Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Oregon High School Softball Athlete of the Week?
Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Oregon High School Softball Player of the Week for May 29-June 4 as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote. We’ll send a free SBLive T-shirt to the winner of the poll! Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com.
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 who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
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Kennedy Abbas, The Dalles
The senior threw a five-inning shutout, allowing one hit while striking out five and walking none in helping the Riverhawks post a 16-0 win over Henley in the Class 4A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene.
Gina Allen, Oregon City
The senior shortstop went 2 for 3 while also shining in the field for the Pioneers in a 1-0 loss to Sheldon in the Class 6A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Payton Burnham, Sheldon
The junior threw a complete-game shutout, allowing five hits while striking out 17 and walking none in helping the Irish edge Oregon City 1-0 in the Class 6A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium. She spun a one-hit shutout, striking out 16 and walking none in leading the Irish to a 2-0 win over Sherwood in a Class 6A state playoff semifinal game.
Avery Coffin, Sheldon
The junior shortstop went 2 for 3 with a solo home run for the Irish in a 2-0 victory against Sherwood in a Class 6A state playoff semifinal game at Sheldon High School.
Myleigh Cooper, Scio
The sophomore spun a complete-game shutout, allowing two hits while striking out 18 and walking two in leading the Loggers to a 1-0 home win over Lakeview in a Class 3A state playoff semifinal contest. She had a double and drove in the only run of the game. She threw a 12-inning complete game, allowing one unearned run on three hits while striking out 16 and walking two in a 1-0 loss to Burns/Crane in the Class 3A state championship game.
Lily Crowe, Willamina
The sophomore went 2 for 3 with a stolen base and an RBI for the Bulldogs in their 7-2 home loss against Weston-McEwen/Griswold in a Class 2A/1A state playoff semifinal game.
Ayla Davies, Burns/Crane
The junior had a huge game for the Hilanders in their 1-0, 12-inning win over Scio in the Class 3A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium. She allowed three hits while striking out a state-record 23 batters and walking three. In a 4-2 semifinal win over Yamhill-Carlton, she gave up two runs on three hits while striking out 16 and walking one. At the plate, she went 4 for 4 with a home run.
Lily Fitzpatrick, Henley
The senior catcher went 4 for 5 with two doubles, a run and two RBIs for the Hornets in their 11-10 eight-inning win over Pendleton in a Class 4A state playoff semifinal game at Henley High School.
Reese Furstenberg, Pendleton
The sophomore went 3 for 5 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI for the Buckaroos in their 11-10 loss at Henley in a Class 4A state playoff semifinal contest.
Alivia Holden, Lebanon
The senior had a huge game to help the Warriors post a 4-3 victory at Bend in a Class 5A state playoff semifinal game. She went 2 for 4 with a double and three RBIs. She picked up the pitching win, giving up three runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out eight.
Natalie Hudson, Henley
The sophomore shortstop went 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs, including a walk-off single in the eighth inning for the Hornets in their 11-10 home win over Pendleton in a Class 4A state playoff semifinal game.
Reece Jacobs, Grant Union/Prairie City
The sophomore went 3 for 3 and scored a run for the Prospectors in their 5-2 home win over Kennedy in a Class 2A/1A state playoff semifinal contest.
Olivia Gilhuber, Sheldon
The junior outfielder went 2 for 2 with a home run to help the Irish edge Sherwood 2-0 in a Class 6A state playoff semifinal contest at Sheldon High School.
Tyler McNeley, Lakeview
The senior turned in a strong performance for the Honkers, allowing one run on three hits while striking out 13 and walking four in a 1-0 loss at Scio in a Class 3A state playoff semifinal game.
Addy Northway, Grant Union/Prairie City
The sophomore catcher went 3 for 4 and scored three runs for the Prospectors in their 10-0 victory against Weston-McEwen in the Class 2A/1A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Bailey Moore, Weston-McEwen/Griswold
The junior catcher, batting in the leadoff spot, went 2 for 4 with a double, a run and an RBI for the TigerScots in their 7-2 victory at Willamina in a Class 2A/1A state playoff semifinal game.
Kadence Morrison, Dallas
The junior left-hander spun a three-hit shutout, striking out 14 and walking one in pacing the Dragons in their 2-0 win over Wilsonville in a Class 5A state playoff semifinal game at Dallas High School.
Genevieve Osburg, Lebanon
The sophomore catcher went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs for the Warriors in their 6-5 eight-inning loss to Dallas in the Class 5A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Cecelia Petraitis, Yamhill-Carlton
The sophomore hit a two-run homer for the Tigers in their 4-2 home loss to Burns/Crane in a Class 3A state playoff semifinal game.
Lily Riley, Oregon City
The junior threw a complete-game no-hitter, giving up one unearned run while striking out nine and walking none in a 1-0 loss to Sheldon in the Class 6A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium. She turned in a complete-game performance, giving up one run on four hits while striking out seven and walking one for the Pioneers in their 2-1 home win over South Medford in a Class 6A state playoff semifinal game.
Madison Ruman, Dallas
The sophomore went 3 for 4 and scored a run to help the Dragons edge Lebanon 6-5 in eight innings in the Class 5A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium. She went 1 for 2 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI to help the Dragons tip Wilsonville 1-0 in a Class 5A state playoff semifinal game at Dallas High School.
Layliana Segura, Henley
The freshman outfielder smacked a three-run homer to help the Hornets tip Pendleton 11-10 in eight innings in a Class 4A state playoff semifinal game at Henley High School.
Despina Seufalemua, The Dalles
The sophomore went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs and three RBIs to help power the Riverhawks to a 16-0 win over Henley in the Class 4A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Jeilane Stewart, The Dalles
The junior outfielder went 2 for 4 with a home run to dead center field, three runs and three RBIs to help the Riverhawks run to a 16-0 win over Henley in the Class 4A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium. She went 2 for 4 with a home run in a 3-1 home win over Scappoose in a semifinal contest.
Chloe Stromme, Oregon City
The sophomore third baseman hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the fourth inning to help the Pioneers edge South Medford 2-1 in a Class 6A state playoff semifinal contest at Oregon City High School.
Macy Temple, Burns/Crane
The senior outfielder went 2 for 5 and scored the only run of the contest for the Hilanders in their 1-0, 12-inning win over Scio in the Class 3A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Savannah Watterson, Grant Union/Prairie City
The sophomore shortstop went 2 for 3 with a triple, a run and two RBIs for the Prospectors in their 10-0 victory against Weston-McEwen/Griswold in the Class 2A/1A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Drewsey Williams, Grant Union/Prairie City
The junior threw a six-inning shutout, allowing three hits while striking out 10 and walking one for the Prospectors in their 10-0 win over Weston-McEwen/Griswold in the Class 2A/1A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Sammantha Wilks, Pendleton
The senior third baseman went 2 for 5 with a home run, two runs and two RBIs for the Buckaroos in their 11-10 loss at Henley in a Class 4A state playoff semifinal contest.
