Jayla Leata of North Eugene voted the SBLive/SI Oregon Girls Soccer Athlete of the Week (11/4/2024)

Leata received 54.09% of the vote, beating out Beaverton's Lucy Hays, who finished second with 30.78%

Congratulations to North Eugene’s Jayla Leata for being voted SBLive/SI Oregon High School Girls Soccer Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 21-27.

Leata, a junior defender on the North Eugene team, has helped hold the Highlanders’ defense together while bringing a commanding presence on the field. She played a key role in the team getting three consecutive shutout victories, including a 6-0 win over Springfield in a Midwestern League match at North Eugene High School.

Leata received 54.09% of the vote, beating out Lucy Hays, a junior on the Beaverton team, who finished second with 30.78%. Campbell Cutsforth, a freshman on the Canby team, was third with 8.46%, and Macy Taylor, a senior on the Thurston team, was fourth with 3.48%. There were nearly 10,000 votes tallied this week.

We are accepting Oregon Athlete of the Week nominations. If you would like to nominate an athlete, email danbrood91@gmail.com. 

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