Western Christian basketball player wins Maps Credit Union High School Athlete of the Week
Western Christian girls basketball player Avery Herber is the Maps Credit Union High School Athlete of the Week, winning a poll voted on by readers.
The freshman scored 18 points in Western's Christian's 45-40 2A girls basketball state championship win over Bandon.
Here is another look at the other nominees this week.
Kuga Matsumoto, Western Christian boys basketball
Senior Kuga Matsumoto scored 15 points in Western Christian's 62-36 2A boys state basketball championship win over Portland Christian.
Kyleigh Brown, Silverton girls basketball
Senior Kyleigh Brown scored 21 points in Silverton's 58-30 win over North Eugene in the first round of the 5A girls basketball state tournament.
Cruz Veliz, Woodburn boys basketball
Junior Cruz Veliz scored 23 points in Woodburn's 70-48 win over Caldera in the first round of the 5A boys basketball state tournament.
Kaiden Ford, Cascade boys basketball
Junior Kaiden Ford scored 20 points in Cascade's 77-37 win over La Grande in the first round of the 4A boys basketball state tournament.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Western Christian's Avery Herber wins Maps Athlete of the Week
