Prep Athletes of the Week — April 5 – 11
Published 8:47 pm Monday, April 13, 2015
The athletes of the week are selected by The Herald staff with input from local head coaches.
Sara Johnson
Lake Stevens | Softball
The left-handed freshman pitcher entered last Tuesday’s game against Snohomish in the fourth inning and pitched three straight perfect innings before finally giving up a hit — the only one she allowed in the game — in the bottom of the seventh inning in a come-from-behind 4-3 win.
Jacob Hunnewell &Garrett Walsh
Meadowdale | Baseball
In a 17-7 win over Glacier Peak, teammates Jacob Hunnewell and Garrett Walsh drove in five runs apiece. Hunnewell was 4-for-5 with three doubles and a single, raising his batting average to .556. Walsh was 4-for-6 with a two-run home run, two singles and a double that pushed his average to .400. Walsh also earned the victory on the mound in a 7-3 victory over Glacier Peak.
Brandon Wright
Kamiak | Boys Soccer
Wright scored the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 win over Snohomish last Wednesday. It was the defending state champs’ first loss of the season.
Chris Diaz
Shorewood | Boys Track
Diaz won the 100-meter dash (11.22 seconds), 300 hurdles (40.53) and was a member of a winning 400 relay (44.98) to help lead Shorewood over Everett in a Wesco meet against the Seagulls and Cascade.
Sidney Trinidad
Arlington | Girls Track
The sophomore won the 100-meter dash in 12.99 seconds, the 400 run in 1 minute, 5.4 seconds and placed second in the long jump event behind teammate Jessica Ludwig to help lead Arlington to the victory over Mount Vernon.
Emmi Modahl &Natalie Mackey
Arlington | Girls Golf
The Arlington duo earned co-medalist honors, shooting a 49 to lead the Eagles to victory in a match against Cascade and Everett.
Emily Sandquist
Jackson | Girls Tennis
The Timberwolves’ No. 1 singles player dropped just one game in contests against Cascade and Mount Vernon, both of which Jackson won 6-1.
Justin Beretta
Everett | Boys Lacrosse
Beretta had five goals and an assist to lead Everett to a 15-2 win over Burlington-Edison on Friday. The win kept Everett undefeated this season and in a tie for first place with Stanwood and Kamiak.
