The Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 13-19. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced with the next poll and in next Wednesday’s paper.
Last week’s winner
Landon Smith | Meadowdale | Boys Cross Country
Landon Smith’s time of 13 minutes, 15.4 seconds in a 4,000-meter race at Lynndale Park led the Mavericks to a win over Edmonds-Woodway ant Everett. Smith won The Herald’s Athlete of the Week for Oct. 6-12 by claiming 1,135 (41.38%) of the 2,743 votes.
This week’s nominees
Addison Bowie | Stanwood | Volleyball
The junior captain led the Spartans to a pair of dramatic, five-set victories against Monroe and Everett. She compiled 107 assists, 25 digs and four aces in the two matches to help Stanwood remain undefeated in league play.
Laura Eichert | Lake Stevens | Volleyball
The junior outside hitter dominated against Arlington on Oct. 17 with 35 kills, 12 digs and two aces two days after 14 kills, 13 digs, four aces and three blocks in the Vikings’ sweep of Jackson.
Harper Funston | Edmonds-Woodway | Girls Soccer
The freshman forward recorded a hat trick in the Warriors’ 9-0 victory over Lynnwood on Oct. 15.
Stella Shaw | Jackson | Girls Soccer
The sophomore midfielder recorded a hat trick in Jackson’s 8-0 victory over Cascade on Oct. 15.
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. 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, go visit heraldnet.com.
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