Cast Your Vote: The News Tribune's Track & Field Athlete of the Week!

Vote Now for Track & Field Honors

The races were thrilling, the performances outstanding, and now it's your turn to weigh in! I'm excited to bring you the opportunity to vote for The News Tribune's Track & Field Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 13 and 18. The athletes have left everything on the track, pushing their limits to achieve remarkable feats. I encourage you to consider their hard work and dedication as you cast your vote.

The polls are open until noon this Thursday, so make sure to participate and let your voice be heard!

Meet the Candidates

Get to know the talented athletes competing for your votes:

• Avery Anderson, Emerald Ridge boys — A freshman making waves, Anderson clocked a stunning 15.02 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles and 40.4 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles at the Vikings Classic. This incredible hurdle time ranks him seventh all-time for a freshman in state history.
• JoMierre Askew-Poirier, Lincoln boys — The senior sprinted to a personal record of 10.68 seconds in the 100-meter dash, positioned third statewide this spring. He also triumphed in both the 100-meter and 200-meter events at the Mount Tahoma Track Festival.
• Rizon Calloway, North Thurston boys — At the Activator Invite in Chehalis, Calloway recorded personal bests of 11.77 seconds in the 100-meter and 23.82 seconds in the 200-meter dash, leading his team to a second-place finish in the 2x100 relay.
• Izear Ferguson, Sumner boys — Setting a personal record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.74 seconds in a dual meet, Ferguson's mark now stands fifth statewide.
• Amin Fidaar, Rogers boys — Fidaar shattered school records in both the 800 and 3,200 meters with times of 1:51.56 and 9:21.08, respectively. His 800-meter time currently leads the 4A classification in the state.
• Elijah Harvey, Rogers boys — Not merely a hurdler, Harvey won both hurdles at the Viking Classic, delivering impressive times that rank him fifth and third in the 4A classification for the 110 and 300 hurdles, respectively.
• Ava Haugen-Fengler, Bellarmine Prep girls — This sophomore dazzled with a personal best of 1:00.22 in the 400-meter run, showcasing her potential at the Dave Snyder's Lil' Norway Invitational.
• Bowen Kaeo, Bethel boys — A junior who achieved a personal best of 14.90 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles, Kaeo is on the rise.
• Elvis Kariuki, Clover Park boys — The senior sprinted to victory in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash at the Lil' Norway Invitational.
• Blake Kirkpatrick, Tumwater boys — Notching season-bests, he finished second in the 100-meter and third in the 200-meter dash at the Pasco Invite.
• Naomi Martin, Bellarmine Prep girls — This junior set a high jump record with an impressive leap of 5'5” during her team's win.
• Suri Sardinia, Peninsula girls — Currently the top-ranked in 3A discus, Sardinia broke her own school record with a throw of 142 feet, 5 inches.
• Josiah Tucker, North Thurston boys — Tucker achieved personal bests in the 200 and 400 meters at the Activator Invite, leading his team to a fourth-place finish in the 4x400 meter relay.

How to Vote

To cast your vote, simply scroll down to find the poll below and submit your choice. Remember, if you're having trouble viewing the poll, try a different browser such as Chrome or Safari. Please note that emailed votes will not be counted, so make sure to participate through the poll!

Nominations for Future Contests

If you want to nominate a talented South Sound high school athlete for future honors, I encourage you to reach out. You can email reporter Jon Manley at jon.manley@thenewstribune.com or Tyler Wicke at twicke@thenewstribune.com, or send a direct message on Twitter/X to @manley_tnt or @WickeTyler. Nominations should include the athlete's name, school, year, position, and statistics from games that occurred in the past week. Please be sure to submit by 5 p.m. Sunday for consideration.

Let's celebrate the incredible talent and hard work among our local athletes. Your vote matters!