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We're taking a good look back at the big wins and standout performers from the past season and will be announcing the eighth annual Tom Whelan All-Sports Awards in the days ahead.
These are the nine athlete of the year finalists based on input from our staff. Ideally, our winner is a multi-sport headliner or a unique talent who's on the national radar. All of these standouts meet that standard. We're asking readers to vote in our poll and we'll include those results along with our choice for athlete of the year.
Vote for the athlete you believe had the biggest impact. The poll will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 9.
The senior was a headliner in three sports for the Dutchmen, winning All-Section 1 honors in soccer, basketball and flag football. Girardi delivered 43 goals and five assists in the fall, helped lead Tappan Zee to a Section 1 championship and the program's first NYSPHSAA Class AA title in basketball and in the spring threw for 2,832 yards and 55 touchdowns and ran for 1,125 yards and 16 touchdowns. She is committed to play soccer at Central Connecticut next fall.
The senior went 22-3 in two years under center for the Gaels. He led Iona Prep to repeat CHSAA AAA and state Catholic school championships, throwing for 2,380 yards and 21 touchdowns. Guzman also ran for 804 yards and 11 touchdowns on 85 carries. He won another CHSAA title in baseball, batting .431 with 40 RBI and 36 steals. He signed with Maryland to play baseball.
The senior played his way onto the national radar with a breakout summer, then played a starring role for Stepinac, which claimed an unprecedented fourth consecutive CHSAA "City" Championship. The Michigan State recruit averaged 17.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Jervis was named CHSAA Player of the Year and earned McDonald's All-American and Gatorade New York State Player of the Year honors.
The senior led the Garnets to Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class A football championships, throwing for 3,545 yards and 38 touchdowns and establishing Section 1 single-season records in both categories. The Harvard lacrosse commit also ran for 963 yards and 12 touchdowns. Miller averaged 13.8 points for Rye during a basketball season that included a sectional title and extended to the state final four. Miller then helped the Garnets advance to the NYSPHSAA Class C title game for the first time in program history and won a state lacrosse title, finishing with 41 goals and 32 assists.
The senior played a leading role for the Tigers, who captured the first Section 1 boys basketball title in program history and got to the NYSPHSAA Class AA final four. He averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds. Plunkett also led Mamaroneck to a Section 1 Class AAA championship, batting .485 with six home runs and 28 RBI over 26 games. He is a potential MLB draft pick who's committed to play baseball at Binghamton.
The senior was on a rampage in the fall, collecting 2,468 yards rushing. The Rhode Island football commit averaged 10.2 yards per carry and ran for 36 touchdowns. He set the Section 1 single-game rushing record with a 466-yard playoff effort. Richardson was the driving force behind a Section 1 Class B championship, the first in program history. The Horsemen continued on before falling in the NYSPHSAA championship game. He won a sectional title and broke a longstanding school long jump record during the indoor season and captured Section 1 and NYSPHSAA state long jump championships during the outdoor season.
The senior capped a memorable run, leading the Falcons to Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class AAA three-peats. She became the all-time leading scorer in Rockland County and received 44 collegiate offers before committing to Clemson. The 6-foot-3 forward averaged 24.3 points and 17.2 rebounds per game. Her 2,369 points are seventh most in Section 1 history and she holds the school record with 1,576 rebounds.
The senior was All-Section 1 in three sports, delivering 75 catches for 1,797 yards and 22 touchdowns for the Garnets, who captured Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class A titles. He was the headliner for a Rye basketball team that won a Section 1 championship and made the state final four, averaging 14.4 points and 10.6 rebounds. In the spring he was part of another championship run, winning Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class C titles in lacrosse. Shoemaker, who is going to play football at Harvard, finished with 36 goals and 47 assists.
The senior won Section 1 and NYYSPHSAA Class B championships and set the course record at states. During the indoor season, the Boston College signee won Section 1, NYSPHSAA and Federation 3,000 meter titles. In the spring, Wasserman was the Section 1, NYSPHSAA and Federation 3,000 meter and steeplechase champion.
Mike Dougherty covers high school sports for The Journal News/lohud.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Whelan Athlete of the Year poll, presented by White Plains Hospital
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These are the nine athlete of the year finalists based on input from our staff. Ideally, our winner is a multi-sport headliner or a unique talent who's on the national radar. All of these standouts meet that standard. We're asking readers to vote in our poll and we'll include those results along with our choice for athlete of the year.
Vote for the athlete you believe had the biggest impact. The poll will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 9.
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Eve Girardi, Tappan Zee
The senior was a headliner in three sports for the Dutchmen, winning All-Section 1 honors in soccer, basketball and flag football. Girardi delivered 43 goals and five assists in the fall, helped lead Tappan Zee to a Section 1 championship and the program's first NYSPHSAA Class AA title in basketball and in the spring threw for 2,832 yards and 55 touchdowns and ran for 1,125 yards and 16 touchdowns. She is committed to play soccer at Central Connecticut next fall.
Julian Guzman, Iona Prep
The senior went 22-3 in two years under center for the Gaels. He led Iona Prep to repeat CHSAA AAA and state Catholic school championships, throwing for 2,380 yards and 21 touchdowns. Guzman also ran for 804 yards and 11 touchdowns on 85 carries. He won another CHSAA title in baseball, batting .431 with 40 RBI and 36 steals. He signed with Maryland to play baseball.
Jasiah Jervis, Stepinac
The senior played his way onto the national radar with a breakout summer, then played a starring role for Stepinac, which claimed an unprecedented fourth consecutive CHSAA "City" