The Sports ReportsTroy senior Brendan Gilliland had a game for the ages to put the Trojans back in the District 4 championship game, while Corning senior Olivia Martinec punched her ticket to the N.Y. State Cross-Country Championships. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Nov. 8.
TROY'S GILLILAND NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM BOYS REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK'
Gilliland accounted for five rushing TDs to lead defending state champion Troy to a 48-34 win over Warrior Run in the District 4, Class AA semifinals.
Gilliland ran for 330 yards on 21 carries, scoring on runs of 6, 39, 26, 96, and 18 yards.
Honorable Mentions: Waverly's Chase Hine and Hayden Montanye (cross country), Horseheads' Nicholas Kowal (cross country), Owego's Javan Belokur (cross country), and Troy's Reed Palmer (football).
CORNING'S MARTINEC NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM GIRLS REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK'
Martinec qualified for States by finishing second in the Section IV, Class A Cross-Country Championships.
Martinec's time of 19:34.5 was not only second in Class A, but was second in the all classes — nearly 14 seconds faster than the third-fastest time.
Honorable Mentions: Waverly's Mira Kittle (swimming), Owego's Abigail McHugh and Jaelyn Chrysler (cross country), and Newark Valley's Hadley Merrill (cross country).
