The high school football season is over, so we thought we’d try something different before everyone loads up on turkey and stuffing this week.
We are going to honor all the season’s Football Athlete of the Week winners by having them compete in one final poll to determine who is the top Football Athlete of the Week this fall. The award is presented by Faber Builders.
Your vote determines which Section V player deserves the honor. The players’ credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 8 p.m. Sunday. The winner will be announced on our Instagram page Monday morning.
So let’s meet the candidates for one final time this season. And if the poll at the bottom of the page doesn’t load, please click here.
Zyaire Banks-Brown
The Charles G. Finney/Northstar Christian Academy player won the award on Oct. 23 after he had a monster game during a loss to Clyde-Savannah. Banks-Brown rushed for 177 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown on offense; and he made 22 tackles (15 solo) and recovered a fumble on defense.
Bronx Buchholz
The Batavia quarterback won Athlete of the Week on Sept, 18 after running for three touchdowns and throwing for one as his Blue Devils rolled to an early-season win.
Xavier Cox
McQuaid’s junior, who’s listed as a wide receiver, won the award in early September after he had a 20-yard rush to the end zone in overtime to complete a comeback win over Section VI’s Lancaster.
Lucas Leone
The Aquinas senior was voted Athlete of the Week on Oct. 30 after he became Section V’s all-time leader in tackles, according to the team’s coaches, during a win over Hilton.
Jeff Logan III
The Aquinas junior won Athlete of the Week after being named MVP in the Section V Class AAA final after where his team defeated Rush-Henrietta 48-14. Logan shined on offense and defense, but it was his kick return touchdown on special teams that gave Aquinas a 17-7 lead in the first half.
Allen Nesmith
The senior won Athlete of the Week after scoring five touchdowns while rushing for 212 yards on just 15 carries in McQuaid’s midseason victory over Penfield.
Brodie Newmyer
Wayne’s quarterback threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns in a win against Dansville/Wayland-Cohocton in October.
Tyler Reger
The Hilton player won Athlete of the Week in early October after giving his all in a close loss to McQuaid. Reger caught three passes for 45 yards and a touchdown on offense; had eight tackles and an interception on defense; and kicked a field goal on special teams.
Landon Scott
The senior quarterback at Brockport recently walked away with Athlete of the Week after scoring four rushing touchdowns and throwing another two touchdowns during the Blue Devils’ double-overtime win over Class A No. 2 seed East High/World of Inquiry.
Amari Snowden
The Brighton junior was voted Athlete of the Week after he scored his team’s final two touchdowns during a 21-20 win over Monroe in a Section V Class A semifinal. Snowden also had seven tackles and a sack in the game.
Matt Valicenti
The senior quarterback/defensive back on the Greece Olympia/Odyssey team was voted Athlete of the Week after an incredible effort in a loss to Palmyra-Macedon in early October. Valicenti threw for 125 yards and touchdown and rushed for 54 more yards on offense. On defense, he returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown.
Bill Wolcott is a producer who helps cover the Buffalo Bills, high school and Rochester sports in general. The lifelong New Yorker has been a journalist for 30 years.
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