Washington is stacked with elite playmakers, and we’re excited to team up with Gesa Credit Union to highlight amazing plays from WIAA student-athletes around the state. Coaches, student-athletes, fans and families are encouraged to submit videos for Top Plays consideration. Selections will be showcased for the WIAA’s social media and mobile app followers.
2024-25 TOP PLAYS
Fife’s Kaynen York made an amazing one-handed, over-the-shoulder interception sparking the Trojans to a comeback win over Steilacoom.
Walla Walla’s Sara Bowen made good on the free kick from just outside the center circle to put the Blue Devils up a goal against Hanford.
Mt. Spokane’s Riley Kincaid breaks the 2A/3A Slowpitch State Championship game wide-open with a grand slam in the bottom of the first.
Coupeville volleyball team puts together an incendiary rally, preserving the point with an elite kick-save.
Kentwood snatches the momentum with a 99-yard house call in the fourth quarter at French Field.
Curtis goes up 2-0 on a brilliant free kick from 25 yards back.
2023-24 TOP PLAYS
WEEK 16
#1
Franklin Pierce’s Preston Soeum scores an unbelievable bicycle kick goal from inside the penalty box.
#2
Mead softball delivers an unbelievable diving stop and putout at second base to keep the ball in the infield and prevent the run from scoring.
#3
This strike from well outside the box sends the ball over the outstretched arm of the goalkeeper and into a perfect pocket in the upper left corner of the net.
WEEK 15
#1
Down 5-1 with the bases juiced in the bottom of the third, Ava Marmon emptied the infield, helping Hanford take home the District Championship.
#2
Puyallup draws close on a beautiful free kick dagger into the opposite corner of the net.
#3
Peninsula’s pitcher cuts off the throw from center field and shovels it to home plate, preserving the lead and sending the Seahawks to the District Championship.
WEEK 14
#1
W.F. West goes yard the hard way on a three-run bomb to the opposite field corner.
#2
The T-Wolves swarm the box in a flurry of passes, capping off their attack with a quick goal from a nifty header assist.
#3
Finn Reynolds is giving FIFA ’23 on this volley goal to the cross post.
WEEK 13
#1
Grace Pinder shows no regard for human life, plucking home plate to put her team in position for the win.
#2
Trevor Stanton snipes a cross in stoppage time with a dazzling bicycle kick to win the game for Kingston.
#3
Jayden Boyles deletes a 15-meter deficit to take first in the 4×100 meter relay.
WEEK 12
#1
The Kittitas fastpitch softball team puts together a defensive gem, drawing the envy of Mariners fans everywhere.
#2
Marysville-Pilchuck took Grand Salami table service this past week at Grandma’s house, leaving absolutely no crumbs on the basepaths.
#3
Down 2-1 in the second half, Puyallup rallies back to win in stoppage time off the head of freshman Curran Caufield.
WEEK 11
#1
Sumner’s Ryder Peterson makes the game clinching save in extras that would make Scott Servais jealous.
#2
Okanogan’s Kelvin Gomez ties it up with 3 minutes to go from past mid-field
#3
Down 3-1 in the bottom of the 8th, Royal junior Lily DelaRosa launches a 3-run homer to win it
WEEK 10
#1
Columbia’s Quincy Scott ignites Spokane Arena with the put-back poster.
#2
Bullpup gets lost on the pass fake and Keirra Thompson nails the three.
#3
Asher West gets UP and sends this layup into the bleachers.
#3
The future Duck gets her FisOwn rebound mid-air and finishes the job for 2.Â
WEEK 9
#1
North Central’s Jacori Ervin gets the and-1 finish on a physical first-quarter flush.
#2
Lainey Kimball says uh-uh on an impressive close-out rejection.
#3
There were absolutely no crumbs to be seen after Harry Davies and Cade Orness ate at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
WEEK 8
#1
Kettle Falls’ Zane Johnson turns something out of nothing with this demoralizing full court bucket to send it into half time.
#2
Karl Liedtke drives to the rim and finishes with a silky-smooth up and under.
#3
Bailey Chapman gives vintage Mutombo and sends this layup back to Napavine.
WEEK 7
#1
Greyden Paz says “gimme that”, making a ridiculous grab in the backfield.
#2
On third and forever, Rex Larson heaves it to Rylin Lang who slices down Rosario Road to take it to the house.
#3
Royal’s Lance Allred throws a beautiful ball downfield to Jackson Larson who lays out to finish the job.
WEEK 6
#1
Kamiakin executes a flawless double-reverse pass for the walk-off win and a trip to the State Semis.
#2
The Vikings were dishing out all-you-can-eat pancakes in the 4A State Tourney… and the Panthers were eating.
#3
Owen ‘Cristiano’ Hickok gives Upper Columbia Academy a 2-0 lead in the 1B/2B Boys Soccer Championship game.
WEEK 5
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Mercer Island’s Piper Enge breaks her own State Record in the 100-yd Breaststroke.
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WEEK 4
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WEEK 3
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WEEK 2
#1
Tumwater’s Kayla Pope bends a 15-yarder into the back of the net.
#2
Ellensburg’s Kacey Mayo keeps the rally alive with a kick save… and a beauty!
WEEK 1
#1
Bishop Blanchet’s Hans Hoerschelmann, with a cast on his left wrist, makes a one-handed twisting catch.
#2
Ridgeline and Gonzaga Prep hustle all over the court in a wild rally that lasts for over a minute.
#3
Richland’s Josh Woodard avoids pressure and finds Brody Bocek for a toe-tapping touchdown in the front corner of the end zone.
