The Albany Times-Union included a sports awards insert in today's editions. This is the 4th edition, sponsored by Berkshire Bank. Let's just get right to it:
Male Athlete of The Year: Mike Kennedy, Troy High. Kennedy was Section II's answer to the Mets' Jacob deGrom, posting a microscopic 0.32 ERA over 44 innings while posting a 7-0 record on the mound to lead the Class A champions. Influences include Pedro Martinez and Clayton Kershaw.
Female Athlete of The Year: Carlie Rzeszotarski, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake. Carlie led the Lady Spartans to a perfect season as Suburban Council women's volleyball champions.
Need we add, Kennedy & Rzeszotarski were both juniors, and headed into their senior seasons this fall.
Female Team of The Year: Saratoga cross-country.
Women's Track Athlete of The Year: Gianna Locci, Stillwater.
Male Team of The Year: Troy High football. Enough said.
Men's Track Athlete of The Year: Getachew "Gitch" Hayes, LaSalle.
Coach of The Year: Gary Bynon, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake volleyball.
Large School Baseball Athlete of The Year: Mike Kennedy, Troy.
Small School Baseball Athlete of The Year: Troy Butler, Fort Plain.
Men's Lacrosse Athlete of The Year: Brock Behrman, Niskayuna.
Women's Lacrosse Athlete of The Year: Brigid Duffy, Queensbury.
Large School Softball Athlete of The Year: Ana Gold, Ballston Spa.
Small School Softball Athlete of The Year: Bella Milazzo, Ichabod Crane.
Seasonal Athletes of the Year:
Football:
Large school offense: Alex Wolfe, Troy.
Small school offense: Rodney Parker, Schalmont.
Large school defense: Jaylen Riggins, Troy.
Small school defense: Bryce Lynch, Greenwich.
Soccer:
Men's large school: Darien Espinal, Shenendehowa.
Women's large school: Sophia DeMura, Shen.
Men's small school: James Mitchell, Greenville.
Women's small school: Meghan Krohn, Schoharie.
Volleyball:
Women: Carlie Rzeszotarski, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.
Men: Aidan Calhoun: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.
Field Hockey: Taryn Ringer: Johnstown.
Women's swimming: Rachel Love, Saratoga.
Men's golf: Will Braxton, Saratoga.
Women's golf: Kennedy Swedick, Albany Academy.
Men's cross country: Julien Franjieh, Niskayuna.
Women's cross country: Ella Kurto, Saratoga.
Women's tennis: Katrina Setchenkov, Guilderland.
Basketball:
Men's large school: Marcus Jackson, Albany Academy.
Men's small school: Royal Brown, Cohoes.
Women's large school: Meghan Huerter, Shen.
Women's small school: Lilly Phillips, Cambridge.
Men's bowling: Zach Bogholtz, Columbia.
Women's bowling: Jaidyn Rose, Middleburgh.
Gymnastics: Ava Dallas, Saratoga.
Hockey: Ben DiFiore, Adirondack.
Men's Alpine Skiing: Matthew Moeckel, Saratoga.
Women's Alpine Skiing: Avery Waters, Saratoga.
Men's Nordic Skiing: Lucas Jenkin, Queensbury.
Women's Nordic Skiing: Madison Relyea, Mayfield.
Men's swimming: Bryce Henkel, Albany Academy.
Men's tennis: Nick Grosso, Saratoga.
Women's Inspirational Athlete of The Year: Yeva Klingbeil, Shen.
Men's Inspirational Athlete of The Year: Zach Ashline, Colonie.
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