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Vote! Who should be The Register-Guard girls Athlete of the Week?

This week's nominees are from Central Linn, Cottage Grove, Eugene Christian, Marist Catholic, North Eugene, Pleasant Hill, Sheldon and South Eugene.

Vote! Who should be The Register-Guard girls Athlete of the Week?

The fall regular season has concluded for high school athletes in Lane County, and postseason games are underway for several teams. Every week, readers have the opportunity to vote for The Register-Guard's Girls Athlete of the Week. Below are the nominees for this week's category, based on performances from October 24-30.

Payton Buschelman, North Eugene soccer, led her team to an 8-0 victory over Springfield with four goals on October 29, securing an undefeated regular season. Sofia Collins, South Eugene volleyball, contributed 10 kills and 11 digs on October 28, leading the Axe to a 3-0 playoff win over South Medford. Amelia Eichner, Sheldon soccer, played a crucial role in the Irish's 2-1 upset victory against Clackamas on October 27, contributing to the defense.

Scarlett Garber, Eugene Christian cross-country, placed fourth with a 5,000-meter time of 20:32.3 at the Class 2A/1A Special District 2 championships, qualifying for the state championships. Anya Griffith, Central Linn cross-country, won the Class 2A/1A Special District 2 individual title with a personal best 5,000-meter time of 19:25.8 and earned a spot in the state championships.

Sawyer Hanley, South Eugene volleyball, recorded 10 kills and 13 digs on October 28, helping the Axe win a 3-0 playoff series against South Medford. Eva Johnson Hess, South Eugene cross-country, won her second consecutive Southwest Conference individual title on October 29, finishing with a 5,000-meter time of 17:50.2. Avery Hickman, Marist Catholic soccer, scored two goals and provided an assist on October 27 to lead the Spartans to a 12-0 win against South Umpqua.

Mary Jane Hill, Marist Catholic cross-country, secured the Sky-Em League Championship individual title with a 5,000-meter time of 19:08.6, more than 14 seconds faster than the second-place runner. Carly Knutson, Cottage Grove cross-country, was the top finisher at the Sky-Em League Championships on October 29 and contributed to the Lions' team victory.

Brynn Smith, Sheldon volleyball, tallied a team-high 11 kills and 12 digs on October 28, playing a key role in the Axe's 3-0 playoff win over McNary. Nellie Smith, Pleasant Hill cross-country, ran a personal-best 5,000-meter time of 19:23.4 and qualified for the Class 3A state championships with a fourth-place finish. Khloe Tesauro, South Eugene soccer, scored a hat trick in a 4-3 nonleague loss at Grant on October 27, closing out the Axe's regular season.

Nia Tuioti, Sheldon volleyball, contributed 8 kills and 5 digs on October 28, leading the Axe to a 3-0 playoff win over McNary. Briley Weed, North Eugene soccer, scored the first goal in North Eugene's 2-1 win against Willamette on October 27, and also registered an assist on October 29. Isabella Wells, Springfield cross-country, took seventh place with a 5,000-meter time of 19:07.3 at the Midwestern League Championships on October 28, qualifying for the Class 5A state championships.

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