Vote for the Active Chiropractic girls Athlete of the Week from nominees in the Eugene-Springfield area. The poll closes at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Key points
Spring sports season is nearing its midway point
Nominees include athletes from softball and track and field
Voting is sponsored by Active Chiropractic
Poll closes at 9 a.m. Thursday
North EugeneCottage GroveElmiraMarist Catholic
The spring sports season is nearing its midway point, and athletes throughout the Eugene-Springfield area have continued to deliver outstanding performances.
Every week, you get to vote for The Register-Guard's Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Active Chiropractic.
Here are the nominees for this week's girls Athlete of the Week:
Anabel Acosta, North Eugene softball
Ella Anderson, North Eugene softball
Ella Cardwell, Cottage Grove track and field
Jezianne Carroll, Elmira softball
Ava Greene, Elmira track and field
Cheryl Kfoevsinyuy, Marist Catholic track and field
Lyda Morgan, North Eugene track and field
Cricket Phipps, North Eugene track and field
Tori Sherman, Marist Catholic track and field
Information about each nominee is listed below. Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at registerguard.com/sports. The poll closes at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Athlete of the Week
Athlete of the Week
Anabel Acosta, North Eugene softball
North Eugene sophomore Anabel Acosta went 3 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs April 17 to help the Highlanders to an 18-6 win over Thurston.
Ella Anderson, North Eugene softball
North Eugene sophomore Ella Anderson went 4 for 5 with a home run, two doubles and six RBIs April 17 to help the Highlanders to a 14-4 win over Thurston.
Ella Cardwell, Cottage Grove track and field
Cottage Grove senior Ella Cardwell ran a 1,500-meter time of 4 minutes, 45.08 seconds April 11 at the Aaron and Marie Jones Invitational.
Cardwell's time is the sixth-fastest in the state this season among Class 4A girls.
Jezianne Carroll, Elmira softball
Elmira junior Jezianne Carroll went 2 for 4 with two doubles and five RBIs April 14 to help the Falcons to a 16-13 win over Pleasant Hill.
Ava Greene, Elmira track and field
Elmira senior Ava Greene ran a personal-best 100 time of 12.68 April 11 at the Aaron and Marie Jones Invitational.
Q&A
Who are the nominees for the Active Chiropractic girls Athlete of the Week?
The nominees include Anabel Acosta, Ella Anderson, Ella Cardwell, Jezianne Carroll, Ava Greene, Cheryl Kfoevsinyuy, Lyda Morgan, Cricket Phipps, and Tori Sherman.
How can I vote for the Athlete of the Week?
You can vote for the Athlete of the Week at registerguard.com/sports before the poll closes at 9 a.m. Thursday.
What sports are represented by the nominees for Athlete of the Week?
The nominees represent softball and track and field from various schools in the Eugene-Springfield area.
When does the voting for the Athlete of the Week close?
Voting for the Athlete of the Week closes at 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Greene's time is the sixth-best in the state this season among Class 3A athletes.
Cheryl Kfoevsinyuy, Marist Catholic track and field
Marist Catholic junior Cheryl Kfoevsinyuy ran a personal-best 12.91 in the 100 April 11 at the T Smith Need For Speed Invitational.
Kfoevsinyuy's time is the third-fastest in the state this season among Class 4A girls. She also clocked a personal-best 200 time of 27.09, which ranks eighth among 4A sprinters.
Lyda Morgan, North Eugene track and field
North Eugene sophomore Lyda Morgan ran a personal-best 300 hurdles time of 49.55 April 11 at the T Smith Need For Speed Invitational.
Morgan's time is the 10th-fastest in the state this season among Class 5A girls.
Cricket Phipps, North Eugene track and field
North Eugene senior Cricket Phipps ran a season-best 800 time of 2:17.10 April 11 at the T Smith Need For Speed Invitational.
Phipps' time is the fourth-fastest in the state this season among Class 5A girls.
Tori Sherman, Marist Catholic track and field
Marist Catholic junior Tori Sherman ran a personal-best 800 time 2:14.11 April 11 at the T Smith NeedFor Speed Invitational.
Sherman's time is the fastest in the state this season among Class 4A girls and sixth-fastest in Oregon, regardless of classification.
Coach Bill Bowerman watches track field athletes near McArthur Court in the 1950s.
University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman, standing, center, and seven runners from the track team including Phil Knight, standing second from left, in the 1950s.
A competition running shoe made by Bill Bowerman in the 1960s on a scale showing it weighing in at 107 grams.
Then-University of Oregon head track and field coach Bill Bowerman, left, talks to an unknown athlete during practice at Hayward Field in the late '60s.
Bill Bowerman leads a group on a run in the Eugene south hills in the 1970s.
Bill Bowerman acknowledges the crowd during the 1980 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Bill Bowerman and some of the waffle irons he used to make shoe treads.
A large portrait of Bill Bowerman rests in a basement of the Miner Building in 2015. The current owners say Nike still pays rent for a room in the basement where it used to press shoes.
