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Sports | Athlete of the Week

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 8, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Gianna Landri, The First Academy track and field

After claiming gold in the 400-meter dash at regionals and districts, TFA’s Gianna Landri established herself as one of state’s top middle school runners.

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  • April 30, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Paisley Hernandez, Horizon softball

In her freshman season, Horizon softball’s Paisley Hernandez is living up to the family name on the softball field as the Hawks’ leading hitter.

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  • April 23, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Aimee Teale, Windermere Prep Lacrosse

Windermere Prep girls lacrosse star Aimee Teale closes out her Lakers career as the program’s most prolific scorer.

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  • April 18, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Kas Ocasio, West Orange baseball

West Orange baseball’s Kas Ocasio’s impeccable play at shortstop for the Warriors makes the senior standout an impact player.

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  • April 9, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Maran Harris, Dr. Phillips girls water polo

Dr. Phillips girls water polo goalie Maran Harris has been selected to participate in USA Water Polo’s youth national team selection camp.

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  • April 2, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Anna Currey, TFA girls lacrosse

A five-year starter for The First Academy girls lacrosse and a University of Mary Washington commit, Currey has been a key leader for the Royals this season.

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  • March 27, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Addy Petch, West Orange girls lacrosse

Despite being sidelined with a season-ending injury, West Orange girls lacrosse’s Addison Petch set career-bests with 39 goals and 53 total points in just nine games.

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  • March 18, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Mac Colavecchio, Olympia baseball

Olympia baseball’s Mac Colavecchio, a Florida Southern signee, has been an RBI machine for the Titans this season, driving in 17 runs in 13 games.

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  • March 13, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Leonardo Pereira, West Orange boys volleyball

West Orange boys volleyball’s Leonardo Pereira is a key part of the senior class that has led the Warriors to a hot 2025 start.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 6, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Alex Nichols, Foundation basketball

Foundation Academy basketball’s sophomore guard, Alex Nichols, made a splash in his first season of varsity ball, leading the Lions in points, rebounds and assists.

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  • February 25, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Mackenzie Duncan, Horizon softball

Horizon softball senior Mackenzie Duncan is the program’s leader in strikeouts, games played and innings pitched.

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  • February 19, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Barak Boston, Foundation baseball

Foundation Academy’s Barak Boston — a future West Point Cadet and Black Knights baseball player — has started the 2025 season on fire for the Lions.

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  • February 13, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Brooklyn Hicks, West Orange baseball

Committed to play baseball at Saint Vincent College, the West Orange High senior will be a key contributor to the Warriors' success on the diamond this season.

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  • February 5, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Max Simmons, The First Academy basketball

The First Academy veteran guard Max Simmons has led a young Royals team to a 16-7 record as its leading scorer and most experienced player.

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  • January 31, 2025
Athlete of the Week: T.J. Drain, Windermere boys basketball

Windermere hoop’s T.J. Drain has scored his 1,000th career point, been named to the McDonald’s All-American team shortlist and signed to play D-I ball.

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