Athletes of the Week

Marquise Moses

Marysville-Pilchuck, football

After an impressive varsity debut (145 yards, two touchdowns and an 80-yard punt return) in the Tomahawks’ season-opening victory, the junior running back produced quite an encore. Moses ran for 224 yards and two TDs, including the game-winner, to push M-P past heavily favored Snohomish, 15-14.

Moses credited his offensive line, including frequent lead blocker John Miller, a junior tackle.

A lanky speedster at 6-feet, 165 pounds, Moses shouldn’t be able to run over tacklers, but he does with regularity.

“I always try to get as much as I can, because I don’t want to go down on the first hit. That would make me look like I’m not even trying.”

Moses has been nicknamed “Monkey Arms” by teammates, and he effectively uses those long limbs to fight off defenders. In some cases, his stiff-arms approach battering-ram force.

“I know I have an advantage against some people when they try to tackle me, and I can get away that way.”

Other top football performers: Shilo Keo, Archbishop Murphy; James Dolph, Darrington; Casey Fortin, Snohomish; Jesse Hoffman, Shorecrest; Mark Iddins, Kamiak; Tony Virata, Kamiak; Jon Rockstad, Stanwood; Justin Boyce, Everett; Justin Hudson, Everett; Aaron Cartwright, Mariner; Travis Anderson, Meadowdale; Travis Smith, Edmonds-Woodway; Jake Webb, Arlington; Brad Sears, Lakewood; Victor Quan, King’s; Nick Jones, Bothell; Brett Wilcox, Bothell; Chris Bowen, Jackson; Jake Bruns, Lakewood.

Girls soccer player of the week: Jenna Wild, South Whidbey.

Other top girls soccer performers: Kelli Stewart, Kamiak; Sheena Paddock, Oak Harbor; Brittany Gegax, Cascade; Dani Oster, Jackson.

Boys soccer player of the week: Brian Ronk, Grace Academy.

Volleyball player of the week: Ashley Kingma, Oak Harbor.

Other top volleyball performers: Michaela Dudder, Granite Falls; Lindsay Bryson, Darrington; Heidi McNeill, Oak Harbor; Samantha Richardson, Mountlake Terrace; Ashley Allen, Jackson; Anna Herold, Shorecrest; Amanda Allred, Stanwood; Melissa Thompson, Marysville-Pilchuck; Heather McCartney, Lynnwood; Daylene Wilkie, Lynnwood; Maggie Brewe, Meadowdale; Ashley Barnet, Snohomish; Sarah Mueller, Monroe.

Boys cross country athlete of the week: Tyler Rapp, Lakewood.

Other top boys cross country performers: Garrett Smith, Lake Stevens.

Girls cross country athlete of the week: Bailey Granstrom, Lake Stevens.

Girls swimming athlete of the week: Amber Pleasant, Jackson.

Other top girls swimming performers: Kelsey Randolf, Snohomish; Emily Rogers, Jackson.

Boys tennis player of the week: Mike Reading, Jackson.

Other top boys tennis performers: Kaleb Stevens, Snohomish; Bobby Olsen, Everett; Josh Tafoya and Taylor Carl, Stanwood; Craig Miller, Lake Stevens.

Mike Cane, Herald Writer

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