Vote for The Herald’s Prep Athlete of the Week for Oct. 23-29
Published 1:30 am Monday, October 30, 2023
The Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 23-29. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced with the next poll and in next Tuesday’s paper.
Last week’s winner
Bode Stevenson and Drew Jansen | Glacier Peak | Boys Tennis
Stevenson and Jansen, both seniors, rallied from down a set to secure a 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 over Jackson’s Andy Stark and Ashton Bergman to win 4A District 1 tournament doubles titles on Oct. 19. They won The Herald’s Athlete of the Week voting for Oct. 16-22 by claiming 516 of 1,336 votes.
This week’s nominees
Mary Andelin | Stanwood | Girls Cross Country
Andelin, a sophomore, ran a winning time of 18 minutes, 28.2 seconds on a 5,000-meter course at the Class 3A District 1 championships Oct. 28 at Lakewood High School.
Violet Burchak | Shorecrest | Volleyball
Burchak, a senior, posted 35 assists, seven blocks and two aces in the Scots’ 3-1 win over rival Shorewood on Oct. 23. She also had 25 assists, 14 digs, seven kills and one block in Shorecrest’s 3-0 victory over Mountlake Terrace on Oct. 25.
Otto Erhart | Shorewood | Boys Cross Country
Erhart, a junior, ran a first-place pace of 15 minutes, 38 seconds on a 5,000-meter course at the Class 3A District 1 championships Oct. 28 at Lakewood High School.
Kylie Hendry | Archbishop Murphy | Girls Soccer
Hendry, a junior, scored both goals, including the game-winner the second overtime, as the Wildcats outlasted Lynden 2-1 in a Class 2A District 1 tournament game Oct. 26.
Leyton Martin | Arlington | Football
Martin, a junior, totaled four touchdowns as the Eagles beat Monroe 45-18 in the Wesco 3A championship game Oct. 27. Martin threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns and added a 44-yard TD run.
Cole Truant | Jackson | Football
Truant, a junior, caught two touchdowns passes, ran for a score and returned an interception 60 yards for a TD in the Timberwolves’ 46-39 win over Redmond on Oct. 27. His efforts included 93 receiving yards on six receptions.
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 noon Monday.
