These are the Section V Athletes of the Week for June 8-14 presented by Faber Builders.
Girls Athlete of the Week
Savannah Durham received over 6,000 votes. The Sophomore at Oakfield-Alabama surrendered one run across two state playoff softball games, leading the Hornets to the NYSPHSAA Class D championship. Finished 2 for 3 with three RBI at the plate against Cincinnatus in semifinals and scattered five hits in the pitcher’s circle against Windham-Ashland-Jewett in the Class D final.
Boys Athlete of the Week
Tyler Burchett received over 8,000 votes. The Fairport senior was the highest finisher from Section V at the boys golf state championships at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville. Burchett tied for seventh-place after he shot a two-round score of 145, including a 70 on Day 1.
During the spring season, the polls launched on Mondays at democratandchronicle.com to determine the Athlete of the Week from the previous week’s top performances. Your vote determined who was honored as Section V’s best.
The poll was live until 8 a.m. Thursday. The winner was announced first on our Instagram page, found at instagram.com/dandcsports.
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