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Local Athletes Shine: Vote for Athlete of the Week!
26 Apr
Summary
- Sophomore Mahayla Benoit contributed significantly to Dallas softball's win.
- Freshman Scout Haugen achieved a top state ranking in high jump.
- Several athletes from Salem-area high schools are nominees.
The OSAA spring sports season is showcasing impressive performances from Salem-area girls across softball, track and field, golf, and tennis. Fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorite athlete each week through the Statesman Journal's Athlete of the Week poll, sponsored by Maps Credit Union.
This week's nominees include Mahayla Benoit, a sophomore from Dallas softball, who contributed three hits, two runs, and two RBIs in a recent victory. Maylie Brown, also a sophomore, from Stayton softball, had a strong showing with three hits, three runs, and three RBIs in another win. In track and field, freshman Scout Haugen of Silverton achieved a remarkable mark of 5 feet, 9 1/4 inches in the high jump, ranking it among the best in state history and the current season's top performance in Oregon.
Other nominees include Hadley Hughes, a junior at Amity track and field, who set a 3A season-best in discus. McNary High School is represented by freshmen Autumn Siegel in softball and senior Violet Siegel, also in softball, who both had standout offensive performances. Brynn Taufa'ausa, a junior from Central track and field, earned a second-place finish in shot put with a mark that ranks third in the 5A season list. The poll for this week's Athlete of the Week closes at 9 a.m. on Thursday.
