Vote Now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week

Voting open until noon Wednesday for contests played Feb. 23-28

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

The News Tribune is holding a vote for its Boys Athlete of the Week award, covering high school sports contests played between February 23-28. Readers can vote for the top performer until noon on Wednesday. The article provides details on the 12 nominated athletes and their standout performances from the past week.

Why it matters

The News Tribune's weekly athlete of the week award recognizes exceptional high school sports achievements in the South Sound region. Winning this award can bring positive attention to talented young athletes and their teams, potentially leading to increased recruitment opportunities or media coverage.

The details

The 12 nominated athletes are: Austin Collins (Annie Wright basketball), Noah Dennis (Lincoln basketball), Isaiah Englund (Auburn basketball), Matthew Fredrickson (Auburn basketball), Justus Holt (Lincoln basketball), Daniel Johnson (Auburn basketball), Will Nasinec (Puyallup basketball), Kolven Posey (Auburn Mountainview basketball), Davion Shareef-Dulaney (Lincoln basketball), Cole Theiste (Cascade Christian basketball), James Thomas (Annie Wright basketball), and Ronnie Wiggins (Bellarmine Prep basketball). Their stat lines from the past week's games are provided, highlighting their standout performances.

  • Voting will remain open until noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

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The takeaway

The News Tribune's weekly athlete of the week award is an opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the achievements of talented high school athletes in the South Sound region. Voting for this week's winner is open until noon on Wednesday, allowing readers to support the players who stood out with their performances over the past week.