Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (April 24-April 29)?
Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week for April 24-April 29 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Monday, May 8th. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveid.
THIS WEEK’S WAFD BANK IDAHO ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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IDAHO NOMINEES
Gatlin Bair, Burley boys track and field: Swept the sprints at the Tiger-Grizz Invitational, including a stunning personal-best time of 20.61 seconds in winning the 200-meter dash. It is the fifth-fastest high school time in the country this spring.
Trey Bateman, Bonners Ferry baseball: Racked up five hits, including a walk-off single and a home run, and five RBI in a two-game sweep of Kellogg.
Kendall Clark, Melba girls track and field: Went a perfect 4-for-4 with wins in the triple jump (37 feet, 1 inch, best in the state), high jump (5-0), 4x200-meter relay (1 minute, 48.17 seconds) and 4x100-meter relay (51.0) at a dual meet against Kuna.
Layla Gugino, Lake City softball: Went 8-of-9, including a pair of home runs, with 10 RBI and six runs scored in a 5A Inland Empire sweep of Lakeland.
Baylor Haylett, Owyhee baseball: Flawless at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs in an 8-3 win against Borah.
Christine Huckins, Skyview girls track and field: Now holds the distinction of being the fastest girl in the state with her 12.14-second mark in her win in the 100-meter dash at the Skyview Invitational. She also won titles there in the 200 (25.76 seconds) and the medley relay (1:54.21).
Miah Lusk, Pocatello softball: Allowed just one run, three hits and fanned 15 batters in a 10-1 win over Highland.
Matejah Mangum. Century girls track and field: Claimed Tiger/Grizz Invite titles in the high jump (5-2), 100 meters (12.35 seconds) and 200 meters at 24.59 seconds, which is now the fastest in the state..
Dawson McInelly, Sugar-Salem baseball: Was 3-for-3 at the plate, including a home run, and three RBI in a 14-0 win against Teton.
Robert Orloski, Middleton baseball: Pitched a perfect game on senior night no less with 11 strikeouts in an 8-0 win over Kuna.
Tyler Sainsbury, Rocky Mountain boys track and field: Won both the 1,500 (3:50.24) and the mile (4:05.41) at the renowned Nike/Jesuit (Ore.) Twilight Relays.
Taci Watkins, St. Maries softball: Threw a perfect game in the first game, then a one-hit shutout in the nightcap, totaling 33 strikeouts in a non-league doubleheader sweep of Liberty of Spangle (WA.).
Gunner Wilhelm, Highland baseball: Totaled seven hits and three RBI in a 5A High Country doubleheader sweep of Madison.
