Vote! Who should be Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?

Who should be Maps Credit Union's boys Athlete of the Week?

Every week, the Statesman Journal collects athletic performances from across the Salem-Keizer area to nominate for athlete of the week. You can nominate athletes to LBartlett@statesmanjournal.com, and please include the athlete's name, school, sport and any statistics/relevant information regarding the performance being nominated.

The window for nominees is Saturday to Friday evening. The poll closes at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24.

Tate Francisco, Blanchet Catholic soccer

Information about each nominee is below. Vote for who you think should win at statesmanjournal.com/sports.

Bejar, a senior, ran a season-best 16-minute, 30.25-second 5,000-meter race for seventh place Sept. 12 at the 26-team Ash Creek Invitational in Monmouth.

Dessieux, a senior forward, scored a goal Sept. 15 in the Eagles' 4-0 win over South Albany. Dessieux helped the Eagles extend their regular-season unbeaten streak to 40 games, dating back to 2023.

Francisco, a senior forward, scored the only goal Sept. 15 in a 1-0 victory over Portland Christian.

Herring, a senior, ran a season-best 16:32.16 for ninth place Sept. 12 at the 26-team Ash Creek Invitational in Monmouth.

Hudgins, a junior, ran a personal-best 16:31.94 for eighth place Sept. 12 at the 26-team Ash Creek Invitational in Monmouth.

Wagar, a junior, ran a season-best 17:13.75 for first place Sept. 12 at the Stayton XC Invitational.

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Landon Bartlett covers high school sports and Oregon State for the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at LBartlett@statesmanjournal.com or on X, TikTok or Instagram @bartlelo.