Bill Bowerman on his ranch in Eastern Oregon in the 1970s.
A larger-than-life bronze of Steve Prefontaine overlooks Lake Nike in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
A display of Steve Prefontaine memorabilia from his days as a runner at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay on display in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
A display of Steve Prefontaine memorabilia from his days as a runner at Oregon on display in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
A display of Steve Prefontaine memorabilia from the early days of Blue Ribbon/Nike coolaboration on display in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
Phil Knight looks around the newly expanded Autzen Stadium during a visit to the last scrimmage before the 2002 season.
Nike founder Phil Knight talks about his son Matthew Knight and the building of the basketball arena named in his memory on opening night for the Matthew Knight Arena Jan. 13, 2011.
The Pit Crew wishes Phil Knight a happy birthday in 2014.
A copy of Bill Bowerman's practice notes for Bill Dellinger from 1956.
The artwork on the seating area of the new Hayward Field track and field venue, seen during construction in 2020, found inspiration in the practice notes that former Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman kept on his runners.
The entry to Hayward Hall features a quote by Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman on a wall made from bleacher boards from the old Hayward Field in 2021.
Phil Knight watches the USA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene from a suite overlooking the finish line Friday, June 24, 2022.
Fans fill the stands for the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, Friday, July 22, 2022.
Phil Knight on the Nike Campus in Beaverton with a room sized image of Bill Bowerman in 2018.
Nike shoe collector Jordan Geller holds a custom pair of running shoes made by Bill Bowerman in 1968 for Oregon steeplechaser Bill Norris.
Artifacts collected by Nike shoe collector Jordan Geller include a custom pair of running shoes made by Bill Bowerman in 1968 for Oregon steeplechaser Bill Norris join other memorabilia at Hayward Hall in Eugene.
The Bill Bowerman Trophy on display at Hayward Hall in Eugene March 7, 2026.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Coach Bill Bowerman watches track field athletes near McArthur Court in the 1950s.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Coach Bill Bowerman watches track field athletes near McArthur Court in the 1950s.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman, standing, center, and seven runners from the track team including Phil Knight, standing second from left, in the 1950s.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
A competition running shoe made by Bill Bowerman in the 1960s on a scale showing it weighing in at 107 grams.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Then-University of Oregon head track and field coach Bill Bowerman, left, talks to an unknown athlete during practice at Hayward Field in the late '60s.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Bill Bowerman leads a group on a run in the Eugene south hills in the 1970s.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Bill Bowerman acknowledges the crowd during the 1980 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Bill Bowerman and some of the waffle irons he used to make shoe treads.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
A large portrait of Bill Bowerman rests in a basement of the Miner Building in 2015. The current owners say Nike still pays rent for a room in the basement where it used to press shoes.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Bill Bowerman on his ranch in Eastern Oregon in the 1970s.
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From an Oregon waffle iron to global icon: How Nike changed the game
A larger-than-life bronze of Steve Prefontaine overlooks Lake Nike in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
A display of Steve Prefontaine memorabilia from his days as a runner at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay on display in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
A display of Steve Prefontaine memorabilia from his days as a runner at Oregon on display in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
A display of Steve Prefontaine memorabilia from the early days of Blue Ribbon/Nike coolaboration on display in the Prefontaine Hall on the Nike Campus in Beaverton in 2018.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Phil Knight looks around the newly expanded Autzen Stadium during a visit to the last scrimmage before the 2002 season.
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From an Oregon waffle iron to global icon: How Nike changed the game
Nike founder Phil Knight talks about his son Matthew Knight and the building of the basketball arena named in his memory on opening night for the Matthew Knight Arena Jan. 13, 2011.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
The Pit Crew wishes Phil Knight a happy birthday in 2014.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
A copy of Bill Bowerman's practice notes for Bill Dellinger from 1956.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
The artwork on the seating area of the new Hayward Field track and field venue, seen during construction in 2020, found inspiration in the practice notes that former Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman kept on his runners.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
The entry to Hayward Hall features a quote by Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman on a wall made from bleacher boards from the old Hayward Field in 2021.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Phil Knight watches the USA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene from a suite overlooking the finish line Friday, June 24, 2022.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Fans fill the stands for the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Phil Knight on the Nike Campus in Beaverton with a room sized image of Bill Bowerman in 2018.
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From an Oregon waffle iron to global icon: How Nike changed the game
Nike shoe collector Jordan Geller holds a custom pair of running shoes made by Bill Bowerman in 1968 for Oregon steeplechaser Bill Norris.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
Artifacts collected by Nike shoe collector Jordan Geller include a custom pair of running shoes made by Bill Bowerman in 1968 for Oregon steeplechaser Bill Norris join other memorabilia at Hayward Hall in Eugene.
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Photos tell the story of Nike, an iconic American brand
The Bill Bowerman Trophy on display at Hayward Hall in Eugene March 7, 2026.
To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Register-Guard sports reporter Jarrid Denney atjdenney@registerguard.comwith the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for.
