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.
The freshman forward batted down a pass from Scout Engstrom out of the air, settled it and turned it into the only goal of the game with 3:15 remaining in the third quarter as Branford won its 11th CIAC state field hockey championship with a 1-0 victory over New Milford
Emmy Asplund
Volleyball | Barlow
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Championship Winning Performance
The senior setter was a steady force for the Falcons, collecting 34 assists, seven kills and 13 digs to earn MVP honors of the Class L state championship, a 3-0 win over Bristol Central. She was also the MVP of the SWC final against Newtown.
Sydney Ledoux
Soccer | East Catholic
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Championship goal
Ledoux scored the East Catholic goal and generated a few other scoring chances throughout the contest. East Catholic beat Lyman Memorial, 1-0 in the Class S finals.
Laney Smith
Soccer | Mercy
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Two-goals in title game
Smith scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the Tigers’ 3-1 win over Northwest Catholic in the Class M girls soccer championship.
Aubrey Moore
Volleyball | Darien
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MVP Performance
The Wave’s setter won her second tournament MVP award in two weeks as she made 31 saves in the middle of the offense to lead Darien to the Class LL volleyball title, a 3-0 win over Trumbull.
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