Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (Dec. 27-Jan. 2)?

Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week for Dec. 27-Jan. 2 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff.

Here are the candidates for the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week for Dec. 27-Jan. 2 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, Jan. 10. 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 @sblivewa.

THIS WEEK’S WAFD BANK WASHINGTON ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

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Justice Hart, Yakama Nation Tribal School Boys Basketball: Had 25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals in win over Granger. Also recorded 31 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal in win against Kiona-Benton.

Noah Nealey, Ellensburg Boys Basketball: Scored 20 points in 69-62 win over Cle Elum at the SunDome Shootout.

Hope Hassmann, Tahoma Girls Basketball: Finished with 23 points, 13 assists and 8 rebounds in 79-49 win over Peninsula.

Luke Chafin, Cle Elum Boys Basketball: Finished with a team-high 19 points in 62-69 loss against Ellensburg at the SunDome Shootout.

Skyleigh James, Meridian Girls Basketball: Had 21 points in 61-13 win over Lincoln (Seattle).

Clay Delp, Zillah Boys Basketball: Scored a game-high 29 points in 88-80 win over Class 2B champion Brewster in SunDome Shootout.

Katie Blume, Ellensburg Girls Basketball: Led the Bulldogs with 16 points in 55-36 win over Zillah.

Kelson Gebbers, Brewster Boys Basketball: Had 27 points for the Bears in 80-88 loss against Zillah in the SunDome Shootout.

Alli Van Kooten, Lynden Christian Girls Basketball: Had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals in 57-70 loss against Tumwater.

Aaron Ofstun, R.A. Long Boys Basketball: Scored 22 points in 72-64 win over Seattle Academy.

Teagan Colvin, Liberty Girls Basketball: Recorded a double-double (28 points, 13 rebounds) as well as 8 assists in 59-56 win over West Valley.

Logan Britt, Seattle Academy Boys Basketball: Led the Cardinals with 21 points in 64-72 loss against R.A. Long.

Devin Coppinger, Nooksack Valley Girls Basketball: Recorded a double-double (26 points, 12 rebounds) along with 4 assists and 2 steals in 63-48 win over Mount Si at the Lynden Christmas Classic.

Luke Brewer, Tumwater Boys Basketball: Broke Tumwater's single game three-point record by hitting 10 three-pointers in 69-27 win over Columbia River at the 2021 Cactus Jam tournament.

Gabby Stuart, Seattle Prep Girls Basketball: Scored 19 points 63-54 win over Mercyhurst (PA) in the 2021 Cactus Jam.

Kylie Waltermeyer, Tumwater Girls Basketball: Had 21 points in 70-57 win over Lynden Christian at the Lynden Christmas Classic.

Lauren Glazier, Mount Si Girls Basketball: Recorded 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals in 48-63 loss against Nooksack Valley.