Winner of The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (April 10 to 15)

Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week (April 10 to 15) in baseball, softball, soccer and track and field. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.

This week’s winner is:

Nini Sevaaetasi, Decatur softball

Sevaaetasi hit 4-for-9 with four runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and a stolen base in a loss to Tahoma and win over Federal Way.

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Cassandra Atkins, Federal Way track and field — Won the long jump (personal-best 19-5 ½) and triple jump (39-9 ½) at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic. Both distances are the top-ranked jumps in the state this spring. Also ran a leg of Federal Way’s winning 4x100 relay (49.66), which ranks third statewide.

Ava Bautista, Olympia softball — Hit 1-for-3 in a win over Puyallup and tossed two innings, allowing one run while striking out two. Hit 1-for-3 with three runs scored and a stolen base in a win over Curtis and tossed a four-inning complete game shutout, striking out five. Hit 2-for-3 with a run scored, home run and two RBI in a loss to South Kitsap and tossed three scoreless innings, striking out one.

Hannah Browne, Auburn softball — Tossed a five-inning complete game shutout in a win over Mount Rainier, allowing one hit while striking out four. Also hit 2-for-3 with three runs scored, a double, three RBI and two stolen bases.

Bella Carazo, Bonney Lake softball — Hit 3-for-5 with a run scored and four RBI in wins over Tumwater and Lakes. Also tossed a seven-inning complete game shutout against Tumwater, allowing three hits while striking out eight.

Gavin Coke, Steilacoom baseball — Had two hits, including a double, and drove in three runs in 14-3 win over Foss on Wednesday.

Cruize Corvin, Lakes track and field — Won the 1,600 at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a personal-best 4:14.81, which ranks third statewide.

Julia Couch, Auburn Riverside track and field — Won the 1,600 at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a personal-best 4:57.88, which ranks fourth statewide.

Austin Crawford, Federal Way baseball — Pitched six innings of shutout baseball in a win over Kennedy Catholic on Tuesday, allowing just three hits and striking out ten batters. At the plate, went 2-for-4 with three RBI, including an RBI triple.

Kyla Cross, Bonney Lake softball — Hit 5-for-8 with three runs scored, two doubles, two triples and three RBI in wins over Tumwater and Lakes.

Jediah Darrell, Lincoln track and field — Won the discus at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a personal-best 156-1, which ranks fifth statewide.

Ian Draper, Rogers baseball — Went 3-for-4 with three RBI in 6-4 win over Sumner on Friday.

Austin Egan, Rogers baseball — Threw a complete-game shutout in 10-0 win over Bellarmine Prep, allowing two hits and striking out three batters.

Jonathan Frazier, Lincoln track and field — Won the 200 in a meet against Bonney Lake and Silas with a personal-best 21.87, which ranks fifth statewide. Also won the 100 (10.6), 110 hurdles (14.48) and 300 hurdles (40.32) at the meet. Also won the 110 hurdles (14.5) and ran a leg of Lincoln’s winning 4x400 relay (3:31.4) at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic.

Mikayla Gardley, Emerald Ridge track and field — Won the 300 hurdles at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a personal-best 46.54, which ranks fifth statewide.

Gabby Greenwood, Kentwood softball — Tossed a five-inning shutout, allowing one hit while striking out 11 of 16 batters faced in a win over Federal Way. Hit 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a double and two RBI.

Kai Halstead, Puyallup baseball — Went 3-for-4 and hit two home runs — including a three-run home run in the fifth inning — driving in four runs total in 6-2 win over Olympia on Wednesday.

Alissa Hermansen, Bonney Lake softball — Hit 4-for-8 with a run scored, two doubles and four RBI in wins over Tumwater and Lakes. Also tossed a five-inning complete game shutout against Lakes, allowing one hit while striking out 11.

Austin Hitchner, Yelm softball — Hit 4-for-6 with four runs scored, two doubles, a triple, eight RBI and two stolen bases in wins over Capital and Central Kitsap.

Karson Holt, Enumclaw baseball — Had two hits, including a home run and a triple, and drove in six runs in 18-1 win over Orting on Wednesday and had another hit and RBI in 23-0 win over Foss on Friday.

Roby Hooper, Puyallup soccer — Scored the lone goal in the sixth minute of Puyallup’s 1-0 win over valley rival Sumner on Wednesday.

Roman Hutchinson, Federal Way track and field — Won the triple jump at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a personal-best 46-5, which ranks second statewide. Also won the long jump (22-8). Also ran a leg of Federal Way’s winning 4x100 relay (43.13) in a meet against Mount Rainier, which ranks tied for seventh statewide.

