Athletes of the Week, March 10-15

(photo by Mike Salsbury / The Chronicle)


Below are some of the top performances of last week in several different athletic events. All of the athletes had stellar days, but which performance should be rated as No. 1? Take a look:


Reesas Hemingway, Winlock fastpitch — Hemingway allowed just one hit and struck out four without walking a batter in four innings against Wahkiakum Monday of last week in a 22-0 Cardinal win. Winlock coach Tracy Tingle simply said Hemingway “looked real good.”

Talon Rakoz and Alex Paramo, United soccer — Rakoz and Paramo scored two goals apiece to lead United to a 5-0 win over Rochester Tuesday of last week. United coach Hugo Molina said the duo's offensive strikes were key, along with United’s air-tight defense.

Josh Moss and Ryan Huber, Tenino baseball — Moss led a Beaver attack of 16 hits, going 4 for 5 at the plate with a double and two RBIs against Aberdeen Tuesday of last week, while Huber finished with two RBIs and three hits, two of which were doubles. Tenino coach Jesse Elam said the Beavers’ hits were hard hits, not mere bloopers.

Phyllis Petersen, W.F. West tennis — After winning a coin flip, Petersen played the Bearcats’ first singles match of the year against Hoquiam Wednesday of last week, and she came up big. Petersen beat her opponent, Patty Smerski, 6-0, 6-0. W.F. West coach Jack State said Petersen played really well, especially for the Bearcats’ first time out.

Lauryn Ticknor (pictured above) and Caitlin Linehan, W.F. West fastpitch — Ticknor shut out Olympia Wednesday of last week, allowing just a first-inning single before racking up eight strikeouts without surrendering a walk. Linehan went 3 for 4 at the plate with two doubles, two runs and a pair of RBIs. Bearcat coach Mike Keen said there was plenty to be happy about in the win, and those two obviously evoked smiles.

Alyssa Gallow, Toledo fastpitch — Gallow tossed a complete game shutout and went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs Wednesday of last week in the Indians' 8-0 win over Morton.

Kaytie Bateman, Pe Ell track and field — Bateman earned three first-place finishes in the Trojans’ meet with Raymond and Northwest Christian Thursday of last week. Bateman took first in the long jump with a leap of 15-feet, 10-inches, and she also took first in the 100 meters (13.6) and 200 meters (28.8).

Samantha Hall and Carli Hancock, White Pass fastpitch — Hall threw five innings of no-hit fastpitch while striking out three without walking a batter against La Salle Saturday of last week, while Hancock belted a two-run homer in the first inning. Panther coach Don Gillispie said the fence at La Salle had been there for three years, and the La Salle coach said it was the first ball hit over the fence, even though it isn't particularly deep.