THE SPORTS REPORTS: SVEC'S YOUNG, NEB'S KOLESAR NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM'S REGIONAL "ATHLETES OF THE WEEK" (2022-10-31)

The Sports Reports
SVEC senior Addison Young went on a goal-scoring spree to lead his team to a Section IV soccer title, while NEB freshman Anaiah Kolesar led her team to a District 4 cross country title. They are the The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional “Athletes of the Week.”

SVEC’S YOUNG NAMED BOYS REGIONAL “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”
Young scored nine goals to lead SVEC to dominating victories in the Section IV Class C semifinal and championship games.

In the semis, against Bainbridge-Guilford, the Eagles’ senior midfielder found the back of the net five times, twice on corner kicks. He also added an assist.

On Saturday, he connected for four goals, including another corner, as SVEC, ranked ninth in the state, dominated 11th-ranked Trumansburg, 6-2, in the title game.

Honorable mentions were: Edison’s Dillon Benjamin (football), Cowanesque Valley’s Kristian Mizdail (cross country), Waverly’s Joey Tomasso (football), and Towanda’s Grady Flynn (football).

NEB’S KOLESAR NAMED GIRLS REGIONAL “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”
Kolesar, a freshman, ran a strong race at the District IV Championships.

She finished third, helping the Panthers hold off Wyalusing for the District 4 title, much like how she was able to hold off several runners for the Bronze.

Honorable were: Cowaensque Valley’s Tori Stratton (cross country), Athens’ Sara Bronson (cross country), Corning’s Josie Loeber (soccer), and SVEC’s Ayasha Schweiger (cross country).