Vote for The Herald’s Prep Athlete of the Week for May 17-23

Published 6:09 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Athlete of the Week nominees for May 17-23. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced with the next poll and in next Wednesday’s paper.

Last week’s winner

Olivia Martinez | Kamiak softball

In a state-clinching, 8-6 win over Redmond on May 11, the sophomore drove in six runs with a three-run home run in the first inning, and added a bases-loaded double in the second inning for three more RBI. Martinez won The Herald’s Athlete of the Week for May 10-16 by claiming 156 (39.29%) of the 397 votes.

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This week’s nominees

Kimberly Beard | King’s girls track & field

Beard, who holds the state’s top discus mark across all classifications this season, won the discus, shot put and javelin at the 1A District 1-2 Championships.

Caleb Butler | Shorewood boys soccer

The junior defender scored a goal against Mountain View in a Round of 16 game and another in a quarterfinal win over Eastside Catholic to help send the Stormrays to the Class 3A state semifinals.

Allison Mervin | Mountlake Terrace girls track & field

The senior won the long jump and the triple jump while finishing second in the 100, and anchoring the Hawks’ 400-meter relay team to a runner-up finish.

Isa Palmer | Cascade boys track & field

The senior won the javelin at the 4A District 1-2 tournament with a throw of 122 feet, 1 inch.

Chanyoung Park | Jackson girls golf

The junior placed second at the Class 4A state tournament with a one-under 143 (72-71) May 19-20 at Hawks Prairie Golf Club.

Hugo Ramires | Lake Stevens boy golf

Ramires finished second in the Class 4A state tournament with a two-day total of even par 144 at Eagles Pride Golf Course.

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Note: The Herald’s Athlete of the Week nominees are chosen based on stats reported to the newspaper, recommendations from coaches and first-hand observations. Stats from games and recommendations for nominees can be sent to sports@heraldnet.com. Nominees must be submitted by 9 a.m. Monday. Did we miss someone? It could be because individual stats were not reported to The Herald. Coaches/scorekeepers: Please report results by 10:30 p.m. on the day of the event. To participate in the voting, visit heraldnet.com.