Vote now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week (May 12 to 17)
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Lincoln Berg, Olympia baseball — Leadoff hitter went 2-for-4, including a three-run home run in Olympia's 4-2 win over Emerald Ridge on Saturday, clinching a 4A state tournament berth for the Bears. On the mound, tossed a complete game, going seven innings, allowing six hits, two runs (none earned) and striking out four.
Quentin Bockhorn, Gig Harbor baseball — Junior right-hander threw 4.2 shutout innings (2 H, 4 BB, 10 K) in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Kelso that clinched a 3A state berth.
Tyler Buol, Decatur baseball — Sophomore right-hander threw two shutout relief innings and went 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI in Decatur's 8-1 district playoff win over Kelso, clinching a 3A state berth.
Carter Christiansen, Fife baseball — Want power? This catcher delivered in a loser-out, winner-to-state game over Franklin Pierce on Saturday, hitting three home runs and driving in four runs in a 4-2 win, clinching a 2A state tournament berth for the Trojans.
Diego Flores, Tahoma soccer — The hero in Tahoma's 1-0 win over Union in the 4A District 3/4 championship game, Flores scored the lone goal in the first half from 35 yards out.
Easton Francis, Charles Wright/Life Christian baseball — Threw a complete-game gem in 5-1 win over Klahowya in 1A District 3 title game, going seven innings, allowing four hits, one run, walking none and striking out seven. At the plate, drove in a pair of runs.
Joe Giles, Curtis baseball — The catcher's two-run single sparked a four-run third inning in Saturday's winner-to-state, loser-out playoff win over Tahoma, 7-2. Giles finished 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Luke Houk, Tumwater baseball — Senior threw five excellent innings (3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) and retired his first nine batters in order to clinch a 2A state berth in Wednesday's 11-1 district playoff win over Hockinson.
Kevin Kershaw, Tahoma soccer — Scored four goals in 6-0 win over Olympia in a 4A District 3/4 semifinal game.
Rudy Larson, North Thurston baseball — The senior right-hander's complete-game shutout silenced Enumclaw in Tuesday's 4-0 playoff win, securing a 3A state-tournament berth. Larson threw a four-hitter (0 ER) with two walks and eight strikeouts.
Harvey Lieberman, Kennedy Catholic baseball — Lancers starter threw a complete game (7 IP, 2 ER) and retired Emerald Ridge's final six batters in order to clinch a 4A state berth, 6-2, on Tuesday.
Hunter Payne, Gig Harbor baseball — Went 2-for-3 with two RBI in 3-2 win over Capital in 3A District 3/4 semifinal game on Saturday.
Madden Pike, Puyallup baseball — Freshman threw 4.2 shutout relief innings (3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K) to preserve the lead in Saturday's district championship win over Sumner, 7-6. The Vikings (26-0) roll into the 4A state tournament as the No. 1 seed.
Mason Pike, Puyallup baseball — Senior right-hander threw a complete-game shutout to clinch a 4A state berth in Tuesday's 6-0 playoff win over Olympia, permitting three hits and two walks with 12 strikeouts over seven strong innings.
Wyatt Plyler, Sumner baseball — Right-hander threw 6.2 stellar innings in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Tahoma that clinched a 4A state berth, allowing four hits and one run (0 ER) with two walks and 11 strikeouts. In Plyler's last three starts, the sophomore is 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
Lucas Redman, Capital baseball — Senior right-hander threw five strong frames (1 R, 0 ER, 7 K) in Tuesday's 9-3 playoff win over Prairie, clinching a 3A state berth.
Isaac Schultz-Tait, Peninsula baseball — Went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a walk in 4-2 win over crosstown rival Gig Harbor in the 3A District 3/4 championship game on Saturday.
Matthew Sleeter, Peninsula baseball — Senior 1B went 4-for-4 and delivered a pair of RBI singles in Peninsula's 6-5 playoff win over Decatur that clinched a 3A state berth.
Chase Waters, Capital baseball — Cougars senior went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 playoff win over Prairie, clinching a 3A state berth.
Micah Yanos, Curtis baseball — Right fielder went 2-for-3 with two RBI in 7-2 win over Tahoma on Saturday, clinching a 4A state tournament berth for the Vikings.
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