Jacob Parker of Seton Catholic boys golf is the The Columbian 2024 Week 7 high school athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger.
Parker received 368 of 918 votes to win the honor. The senior shot 5-under-par 139 for 36 holes to win his fourth straight 1A district championship.
Nominees are selected by The Columbian staff after a review of the previous week’s results. Suggestions for nominees can by made by anyone, but must be received by 6 p.m. Monday for consideration.
Winners of the player-of-the-week may not be nominated again during the regular season, and no athlete may be nominated in consecutive weeks.
Nominees are posted and voting begins each Tuesday and runs through Thursday.
Here are what the other Week 7 nominees accomplished:
MARLEE BUFFHAM, RIDGEFIELD GIRLS SOCCER: The senior scored four goals in three league wins for the Spudders.
MICAH NELSON, PRAIRIE BOYS TENNIS: The junior won four straight-set matches to capture the singles title at the 3A district tournament.
DEVYN THOMAS, HERITAGE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: The senior won his second straight 3A district title, finishing in 16 minutes, 39 seconds.
DANIELA VAZQUEZ-GONZALEZ, EVERGREEN GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: The junior won her second straight the 3A district title by 11 seconds, finishing in 20 minutes, 34 seconds.
Past honorees
WEEK 6
WINNER: Grady Millar, Mountain View boys golf
Bridget Brennan, Hockinson girls soccer
McKenzie Hallenbeck, Skyview volleyball
Ruby Lew, Columbia River slowpitch softball
Lila McGeachy, Camas girls swimming
WEEK 5
WINNER: Teaghan Irvin, Mountain View girls soccer
Callie Curran, Ridgefield volleyball
Avery Mackin, Kelso slowpitch softball
Eliisa Marshall, Camas girls cross country
Lord King Nana-Badu-Weah, Battle Ground boys cross country
WEEK 4
WINNER: Billie Ross, La Center volleyball
Peyton Dukes, Columbia River girls soccer
Bradley Harris, Union boys cross country
Broden Toney, Mark Morris boys golf
Leo Zhao, Camas boys tennis
WEEK 3
WINNER: Daphne Evenson, Skyview cross country
Kendall Mairs, Camas volleyball
Shaylie Haij, King’s Way Christian
Grady Millar, Mountain View golf
Lucas Walburn, Columbia River tennis
WEEK 2
WINNER: Lilah Chase, Seton Catholic soccer
Mason Acker, Washougal golf
Cohen Butler, Camas boys XC
Sydney Dreves, Columbia River volleyball
Sophia Rickard, Union slowpitch
WEEK 1
WINNER: Lyla Taylor, Hockinson cross country
Haley Gunderson, Heritage swimming
Gracie Jacoby, Prairie volleyball
Taylor Lies, Skyview slowpitch softball
Jacob McManus, Columbia River cross country
