Kennedy athlete wins Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week
TL;DR
Kennedy baseball player Landon Kline has been named the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week, receiving 74.43% of the votes. He achieved three hits, including a grand slam, in a recent game against St. Paul.
Key points
- Landon Kline won the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week
- He is a senior baseball player at Kennedy
- Kline had three hits, including a grand slam, on May 6
- He received 74.43% of the votes in the reader poll
- Harrison Buckingham was the runner-up with 22.28% of the votes
Kennedy baseball player Landon Kline is the winner of the Maps Credit Union high school boys Athlete of the Week, as voted by Statesman Journal readers.
A senior, Kline posted three hits, including a grand slam, May 6 in the Trojans' 10-0 win over St. Paul.
Kline received 74.43% of the reader poll votes. South Salem baseball player Harrison Buckingham was second (22.28%).
Athlete of the Week
Here are the other nominees.
Harrison Buckingham, South Salem baseball
Buckingham, a junior, pitched a full six innings, struck out nine batters and allowed just one hit May 5 in the Saxons' 11-0 win over Sprague.
Nathan Cloutier, Delphian track and field
Cloutier, a senior, ran a 1-minute, 59.64-second 800 meters for second place and the third-best mark in Class 2A this season May 2 at the Amity Invitational.
Branson Cook, St. Paul track and field
Cook, a senior, jumped 6 feet, 2 inches in high jump for a first-place finish and the top mark in Class 1A this spring May 2 at the Jewell HS Jam.
Joey Elston, McNary track and field
Elston, a senior, ran a 48.5 400 for a first place and the third-best 6A time of the season May 2 at the Rose City Championship Track and Field Invite. Elston also anchored the Celtics' 4x400 with Yosef Picazo, Mason Bowlby and Adam Ellis that ran a 3:19.89 to claim silver medal and second on the 6A season list.
Anders Hagen, West Salem track and field
Hagen, a senior, ran a personal-best 3:54.89 1,500 for second place and the fifth-best 6A time this spring May 2 at the Rose City Championship Track and Field Invite.
Derek Olivo, McNary track and field
Olivo, a junior, threw 208-7 in javelin for a first and the top 6A mark this season May 2 at the Rose City Championship Track and Field Invite.
Jaxson Redel, Sprague baseball
Redel, a senior, pitched a six-inning shutout and struck out four batters May 6 in the Olympians' 4-0 win over South Salem.
Kennedy's Henry Beyer, right, celebrates getting a hit during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
St. Paul's Jack Gregory pitches the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Henry Beyer, left, celebrates scoring a run with teammates during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
St. Paul's Max Cain catches the flyout during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Brody Panuke pitches the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Brody Panuke, right center, walk to the dugout after throwing a strikeout during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
St. Paul's Sullivan Grott throws the ball to first base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Landon Kline, right, reaches safely ahead of the throw to St. Paul's Sullivan Grott at second base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Jake Beyer, center, high-fives his teammates during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Denton Susee runs to home plate during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Brody Panuke pitches the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
St. Paul head coach Tim Crawford watches his team compete against Kennedy during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Brody Panuke, right center, walk to the dugout after throwing a strikeout during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy head coach Kevin Moffatt instructs his batters during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
St. Paul's Sullivan Grott attempts to field the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
St. Paul's Noah Hockett throws the ball to first base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Cooper Schaecher throws the ball to first base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
The St. Paul Buckaroos gather during a pitching change in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Henry Beyer jogs to home plate during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy's Landon Kline (7) is congratulated by head coach Kevin Moffatt after hitting a grand slam during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
The Kennedy Trojans celebrate Landon Kline, center right, after hitting a grand slam during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
The Kennedy Trojans defeated St. Paul Buckaroos 10-0 in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy Trojan seniors pictured left to right: Henry Beyer (1), Jake Beyer (2),Colby Rich (4), Gio Vaquera (5), Brody Panuke (6), Landon Kline (7) pose for a picture with their mothers after winning a game against St. Paul in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy head coach Kevin Moffatt, left, talks to his team after defeating St. Paul 10-0 in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Kennedy Trojan players maintain the field after beating St. Paul in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Henry Beyer, right, celebrates getting a hit during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Henry Beyer, right, celebrates getting a hit during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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St. Paul's Jack Gregory pitches the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Henry Beyer, left, celebrates scoring a run with teammates during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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St. Paul's Max Cain catches the flyout during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Brody Panuke pitches the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Brody Panuke, right center, walk to the dugout after throwing a strikeout during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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St. Paul's Sullivan Grott throws the ball to first base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Landon Kline, right, reaches safely ahead of the throw to St. Paul's Sullivan Grott at second base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Jake Beyer, center, high-fives his teammates during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Denton Susee runs to home plate during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Brody Panuke pitches the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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St. Paul head coach Tim Crawford watches his team compete against Kennedy during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Brody Panuke, right center, walk to the dugout after throwing a strikeout during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy head coach Kevin Moffatt instructs his batters during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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St. Paul's Sullivan Grott attempts to field the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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St. Paul's Noah Hockett throws the ball to first base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Cooper Schaecher throws the ball to first base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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The St. Paul Buckaroos gather during a pitching change in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Henry Beyer jogs to home plate during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy's Landon Kline (7) is congratulated by head coach Kevin Moffatt after hitting a grand slam during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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The Kennedy Trojans celebrate Landon Kline, center right, after hitting a grand slam during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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The Kennedy Trojans defeated St. Paul Buckaroos 10-0 in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy Trojan seniors pictured left to right: Henry Beyer (1), Jake Beyer (2),Colby Rich (4), Gio Vaquera (5), Brody Panuke (6), Landon Kline (7) pose for a picture with their mothers after winning a game against St. Paul in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy head coach Kevin Moffatt, left, talks to his team after defeating St. Paul 10-0 in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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Kennedy Trojan players maintain the field after beating St. Paul in a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
Landon Bartlett covers high school sports and Oregon State for the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at LBartlett@statesmanjournal.com or on X, TikTok or Instagram @bartlelo.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Kennedy baseball player wins Maps boys Athlete of the Week
Q&A
Who won the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?
Landon Kline, a senior baseball player from Kennedy, won the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week.
What were Landon Kline's achievements in the game on May 6?
On May 6, Landon Kline posted three hits, including a grand slam, in a 10-0 victory over St. Paul.
How many votes did Landon Kline receive for Athlete of the Week?
Landon Kline received 74.43% of the reader poll votes for Athlete of the Week.
Who was the runner-up for the Athlete of the Week title?
The runner-up for the Athlete of the Week title was Harrison Buckingham from South Salem, who received 22.28% of the votes.
