Prep Athletes of the Week | Oct. 18-24
Published 10:23 pm Monday, October 26, 2015
Michael Nelson
Lake Stevens | Football
Nelson, a senior, had five of the Vikings’ six sacks in a 63-7 win over Kamiak in a game broadcast on ESPN U.
Delaney Hopen
Shorewood | Volleyball
Hopen, a senior, finished the week with eight aces, 30 kills and 21 digs as the Thunderbirds defeated Edmonds-Woodway and Glacier Peak. Shorewood plays Marysville Getchell and Oak Harbor this week with a chance to finish the regular season undefeated.
Carley Wika
Marysville Getchell | Girls Soccer
Wika, a junior, returned from a concussion to score two goals in a victory over Lynnwood on Tuesday and played a key role for the Chargers in a tie against Glacier Peak on Thursday to help keep her team in playoff contention.
Kincaid Norris
Snohomish | Boys Tennis
Norris, a junior, capped off the fall season with a 4A district championship. Norris is undefeated this season and helped lead the Panthers to an undefeated season and the league championship. Norris will compete at the state tournament in May.
Victoria Nguyenle
Meadowdale | Girls Swimming &Diving
Nguyenle, a senior, finished first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:10.09 on Saturday, dropping her state qualifying time once again.
Yukino Parle
Edmonds-Woodway | Girls Cross Country
Parle, a sophomore, won the Wesco championship on Saturday with a time of 18:41.33. Parle edged out Mariner’s Abbie Steenhauer, who finished second with a time of 18:49.14.
Nathan Beamer
Arlington | Boys Cross Country
Beamer, a senior, won the Wesco championship on Saturday with a time of 15:41.50, edging out Kamiak’s Cullen McEachern, who finished second with a time of 15:49.12. Arlington also won the team championship.
