A have a look at final week’s prime performers in native highschool athletics.
Cainen Aceto, Schenectady
The junior completed second within the Division 2 boys’ race on the Grout Run in Schenectady’s Central Park, crossing the road in 14 minutes, 22.0 seconds.
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Kiera Allen, Galway
Registered 17 kills in main the Eagles to a 3-0 Western Athletic Convention ladies’ volleyball win over Schoharie and tallied 14 kills in a 3-0 win towards Mayfield.
Layal Awad, Colonie
The eighth grader completed second within the Division 2 Grout Run ladies’ cross nation race in 17:08.6.
Olivia Bennett, Bolton/Warrensburg
The sophomore scored 5 occasions in a 9-1 Adirondack League ladies’ soccer victory towards Hadley-Luzerne.
Shen quarterback Jack Clawson is taken down by Ryan Church of Shaker at Shenendehowa Excessive College in Clifton Park, NY on Friday, September 11, 2026. Stephen Weaver/For the Instances Union (Stephen Weaver)
Jack Clawson, Shenendehowa
Along with throwing a landing move, the senior quarterback discovered the tip zone 3 times on landing runs in main the Mustangs previous Niskayuna 31-22 in Class AA soccer.
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Teegan Augustine-Collins, Niskayuna
Completed with 28 digs, 25 assists and three aces in a 3-2 loss towards Colonie in Suburban Council ladies’ volleyball.
Allya DeFreitas, Colonie
Led the Wolf Pack with 45 assists in a 3-2 Suburban Council ladies’ volleyball win over Niskayuna.
Molly Fitch, Saratoga Springs
Tallied 31 assists to assist lead the Blue Streaks previous Niskayuna 3-1 in Suburban Council ladies’ volleyball.
Madelyn Fowles, of Colonie, wins Division II of the Grout Invitational with a time of 16:51.7 on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Schenectady, NY. (Jim Franco/Instances Union) (Jim Franco/Instances Union)
Madelyn Fowles, Colonie
Topped the sector within the Division 2 ladies’ cross nation race on the Grout Run because the freshman coated the course in 16:51.7.
Addison Harkin, Troy
Produced 19 kills, 16 digs and 9 aces in main the Flying Horses to a 3-2 victory towards Ichabod Crane in Colonial Council ladies’ volleyball motion.
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Mason Holland, Guilderland
Fired a two-under par rating on the Suburban Council boys’ golf event at Van Patten to complete second.
Aaliyah Hotaling, Voorheesville
Scored a team-high 4 objectives because the Blackbirds bested Troy 11-0 in Colonial Council ladies’ soccer.
CBA quarterback Matt Kowalski throughout recreation towards Shenendehowa at Shenendehowa Excessive College in Clifton Park, NY on Friday, September 25, 2026. Stephen Weaver/For the Instances Union (Stephen Weaver)
Matt Kowalski, Christian Brothers Academy
The senior quarterback threw 4 landing passes to guide the Brothers, ranked No. 4 within the Class AA state soccer ballot, to a 61-6 verdict over Colonie.
Ceko Kupp, Saratoga Springs
Secured medalist honors on the Suburban Council boys’ golf event as he carded a five-under par spherical of 68 on the Van Patten Golf Membership.
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Aubrey Lozier, Corinth
Scored 4 objectives in a 5-1 subject hockey victory towards Emma Willard.
Declan Lyman, Christian Brothers Academy
The senior got here in second within the Division 1 boys’ cross nation race on the Grout Run in 14:40.1.
Chase McTague, Glens Falls
Tossed a trio of landing passes and added a 62-yard landing run because the Black Bears beat La Salle 41-14 in Class B soccer.
Maggie Mullin of Mohonasen strikes the ball in entrance of Sara Mattice of Schalmont at Schalmont Excessive College in Rotterdam, NY on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Stephen Weaver/For the Instances Union (Stephen Weaver)
Maggie Mullen, Mohonasen
The freshman standout pumped in 4 objectives and added an help in a 7-0 Colonial Council ladies’ soccer win towards Cohoes.
Morgan Oliver, Glens Falls
One of many space’s premier feminine golfers earned medalist honors on the Foothills Council boys’ event, carding an 18-hole rating of 77 on the Hiland Park Nation Membership.
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Gianna Pitts, Mechanicville
The senior standout delivered 4 objectives and one help, serving to her ladies’ soccer group produce an 8-0 Wasaren League win towards Hoosick Falls. Pitts scored a hat trick in the course of the first 2:23 of the sport.
Sydney Silva, Maple Hill
The sophomore standout netted 4 objectives in a 9-1 ladies’ soccer determination over Hudson and delivered 5 objectives and two assists in an 8-1 win towards Taconic Hills.
Sami Terra, Shaker
Scored 4 objectives, together with three within the second half, to raise the Blue Bison previous Christian Brothers Academy 4-1 in Suburban Council boys’ soccer play.
Brayden Wassink, Fonda-Fultonville
The junior quarterback discovered the tip zone on runs of three, 43, 30 and 20 yards, together with a landing move, serving to the Valley Hawks publish a 49-28 soccer victory over Lansingburgh.
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Madison Wolfort, Niskayuna
Completed first within the 100 butterfly (59.25) and 200 freestyle (1:54.98), and swam on the 400 relay group. The senior additionally positioned third within the 200 medley relay on the Shen Women’ Swimming Breast Most cancers Invite.
Chris Yang, Shaker
Tallied 36 assists to assist lead the Blue Bison previous Saratoga Springs 3-2 in Suburban Council boys’ volleyball.
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This text initially printed at Better of the week in Part 2 athletics from Sept. 27-Oct. 3.