Vote for The News Tribune’s Fall Sports Athlete of the Week (Sept. 28 to Oct. 3)

Vote now for The News Tribune’s Fall Sports Athlete of the Week for high school contests played between Sept. 28-Oct. 3. Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.

The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below.

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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.

Karsyn Alefaio, Lakes volleyball — Junior middle blocker tallied 11 digs, 10 kills, two blocks and two aces in Thursday’s win over River Ridge.

Abby Arneson, Bonney Lake girls soccer — Junior forward delivered a hat trick (three goals) in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over South Kitsap.

Kayla Baker, Curtis volleyball — Senior middle blocker had 13 kills, four digs and four aces in Tuesday’s win over South Kitsap.

Ava Bowers, Decatur girls soccer — Senior defender notched a hat trick (three goals) in Monday’s win over Kent-Meridian, adding two goals in Saturday’s win over Federal Way.

Tyla Brown, Mount Rainier volleyball — Senior libero posted a season-high 30 digs in Monday’s five-set win over Tahoma.

Grace Cho, Kentridge volleyball — Junior outside hitter piled 20 digs and 18 kills in Wednesday’s five-set win over Kentwood.

Addison Creighton, Orting volleyball — Senior outside hitter tallied exactly 13 kills and three aces in consecutive wins over Washington (Monday) and Foss (Wednesday).

Naomi De La Cruz Perez, Washington girls soccer — Freshman midfielder scored two goals in Monday’s loss to Orting.

Karen Estrada, Decatur girls soccer — Senior midfielder notched a hat trick (three goals) in Monday’s win over Kent-Meridian, adding two goals in Saturday’s win over Federal Way.

Rayna Ferguson, Steilacoom volleyball — Sentinels junior had 13 kills, 10 digs and one ace in Monday’s win over Eatonville.

Amelia Guardipee, Puyallup volleyball — Senior outside hitter tallied 14 digs, eight kills and four blocks in Tuesday’s win over Sumner.

Korbyn Hansen, Emerald Ridge volleyball — Senior outside hitter had 17 digs, 11 kills and two blocks in Tuesday’s win over Bethel.

Kathryn Harris, Curtis volleyball — Senior setter had 22 digs, nine kills and two aces in Thursday’s win over Graham-Kapowsin.

Leah Hennen, Olympia girls cross country — Took second place at the 18th annual Twilight XC Invitational at the Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett on Saturday with a time of 18 minutes, 3.3 seconds.

Kalani Ioane, Graham-Kapowsin volleyball — Junior outside hitter posted a season-high 19 kills with three digs in Tuesday’s win over Olympia.

Quenton Lanese, Olympia boys cross country — Sophomore took first place in the 18th annual Twilight XC Invitation at the Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett on Saturday with a time of 14 minutes, 59.3 seconds.

Analiah Lauifi, Central Kitsap volleyball — Senior libero posted a season-high 29 digs with two aces in Tuesday’s win over North Thurston.

Sydney Lingenbrink, Central Kitsap volleyball — Senior middle blocker had 18 kills, six digs, five aces and three blocks in Tuesday’s win over North Thurston.

Abby Losey, North Thurston volleyball — Senior outside hitter stacked 18 kills and four digs in Thursday’s 3-0 win over Peninsula.

Makana Lum-Lung, Kentridge volleyball — Junior outside hitter posted 15 kills and 24 digs in Wednesday’s win over Kentwood, adding 18 kills and 19 digs in Monday’s win over Auburn.

Piper Manning, Black Hills volleyball — Sophomore libero posted a season-high 38 digs in Tuesday’s five-set loss to Shelton, adding 34 digs in Thursday’s five-set loss to Aberdeen.

Joshua Minner, Gig Harbor boys cross country — Took fourth place in the HOKA 30th John Payne XC Invite at Chambers Creek in University Place on Saturday with a time of 15 minutes, 25.2 seconds.

Mia Nelson, Curtis volleyball — Senior middle blocker tallied 17 kills, 14 digs, three blocks and three aces in Thursday’s win over Graham-Kapowsin.

Allyson Ooms, Rainier volleyball — Senior outside hitter posted 15 kills and nine digs in Thursday’s win over Mossyrock.

Paeton Poelman, White River girls cross country — Senior took third place at the HOKA 30th John Payne XC Invite at Chambers Creek in University Place on Saturday with a time of 18 minutes, 5 seconds.

Kinley Smith, Timberline volleyball — Senior outside hitter tallied 15 kills, 12 digs and two aces in Wednesday’s win over Capital, adding 13 kills and four aces in Tuesday’s win over Mount Tahoma.

Macy Smith, Orting volleyball — Sophomore outside hitter had 20 kills and two digs in Monday’s win over Washington.

Randellah Tanuvasa, Lakes girls soccer — Senior midfielder scored the game-winning goal in Thursday’s 1-0 win over River Ridge.

Scarlett Vincent, Tahoma volleyball — Sophomore outside hitter had 17 kills, 10 digs and two aces in Wednesday’s win over Auburn Riverside.

Lilly Worthen, Black Hills volleyball — Senior setter had 22 kills, 20 digs and two aces in Thursday’s five-set loss to Aberdeen, adding 22 kills and 13 digs in Tuesday’s five-set loss to Shelton.