Ivy Henderson of Columbia River girls soccer is the The Columbian 2024 Week 8 high school athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger.
Henderson received 512 of 1,285 votes to win the honor. The senior scored four goals in two wins for the Rapids, including three in a playoff win over Mark Morris.
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 8 nominees accomplished:
DANICA ALLEN, RIDGEFIELD GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: The senior placed second overall at the 2A district meet, finishing in 19 minutes, 20 seconds.
ESTHER LANGELIERS, LA CENTER VOLLEYBALL: The senior had 39 kills, five digs and six block in two wins as the Wildcats clinched a league title.
BAILEY TRAHAN, SKYVIEW GIRLS SWIMMING: The junior swam to victories in the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke at the 4A district meet.
LEO ZHAO, CAMAS BOYS TENNIS: The junior won four matches to capture the 4A bi-district singles title, helping Camas take the team crown.
WEEK 7
WINNER: Jacob Parker, Seton Catholic boys golf
Marlee Buffham, Ridgefield girls soccer
Micah Nelson, Prairie boys tennis
Devyn Thomas, Heritage boys cross country
Daniela Vazquez-Gonzalez, Evergreen girls cross country
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
