Vote now for The News Tribune’s Football Athlete of the Week (Oct. 26-31)
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Vote now for The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week for high school contests played between Oct. 26-31. Voting will remain open until noon Thursday.
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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 ([email protected]) or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt) or Instagram (@manleytnt) 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.
Malcolm Akuffo, Puyallup — Rushed 22 times for 71 yards and three touchdowns in win over Graham-Kapowsin.
Brooklyn Bell, Spanaway Lake — Blocked the would be game-tying PAT in overtime to seal a 34-33 win for Spanaway Lake on Friday night.
Booth Bradley, Rogers — Caught eight passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in win over Yelm.
Tyler Briscoe, Tumwater — Rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in 51-21 win over W.F. West.
Forrest Dolan, Franklin Pierce — Rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in 35-14 win over Washington.
Cole Fowler, Eatonville — Quarterback completed 18-of-26 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns in win over Orting.
Quintin Gardley, Emerald Ridge — Rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries in win over Bethel.
Jayce Halasz, Graham-Kapowsin — Caught four passes for 81 yards and one highlight-reel touchdown reception in loss to Puyallup.
Santos Hernandez-Ruiz, Sumner — Rushed 16 times for 166 yards in win over Olympia.
Mason Kiblinger, Rogers — Quarterback completed 19-of-27 passes for 337 yards and five touchdowns in win over Yelm, and added 26 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
Carter Kimble, Rogers — Caught three passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns in win over Yelm.
Quinten Loomis, Yelm — Caught 10 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns in loss to Rogers.
Jericho Martin, Spanaway Lake — Quarterback rushed for four touchdowns and passed for another in overtime win over South Kitsap.
Blake Pearson, Graham-Kapowsin — Rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in loss to Puyallup.
Nolan Potts, Capital — Senior quarterback racked up six total touchdowns in win over Silas, completing 13-of-20 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Also rushed nine times for 204 yards and four touchdowns, and converted 7-of-7 PATs as the team’s kicker.
Donte Ray, Curtis — Rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in win over Bonney Lake.
Tre Robinson, Emerald Ridge — Rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in 45-28 win over Bethel.
Dvaughtae Sellman, River Ridge — Caught four passes for 72 yards and a touchdown in win over Bellarmine Prep.
Jacob Simons, Eatonville — Caught six passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in win over Orting, and also had a rushing touchdown.
Chaz Strickland, White River — Threw seven touchdown passes to five different receivers in 62-6 win over Kentlake.
Braydon Thomas, White River — Had two receiving touchdowns and an interception on defense in win over Kentlake.
Zab Zekner, Sumner — Senior had a 65-yard touchdown run and caught three passes for 21 yards and a touchdown in win over Olympia.