A look at last week's top performers in local high school athletics.
Ava Austin, Bethlehem
Scored two goals and added two assists, leading the Eagles to an 8-1 field hockey victory over South Glens Falls.
Chelsea Biche, Bethlehem
Scored the only goal to lead the Eagles to a 1-0 win over Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in Suburban Council field hockey, giving the Spartans their only regular-season league loss.
Serafina Battuello, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
Posted a second-place finish in the Division III girls' cross-country race at the Burnt Hills Invitational at Spa State Park on Saturday with a time of 18 minutes, 25.5 seconds.
Francisco Cupp, Saratoga Springs
The sophomore standout secured boys' golf medalist honors at the Section 2 state qualifier held at Fairways at Halfmoon with a two-day score of 140 (four-under par).
Grace Curro, Guilderland
The senior, competing at No. 5 singles, defeated Evelyn Lu 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to help the Lady Dutch clinch the Class AA girls' tennis sectional title in a 5-4 triumph over Shaker.
Torri Cutler, Ichabod Crane
The senior delivered 15 kills and six aces as the Riders defeated Mohonasen 3-0 in Colonial Council girls' volleyball play.
Joseph Edick, Columbia
Captured boys' cross-country individual honors at Friday's Rensselaer County Meet at Grafton State Park, covering the course in 15:12.6.
Brooke Hodgson, Stillwater
Netted a trio of goals and contributed an assist in a 4-1 girls' soccer decision over Cohoes.
Christian Gomillion, Shenendehowa
Tallied a goal in the 55th minute to lift the Mustangs to a 1-0 Suburban Council boys' soccer decision over Guilderland.
Nicole Greenstein, Queensbury
A six-year varsity competitor, Greenstein defeated Saige Keenholts 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles to help the Spartans win the Class A girls' tennis title against Columbia.
Maeve Joyce, Holy Names
Won the Division II girls' cross-country race at the Burnt Hills Invitational in 17:31.2.
Tanner LaTorre, Ichabod Crane
The senior, who will play college golf at the University of Rhode Island, shot a final round 71 to finish second at the Section 2 state qualifier with a two-day score of 145.
Chase McTague, Glens Falls
The senior quarterback rushed for four touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass, all in the first half, to lead the Black Bears to a 47-15 Class B North Division win against Gloversville.
Kelsey Mooney, La Salle
The senior won the girls' cross-country race at the Rensselaer County Meet with a time of 17:46.2.
Abby Mullen, Guilderland
Scored the game-winning goal in three consecutive Suburban Council field hockey victories: a 1-0 win over Albany, a 2-1 double-overtime win over Bethlehem, and a 1-0 win over Niskayuna.
Ethan Owen, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
The senior won the Division IV boys' cross-country race at the Burnt Hills Invitational with a time of 14:55.6.
Xavierre Perez-Tucker, Mohonasen
Scored four touchdown runs, including a 99-yard jaunt in the fourth quarter, in a 36-23 win over Amsterdam in Class A football.
Mason Phelps, Averill Park
Registered four touchdowns in the first half to help the Golden Knights beat Lansingburgh 42-21 in Class B football. Phelps caught two touchdown passes, scored on a 50-yard touchdown run and also reached the end zone on a blocked punt return.
Jason Poremba, La Salle
Threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns in the Cadets' 34-7 win over Chatham/Ichabod Crane in Class B football action.
Ayaz Sajid, Bethlehem
Scored three goals to help propel the Eagles past Christian Brothers Academy 5-2 in Suburban Council boys' soccer.
Savannah Schmidt, Voorheesville
Finished second in the Division IV girls' cross-country race at the Burnt Hills Invitational in 17:53.9.
Logan Tomlinson, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
The senior, who played linebacker and guard during his first three varsity football seasons, got the chance to play offense this season and hauled in a 52-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter for his first career touchdown as the Spartans beat Columbia 22-15 in Class A football.
Brayden Wassink, Fonda-Fultonville
Rushed for three 1-yard touchdowns and added a 33-yard touchdown pass to Henry Sweet, as the Valley Hawks edged Cobleskill-Richmondville 28-27 in Class C West Division football play.
Elleah Whittaker, Northville
The senior captain pumped in six goals and added an assist to propel the Falcons to an 8-0 girls' soccer victory against Johnstown.
DJ Winn, Schalmont
The freshman scored his first two varsity goals in a 4-0 decision over North Warren.
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