Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (Apr. 18-24)?

Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week for Apr. 18-24 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, May 2nd. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivewa.

THIS WEEK’S WAFD BANK WASHINGTON ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

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Staely Moore, Anacortes baseball: The junior pitcher struck out six batters in six two-third innings pitched and only allowed four hits in an extra-innings win against Lynden.

Boston Caron, Ilwaco baseball: Went 4-for-4 with two solo home runs to help the Fishermen sweep Ocosta in a double-header.

Aiden Emerson, Arlington boys track & field: Won the 800 at the Viking Classic at Lake Stevens with a 1:52.33, both a personal best and the top 800 time in the state this season. Emerson also owns the season’s best 1500 and 1600 times.

Andrew Fox, Shadle Park baseball: Hit a two-run homer and a double to help the Hilanders beat West Valley in the second of a double-header, 7-4.

Dominic Hellmann, Jackson baseball: The Oregon signee went 2-for-3 with a two-RBI double and a three-run home run to lead the Timberwolves to a 12-4 win and season sweep of Glacier Peak.

Lakotah Henderson, Mead boys track & field: The senior’s 14’6 pole vault mark at a 3A/4A Greater Spokane League meet on Thursday was the top mark in the state this season.

Alexander Magana, Toppenish boys soccer: Scored all three goals as the Wildcats beat Highland 3-1 to win the 1A SCAC title. According to the Yakima Herald-Republic, his hat trick extended his three-game scoring streak to 13 goals and his season total to 30. 

Tommy Meluskey, West Valley Yakima baseball: Struck out 12 in a six-inning start and went 3-for-4 at the plate in the same day during a double-header sweep of Eastmont.

Dash Sirmon, Walla Walla boys track & field: Won the javelin at the Oregon Relays at Eugene’s Hayward Field with the top mark — 213.16 feet — in the country this season, according to Athletic.net.

Esther Akinlosotu, Federal Way girls track and field: The head-to-head battle between two Eagles’teammates in the jumps took to a whole different level Saturday at the Oregon Relays as this senior became the first person to hit 40 feet in the girls triple jump with a personal-best and meet-winning 40-23/4. Cassandra Atkins also PR’d at 38-93/4.

Cameron Dunn, Mountlake Terrace softball: Dunn went 5-for-10 at the plate with five home runs - including a grand slam - and had 13 RBIs over a three-game span, including six RBIs each in wins over Shorecrest and West Seattle.

Alexa Wasankari, Yelm girls golf: The freshman scored eight points against Central Kitsap, and has scored the most points for Yelm every match this season. 

Anniston Oylear, Monroe softball: Oylear went 6-for-8 at the plate with three singles, two doubles, and a grand slam to help the Bearcats to two divisional wins.

Olivia Conklin, Hazen girls track and field: What a day for the senior, who set a pair of personal-record marks at the Oregon Relays in the 100 hurdles (14.94 seconds, No. 3 in state) and 300 hurdles (44.63), which leads Washington by nearly a second.

Maliyah Mann, University softball: The Titans’ ace struck out 17 hitters during her no-hitter, and also added three doubles at the plate in University’s 4-1 win over 4A GSL preseason favorite Central Valley, reports the Spokesman Review.

Elise McDougle, Pullman softball: The senior for the Greyhounds had quite a week with the bat, notching six hits, including five extra-base hits (three triples, two doubles) in a 2A GSL loss to West Valley of Spokane, then blasting a three-run home run in the first game, and three more hits in the nightcap in a league sweep of Clarkston. Reports the Spokesman Review.

Elizabeth Peery, Ridgefield softball: In a matchup of undefeated 2A GSHL softball teams, the Spudders’ ace overcame an early deficit to pitch a complete-game three-hitter, striking out eight, including the side in the final inning of Ridgefield’s 2-1 win over Columbia River. She also hit a double and scored a run, reports the Vancouver Columbian.

Eliza White, Curtis girls track and field: In a loaded field at the Oregon Relays, the Vikings’ sophomore took the state’s top spot in the girls’ 1,600 meters (4:48.74) with a personal-best time.

Bailey Young, Hermiston girls track and field: Another standout from the Mid-Columbia Conference, this senior won the Oregon Relays in the girls shot put with a mark of 46 feet, 11/2 inches to take over the WIAA lead.

Ali Stanley, Moses Lake softball: The Chiefs’ outfielder keeps racking up big outings at the plate. A week after driving in 14 runs in a doubleheader against Lake City, Stanley had back-to-back four-RBI games in wins over Wenatchee and Marysville-Pilchuck. She also hit her fourth and fifth home runs in the past six games.

Gracie Ream, Puyallup softball: The ninth-grader hit two home runs, and also struck out 12 in five innings to notch the win as the Vikings handled Graham-Kapowsin in 4A SPSL action. 

Crimson Rice, Shadle Park softball: The Highlanders’ first baseman cracked two home runs and collected eight RBI in a 2A GSL shutout victory over Clarkston, reports the Spokesman Review.