Welcome to the GameTimeCT Athlete of the Week where we look to honor student-athletes from across Connecticut each week during the high school sports seasons.
Each week, the GameTimeCT staff will select five athletes competing in boys high school sports and five competing in girls sports as finalists. We will then turn the process over to the fans to vote for who they think should win the title of GameTimeCT Athlete of the Week. Voting will begin Tuesday morning and close Thursday night at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced each Friday by around noon.
Tepedino rushed for two scores and had an interception on defense to lead the Panthers to snap their 14-game losing streak. He finished with 148 rushing yards in the game, Pomperaug had last won in the final game of the season in 2019, vs. Notre Dame-Fairfield.
Sal Alessio
Soccer | Stonington
Contributed by team
Scored 6 goals
Alessio had two goals and an assist in Stonington’s 3-0 win over Fitch, including knocking home a penalty kick. He followed that up with four goals in a 9-0 win over New London.
Jack Cushman
Football | Foran
Contributed by team
Threw 5 TD passes
Was 11-for-18 for 243 yards and five touchdowns as Foran improved to 5-0 with a 35-14 win over Branford.
Tristan DiMartino
Golf | Northwestern
Contributed by team
Winning performance
Posted a 40 at Canaan CC to earn medalist laurels in a tri-match against Nonnewaug and Housatonic Regional.
Julius McNeil
Soccer | East Hartford
Contributed by team
Scoring quickly
McNeil had his first career hat trick as East Hartford beat E.O. Smith 6-2. All three of McNeil’s goals came in an 8-minute span of the first half.
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