Originally published Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 10:07 PM
WIAA/Seattle Times State Athletes of the Week
State Athletes of the Week for Aug. 29-Sept. 3, chosen from nominations by athletic directors.
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Class 4A
Cooper Kupp, Davis football: Kupp, a senior, had 94 rushing yards on two carries (both for touchdowns) and made three catches for 104 yards in a 54-28 victory over Eastmont. He also passed for a touchdown, forced a fumble and had six tackles.
No girls nominated.
Class 3A
Cody Taylor, Hazen football: Taylor, a senior, scored three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in a 35-32 victory over Blaine in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic at CenturyLink Field. He had 218 all-purpose yards (117 rushing, 94 receiving and seven on returns) on 15 touches, and also intercepted a pass.
No girls nominated.
Class 2A
Justin Peterson, Lakewood football: Peterson, a junior, completed 20 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three TDs, rushed 17 times for 84 yards and caught two passes for 56 yards and a score in a 36-31 win over Prairie. He also intercepted a pass, recovered two fumbles and had a 47-yard punt return.
No girls nominated.
Class 1A
Trey Handy, Nooksack Valley football: Handy, a junior, set school records with 13 receptions for 288 yards in the Pioneers' 25-15 loss to Cascade Christian. He also intercepted a pass.
No girls nominated.
Class 2B
Michael Neumeyer, Willapa Valley football: Neumeyer, a senior, carried 27 times for 250 yards and made six tackles in a 40-18 win over South Bend.
Emily King, Ocosta soccer: King, a senior, scored six goals in an 8-1 victory over Granger. She tied the school career record of 80 career goals, set by her sister, an assistant coach at Granger.
Class 1B
Jay Becker, King's Way Christian football: Becker, a sophomore, completed 12 of 19 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 294 yards and four TDs and made 11 tackles in a 36-0 win over Sunnyside Christian.
No girls nominated.
The WIAA/Seattle Times State Athletes of the Week are selected by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and The Seattle Times from nominations by athletic directors around the state.

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