LC State Athletes Earn CCC Weekly Honors

Herring sets program record, Johnson earns first career award

Feb. 18, 2026 at 5:31am

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LC State Athletics earned a pair of Cascade Conference McDonald's Player of the Week honors, with Darian Herring earning her LC State Women's Basketball record fifth Defensive Player of the Week honor and Bryce Johnson earning the first Player of the Week award for Warrior Baseball this year.

Why it matters

These weekly awards highlight the standout performances of LC State's student-athletes and showcase the strength of the school's athletic programs within the Cascade Conference.

The details

Herring, a junior, totaled seven blocked shots over the weekend including five against Northwest (Wash.) to go with 10.5 rebounds per game and four total steals. Her defense led directly to 22 points. Herring now ranks second all-time at LC State in blocks with 204. Johnson, an outfielder, hit .615 (8-for-13) and slugged 1.000 with two doubles and a home run, driving in 10 runs and scoring five.

  • Herring earned her fifth CCC Defensive Player of the Week honor of the 2025-26 season on February 16, 2026.
  • Johnson earned his first CCC Player of the Week award of the 2025-26 season on February 16, 2026.

The players

Darian Herring

A junior on the LC State Women's Basketball team who set a program record with her fifth CCC Defensive Player of the Week award this season.

Bryce Johnson

An outfielder on the LC State Baseball team who earned his first career CCC Player of the Week award.

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The takeaway

These weekly awards showcase the exceptional talent and hard work of LC State's student-athletes, who are making a significant impact on their respective teams and the Cascade Conference as a whole.