Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (Feb. 2 to 7)
Voting is now closed for The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between Feb. 2-7. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported local student-athletes.
This week’s winner is:
Aiquari Emmanuel Johnson, Franklin Pierce basketball
The senior had 18 points, four steals, two rebounds, and two assists in Wednesday’s win over Annie Wright.
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Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) or Tyler Wicke (twicke@thenewstribune.com) or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) with the athlete’s first and last name, school, year, position and a stat line from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday.
Landon Anchors, Tumwater basketball — Junior forward scored a team-high 11 points and shot 63 percent from the field in win over Aberdeen on Tuesday.
Payton Brown, Muckleshoot Tribal basketball — Junior guard had 25 points, four rebounds, and four assists in Thursday’s win over Evergreen Lutheran.
Hakeen Collins, Franklin Pierce basketball — Senior wing scored 30 points in Monday’s win over Eatonville, adding 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in Wednesday’s win over Annie Wright.
Aiquari Emmanuel Johnson, Franklin Pierce basketball — Senior had 18 points, four steals, two rebounds, and two assists in Wednesday’s win over Annie Wright.
Dominique Harper, River Ridge basketball — Senior forward had a 30-point, 16-rebound double-double with three assists and two steals in Monday’s win over Capital.
Khamari Johnson, Thomas Jefferson basketball — Sophomore guard had 17 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and three steals in Tuesday’s win over Kent-Meridian.
Michael Masini, Gig Harbor basketball — Senior forward set Gig Harbor’s all-time career rebound (810) and free throw (335) records with a career-high 41 points, 17 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks in Monday’s win over Central Kitsap, posting another double-double (31 PTS, 14 REB) in Wednesday’s loss to Mount Tahoma. Masini led all Tides scorers for a 21st-straight game.
Will Nasinec, Puyallup basketball — Senior wing had team-high 16 points in Saturday’s 4A SPSL championship win over Emerald Ridge, helping capture repeat league titles.
Kolven Posey, Auburn Mountainview basketball — Senior guard had 16 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in Thursday’s win over Kentlake.
Marshall Scott, Clover Park basketball — Senior guard posted consecutive double-doubles in Monday’s win over Orting (28 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL) and Friday’s win over Foss (19 PTS, 14 REB, 7 AST, 6 STL).
Zion Stone, Kennedy Catholic basketball — Junior guard had 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals in Tuesday’s win over Mount Rainier.
Jack Vahey, Northwest Christian basketball — Senior posted a 30-point, 14-rebound double-double with two assists in Tuesday’s win over Quilcene, adding 22 points and nine rebounds in Thursday’s loss to Northwest Yeshiva.
This story was originally published February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM with the headline "Winner of The News Tribune’s Boys Athlete of the Week (Feb. 2 to 7)."
