Who Will Claim the Title of Guthrie Athlete of the Week? Cast Your Vote Before Nov. 15!

As autumn’s curtain draws close, the postseason spotlight is searingly bright on Section 4’s finest athletes, each stepping up with grit and grace. This week, eight remarkable contenders have emerged as nominees for the Guthrie Athlete of the Week honor for November 9-15, 2025 — standout performers hailing from the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, Elmira Star-Gazette, Ithaca Journal, and Corning Leader coverage areas. Their feats, etched in sweat and sheer determination, are stirring up the community, offering fans a chance to cast their votes until noon on Thursday, November 20. Keen to throw your support behind the next star or nominate a rising hero for the week ahead? The window’s open until 6 p.m. Saturday, November 22. Dive into the pulse of postseason excellence and join the celebration of these athletic warriors. LEARN MORE.

As the fall season winds down, some of Section 4’s top athletes are stepping up during the postseason, with eight of them nominees for Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Nov. 9-15, 2025.

Nominees are from the coverage areas of the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, Elmira Star-Gazette, Ithaca Journal and Corning Leader.

Voting will be open until the noon Thursday, Nov. 20.

To submit a nomination for the week of Nov. 16-22, email [email protected] by 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22.

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This week’s nominees:

Logan Bellis, Tioga football: Bellis ran for four touchdowns in the second half as the Tigers beat Trumansburg, 44-28, in the Section 4 Class D final.

Tsadia Bercuvitz, Ithaca girls cross country: Bercuvitz took second in Class A for the second year in a row at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships at Queensbury High School. Her time was 17:25.2.

Dylan Brace, Owego Free Academy football: Brace ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns as the River Hawks claimed their first Section 4 title, 27-7, over Waverly in the Class B championship game.

Julian Colon, Elmira football: Colon caught two passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns to go with 88 yards and a touchdown on six rushes in Elmira’s 53-18 win over Corning in the Section 4 Class AA championship game.

Brysen Fry, Chenango Forks football: Fry carried 11 times for 172 yards and four touchdowns as the Blue Devils rolled to a 42-6 win over Oneonta in the Section 4 Class C title contest.

Joseph Gennarelli Jr., Union-Endicott football: He ran for two touchdowns, with the second coming in overtime, as the Tigers held off Horseheads, 21-20, in the Section 4 Class A championship game.

Emmie Makie, Candor volleyball: Makie had 20 kills, 14 service points and 11 digs in a 3-0 win over Spencer-Van Etten in the Section 4 Class D final. She then helped the Coyotes sweep Tupper Lake in a state regional to advance to the state final four.

Trent Thibault, Lansing boys cross country: Thibault ran to the Class C boys title at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships at Queensbury High School. His winning time was 15:28.2.

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This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Gannett newspapers Guthrie Athlete of Week nominees for Nov. 15