The Varsity 845 girls track and field athletes of the week poll is online for Dec. 15-21. Information was utilized on reports gathered by Varsity 845 and nominations. Coaches are encouraged to provide their game reports in order for athletes to be chosen; they may also nominate one player from their team by Sunday afternoon. Athletes from Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties are considered.
One athlete per school is allowed per week. The week’s winner will have to sit out the next poll.
Cornwall’s Olivia Cibirka and Burke Catholic’s Isabella Filosa won the track and field polls for Dec. 8-14, respectively. Cibirka beat out Caitlyn Murphy of Wallkill and Hazel Lewis of Kingston. Filosa topped Madison Riccardi of Cornwall and Stella Scherbak of Monroe-Woodbury.
Go to RecordOnline.com/sports/high-school and vote as often as you like until Sunday, Dec. 28, at 11 p.m. The winners will be announced each week on the @Varsity845 account on X/Twitter.
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Varsity 845 girls track athlete of the week (Dec. 15-21)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Kassandra Enos, Cornwall
The sophomore was runner-up in the 1,500 meters at the Holiday Classic in 4:56.04, ranked No. 16 in the state.
Naima Francis, Middletown
The sênior won the 55 meters at the OCIAA meet on Dec. 19 in 7.41 seconds, ranked No. 27 in the state.
Olivia Heim, Monroe-Woodbury
The junior won the 3,000 meters at the Holiday Classic on Dec. 20 in 10:37.75, ranked No. 11 in the state.
Madeline Monahan, Pine Bush
The junior won the OCIAA meet on Dec. 19 in 8:21.07, ranked No. 19 in the state.
Caitlyn Murphy, Wallkill
The senior won the 1,500 meters at the Holiday Classic on Dec. 20 in 4:54.55, ranked No. 12 in the state.
Joy Sawyer, Goshen
She was second in the 55 meters at the OCIAA meet on Dec. 19 in 7.48 seconds, ranked No. 44 in the state.
Varsity 845 girls field athlete of the week (Dec. 15-21)
(candidates are listed alphabetically)
Brooke Bull, Liberty
She won the pole vault at the OCIAA meet on Dec. 19 at 11 feet, 6 inches, ranked. No. 1 in the state.
Stella Delfini, Marlboro
She placed second in the triple jump at the OCIAA meet on Dec. 19 at 32-2.5.
Ivanna Florez-Sepulveda, Pine Bush
The freshman placed third in the triple jump at the OCIAA meet on Dec. 19 at 32-2.5. Her 33-3 on Dec. 12 is ranked No. 79 in the state.
Livi Lathrop, New Paltz
She won the high jump at the OCIAA meet on Dec. 19 at 5 feet, 3 inches, ranked No. 11 in the state. She also won the triple jump at 33-3 and placed second in the long jump at 16-1.
Ella Michelitch, Minisink Valley
The senior won the high jump at the Mitchell Invite on Dec. 20 at 5 feet, 10 inches, ranked No. 1 in the state. She also won the 300 meters in 41.49 seconds, ranked No. 19 in the state. She was second in the long jump at 17-4.5.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Vote for the Varsity 845 girls track and field athletes of the week
Reporting by Ken McMillan, Middletown Times Herald- Record / Times Herald-Record
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