The Athlete of the Week nominees for May 11-17. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced with the next poll and in next Wednesday’s paper.
Last week’s winner
Anna Luscher | Everett softball
The sophomore pitcher and shortstop pitched a complete-game three-hitter, striking out 16 and allowing a lone earned run during a 2-1 victory over Mountlake Terrace in loser-out 3A District 1 Tournament on May 9. In a second game that day, Luscher went 3-f0r-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs in an 11-1 win over Oak Harbor. She also went 2-for-3 with a double, two stolen bases and two runs in the regular-season finale against Arlington on May 7. Luscher won The Herald’s Athlete of the Week for May 4-10 by claiming 676 (46.21%) of the 1,463 votes.
This week’s nominees
Henry Gabalis | Archbishop Murphy baseball
The junior threw a 14-strikeout no-hitter from pitcher Henry Gabalis on May 15. In a May 17 loser-out, winner-to-state game, Gabalis helped the Wildcates beat Bellingham 10-0 by going 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run.
Rylie Gettmann | Shorewood girls tennis
The senior won her fourth straight 3A District 1 tennis singles title on May 14, winning her matches by a combined score of 36-4.
Jacob Kang | Jackson boys golf
The senior won the 4A District 1 golf title last week with a two-day total of 138 at Legion Memorial G.C. Kang followed up his even-71 on Monday with a four-under 67 on Tuesday, birdieing four of his last five holes to overtake teammate Henry Kippenhan (139; 70, 69).
Natalie Klepper | Granite Falls softball
In the opening round of the District 2 playoffs, the senior pitcher took a no-hitter into the 7th inning against Tyee, finishing with a complete-game one-hitter with nine strikeouts. Klepper also pitched 5 2/3 innings in relief in the District 2 semifinals, holding South Whidbey to just 3 hits while keeping them in check long enough for the Granite Falls Tigers to come back and get the win 13-12 and into the finals. At the plate, she went 5-12 (.417) with the first two home runs of her career. She also stole three bases and scored five runs.
Baella Stich | Snohomish girls track & field
Stich was the Wesco 3A North Champion in the 100 meters, 200 meters and triple jump. She also anchored the Panthers’ 400-meter relay team to a new WESCO 3A record of 48.92 seconds.
Morgan Udy | Glacier Peak softball
The junior hit home runs as the Grizzlies won back-to-back loser-out games on May 14 to earn a state bid. Udy also tripled, drove in two runs and scored twice in a 7-2 win over Woodinville, while her 2-run home run was key in a 3-0 win over Juanita.
Note: The Herald’s Athlete of the Week nominees are chosen based on 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. Did we miss someone? It could be because individual stats were not reported to The Herald. Coaches/scorekeepers: Please report results by 10:30 p.m. on the day of the event. To participate in the voting, visit heraldnet.com.
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