APEX Amazing Athlete: Lizzie Thomas, Manlius Pebble Hill girls soccer. Thomas had two goals and an assist as the Trojans’ strong season continued with a 4-3 overtime victory over Onondaga/LaFayette on October 9.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Brent Blais, Herkimer boys soccer. Blais has 35 goals so far this season pouring in six of them to go with three assists when the Magicians romped past Little Falls 11-0 on October 6.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Andre Turo, Mexico football. Unstoppable most of the night, Turo rushed for 333 yards on 26 carries scoring twice in the Tigers’ 79-28 victory over Jamesville-DeWitt on October 8.
Big 4 Tire Big Time Performance: Luke Schaefer, Jamesville-DeWitt boys volleyball. The Red Rams avenged its lone defeat of the season sweeping East Syracuse Minoa in three sets October 9 led by Schaefer serving up eight aces to go with five kills, two blocks and eight digs.
Byrne Dairy and Deli Team of the Week: West Genesee Gold boys golf. The Wildcats repeated as both SCAC Metro and Section III Class A fall tournament champions, winning the latter event at Drumlins East on October 7 by 24 strokes over runner-up Fayetteville-Manlius Green.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Grace Carguello, Pulaski girls cross country. Carguello’s time of 19 minutes 21.3 seconds gave her an overall victory and led her Blue Devils to the team title during the October 10 Tully Invitational.
Fire Brothers Red-Hot Performance: Lena Qandah, New Hartford field hockey. The Spartans rolled again in a 4-1 victory over Camden on October 7 with Qandah leading the way with two goals and an assist.
F.W. Webb Winning Effort: Dominick Albro, Southern Hills football. Albro carried the ball 27 times for 227 yards and scored a touchdown as the Thunder rallied late to defeat Weedsport/Jordan-Elbridge 40-34 on October 9.
The Image Press Icon: Braelyn Toney, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown girls volleyball. When the Rebels defeated Hannibal in three sets on October 8 Toney served up nearly half a set’s worth of points with 12 aces to go with her 15 assists.
Iron Horse Gutters Mark of Greatness: Nick Indelicato, Auburn boys cross country. With his time of 13 minutes 53.3 seconds over 2.5 miles Indelicato had the fastest time of any local runner during the October 10 Manhattan Invitational in the Bronx.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Sophia Story, Syracuse City girls swimming, winning the 100-yard breaststroke in one minute 12.40 seconds keying Syracuse’s first win of the season as it held off Oswego 96-87.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Zach Kahle, McGraw boys soccer. Stopping all 10 shots he faced, Kahle kept the Eagles undefeated with its 13th consecutive victory holding off Cincinnatus 2-0 on October 10.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Sarah Clark, Christian Brothers Academy girls tennis. Clark’s come-from-behind, three-set win over Milana D’Amico was the difference-maker when the Brothers edged Liverpool 4-3 on October 7 to win the Section III Class A championship.
M. Lemp Jewelers Gem of the Week: Mallory Mills, Port Byron field hockey. Mills’ three-goal hat trick plus an assist sparked the Panthers to rout Cato-Meridian 9-1 on October 5 to earn its 11th consecutive win.
Nye Automotive Male Athlete of the Week: Owen Baslow, West Canada Valley football. Baslow piled up five touchdowns – two on pass receptions, two running and one on an interception return -as the Nighthawks shut out Elmira Notre Dame 60-0 on October 10.
Nye Automotive Female Athlete of the Week: Fiona Piermarini, Canastota girls soccer. When the Raiders routed Adirondack 7-1 on October 7 Piermarini was unstoppable pouring in four goals and adding an assist.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Kyle Orlando, Central Square boys soccer, putting in a goal and earning an assist in the scecond half making the ultimate difference as the Redhawks battled to a 2-0 victory over Oswego on October 7.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Collin Helmer, Fayetteville-Manlius Green boys golf. Just a seventh-grader, Helmer emerged with the individual title in the October 7 Section III Class A fall tournament at Drumlins East shooting a two-over-par 73 to prevail by one stroke.
Potter and Perone Special Performance: A’nnaj Pitts, Syracuse ITC girls volleyball. The Eagles’ breakthrough season continued October 6 with a five-set victory over Henninger with Pitts helping on offense and defense thanks to her 11 kills, three blocks and seven digs.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Ethan Briggs, Holland Patent football. Briggs had a combined 233 rushing and passing yards responsible for five touchdown as the Golden Knights routed Solvay 36-7 in an October 9 clash of undefeated teams.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Kevin Greer, Cicero-North Syracuse boys volleyball, The Northstars got a three-set sweep of Living Word Academy on October 5 with Greer dominating at the net thanks to his 10 kill and six blocks.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Julia Williams, Skaneateles/Marcellus girls swimming. Williams put up quick times in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke while helping Skaneateles/Marcellus beat Cicero-North Syracuse 94-84 on October 6.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Dakseh Muthusamy-Govender, Indian River boys golf. With a one-over-par 73 at Camillus Golf Club Muthusamy-Govender claimed the individual title in the October 8 Section III Class B fall tournament.
Top Notch Roofing Top Performer: Colton Larsen, Sauquoit Valley football. Hansen amassed five touchdowns on his 10 carries while gaining 122 yards as the Hawks moved to 5-1 on the season beating Onondaga 40-6 on October 8.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Leah Bell, Cazenovia girls tennis, defeating Oneida’s Kaylee French in three sets to help the Lakers beat Oneida 3-2 in the Section III Class C/D crossover match on October 10 and advance to the NYSPHSAA Division II team tournament.
U.S. Army Hometown Hero: Jared Reynolds, Liverpool boys soccer. Reynolds’ three-goal hat trick helped the Legends stage another second-half comeback which resulted in a 5-3 victory over Fayetteville-Manlius on October 10.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Anna Stacy, Watertown IHC girls soccer. The Cavaliers rolled to a 6-2 victory over Sandy Creek on October 6 with Stacy putting together three goals for a hat trick and contributing an assist.
