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.
Made the go-ahead lay-up with 1.4 seconds left to help Coginchaug defeat Old Saybrook 65-64. Penney finished with a triple-double (21 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds)
Amir Bolden
Basketball | Innovation
Contributed by team
Buzzer Beater
Made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help Innovation defeat Comp Sci 55-52.
Mekhi Conner
Basketball | Notre Dame-West Haven
Contributed by team
Double Triple-Doubles
Scored 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists against Hillhouse. Also had 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds against Fairfield Prep.
Maxim Copeland
Indoor Track | Windsor
Contributed by team
3x Gold
The Junior earned three gold medals at the Class L indoor track state championships, placing first in the 300m (35.34), 4x200 (1:31.24), and 4x400 (3:30.65)
Joshua Mooney
Indoor Track | Stonington
Contributed by team
Three medals and a title
The senior medaled three times in the Class S indoor track state championships to help lead Stonington to a team title. He finished first place in the 55m Hurdles (7.46) and the Long Jump (22-01.75) while placing second in the 55m dash (6.52).
Joe Vasquez
Basketball | Plainville
Contributed by team
High Scorer
Scored 29 points in Plainville’s 66-55 win over Oxford.
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