Vote now for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (May 1 to 6)

Olympia starter Sami Potvin (23) pitches in a 4A SPSL softball game against Rogers on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Heritage Recreation Center in Puyallup, Wash.

Vote now for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (May 1 to 6) in spring high school sports.

Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday.

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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.

Dallas Boler, Franklin Pierce baseball — Went 2-for-3 with two home runs, including a grand slam and three-run homer, racking up seven RBI in 10-4 win over Orting.

CJ Brewer, Rogers baseball — Went 2-for-3 with two RBI in 3-2 nonleague win over White River on Tuesday.

Micah Bujacich, Steilacoom baseball — Pitched seven innings in 7-1 win over Orting on Wednesday, allowing four hits, one run and striking out 10. At the plate, went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Coltyn Clark, Rogers baseball — Went 3-for-4 with four RBI in 15-5 nonleague win over Gig Harbor on Thursday.

Malia Coit, Peninsula softball — Hit 8-for-10 with nine runs scored, two doubles, a triple, two home runs, six RBI and three stolen bases in wins over North Thurston, Timberline and River Ridge.

Emilie Crimmins, Enumclaw softball — Hit 4-for-7 with three runs scored, a triple, five RBI and two stolen bases in wins over Orting and Foss. Also struck out all 15 batters faced in a five-inning complete game against Foss.

Domenic DeCarlo, Curtis baseball — Went 3-for-4 with an RBI in 4-0 win over Auburn Riverside on Tuesday.

Andrew George, Curtis soccer — Scored the go-ahead goal on a curling shot in the second half of a game that ended in a 2-2 draw against Puyallup on Monday on the road.

JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Emerald Ridge track and field — Won the shot put in a meet against Curtis and Sumner with a personal-best 43-6, which ranks third in the state this spring. Also won the 100 hurdles (15.05), and continues to lead the state in that event, and placed second in the 200 (personal-best 25.69).

Vai Green, Kentwood track and field — Won the 110 hurdles at the Kent All City meet with a personal-best 15.42, which ranks sixth in the state this spring. Also won the long jump long jump (17-5 1/4) and triple jump (35-1).

Micah Hagler, Kennedy Catholic baseball — Went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in 6-5 win over West Seattle on Monday.

Kai Halstead, Puyallup baseball — Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 4-2 win over previously undefeated Tahoma on Thursday.

Alyssa Harris, Enumclaw softball — Hit 5-for-7 with three runs scored, three doubles and four RBI in wins over Orting and Foss. Also tossed four scoreless innings in the win over Orting, striking out nine.

Jadyn Johnson, Bonney Lake softball — Hit 4-for-4 with two runs scored, two doubles and two RBI in a win over Stadium.

Bella Jones, Bonney Lake softball — Hit 2-for-2 with a run scored, double and three RBI in a win over Stadium.

Alli Kimball, Peninsula softball — Hit 6-for-8 with two runs scored, three doubles, six RBI and a stolen base in wins over North Thurston, Timberline and River Ridge. Tossed a five-inning no-hitter against Timberline, striking out 10. Did not allow an earned run in four innings pitched against River Ridge, striking out nine.

Payton Knowles, Peninsula baseball — Hit an RBI triple against Gig Harbor, driving in the game-winning run in a 1-0 win over rival Gig Harbor on Wednesday.

Noah Lee, Tahoma baseball — Went 2-for-3 with a double in 4-2 loss to Puyallup on Thursday.

Makenna Lysene, Sumner softball — Hit 6-for-6 with three runs scored, a double, two triples, a home run and nine RBI in wins over Curtis and Graham-Kapowsin.

Riley McGee, Sumner softball — Hit 4-for-7 with seven runs scored, two doubles and two stolen bases in wins over Curtis and Graham-Kapowsin. Also tossed a seven-inning complete game shutout against Graham-Kapowsin, striking out six.

Keagan Norfleet, Rogers softball — Tossed a seven-inning complete game shutout and struck out seven against Olympia, and hit 1-for-3 with a double and scored the game-winning run in the victory. Also tossed a seven-inning complete game in a loss to Puyallup.

Marcus Olson, Timberline baseball — Pitched a complete game shutout in 5-0 win over North Thurston on Tuesday, allowing two hits and striking out 11, sealing the 3A SSC title for the Blazers.

Sami Potvin, Olympia softball — Hit 2-for-3 with a run scored, home run and three RBI, and tossed a seven-inning complete game allowing two runs while striking out five in a win over South Kitsap. Tossed a complete game in a loss to Rogers, allowing one run on two hits while striking out 12.

Isabel Quintanilla, Emerald Ridge softball — Hit 5-for-9 with three runs scored, a double, two home runs, six RBI and a stolen base in wins over Bellarmine Prep, Puyallup and Bethel.

Tristan Ringrose, Puyallup baseball — Went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in 4-2 win over previously undefeated Tahoma on Thursday.

Gavin Sheets, Peninsula baseball — Pitched five innings of shutout baseball in 1-0 win over rival Gig Harbor, allowing one hit and striking out four.

Ava Simms, Curtis track and field — Won the 200 in n a meet against Emerald Ridge and Sumner with a personal-best 25.44, which ranks tied for sixth in the state this spring. Also ran a leg of the Vikings’ winning 4x100 relay team (season-best 48.66), which now leads the state.

Ben Spitzer, Curtis baseball — Threw six innings of shutout baseball in 4-0 win over Auburn Riverside on Tuesday, allowing five hits, two walks and striking out seven.

Liam Stoner, Puyallup soccer — Scored the game-tying goal in 2-2 draw with Curtis in matchup of 4A SPSL’s top teams on Monday at Sparks Stadium.

Madison Walls, Fife softball — Hit 4-for-8 with five runs scored, three doubles, a home run and six RBI in wins over White River and Franklin Pierce. Also tossed two scoreless innings against White River, striking out two, and two scoreless innings against Foss, striking out five.

Lenice Walston, Curtis track and field — Won the 100 in a meet against Emerald Ridge and Sumner with a personal-best 12.37, which ranks ninth in the state this spring. Also ran a leg of the Vikings’ winning 4x100 relay team (season-best 48.66), which now leads the state.

Alanna Wirtala, Emerald Ridge softball — Tossed a seven-inning complete game shutout in a win over Puyallup, allowing one hit while striking out eight. Also hit 2-for-3 with a double and run scored in a win over Bellarmine Prep.

Sarah Wright, Kentwood softball — Hit 5-for-5 with four runs scores, two doubles, a triple, home run and seven RBI in wins over Todd Beamer and Auburn Mountainview. Also tossed a four-inning complete game shutout against Auburn Mountainview, allowing one hit while striking out 10.