Athlete of the Week

Kamiak boys golf

The senior set a school course individual record with a 3-under-par 69 April 4 at Harbour Pointe Golf Club in Mukilteo. Peters recorded six birdies, nine pars and three bogeys during the round.

He said his effort also contributed to a team course record that beat Kamiak’s previous best five-man score by 10 strokes.

Peters, who qualified for the second round of last year’s Class 4A state tournament at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick, said he has focused on finishing strong this year. He accomplished that goal en route to the 69 last week. After scoring a 37 on the water-hazard filled front nine, he shot a 32 on the back.

Tom Sovay is the PGA teaching professional at Harbour Pointe. He has given Peters lessons the last two years and said he noticed the youngster emerge last spring. “He just kicked it into another gear,” Sovay said of Peters.

One key to Peters’ game is he level-headed approach.

“I wish I was as mentally equipped to play the game as he is at his age,” Sovay said.

Also a devoted student, Peters said he hopes to qualify for a second consecutive state tournament and then play golf at Western Washington University after high school.

Other top boys golf performers: Mike Olson, Lynnwood

Baseball player of the week: Mike Chiarelli, Cascade

Other top baseball performers: Ryan Verdugo, Lake Stevens; Chris Tharaldson, Shorewood; Brent Flyberg, Mountlake Terrace; Tracy Wammack, Lakewood; Kawika Emsley-Pai, Jackson; Mike Burlison, Snohomish; Vinnie Mangano, Kamiak; Mark Gegax, Edmonds-Woodway; Nick Haughian, Marysville-Pilchuck; Morgan Roberts, Everett; Alex Thomas, Lakewood; Jake Jansen, Oak Harbor; Eric Dodd Shoreline Christian; Cody Vermeulen, Cedarcrest; Jeff Eldred, Cedarcrest

Softball player of the week: Britt Howell, Concrete

Other top softball performers: Rachel Koenig-Eng, Jackson; Whitney Oviatt, Cedarcrest; Kaitlyn Kennedy, Archbishop Murphy; Christie Robinson, South Whidbey; Krista Crosson, Lake Stevens; Brittany Green, Darrington; Chelsea Traulsen, Darrington; Christy Carpenter, Kamiak; Taylor Steed, Snohomish; Ashly Forsberg, Monroe; Liz Kennedy, Archbishop Murphy; Kelly Mallery, Kamiak

Boys soccer player of the week: Mike De Simone, Mariner

Other top boys soccer performers: Brayton Knapp, Sultan; Taylor Cochran, Snohomish; Brandon Kelley, Snohomish; Nic Esser, Lakewood; Gerardo Resendiz-Bustos, Lakewood; Brandon Norton, Meadowdale

Girls tennis athlete of the week: Angela Schonberg, Stanwood

Other top girls tennis performers: Heather Tran and Tara Naylor, Cascade; Morgan Hoenig, Meadowdale; Verena Sackl, Shorewood

Boys track athlete of the week: Grant Domer, Meadowdale.

Other top boys track performers: Dustin Redding, Meadowdale; Tim Carrithers, Lynnwood; Steven Coale, Mountlake Terrace

Girls track athlete of the week: Caitlin Bonney, Lynnwood

Other top girls track performers: Alyson Piccolo, Stanwood; Chelsey York, Sultan

Mike Cane, Herald Writer