Leading off today: Bishop Ludden teammates Connor Sweeney and Daquan Grobsmith share Class C football player of the year award honors on the all-state team announced today by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
The complete selections in Classes B, C and D were announced this afternoon.
Sweeney, a senior quarterback, and Grobsmith, a senior running back, helped Ludden to a NYSPHSAA championship in November. They led four Ludden players onto the all-state first team.
The other players of the year announced today were Rye junior quarterback Jordan Eck in Class B and Walton running back Richard Fletcher in Class D.
The Class AA and A all-state teams will be announced Jan. 16.
Pittsford swimmers keep rolling: Pittsford extended its dual-meet swimming win streak to 55 yesterday with a 113-70 victory over visiting Fairport.
Nine Panthers swimmers hit state qualifier times.
Lane to Penn State: Greenwich senior Caitlin Lane says she will continue her distance-running career at Penn State.
Lane visited Penn State in the fall and was offered a full scholarship. She also visited Providence and Syracuse. She won the past two Class C sectional and state championships, leading Greenwich to titles each time. Last spring, Lane was a state Division II champion in the 1,500 meters.
Mid-game wisdom: Kevin Devaney Jr. of The Journal News did a good feature this week on the goings-on