Athletes of the week for 5/9
South Salem freshman Kaia Alexander.
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Kaia Alexander, South Salem track and field: The freshman won the javelin (112 feet, 9 inches), shot put (33-3.5) and discus (77-9) at Wednesday’s dual meet at Forest Grove.
Bishop Mitchell
Bishop Mitchell, Kennedy track and field: The junior won the 100 meter dash (11.14) and 200 (22.65) and placed second in the pole vault (12-5) at Friday’s Regis Twilight Invitational and set school records in the 100 and 200.
Sprague senior Jonah Lovell (left) and junior Nate Harder (right)
Jonah Lovell and Nate Harder, Sprague tennis: The Olympians’ No. 1 doubles team defeated Forest Grove’s Mitchell Faris and Douglas Wilbur 6-7, 6-5, 6-2 Wednesday and McKay’s Jason Tran and William Schaap 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 Thursday.
Scio’s Ashton Phillips
Ashton Phillips, Scio softball: The sophomore shortstop hit a home run and scored two runs in Friday’s 5-3 win against Blanchet.
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