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After an uncanny and longspun year of ambiguity, the high school sports season has wrapped. Not knowing what the future would hold, these student-athletes recovered and thrived in such arduous circumstances.
And after a long year, athletes across the area were honored in The Mohawk Valley High School Sports Awards.
This is a multi-month student-athlete recognition program that culminates in a year-end award show. Honorees are selected through statistical analysis, game coverage, and coach/athletic director feedback. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions for students and guest speakers, the event was converted to an on-demand broadcast show for 2021.
It is time to meet those all-stars.
Courage Award – Gabby Sylstra
Team of the Year – Holland Patent Field Hockey
Coach of the Year – Renee Morrison, Holland Patent
Swimming and Diving
Finalists
Aiden Hicks, Oneida
Andrew Hicks, Oneida
Winner – Jacob Lester, New Hartford
Girls Golf
Finalists
Evie Denton, RFA
Laney Falkenmeyer, VVS
Winner – Kamryn Yerman, Notre-Dame
Boys Golf
Finalists
Caleb Decker, VVS
Cam Jenkins, New Hartford
Winner – Gabe Williams, Waterville
Girls Volleyball
Finalists
Ku Ku, New Hartford
LeAnne Lowery, VVS
Winner – Madelyn McCormack, Remsen
Boys Volleyball
Finalists
Tesfaye Hatch, Oneida
Joe DiNigro, Mount Markham
Winner – Evan Kirkpatrick, VVS
Girls Tennis
Finalists
Emily Lyga, Notre Dame
Mei Cassidy-Heekin, Clinton
Winner – Grace LaFountain, New Hartford
Boys Tennis
Finalists
David Fenner, New Hartford
Will Weldon, Cooperstown
Winner – Aidan Hicks, Oneida
Girls Cross-Country
Finalists
Lizzy Lucason, Camden
Paris Welker, Oriskany
Winner – Emily Toth-Ratazzi, Rome Free Academy
Boys Cross-Country
Finalists
Jack Gibson, CVA
Victor Lee, New York Mills
Winner – Nathaniel Sletten, RFA
Gymnastics
Finalists
Kiara Khiamdavanh, Whitesboro
Sienna Zuccaro, New Hartford
Winner – Miranda Smith, New Hartford
Girls Bowling
Finalists
Sadie Falcone, Rome Free Academy
Maryssa Parker, Camden
Winner – Jenavieve Lyon, West Canada Valley
Boys Bowling
Finalists
Keshawn Clark, Rome Free Academy
Ray Cyr, New Hartford
Winner – Zachary Flint, New York Mills
Girls Track and Field
Finalists
Finley Davignon, Clinton
Laura Suppa, Canastota
Winner – Emily Toth-Ratazzi, Rome Free Academy
Boys Track and Field
Finalists
Rico Lucio, Clinton
Nathaniel Sletten, RFA
Winner – Louis Pinto, Clinton
Ice Hockey
Finalists
Mia Lopata, Clinton
Jimmy Kraeger, Whitesboro
Winner – Isaiah Nebush, Rome Free Academy
Field Hockey
Finalists
Mackenzie Mix, Camden
Gianna Trunfio, Clinton
Winner – Hanna Corrigan, Holland Patent
Girls Soccer
Rory Richard, Holland Patent
Finalists
Anna Rayhill, New Hartford
Lexi Bates, Poland
Winner Kade Ozog, Poland
Boys Soccer
Finalists
Adin Day, Central Valley Academy
Jake Pawlika, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill
Winner – Kade Ozog, Poland
Football
Defense
Finalists
Shawn Capes, Mount Markham
Paul Vitagliano, New Hartford
Winner – Bryce Palmer, VVS
Offense
Finalists
Bryce Dare, Holland Patent
Aiden Fabbio, Westmoreland/Oriskany
Winner – Jeff Cubino, Whitesboro
Wrestling
Finalists
Marek Bush, Central Valley Academy
Mason Bush, Central Valley Academy
Winner – Jacob Null, Dolgeville
Girls Lacrosse
Finalists
Jace Hunzinger, Rome Free Academy
Grace Stuhlman, Whitesboro
Winner – Mary Fiorentino, New Hartford
Boys Lacrosse
Finalists
Anthony Campola, New Hartford
Noah Hammon, Rome Free Academy
Winner – Caden Kramer, New Hartford
Softball
Finalists
Brooke Musch, Camden
Taylor Koenig, Holland Patent
Winner – Kaylin Curro, Oneida
Baseball
Finalists
Aidan Maxwell, West Canada Valley
Colin Skermont, Whitesboro
Winner – Chris Ubner, Cooperstown
Girls Basketball
Finalists
Sydney Lusher, Oneida
Hayleigh Gates, Mount Markham
Winner – Kaia Henderson, New Hartford
Boys Basketball
Finalists
Zach Philipkoski, New Hartford
Ryan Rutledge, Hamilton
Winner – John Kennedy, Cooperstown
Mohawk Valley Male Athlete of the Year
Nathaniel Sletten
Mohawk Valley Female Athlete of the Year
Rory Richard
