The Athlete of the Week nominees for April 29-May 5. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced with the next poll and in next Tuesday’s paper.
Last week’s winner
Sarah Dyer | Kamiak | Girls Golf
Dyer, a freshman, shot a 38 to tie for medalist honors in a Wesco 4A tournament on April 22 at Mill Creek Country Club. Dyer won The Herald’s Athlete of the Week voting for April 22-28 by claiming 463 (25.4%) of the 1,823 votes.
This week’s nominees
Will Alseth | Edmonds-Woodway | Baseball
Alseth, a sophomore, batted 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI and two stolen bases in the Warriors’ 8-0 victory over Oak Harbor that advanced the Warriors to the Class 3A District 1 semifinals.
Bailey Board | Jackson | Girls Track and Field
Board, a senior, won both the javelin (123 feet, 0 inches) and discus (122-3) at the Everett City Championships on May 3. Her mark in the javelin ranked sixth in the state among Class 4A athletes.
Conrad Chisman | Stanwood | Boys Golf
Chisman, a senior, carded a 66 to earn medalist honors at a Wesco 3A North tournament on April 30 at Snohomish Golf Course. He won the tournament by three strokes.
Abby Edwards | Snohomish | Softball
Edwards, a sophomore, broke the school record for strikeouts in a game when she fanned 23 batters in the Panthers’ nine-inning 2-1 victory over Cedarcrest on April 29. She also struck out 13 in another nine-inning victory, 6-5 over Everett on May 2 that clinched the Wesco 3A/2A regular season title.
Nicholas Miller | Glacier Peak | Boys Soccer
Miller, a senior, scored both goals as the Grizzlies clinched the Wesco 4A title with a 2-1 victory over Lake Stevens on April 30.
Bhu Sansuddi/Ru Sansuddi | Lake Stevens | Girls Tennis
The twin sisters, who are seniors, won three matches at No. 1 doubles, topping Cascade on Monday, Mariner on Tuesday and Arlington on Wednesday to lead the Vikings to a 3-0 record.
T’Andre Waverly | Kamiak | Boys Track and Field
Waverly, a junior, ran a time of 10.73 seconds in winning the 100 meters in a meet against Mariner, Shorewood and Shorecrest on May 2. His time ranked in the top 10 in the state among all classifications. He also anchored the victorious 400 relay (43.48).
Note: The Herald’s Athlete of the Week nominees are chosen based off stats reported to the newspaper, recommendations from coaches and first-hand observations. Stats from games and recommendations for nominees can be sent to sports@heraldnet.com. Nominees must be submitted by 9 a.m. Monday.
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