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pete martini, salem statesman journal
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Lebanon's Tatum Cole, right, slides to third ahead of the tag by Dallas' Madi Ruman during the OSAA 5A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Lebanon's Tatum Cole, right, slides to third ahead of the tag by Dallas' Madi Ruman during the OSAA 5A state championship game at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene Saturday, June 3, 2023.

The high school spring sports season has come to an end, but there is one final round of athletes to recognize before the summer.

This week’s Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week nominees are:

  • Madison Ruman, Dallas softball

  • Ethan Kleinschmit, Kennedy baseball

  • Griffen Mucken, Blanchet baseball

  • Myleigh Cooper, Scio softball

Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving. The poll closes at noon Thursday.

Madison Ruman, Dallas softball: She went 3 for 4, with a run scored in the Dragons’ 6-5 state championship game victory against Lebanon.

Kennedy’s Ethan Kleinschmit (5) throws a pitch in the state semifinal baseball game against St. Paul on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy’s Ethan Kleinschmit (5) throws a pitch in the state semifinal baseball game against St. Paul on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Mt. Angel, Ore.

Ethan Kleinschmit, Kennedy baseball: He pitched a four-hit shutout and went 1 for 3 with two runs scored in the Trojans’ 10-0 state title game victory against Blanchet.

Griffen Mucken, Blanchet Catholic.
Griffen Mucken, Blanchet Catholic.

Griffen Mucken, Blanchet baseball: He went 1 for 1 with a walk for Blanchet in its 10-0 state title game loss to Kennedy.

Scio’s Myleigh Cooper rounds second base en route to third as the Scio Loggers fell to Burns 1-0 in 12 innings in the OSAA Class 3A state championships at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene Friday, June 2, 2023.
Scio’s Myleigh Cooper rounds second base en route to third as the Scio Loggers fell to Burns 1-0 in 12 innings in the OSAA Class 3A state championships at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene Friday, June 2, 2023.

Myleigh Cooper, Scio softball: She pitched 12 innings, allowing just three hits and one unearned run while striking out 16 in the Loggers’ 1-0 state title game loss to Burns.

To vote in the poll, go to: bit.ly/42AjfUj

Statesman Journal reporter Pete Martini covers college and high school sports. He can be reached at pmartini@StatesmanJournal.com.

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Vote for Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week