Voting open for Salem-area Freshman of the Year nominees
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Statesman Journal has announced nominees for the Freshman of the Year in the Salem-Keizer area for the 2025-26 school year. Categories include multiple sports, with standout performers like Naomi Bogan in track and field, Lusambo Washikala in boys soccer, and Frankie Koehnke in girls basketball. Voting is open until noon on July 19 at statesmanjournal.com/sports. The nominees have showcased exceptional talent and have been pivotal in their respective teams' performances this past year.
- •Nominees include Bogan, Chin, Haugen, Koehnke, Washikala, Palmer, Perez, Riley, Sanchez, and Siegel.
- •Voting closes at noon on July 19.
- •Bogan excelled in track and also contributed in soccer.
- •Washikala earned first-team honors in soccer as a freshman.
- •Koehnke was named 2A state player of the year in basketball.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Vote! Who should be Salem-area Freshman of the Year?
"Here are the nominees for the Statesman Journal's Freshman of the Year. Vote for who you think should win.
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