During the championship portion of the 2025 fall sports season, athletes throughout the Eugene-Springfield area continued to produce outstanding performances.
This week's nominees for The Register-Guard boys Athlete of the Week are:
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOzzy Conchola, Sheldon soccer
Tony Cumberland, Willamette football
Cruz Gray, Thurston football
Justin Fisher, Thurston football
Mikey Johnson, Churchill football
Jacob Neely, Pleasant Hill football
Yosuke Shibata, South Eugene cross-country
Finley Thurman, South Eugene soccer
Hunter Vaughn, Willamette football
Elijah Vergara, Willamette soccer
Trayshawn Wright, Churchill football
Information about each nominee is listed below. Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at registerguard.com/sports. The poll closes at noon Friday.
Sheldon’s Osvaldo “Ozzy” Canchola Garcia, left, blocks a shot against South Eugene in the closing seconds of the game to force a 0-0 tie Sept. 15, 2025.Ozzy Canchola, Sheldon soccer
Sheldon senior goalkeeper Ozzy Canchola was named the Southwest Conference goalkeeper of the year after leading the Irish to a 7-5-4 record and a Class 6A state playoff appearance.
Canchola also earned second-team all-league honors as a kicker for Sheldon's football team.
Tony Cumberland of Willamette (5) tackles Killan Sombe of Central Catholic during the first half of the quarterfinal showdown in Eugene Nov. 14 2025.Tony Cumberland, Willamette football
Willamette senior defensive lineman Tony Cumberland was named the Southwest Conference defensive player of the year after leading the Wolverines to a 10-1 season that included a run to the Class 6A state quarterfinals.
Thurston running back Justin Fisher, right, breaks away for a touchdown as Bend defensive back Dayton Murphy-Deluca gives chase as the Thurston Colts host the Bend Lava Bears in the first round of the OSAA 5A state championships on Nov. 7, 2025, at Thurston High School in Springfield.Justin Fisher, Thurston football
Thurston senior running back Justin Fisher was named the Midwestern League offensive player of the year after helping the Colts to a 9-2 season that included a trip to the Class 5A state quarterfinals.
Thurston running back Cruz Gray carries the ball for a touchdown as the Springfield Millers host the Thurston Colts on Oct. 3, 2025, at Silke Field in Springfield, Oregon.Cruz Gray, Thurston football
Thurston senior linebacker Cruz Gray was named the Midwestern League defensive player of the year after helping the Colts to a 10-2 season and a trip to the Class 5A state quarterfinals.
Churchill's Ryker Greathead, left, and Mikey Johnson, right, attempt to bring down Summit Jude Anderson, center, during OSAA 5A football state semifinals at Willamette University on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Salem, Ore.Mikey Johnson, Churchill football
Churchill senior Mike Johnson racked up a team-high eight tackles and also caught a 30-yard pass Nov. 21 during the Class 5A No. 13 Lancers' 28-14 state semifinal loss to No. 1 Summit at Willamette University in Salem.
Pleasant Hill wide receiver Jacob Neely runs for a touchdown as the Creswell Bulldogs host the Pleasant Hill Billies on Oct. 24, 2025, at Creswell High School.Jacob Neely, Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill senior receiver Jacob Neely was named the Special District 3 offensive player of the year after helping lead the Billies to a 7-3 season and a Class 3A state playoff appearance.
South Eugene’s Yosuke Shibata charges toward a win during the Southwest Conference Championships at Lane Community College in Eugene on Oct. 29, 2025.Yosuke Shibata, South Eugene cross-country
South Eugene junior Yosuke Shibata took fourth place with a 5,000-meter time of 14 minutes, 45 seconds on Nov. 15 at the NXR Regional Championships in Spokane, Wash.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith a top-five finish at that meet, Shibata qualified for Nike Cross Nationals on Dec. 6 Portland.
South Eugene’s Finley Thurman, left, tries to control the ball against Sheldon’s Declan Anderson during a Sept. 15 match. Thurman is a nominee for Register-Guard boys Athlete of the Week.Finley Thurman, South Eugene soccer
South Eugene senior midfielder Finley Thurman was named the Southwest Conference player of the year after helping the Axe to an 11-4-2 season that included a trip to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.
Willamette's Hunter Vaughn runs the ball during the game against Sprague at Sprague High School on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 in Salem.Hunter Vaughn, Willamette football
Willamette senior Hunter Vaughn earned first-team all-league honors as both a receiver and a kick returner after helping the Wolverines to a 10-1 season that included a run to the Class 6A state quarterfinals.
Elijah Vergara, Willamette soccer
Willamette senior defender Elijah Vergara earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping lead the Wolverines to an 8-5-4 season and a run to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.
Churchill's TJ Wright (8) intercepts the ball during OSAA 5A football state semifinals at Willamette University on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Salem, Ore.Trayshawn Wright, Churchill football
Churchill senior Trayshawn Wright grabbed an interception, recorded seven tackles and ran for 46 yards on 15 carries during the Class 5A No. 13 Lancers' 28-14 state semifinal loss to No. 1 Summit Nov. 21 at Willamette University in Salem.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTo submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Register-Guard sports reporter Jarrid Denney at [email protected] with the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for.
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