The Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 20-26. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced with the next poll and in next Wednesday’s paper.
Last week’s winner
Harper Funston | Edmonds-Woodway Girls Soccer
The freshman forward recorded a hat trick in the Warriors’ 9-0 victory over Lynnwood on Oct. 15. Funston won The Herald’s Athlete of the Week for Oct. 13-19 by claiming 519 (47.75%) of the 1,087 votes.
This week’s nominees
Selena Bangerter | Jackson Girls Cross Country
The senior became a league champion for the fourth straight year as she won the Wesco 4A meet on Saturday by finishing the 5,000-meter course at Granite Falls High School in 18 minutes, 51.16 seconds.
Heidi Chambers | Snohomish Volleyball
Chambers helped the Panthers hand Stanwood its first league loss of the season with 16 kills and 13 digs in a 3-0 sweep. She then tallied 14 kills, 13 digs, three blocks and two aces in a 3-0 sweep of Everett as Snohomish finished the week atop the Wesco 3A North standings.
Otto Erhart | Shorewood Boys Cross Country
The senior won the Wesco 3A South title with a time of 15 minutes, 37.10 seconds on the 5,000-meter course at Granite Falls H.S.
Keira Tupua | Lake Stevens Soccer
The junior forward tallied a goal and an assist in a 2-0 victory over Kamiak, which had previously been unbeaten in league play. Tupua then recorded a hat trick in a 5-0 victory over Cascade.
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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