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Monroe softball

The junior pitcher threw a no-hitter and just missed a perfect game by walking a batter in the fifth inning of a 5-0 victory over Stanwood. She struck out 17 of 28 batters faced in a 2-0 loss to Kamiak.

Forsberg (3-3) posted her third shutout this season vs. Stanwood and ran her season total for strikeouts to 66 in 42 innings against Kamiak.

“She worked really hard in the off-season, going to camps and clinics,” Monroe coach Curt Eskeback said. “She’s really dedicated.”

Forsberg started for Monroe as a sophomore and can play outfield and second base.

“She’s an athlete,” Eskeback said. “She’s one of the fastest players on the team.”

Forsberg has good control and can hit the corners of the plate Eskeback said.

“Her ball gets on the hitter in a hurry,” Eskeback said. “Our offense just isn’t supporting her right now.”

Other top softball performers: Alyssa Pappas, Everett; Annika Lindberg, Edmonds-Woodway; Jennifer Luatua, Everett; Elizabeth Ritchie, Everett; Rachel Koenig-Eng, Jackson; Brittany Lazar, Shorewood; Andrea Fine, Mount Vernon; Markeeta Munger, Cascade; Rachel Sofi, Cascade; Brittany Humphrey, Marysville-Pilchuck; Charlotte Brown, Sultan.

Baseball player of the week: Ian Waldron, Edmonds-Woodway.

Other top baseball performers: Bryan Barnes, Mountlake Terrace; Andrew Gniffke, Shorecrest; Josh Reed, Kamiak; Michael Brady, Monroe; Jon Pennington, Granite Falls; Nick Fischer, Cascade; Brandon Williams, Marysville-Pilchuck; Alex Burch, Archbishop Murphy; Jacob Bruns, Lakewood; Mike Chiarelli, Cascade; Jeremy Sage, Shorewood; Trevor Mueller, Coupeville.

Boys soccer player of the week: Nic Esser, Lakewood.

Other top boys soccer performers: Brayton Knapp, Sultan; Wes Vanhooser, Lake Stevens; Kevin Volpone, Mountlake Terrace; Aaron Roberts, Meadowdale.

Boys golf athlete of the week: Jacob Koppenberg, Everett.

Other top boys golf performers: Jonathan Keane, Meadowdale; Tommy Bullock, Kamiak.

Girls golf athlete of the week: Rachel Casselman, Kamiak.

John McDonald, Prep Editor

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