Jaylon Jenkins, Federal Way track and field — Won the high jump at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a personal-best 6-6, which ranks tied for second statewide. Also placed second in the long jump (22-1 ¼). Won the triple jump in a meet against Mount Rainier with a season-best 43-10 ¾, which ranks 10th statewide, and ran a leg of Federal Way’s winning 4x100 relay (43.13), which ranks tied for seventh statewide.

Brooke Jett, South Kitsap softball — Hit 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in an extra-innings loss to Emerald Ridge and 2-for-2 with two runs scored, a double, home run and two RBI in a win over Olympia.

Lauryn Krick, Puyallup softball — Tossed a seven-inning complete game in a win over Bethel, allowing two runs while striking out 14. Hit 4-for-5 with three runs scored, two RBI and two stolen bases.

Ryan Lewis, Tahoma track and field — Won the 800 at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a season-best 1:55.12, which ranks fourth statewide.

Matthew Ludlow, Gig Harbor soccer — Scored five goals and had three assists in 12-1 win over Yelm and 8-0 win over River Ridge.

Brooke Lyons, Tahoma track and field — Won the 100 (personal-best 11.81), 200 (season-best 24.95) and 400 (personal-best 56.49) at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic. Posted the top-ranked time statewide in the 400 and second-ranked time in both the 100 and 200.

Sax Matson, Olympia baseball — Pitched six shutout innings in 7-0 win over Curtis on Friday, allowing four hits, a walk and striking out six Vikings’ batters. At the plate, had a hit and drove in a pair of runs.

Riley McGee, Sumner softball — Hit 6-for-8 with six runs scored, a double, triple, home run, six RBI and a stolen base in wins over Bellarmine Prep and Camas. Also tossed a seven-inning complete game against Camas, allowing one earned run while striking out eight.

Nehemeya Mekonnen, Federal Way soccer — Scored a goal in 2-1 win over Kentridge on Monday.

Joe Nichols, Silas soccer — Scored a goal and had two assists in 3-0 win over rival Stadium on Tuesday.

Jackson Noonan, Stadium baseball — Collected three hits, including a home run, an drove in a run in 7-2 nonleague win over Steilacoom on Thursday. Also pitched three shutout innings and struck out three in 14-1 win over Mount Tahoma on Wednesday.

Keagan Norfleet, Rogers softball — Did not allow an earned run in a seven-inning complete game in a win over Graham-Kapowsin, striking out six. Also hit 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base.

Marcus Olson, Timberline baseball — Pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out nine batters in 6-1 win over Gig Harbor on Friday.

Brayden Platt, Yelm track and field — Won the shot put at the Nike Union Athletic Club’s South Sound Classic with a season-best 61-0 and the javelin with a season-best 189-7. Both are the top-ranked throws statewide this spring. Also placed second in the discus with a personal-best 153-6, which ranks ninth statewide.

Sami Potvin, Olympia softball — Tossed five scoreless innings, striking out 10 in a win over Puyallup. Hit 2-for-3 with a run scored, double and two RBI in a win over Curtis. Hit 2-for-3 with a RBI in a loss to South Kitsap.

Isabel Quintanilla, Emerald Ridge softball — Hit 3-for-5 with three runs scored, three home runs and six RBI in a nine-inning win over South Kitsap.

Nini Sevaaetasi, Decatur softball — Hit 4-for-9 with four runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and a stolen base in a loss to Tahoma and win over Federal Way.

Logan Shepherd, Olympia baseball — Collected three hits, including a double, in 7-0 win over Curtis on Friday.

Kyra Smith, Puyallup softball — Hit 2-for-4 with three runs scored, two home runs and three RBI in a win over Bethel.

Trey Smith, Franklin Pierce baseball — Had two hits and drove in three runs in 21-2 win over Clover Park on Tuesday and had two hits and three RBI in 17-0 win over Clover Park on Wednesday.

Madison Walls, Fife softball — Hit 6-for-7 with six runs scored, three doubles, a home run, seven RBI and three stolen bases in wins over Washington and Steilacoom.

Geron White, Kennedy Catholic track and field — Won the high jump at the Pasco Invitational with a personal-best 6-6, which ranks tied for second statewide.

Alanna Wirtala, Emerald Ridge softball — Tossed a nine-inning complete game in a win over South Kitsap, allowing two earned runs while striking out six. Also hit 2-for-4 with a run scored, home run and two RBI.

Raeden Young, Tahoma softball — Tossed a seven-inning complete game in a win over Decatur, allowing three runs and striking out 13. Hit 3-for-3 with three RBI.