Atlas Fence All-Star: Mao Nkuruniza, Nottingham boys soccer. Nkurunzina earned two goals, including the overtime game-winner, which helped the Bulldogs fight past East Syracuse Minoa 4-3 in a clash of unbeaten teams on September 24.
Attilios Ace Award: Caroline Masterleo, Living Word Academy girls volleyball. The Lions won a five-set match over Cato-Meridian on September 23 as Masterleo picked up 14 kills, helped on defense with 13 assists and also serving up three aces.
Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Cara Macaluso, Christian Brothers Academy girls soccer. Macaluso stopped all seven shots she faced, anchoring a Brothers defense that managed to pull off a 1-0 victory over state Class C no. 1-ranked St. Mary’s on September 25.
CNY Sealing and Paving Defensive Standout: Dom Carroll, Liverpool football. All that Carroll has accomplished in back-to-back Warriors wins over Cicero-North Syracuse and Fayetteville-Manlius is accumulate 35 tackles to lead his team’s defensive unit.
Ethan Allen Award of Excellence: Cora Hindsill, Adirondack girls cross country. In a time of 20 minutes 36.5 seconds Hindsill earned the Small School division girls championship during the 81st E.J. Herrmann Invitational at Utica’s Proctor Park September 28.
The Image Press Icon: Landyn Bennett, Skaneateles girls swimming. Bennett, a freshman, was victorious in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle which helped the Lakers gain a 99-77 victory over Syracuse City on September 24.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Anthony Johnson, Cicero-North Syracuse football, running 20 yards for a touchdown in overtime that helped the Northstars pull out a 20-13 victory over West Genesee on September 27.
M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: Jon Shoults, West Genesee Gold boys golf. Shoults shot an even-par 36 at Green Lakes and helped the Wildcats hand Fayetteville-Manlius Green its first defeat of the season 189-197 on September 23.
Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Peyton Matuszczak, Lowville boys soccer. Lowville scored in both the second half and overtime which helped Lowville pull out a 2-1 decision over Watertown on September 27.
North Syracuse Lawn and Snow Notable Effort: Kellen Conway, Liverpool boys volleyball. When the Warriors topped rival Cicero-North Syracuse on September 24 Conway continued to anchor his team’s efforts finishing with 19 assists and five digs.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Trevor Shawcross, Indian River football. When the Hawks outscored Westhill 60-45 on September 26, Shawcross ran wild on the Warriors, accumulating 310 yards on 25 carries and scoring five touchdowns.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: McKinley Baker, Beaver River girls soccer, scoring the goal in overtime that helped the Beavers win a showdown of strong small-school Frontier League teams with Copenhagen by a 1-0 margin on September 27.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Ean Piaschyk, Remsen boys cross country. During the 81st E.J. Herrmann Invitational at Utica’s Proctor Park September 28 Piaschyk won the Bill DeLude Varsity Small School race in a time of 17 minutes 17.3 seconds.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Mitch Donegan, Marcellus football. On just eight carries, Donegan piled up 193 yards and scored twice as the Mustangs charged past Southern Hills 55-18 on September 27 and improved to 4-0 on the season.
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists Student-Athlete: Julianne Delano and Rose Douglas, Fulton girls tennis. Delano and Douglas rallied past Emma Sroka and Madison Fredericksen in three sets to get the clinching point in a 4-3 victory over Auburn on September 26.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Colden Sheen, Bishop Ludden boys soccer, scoring in the second overtime period to help the Gaelic Knights stay undefeated and pull out a 1-0 decision over Faith Heritage on September 24.
Wilkins RV Winning Player: Mallory Kline, Homer field hockey. When the Trojans beat the rival Cortland Purple Tigers 5-0 on September 23 Kline led Homer’s attack by scoring a pair of goals.
