Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?
Numerous athletes from the Salem-Keizer area shone on the big stage during the OSAA state basketball championships.
This week's Maps Credit Union high school girls Athlete of the Week nominees are:
- Olivia Bennett, Cascade basketball
- Hadley Craig, Silverton basketball
- Breeci Hampton, Stayton basketball
- Celia James, Salem Academy basketball
- Runon Muroya, Western Christian basketball
- Adie Nisly, Amity basketball
- Gretchen Orton, Jefferson basketball
Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at statesmanjournal.com/sports. The poll closes at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Olivia Bennett, Cascade basketball
Cascade junior guard Olivia Bennett scored 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting — including 4 of 8 from 3-point range — March 13 in the Cougars' 66-47 win over La Grande in the Class 4A state quarterfinals at Forest Grove High School.
One day later, in a semifinal loss to Philomath, Bennett scored a team-high 18 points.
Hadley Craig, Silverton basketball
Silverton senior guard Hadley Craig had a team-high 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals March 12 in the Foxes' 63-58 win over West Albany in the Class 5A quarterfinals at Linfield University.
In a semifinal loss to South Albany two days later, Craig scored 22 points and tallied 12 rebounds and four steals.
Breeci Hampton, Stayton basketball
Stayton sophomore guard Breeci Hampton scored a team-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting — including 5-of-7 from point range — March 13 in the Eagles' 59-35 win over Baker in the Class 4A state semifinals at Forest Grove High School.
Celia James, Salem Academy basketball
Salem Academy senior guard Celia James scored a team-high 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting and tallied three assists March 8 to help the Crusaders to a 43-29 win over Western Christian in the Class 2A state title game at Pendleton Convention Center. One day earlier, in a semifinal win over Bandon, James had 10 points and six steals.
Runon Muroya, Western Christian basketball
Western Christian senior Runon Muroya scored a team-high 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting — including 6-of-11 from three-point range — March 7 in the Pioneers' 54-27 win over Weston-McEwen in the Class 2A state semifinals at Pendleton Convention Center.
Adie Nisly, Amity basketball
Amity junior guard Adie Nisly scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting and nabbed four steals March 8 to help the Warriors to a 43-41 win over Banks in the Class 3A state title game at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay.
Gretchen Orton, Jefferson basketball
Jefferson senior guard Gretchen Orton scored 20 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and tallied seven assists March 8 in the Lions' loss to Vale in the Class 3A third-place/fifth-place game at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay. One day earlier, Orton scored 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds in a semifinal loss to Amity.
To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Statesman Journal sports reporter Jarrid Denney at JDenney@salem.gannett.com with the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Vote for Maps Credit Union Salem-area girls Athlete of the Week
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