Blanks, Spanaway Lake boys basketball — Scored 23 points and had nine rebounds, two assists and a steal in a win over Bonney Lake, and scored 20 points and had eight rebounds and five assists in a loss to Stadium.
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Omarion Boston, Lincoln boys basketball — Scored 22 points in win over Mount Tahoma on Tuesday.
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Dalton Brown, Tahoma boys basketball — Scored 24 points in a loss to Pacifica Christian-Orange County, 23 points in a win over Kennedy Catholic and 30 points in a win over Emerald Ridge.
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Donovan Gill, Stadium boys basketball — Scored a game-high 14 points in win over Spanaway Lake on Thursday.
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Amir Goins, Foss boys basketball — Scored a team-high 16 points in win over Enumclaw on Monday.
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Jeremiah Harshman, Annie Wright boys basketball — Scored a game-high 22 points in win over Cascade Christian on Monday.
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Kaylia Heidelberg, Peninsula girls basketball — Scored 18 points and had seven rebounds, four assists, five steals and a block in a win over Yelm, scored 14 points and had three rebounds and four steals in a loss to North Thurston, and scored 34 points and had four rebounds, one assist and one steal in a win over Port Angeles.
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Albert Kopec, Silas boys basketball — Scored 22 points and had nine rebounds in a loss to Lakes, and scored 18 points and added five rebounds and a steal in a win over Foss.
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Matt Lindblom, Olympia boys basketball — Scored a game-high 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, in comeback win over Rogers on Wednesday.
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Zach Luz, Mount Rainier boys basketball — Scored 27 points and added nine rebounds, an assist and four steals in a loss to Kentwood, and posted a double-double with 39 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal in a win over Chief Sealth.
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Will Nasinec, Puyallup boys basketball — Scored a team-high 19 points in win over rival Rogers on Friday.
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Soraya Olgadez, North Thurston girls basketball — Scored 33 points and had a rebound, three assists, five steals and a block in a win over River Ridge, and scored 26 points and added five assists, three steals and two blocks in a win over Peninsula.
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Jaylen Petty, Auburn boys basketball — Scored 28 points in a win over Kentlake on Thursday.
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Grace Richardson, Peninsula girls basketball — Posted a double-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, four steals and five blocks in a win over Yelm, another double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in a loss to North Thurston, and scored 11 points and had six rebounds, nine assists, three steals and two blocks in a win over Port Angeles.
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Jaleigha Robinson, Lincoln girls basketball — Led the Abes with 10 points in loss to Bonney Lake on Thursday.
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Kamila Salanoa, Clover Park girls basketball — Posted a double-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, four steals and six blocks in a win over Franklin Pierce, and another double-double with 21 points, 16 rebounds, an assist, two steals and five blocks in a loss to Enumclaw.
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Jazmyn Shipp, Bonney Lake girls basketball — Scored 14 points in a win over league rival Lincoln on Thursday.
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Kenyon Simmons, Timberline boys basketball — Had 14 points, five assists and two rebounds in win over Capital on Wednesday and had 18 points and six rebounds in a loss to O’Dea on Saturday. Named to the 2023 Curtis Winter Classic all-tournament team.
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Isaiah Sonntag, Puyallup boys basketball — Scored 18 points in win over rival Rogers on Friday.
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Zaire Stubblefield, Foss boys basketball — Scored 15 points on five 3-pointers to lift the Falcons to a win over Enumclaw.
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Luvens Valcin, Auburn boys basketball — Scored 20 points in a win over Kentlake on Thursday.
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Miles Washington, Stadium boys basketball — Scored 13 points, including eight in the first quarter, in win over Spanaway LAke on Thursday.
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Treyshawn Weatherspoon, Rogers boys basketball — Scored a game-high 24 points and sank 11-of-15 free throws in loss to Puyallup. Had 12 points in loss to Olympia on Wednesday and 21 points in win over Mariner on Monday.
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Devin Whitten, Curtis boys basketball — Scored a game-high 21 points in win over Puyallup on Tuesday.
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Carter Williford, Mount Tahoma boys basketball — Scored a game-high 33 points, including four 3-pointers, in loss to Lincoln on Tuesday.
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John Manley covers high school sports for The News Tribune. A McClatchy President’s Award winner and Gonzaga University graduate, Manley has been covering the South Sound sports scene since 2013. He was born and raised in Tacoma.
Lauren Smith is a sports reporter for the News Tribune. She has covered high school sports for TNT and The Olympian, as well as the Seattle Mariners and Washington Huskies. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin and Emerald Ridge High School.
Hello readers! It’s that time of the week again where we need your help in choosing the News Tribune’s Player of the Week. We’ve had some outstanding performances from local athletes, and now it’s time for you to vote for who you think deserves this prestigious title. From game-winning goals to record-breaking plays, these athletes have truly shined on the field. So, grab your friends, family, and teammates and cast your vote for the player who you believe deserves to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. Let’s show our support for these incredible athletes and help them earn the recognition they deserve.