Vote now: Who should be the Washington High School Athlete of the Week (2/17/25)?

Read through the nominees and cast your vote now!

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Here are the candidates for the Washington High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 10-Feb. 15 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday, Feb. 24. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, please email todd@scorebooklive.com or tag us on or at @sblivewa.

THIS WEEK’S WASHINGTON ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

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WASHINGTON NOMINEES

Truman Bullington, Walla Walla boys basketball: Scorched the nets with a game-high 32 points, including 24 in the second half, as the Blue Devils beat University in Class 3A district playoffs. Made six 3-pointers on the night.

Kaia Foster, Chiawana girls basketball: Exploded for a game-high 30 points and 10 rebounds as the Riverhawks handled 2024 state runner-up Gonzaga Prep in the Class 4A district semifinals. Foster sank six 3-pointers as part of her 11-of-20 showing from the floor.

Cesar Hernandez, Davis boys basketball: Ended the regular season with another 40-point outing - 41 points - as the Pirates' win over Wenatchee clinched a share of the 4A CBBN title with West Valley of Yakima.

Lance Horntvedt, Richland boys basketball: One of Mid-Columbia Conference's top scorers erupted for a game-high 33 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including 11 free throws, as Bombers downed 4A GSL runner-up Mead in districts.

Charlotte Lipkin, Bothell girls basketball: Led team's charge to 4A KingCo title game with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists in tournament semifinal upset over champion Woodinville, and 25 points and eight rebounds in title-game defeat to Lake Washington.

Sophie Lugolobi, Eastside Catholic girls basketball: Ninth grader scored a game-high 21 points, including crucial corner 3-pointer in the final minute to give Crusaders cushion to win 3A Metro tournament championship over Garfield. 

Leyton Martin, Arlington boys basketball: In the opening round of the Class 4A Dist. 1/2 tournament against Bothell, the senior posted a triple-double - 29 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists - in a victory.

Kona Ressseau, Sound Christian boys basketball: Poured in a game-high 23 points, including game-winning three-point play in upset of Summit Classical Christian in 1B Sea-Tac action. 

Lily Thaman, Woodinville girls flag football: Ninth grade defensive back recorded interception return for a touchdown to sew up best-of-three first state championship game against Capital, then had fourth-and-goal pick in final minute of third game to clinch Falcons the title.

Bryson Wheat, Snohomish boys basketball: Spearheaded Panthers' first playoff win in 11 years against 3A power Mountlake Terrace with a game-high 25 points, including 11 coming in the third quarter.

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