With 48% of the total vote share, Pawling baseball’s Affy Middlebrook won the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of the Week poll for May 25-31.
The Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of the Week for June 1-7 is now live.
Nominations are based on information gathered and received by the Poughkeepsie Journal throughout the week. For consideration, coaches are asked to submit game information and player stats to Edecker@usatodayco.com before the end of the week.
Each week’s winner will be selected and posted in the upcoming week’s poll. Polls will close at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday night before the announcement the following morning.
Nate Johnson, John Jay track & field
Johnson had a historic day at the Section 1 State Qualifier, breaking the New York State record, which was set in 1995, for the outdoor Pentathlon with 4039 points. He placed first individually in the 1A 110-meter hurdles (14.66,) high jump (6-5.5) and long jump (25-3.75.)
Anis Abidar, Arlington track & field
Abidar won the boys 3200 meter run at the Section 1 State Qualifier with a time of 9:30.41.
Merrick Williams, Haldane track & field
Williams won the Division C high jump at the Section 1 State Qualifier with a height of 5-10.
Liam Correa, Marlboro baseball
Correa threw a complete game, striking out seven and allowing four hits in Marlboro’s 4-3 victory over Byram Hills to secure a Class A regional title. He also smacked two hits at the plate, including a two-run triple.
Daniel McPherson, Pine Plains track & field
McPherson won the championship boys 1600-meter run at the Section 9 State Qualifier with a time of 4:25.11.
Makai Broughton, Marlboro track & field
Broughton won the Division B 200-meter dash at the Section 9 State Qualifier with a time of 21.79.
Jayden Mihalchik, Beacon track & field
Mihalchik won the Division B discus throw at the Section 9 State Qualifier with a distance of 150-6.
Wayne-Daniel Russell, Spackenkill track & field
Russell won both the Division C 200-meter dash (22.63) and the long jump (22-1.5) at the Section 9 State Qualifier.
Nahzy Avent, Poughkeepsie track & field
Avent won the 1A boys 200-meter dash at the Section 1 State Qualifier with a time of 22.04.
This article originally appeared on Poughkeepsie Journal: Vote for the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of Week for June 1-7
Reporting by Eric Decker, Poughkeepsie Journal / Poughkeepsie Journal
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