Vote for the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week

As September comes to a close. athletes from Salem- and Keizer-area high schools have delivered another week of standout performances.

This week's Maps Credit Union High School girls Athlete of the Week nominees are:

• Nelida Dalgas, North Salem cross-country
• Talia Jones, South Salem soccer
• Khloe Livingston, Sprague volleyball
• Clara Persons, Salem Academy cross-country
• Kelsey Rodli, Dallas cross-country
• Braelyn Walter, Silverton soccer

Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at statesmanjournal.com/sports. The poll closes at 11 a.m. Thursday.

To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Statesman Journal sports reporter Jarrid Denney at JDenney@salem.gannett.com with the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for.

Nelida Dalgas, North Salem cross-country

Dalgas, a junior, finished third at The Mook XC Invite at Alderbook on Sept. 21 with a personal-best mark of 17 minutes, 4 seconds on the 5,000-meter course.

She now owns the third-fastest time in the state of Oregon and the 13th-fastest time in the U.S. this season.

Talia Jones, South Salem soccer

The sophomore forward bagged a hat trick Sept. 24 to lead the Saxons to a 3-1 win over West Albany.

Khloe Livingston, Sprague volleyball

The sophomore outside hitter racked up 11 kills on 20 attempts and nine digs Sept. 24 during a 3-0 road win over McNary. During a 3-1 loss to South Salem two days later, she tallied 16 kills on 38 attempts, 17 digs and two aces.

Clara Persons, Salem Academy cross-country

The junior ran a personal-best of 19:44.7 to finish 12th at the Northwest Classic 1A/2A/3A/4A race on Sept. 21.

She now owns the ninth-fastest time in the state this season among small-school runners.

Kelsey Rodli, Dallas cross-country

The junior ran a season-best 18:52.5 to win the Mid-Willamette Conference Preview on Sept. 25.

She now holds the 12th-fastest time in the state among 5A runners.

Braelyn Walter, Silverton soccer

The sophomore midfielder scored a clutch equalizer Sept. 24 to force a 1-1 draw between the Foxes and David Douglas. Walter's goal came with just five seconds left in the first half.

Jarrid Denney covers high school sports and Oregon State for the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at JDenney@salem.gannett.com or on X @jarrid_denney

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