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

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Numerous athletes from the Salem-Keizer area shone on the big stage during the OSAA state basketball championships.

This week's Maps Credit Union high school boys Athlete of the Week nominees are:

• Gavin Hall, Western Christian basketball
• Landon Knox, Cascade basketball
• Avery Lohrman, Sprague basketball
• Braxton Long, Sprague basketball
• Eli Silbernagel, Regis basketball

Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at statesmanjournal.com/sports. The poll closes at 11 a.m. Thursday.

Gavin Hall, Western Christian​

Western Christian senior guard Gavin Hall had a team-high 19 points, nine rebounds and four steals March 8 in the Pioneers' 52-40 win over Portland Christian in the Class 2A state title game at the Pendleton Convention Center.

One day earlier, in a semifinal win over Regis, Hall scored 22 points on 7-of-16 shooting.

Landon Knox, Cascade basketball​

Cascade senior guard Landon Knox scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed six rebounds March 13 in the Cougars' 56-34 win over Seaside in the Class 4A state quarterfinals at Forest Grove High School.

Avery Lohrman, Sprague basketball​

Sprague senior guard Avery Lohrman scored 23 points on 9-of-9 shooting — including 4-of-4 from three-point range — March 14 in the Olympians' 87-69 consolation win over Southridge at the Class 6A state tournament at the Chiles Center.

Braxton Long, Sprague basketball​

Sprague senior guard Braxton Long scored 11 points and dished out 14 assists in the Olympians' 87-69 consolation win over Southridge at the Class 6A state tournament at the Chiles Center on March 14.

Eli Silbernagel, Regis basketball​

Regis junior post Eli Silbernagel scored 14 points and tallied seven rebounds and three blocks in a 77-69 loss to Oakland in the Class 2A third-place/fifth-place game at the Pendleton Convention Center on March 7.

One day earlier, in a semifinal loss to Western Christian, Silbernagel racked up 18 points and 13 boards.


To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Statesman Journal sports reporter Jarrid Denney at [email protected] with the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for.

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Vote for Maps Credit Union Salem-area boys Athlete of the Week

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