Devin Johnson of Battle Ground boys basketball was voted The Columbian’s high school winter sports athlete of the week, sponsored by Athletes Corner, for the week ending Jan. 17.
Johnson collected 46.5 percent of the 1,888 votes cast by fans to beat out Nikki Corbett of Camas girls basketball, who had 40 percent.
Johnson averaged 24 points in two Battle Ground league victories last week.
The other nominees were Columbia River bowler Emily Basnett, La Center wrestler Derick Tollen and Heritage gymnasts Nicole Moss.
Nominees and the online ballot are posted at www.360preps.com each Monday and voting continues until 8 p.m. Thursday.
Athletes may be elected player of the week once during the regular season, and no athlete can be nominated for the honor in consecutive weeks.
