
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Soccer Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 13-18. 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.
Jaden Annan, Capital — Junior forward piled three assists with a goal in Monday’s 7-2 win over Peninsula.
Tyler Bleavins, Steilacoom — Senior forward had one goal and one assist in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over Orting, adding a goal in Thursday’s win over Foss.
Abraham Cooper, Stadium — Junior striker scored two goals in Friday’s 3-0 win over Kentwood.
Miles Ford, Steilacoom — Sophomore forward recorded a hat trick (three goals) in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over Orting, adding two goals and two assists in Thursday’s win over Foss.
Tanner Fricke, Capital — Senior forward tallied a season-high four goals in Monday’s 7-2 win over Peninsula.
Lael Mukania, Emerald Ridge — Scored a goal in 5-0 win over Yelm on Tuesday and recorded a three-goal hat trick in 5-0 win over Spanaway Lake on Friday.
Vaughn Tornquist, Steilacoom — In wins over Orting and Foss, the senior midfielder tallied a combined four assists and one goal.
Hayden Wilbur, Fife — Senior racked up seven goals and two assists in two games, scoring five goals and two assists in an 8-0 win over Eatonville on Tuesday and scoring two in a 2-1 win over Clover Park on Thursday.
