RACHEL ALBERT
School: Sehome
Sport: Girls' basketball
Year: Senior
Position: Post/Wing
What she did: Albert turned in an unbelievable night statistically in the Mariners' 54-32 win over Mount Baker on Tuesday, Jan. 8, scoring 15 points, pulling down 17 rebounds and logging seven assists and seven blocked shots. Albert is fourth in the Northwest Conference with 12.5 points per game so far this season, as she prepares to head to Western Washington University next year.
Coach's quote: "Rachel Albert has done an incredible job so far for us this season. With the amount of pressure that is on her, she continues to handle herself with grace and poise and has grown into a great leader on our team - not just vocally, but her all-out hustle that she gives both at practice and in games." - Kim Kirk
BLAKE YOUTSEY
School: Squalicum
Sport: Boys' basketball
Year: Junior
Position: Forward
What he did: Youtsey led the Storm in a pair of victories over Bellingham and Blaine last week. He scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds in a 61-48 victory over the Red Raiders on Monday, Jan. 7, before recording 21 points and seven rebounds against the Borderites in a 64-57 victory on Thursday, Jan. 10. Youtsey leads his team and is eighth in the Northwest Conference this season with 13.4 points per game.
Coach's quote: "Blake came up big with clutch shots in both our wins this week. He has worked hard to be a more versatile offensive player." - Dave Dickson
Athletes of the Week are selected by the Sports staff of The Bellingham Herald from a list of student athletes nominated by their coaches for their outstanding accomplishments. Coaches, please submit your nominations to david.rasbach@bellinghamherald.com by 3 p.m. on Friday for consideration.
OTHER NOMINEES
? Kelsey Bouwman, Lynden girls' basketball
? Rylan Korby, Squalicum boys' swimming
? Brady Shearer, Ferndale boys' basketball
? Halle Sturgeon, Lummi girls' basketball
Reach DAVID RASBACH at david.rasbach@bellinghamherald.com or call 715-2271.
