As we turn the page on September and head into the back half of the fall season, athletes throughout the Eugene-Springfield area continue to deliver outstanding performances.Every week, you get to vote for The Register-Guard’s Athlete of the Week.Here are the nominees for this week’s girls Athlete of the Week based on performances from Sept. 24 through Oct. 2.Evalyn Carranza, Willamette soccerEleanora Diment, South Eugene cross-countryEva Johnson Hess, South Eugene cross-countryAdriana Lyons Rivera, Marist Catholic volleyballSavannah McKibben, Sheldon volleyballBrinly Morrison, Willamette soccerLiliana Ramirez, Thurston cross-countryNia Tuioti, Sheldon volleyballElla Williams, Sheldon cross-countryEvalyn Carranza, Willamette soccerWillamette freshman forward Evalyn Carranza scored a 62nd-minute equalizer to lift the Wolverines to a 1-1 draw Sept. 29 at Class 5A No. 9 Silverton. Eleanora Diment, South Eugene cross-countrySouth Eugene sophomore Eleanora Diment ran a season-best 5,000-meter time of 19 minutes, 20.3 seconds and was the third runner across the line for the Axe Sept. 26 at the Nike Bob Firman Invitational.Eva Johnson Hess, South Eugene cross-countrySouth Eugene sophomore Eva Johnson Hess clocked a 5,000 personal best of 17:34.4 and took ninth place Sept. 26 at the Nike Bob Firman Invitational. Johnson Hess’ time is the fourth-fastest in the state this season, regardless of classification.Adriana Lyons Rivera, Marist Catholic volleyballMarist Catholic senior outside hitters Adriana Lyons Rivera tallied 12 kills and six digs Sept. 29 to help the Spartans to a 3-0 home win over South Umpqua. Savannah McKibben, Sheldon volleyballSouth Eugene senior libero Savannah McKibben had a team-high 15 digs and also delivered two aces Sept. 29 to help the Irish to a 3-0 home win over Springfield. Brinly Morrison, Willamette soccerWillamette freshman midfielder Brinly Morrison dished out an assist in the 62nd minute to set up the Wolverines’ equalizing goal Sept. 29 in 1-1 draw at Class 5A No. 9 Silverton. Liliana Ramirez, Thurston cross-countryThurston senior Liliana Ramirez shattered her previous 5,000 personal best with a time of 19:20.0 Sept. 26 at Nike Portland XC. Ramirez’s time is 45 seconds better than her previous top mark. She owns the 12th-fastest time in the state this season among Class 5A girls. Nia Tuioti, Sheldon volleyballSheldon sophomore setter Nia Tuioti racked up 17 assists, four aces and six digs Sept. 29 to help the Irish to a 3-0 home win over Springfield. Ella Williams, Sheldon cross-countrySheldon senior Ella Williams clocked a 5,000 personal best of 19:26.5 and was the Irish top finisher Sept. 26 at Nike Portland XC. Williams’ time is the 45th-fastest in the state this season among Class 6A girls.To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Register-Guard sports reporter Jarrid Denney at jdenney@registerguard.com with the athlete’s name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they
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