Vote: Who is the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Athlete of the Week for Nov. 6-12?
It's time to take a look at the standout performers from Section V.
Your vote will determine who will be the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Athlete of the Week for Nov. 6-12. The players' credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 8 p.m. Tuesday. The winner will be announced on our Instagram page Wednesday morning.
Now, let's meet the candidates. And if the poll at the bottom of the page doesn't load, please click here.
Cate Burns
Spencerport's star goalkeeper set a new Section V record with 20 shutouts in a season. Burns blanked Smithtown West 2-0 in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer final on Sunday. She earned Most Outstanding Goalkeeper honors.
Kiera Cornman
Fairport's girls volleyball star put down 21 kills to clinch the program's first state tournament berth. Cornman helped the undefeated Red Raiders beat Lancaster 3-1 in the Class AAA region final.
Anthony Diaz
The East/WOI star was named MVP of the Section V Class A final. He accounted for two touchdowns — an 85-yard pick-six and a 10-yard touchdown pass to Ervin Wiggins — in leading the Eagles to a 25-8 win over Brighton.
Lina Fitzharris
The Webster Schroeder girls volleyball star helped the Warriors clinch their first-ever state semifinal. Fitzharris had 19 kills in a win over Irondequoit in the Section V Class A crossover Tuesday night, then had another strong performance in a 3-0 win over Frontier in the region finals.
John Harding
McQuaid's star running back rushed for four touchdowns during a 45-15 win over UPrep in the Section V Class AA final. Harding was named MVP of the championship game.
Rachel Hatch
Fillmore's girls soccer star was named Most Outstanding Player of the NYSPHSAA Class D final. Hatch's Eagles lost to Cincinnatus 3-0.
Brody Jackson
Spencerport's star boys volleyball player put down 16 kills to clinch a state tournament berth in a 3-0 win over West Seneca West in the NYSPHSAA Division II Far West Regional.
John Leary
Aquinas senior scored the winning goals in the Class A boys soccer state tournament final and semifinals to help deliver the state title to the Section V champion.
Kendall Mesh
Spencerport's star center back was named Most Outstanding Player of the NYSPHSAA Class AA final, helping Cate Burns secure her record-breaking shutout with a 2-0 win over Smithtown West.
Preslee Miller
Fillmore's girls soccer star was named Most Outstanding Goalkeeper of the NYSPHSAA Class D final. Miller's Eagles lost to Cincinnatus 3-0.
Khaya Moses
The Monroe senior threw four touchdown passes against Honeoye Falls-Lima as the Red Jackets won the Section V Class B final 26-0. It is the team's first title since 1979.
Keegan Smith
Haverling's girls soccer star scored the game-winning goal of Sunday's NYSPHSAA Class B final — a 1-0 win over Babylon — to earn the program's first state title. Smith also scored the golden goal of a 2-1 overtime win over Marcellus in Saturday's state semifinal.
Will Tempest
The Pittsford Sutherland junior became a cross country state champion when he won the Class B boys race. There have been two boys cross country state champions since 2019.
James "J.D." Tette
The Penn Yan senior is the first boys cross country state champion from Section V since 2019 after he won the Class C race at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in Oneida County.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Who is the Section V Athlete of the Week for Oct. Nov. 6-12? Vote now
