Here are the nominees for The Columbian spring sports prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Athletes Corner, for the week ending April 20.
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SYDNEY BROWN, MOUNTAIN VIEW SOFTBALL: Brown allowed no earned runs and just one hit in 12 innings with 28 strikeouts, including a no-hitter vs. Kelso.
NICK JENKINS, RIDGEFIELD BOYS TRACK AND FIELD: Jenkins won the triple jump at the McMinnville Invitational with the No. 2 mark in Class 2A (45-0.5) and placed second in the high jump.
RACHEL MERRILL, CAMAS GIRLS TENNIS: Merrill won the match of the week, rallying to beat Sam Phan of Battle Ground 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) in a No. 1 singles match.
ALLYSON PETERSON, HOCKINSON GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD: Peterson ran the top time in the region in the 1,600 meters (5:10.98) at the Nike Eason Invitational in Snohomish.
XAVIER ULRICH, COLUMBIA RIVER BASEBALL: Ulrich went 8 for 15 with three homers and 11 RBI as River won three of four to remain in first in the 2A GSHL.