Prep Athletes of the Week 12/21-12/28

The Athletes of the Week are selected by The Herald sports staff with input from area coaches.

Mikayla Pivec

Lynnwood | Girls Basketball

The junior wing scored 25 points in a win against Jesuit and 22 against Glencoe to help lead Lynnwood to back-to-back wins in the Nike Interstate Challenge in Lake Oswego, Oregon on Saturday and Sunday.

Coleman Grayson

Kamiak | Boys Basketball

Grayson posted a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Kamiak to a 61-56 victory over Central Regional of New Jersey in the Surf N’ Slam Hoop Classic Tournament in San Diego.

Tanner Belcher

Sultan | Wrestling

Belcher got a key win at 160 pounds for Sultan at the Mount Baker Invite to help lead the Turks to a second-place finish at the invitational. Belcher won a 7-2 decision over Kenny Gale of Forks to help Sultan (169 points) hold off Sedro-Woolley (166) for second.

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