High School Athletes of the Week
Sarah Ciresi of Bethpage performs her balance beam routine during the Nassau County varsity gymnastics team championship at Bethpage High School. She scored an 8.30 in the event and 34.150 overall. (Feb. 7, 2012) Credit: James Escher
WILL HENLE
NORTHPORT, BOWLING
The junior captain rolled his first career 300 in Game 2 of a 665 series to lead Northport (7-6) in a League II win over Commack.
SARAH CIRESI
BETHPAGE, GYMNASTICS
The junior took first place in the all-around with a 34.9 and won the uneven bars with a 9.25 for Bethpage (7-0) in a Conference I win over Long Beach. Ciresi has won the all around in all seven of her dual meets this season.
JUSTIN PLASCHKA
HAUPPAUGE, SWIMMING
The junior broke three school records in Hauppauge's 103-78 loss to Smithtown. Plaschka won the 200-yard IM in 1:54.26, swam a 21.03 in the 50-yard freestyle, and set the school record in the 100-yard breaststroke, swimming a 1:01.11.
JESSE DELLAVECCHIA
EAST ISLIP, WRESTLING
Went up in weight from 99 to 106 pounds to defeat Suffolk runnerup Steven Lee of West Babylon, 4-3, in the Redmen's 70-12 win.
DAYSHAWN TAYLOR
LONGWOOD, TRACK
The junior won the Large Schools 55-meters at the Suffolk Last Chance meet. He timed 6.80.
CHRIS ARAOZ
WANTAGH, WRESTLING
He decisioned Justin Cooksey of MacArthur, 10-6 at 126 pounds, as the Warriors defeated the Generals 45-16 for the Nassau dual-meet championship.
RYAN UDVADIA
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER, TRACK
The junior won both the Small Schools 1,600 meters (4:31.34) and 3,200 meters (9:39.57) at the Suffolk Last Chance Meet.
CALVIN MORA
BRENTWOOD, WRESTLING
He defeated Rich Pollina of Commack, 4-3 at 220 pounds in double overtime as the Indians edged Commack, 36-35.
MIKE GUZZARDI
MOUNT SINAI, BOYS BASKETBALL
He scored 23 points, including the 1,000th of his career, and the winning layup in overtime of a 58-56 victory over Miller Place.
TIDELL PIERRE
HEMPSTEAD, BOYS BASKETBALL
He scored 22 points, with 11 rebounds and six assists, in the Tigers' 49-45 upset of Farmingdale.
CHRIS BURKLEY
HARBORFIELDS, BOYS BASKETBALL
He tied a school record with nine three-pointers and totaled 31 points in the Tornados' 85-56 victory over Eastport-South Manor.
BOOGIE BROZOSKI
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN, GIRLS BASKETBALL
The sophomore scored her 1,000th career point in a 56-35 victory over St. John the Baptist.
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