Sports - High Schools

POSTED: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Nov. 1

HANNAH BELANGER

School: Meridian

Sport: Soccer

Year: Sophomore

Position: Forward

What she did: Belanger scored three goals in two Class 1A Northwest District Tournament games, helping the Trojans to wins in both and a trip to next week's 1A tri-district tournament. She scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over Coupeville in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 28, before scoring an equalizing goal in Meridian's 3-1 semifinal victory over Friday Harbor on Thursday, Oct. 29. She entered Saturday's district championship game with 15 goals this season.

Coach's quote: "Hannah has a great nose for the goal and is a great finisher. When she gets hot, she can score in bunches ... and she's getting hot at the right time." - Aaron Jacoby

MATT GOEBEL AND MYLES WEST

School: Sehome

Sport: Tennis

Year: Both are juniors

Event: Doubles

What they did: Goebel and West beat Bellingham's Kyle Buckham and Andrew Troutman in three sets, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, to claim the Class 2A Northwest District doubles championship and the district's top seed to May's 2A state tournament. With the win, the duo also completed a perfect fall season, as they will enter state with a 17-0 record playing together.

Coach's quote: "As a new doubles team this year I was surprised to see how much they have accomplished. They went undefeated in the regular season before claiming the district title. Myles has always been a singles player, but had to play doubles this year to earn a spot as a regular. Matt lost his partner to graduation from last year's state team, so it was a perfect fit." - Bonna Giller

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 performances during the past week. Coaches, please submit your nominations for next week's awards by 3 p.m. Friday.

OTHER NOMINEES

- Scott Carlyle, Sehome boys' cross country

- Lauren Frey, Mount Baker girls' soccer

- Nick Jacoby, Mount Baker football

- Mimi Krieger, Sehome girls' cross country

- Ryan Seto, Lynden football

- Hannah Young, Ferndale girls' soccer