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The Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced on next week’s Prep Focus page. Each weekly winner will be included in an Athlete of the Month poll.

Brenden Charbeneau | Jackson | Boys Cross Country

Charbeneau, a junior, won the Class 4A boys race Saturday at the Northwest District Championships at South Whidbey High School, completing the 5,000-meter course in 16 minutes, 4.69 seconds. His effort helped the Timberwolves claim the team title.

Brayden Corwin | Glacier Peak | Football

Corwin, a senior, caught TD passes of 46 and 36 yards, converted two extra points and kicked the game-winning 18-yard field goal as time expired, accounting for all of the Grizzlies’ points in their 17-14 victory over Mount Vernon on Friday.

Jersey Heiss | Arlington | Girls soccer

Heiss, a junior forward, recorded a hat trick and assisted on the Eagles’ fourth goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over Oak Harbor in a 3A Northwest District Tournament play-in game.

Zaid Khan and Ben Silber | Shorecrest | Boys Tennis

Khan, a sophomore, and Silber, a junior, defeated Stanwood’s Shintaro Wilcox and Preston Pierce, 7-5, 6-1, Wednesday in the doubles final of the 3A Northwest District Tournament at Arlington High School. Silber and Khan trailed 5-1 in the first set before rallying to win the next six games.

Bree Nichols | Snohomish | Girls Soccer

Nichols, a junior, scored a goal and added an assist in the Panthers’ 3-0 win over Stanwood on Saturday in the first round of the 3A Northwest District Tournament.

Trent Nobach | Arlington | Football

Nobach, a sophomore, completed 12 of 14 passes for 324 yards and seven touchdowns Friday in the Eagles’ 63-42 win over Meadowdale. He threw TD passes to six different receivers.

Jenny Rodenbaugh | Granite Falls | Volleyball

Rodenbaugh, a senior, recorded 23 digs, 10 kills, five aces and two blocks Oct. 28 as the Tigers earned their first conference victory of the season — 3-1 over South Whidbey — on Senior Night.

Naomi Smith | King’s | Girls Cross Country

Smith, a senior, dominated the Class 1A girls race Saturday at the Northwest District Championships in Langley. Her time of 18:08.54 was the fastest girls time of the meet among all classifications. Smith finished 1:23.06 in front of her nearest competitor and helped the Knights capture the team title.

Paige Wilson | Jackson | Volleyball

Wilson, a senior outside hitter, amassed 16 kills, 18 digs and three service aces Thursday as the Timberwolves handed Lake Stevens its first loss of the season in a four-set Wesco 4A match.


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