APEX Amazing Athlete: Evelyn Allers, Bishop Ludden-Grimes girls soccer. Allers scored both of her team’s goals in the second half when the Gaelic Knights defeated Cazenovia 2-0 in the October 23 Section III Class B quarterfinals.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Parker Campbell, Fabius-Pompey boys soccer. The Falcons blanked Madison 6-0 in the Section III Class D quarterfinal on October 23 with Campbell leading the attack thanks to his four goals.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Jae’Ssiah Smith, Auburn football. Smith had eight catches for 255 yards and three touchdowns including the game-winner with 17 seconds left as the Maroons rallied in the final minutes to beat Fayetteville-Manlius 42-40 on October 23.
Big 4 Tire Big Time Performance: Ethan Nguyen, Syracuse boys volleyball. Nguyen picked up 24 kills, four assists and nine digs as Syracuse pulled off a five-set victory over Baldwinsville on October 21.
Byrne Dairy and Deli Team of the Week: West Genesee girls volleyball. With sweeps of Baldwinsville, Liverpool and Jamesville-DeWitt from October 19 to 23 the Wildcats completed an undefeated regular season with a 15-0 record.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Sierra Townsend, Clinton girls cross country. Townsend’s third-place individual finish helped the Comets complete a sweep of both the girls and boys team events in the October 24 Center State Conference championships.
Fire Brothers Red-Hot Performance: McKenna Durr, Thousand Islands girls swimming. Durr won the 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle helping the Vikings take the B division title during the October 24 Frontier League championships.
F.W. Webb Winning Effort: Hmud Syed, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill boys cross country. Finishing third overall, Syed led the Red Devils to the team title during the October 24 Tri-Valley League Invitational at Oneida.
The Image Press Icon: Brodi Martin, Sandy Creek football. The Comets put together a 30-12 victory over Port Byron/Union Springs on October 23 with Martin earning 126 yards on 20 carries and scoring a pair of touchdowns.
Iron Horse Gutters Mark of Greatness: Lexie Fragnito, Marcellus girls soccer. With an astonishing eight goals in the Mustangs’ 10-0 win over Phoenix in the October 23 Section III Class B semifinal Fragnito passed 50 goals for the season and neared the 150-career goal mark.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Nicodeme Ruslin, Utica Proctor boys soccer, netting the game-winning goal in overtime helping the Raiders oust Christian Brothers Academy 3-2 in the October 21 Section III Class AAA quarterfinals.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Elise Mizelle, Hamilton girls volleyball. Mizelle put up a total of 107 assists in three matches where the Emerald Knights went 2-1 against LaFayette, Bishop Ludden-Grimes and Solvay putting her season total at 450.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Chayse Ostrander, Chittenango football. Ostrander set a career mark with 339 yards on 33 carries while piling up six touchdowns in the Bears’ 50-27 win over Jamesville-DeWitt on October 23.
M. Lemp Jewelers Gem of the Week: Raelee McDowell, Port Byron field hockey. McDowell put up two goals and two assists leading the Panthers to a 9-0 win over Cato-Meridian in the Section III Class D quarterfinals on October 22.
Nye Automotive Male Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Eggleston, Dolgeville football. Eggleston’s pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter including a 35-yarder helped Dolgeville defeat Cato-Meridian 26-0 in an October 23 clash of undefeated teams.
Nye Automotive Female Athlete of the Week: Sanita Selimovic, Frankfort-Schuyler girls soccer. Selimovic scored both of her team’s goals helping the Maroon Knights top Dolgeville 2-0 in the October 22 Section III Class C quarterfinals.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Molly Myatt, Oneida girls cross country, breaking the 20-minute mark winning in 19 minutes 59.5 seconds on her home course during the October 24 Tri-Valley League Invitational.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Vince Chavez, East Syracuse Minoa boys volleyball. Every bit of Chavez’s 12 kills, three aces and five digs were needed for the Spartans to edge Living Word Academy in five sets on October 20.
Potter and Perone Special Performance: Wyatt Sweeney, Skaneateles football. The Lakers routed Utica Notre Dame 49-0 in the October 22 opening round of the Section III Class C playoffs with Sweeney earning a team-best 6.5 tackles and also catching a 19-yard touchdown pass.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Chloe Badolato, Watertown girls swimming. The Cyclones won the A division of the October 24 Frontier League championships led by Badolato finishing first in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Ayman El-Zammar, Jamesville-DeWitt boys soccer. El-Zammar’s three-goal hat trick and an assist helped the Red Rams romp past Camden 9-0 in the Section III Class A quarterfinal on October 22.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Ava Roberts, Holland Patent girls soccer. Roberts made 13 saves including some in a penalty kick shootout helping the Golden Knights edge Skaneateles in the October 23 Section III Class B quarterfinal.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Aiden Ragsdale, Indian River boys cross country. Ragsdale put up a time of 17 minutes 49.6 seconds which gave him the individual title during the 50th edition of the South Jefferson Invitational on October 24.
Top Notch Roofing Top Performer: Gracie Loomis, Camden field hockey. Loomis netted both of her team’s goals as the Blue Devils closed the regular season defeating Vernon-Verona-Sherrill 2-0 on October 20.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Central Valley Academy football scoring 28 points in the fourth quarter coming from behind to stun Mexico 35-28 in the October 23 regular-season finale.
U.S. Army Hometown Hero: Rachel Connor, Living Word Academy girls volleyball. With her 25 kills and three aces Connor led the Lions to a five-set victory over Cato-Meridian on October 22.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Dan Kosakowski, Westmoreland/Oriskany boys soccer. On the way to a 4-0 shutout of Waterville in the October 22 Section III Class C quarterifnal Kosakowski led his team’s attack with two goals and an assist.
