Billie Ross of La Center volleyball is the The Columbian 2024 Week 4 high school athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger.
Ross received 224 of 496 votes to win the honor. The senior had 22 kills, 11 aces, 16 digs and four blocks in two league wins for the Wildcats, which have lost just once this season.
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 4 nominees accomplished:
PEYTON DUKES, COLUMBIA RIVER GIRLS SOCCER: The senior had a goal and two assists in two league wins for the Rapids.
BRADLEY HARRIS, UNION BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Harris was the top local finisher in the John Payne Invitational at Chambers Bay, placing fifth in 15:38.
BRODEN TONEY, MARK MORRIS BOYS GOLF: Toney was the medalist in the 2A GSHL Invitational and then shot a 2-under 34 at Camas Meadows vs. Union.
LEO ZHAO, CAMAS BOYS TENNIS: Zhao won three straight-set matches in wins over Skyview, Battle Ground and Overlake.
Past honorees
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
