Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls 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 girls Athlete of the Week nominees are:

• Olivia Bennett, Cascade basketball
• Hadley Craig, Silverton basketball
• Breeci Hampton, Stayton basketball
• Celia James, Salem Academy basketball
• Runon Muroya, Western Christian basketball
• Adie Nisly, Amity basketball
• Gretchen Orton, Jefferson basketball

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

Olivia Bennett, Cascade basketball​

Cascade junior guard Olivia Bennett scored 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting — including 4 of 8 from 3-point range — March 13 in the Cougars' 66-47 win over La Grande in the Class 4A state quarterfinals at Forest Grove High School.

One day later, in a semifinal loss to Philomath, Bennett scored a team-high 18 points.

Hadley Craig, Silverton basketball​

Silverton senior guard Hadley Craig had a team-high 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals March 12 in the Foxes' 63-58 win over West Albany in the Class 5A quarterfinals at Linfield University.

In a semifinal loss to South Albany two days later, Craig scored 22 points and tallied 12 rebounds and four steals.

Breeci Hampton, Stayton basketball​

Stayton sophomore guard Breeci Hampton scored a team-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting — including 5-of-7 from point range — March 13 in the Eagles' 59-35 win over Baker in the Class 4A state semifinals at Forest Grove High School.

Celia James, Salem Academy basketball​

Salem Academy senior guard Celia James scored a team-high 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting and tallied three assists March 8 to help the Crusaders to a 43-29 win over Western Christian in the Class 2A state title game at Pendleton Convention Center. One day earlier, in a semifinal win over Bandon, James had 10 points and six steals.

Runon Muroya, Western Christian basketball​

Western Christian senior Runon Muroya scored a team-high 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting — including 6-of-11 from three-point range — March 7 in the Pioneers' 54-27 win over Weston-McEwen in the Class 2A state semifinals at Pendleton Convention Center.

Adie Nisly, Amity basketball​

Amity junior guard Adie Nisly scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting and nabbed four steals March 8 to help the Warriors to a 43-41 win over Banks in the Class 3A state title game at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay.

Gretchen Orton, Jefferson basketball​

Jefferson senior guard Gretchen Orton scored 20 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and tallied seven assists March 8 in the Lions' loss to Vale in the Class 3A third-place/fifth-place game at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay. One day earlier, Orton scored 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds in a semifinal loss to Amity.


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 girls Athlete of the Week

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