Section V Stars: Who Shined Brightest This Week?

Section V athletes are making waves, and it's time to decide who stood out the most from January 12-18. The vote is open until 8 p. m. Thursday, and the winner will be revealed on Instagram Friday morning. Anyone can nominate an athlete by sending an email, but only those who play on Section V boys teams are eligible. Let's meet the contenders. Ben Burns, a senior from Williamson, is making his mark in indoor track. He set the fastest 600-meter time this season, clocking in at 1:22. 75 during the Jack Reed Showcase Classic. Meanwhile, Noah Collins-Howard, a junior from Rush-Henrietta, is also making strides in track. He improved his 55-meter dash time to 6. 33 seconds at the same event. Andrew Green, a senior from Fairport, dominated the 3, 200-meter race at the Jack Reed Showcase Classic. His time of 9:32. 65 is the fastest reported this season. In hockey, Charles Hezel, a junior from Pittsford, scored the game-winning goal against Spartan Hockey. Eoghan Maier, a defenseman from McQuaid, had a standout performance with three goals and an assist against Aquinas.Karvel Martino, a senior from Batavia, is leading in shot put this season with a throw of 57 feet-1 inch. Cole Poth, a senior from Greece Athena, played a key role in his team's basketball victories, scoring 14 points including crucial free throws. Nick Scott, a senior from Webster Schroeder, scored a hat trick with an assist in a win against Webster Thomas. Joshua Tara, a junior from Webster Schroeder, won the pole vault competition with a jump of 15-2 inches. Ashton Thomas, a junior from Webster Thomas, is at the top of the triple jump leaderboard with a leap of 46 feet-8. 75 inches. Brody Vance, a junior from Andover/Whitesville, scored an impressive 64 points over two basketball games, leading his team to victories.