Winner of The Olympian’s Athlete of the Week (March 22-27)
Congratulations to the winner of The Olympian’s high school Athlete of the Week poll (March 22-27). Thanks to everyone who voted and supported their local student-athletes.
Want to nominate a high school athlete from the South Sound in the future? Email TNT sports reporter Lauren Smith 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.
This week’s winner is:
Jack Olsen, Olympia track and field
You can read about the candidates and their accomplishments below.
Note: The poll can be found below the list of athletes. If you’re having trouble viewing them, try opening this story in a different web browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes can only be submitted through the poll on this page. Votes e-mailed will not be counted.
Note: State leaders in track and field do not include marks set by high school athletes competing unattached in club events.
Kiera Anderson, Rainier softball: Finished 3-for-4 with a double, triple, walk, two RBI and four stolen bases in a win over Stevenson.
Mitchell Armstrong, Capital baseball: Finished 3-for-4 with a triple, grand slam and five RBI in a win over Yelm.
Nathan Atkinson Jr., Timberline track and field: Holds top mark in state in high jump after first week at personal-best 6-3.
Ashlyn Aven, Yelm softball: Finished 4-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI in a win over North Thurston. Finished 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over Capital.
Bryce Cerkowniak, Yelm track and field: Holds top time in state in 1,600 meters after first week at 4:29 and third-ranked time in state in 800 meters at 2:04.59.
Bailey Elwell, Rainier softball: Pitched a complete game in a win over Stevenson, allowing one run on one hit while striking out 19 and walking three.
Molly Embrey, Yelm softball: Finished 3-for-3 with two doubles, four RBI and a stolen base in a win over North Thurston. Finished 1-for-3 in a win over Capital.
Michael Green, Rainier baseball: Finished 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI and two stolen bases in a win over Stevenson. Finished 2-for-3 with a triple and walk in a win over Onalaska.
Danielle Hunter, Timberline track and field: Holds top time in state in 100-meter dash after first week of season at personal-best 12.45 seconds.
Ryan Lange, Yelm track and field: Holds top time in state in 800 meters after first week at personal-best 2:02.47.
Brian Le, Tumwater track and field: Holds top time in state in 200 meters after first week at 23.15, and is part of T-Birds’ 4x400 relay team that also leads the state at 3:40.78.
Alyssa Lofgren, Rainier softball: Finished 4-for-5 with a double, four RBI, and four stolen bases in a win over Stevenson.
Audrey Missildine, Yelm softball: Finished 1-for-3 with a double, walk and RBI in a win over North Thurston. Finished 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a win over Capital.
Jeremiah Nubbe, Rainier track and field: Holds top marks in state in both shot put (52-2 1/2) and discus (personal-best 183-8) after first week.
Jack Olsen, Olympia track and field: Holds top mark in state in javelin after first week at personal-best 193-1. This is also currently the fourth-best mark in the nation this season by an athlete competing at a high school event.
Kelly Robertson, W.F. West track and field: Holds top time in state in 300-meter hurdles after first week at personal-best 54.05.
Connor Russell, W.F. West track and field: Holds top time in state in 300-meter hurdles after first week at 42.52 and third-ranked time in state in 110 hurdles at 15.95.
Tori Trotter, Timberline softball: Finished 2-for-3 with a double, home run, walk, three RBI and a stolen base in a win over River Ridge.
Joaquin Velez-Fucal, North Thurston baseball: Finished 2-for-5 with a double, triple, three RBI and a stolen base in a win over Yelm. Finished 2-for-3 with a stolen base in a win over River Ridge.
This story was originally published March 29, 2021 at 10:30 AM.
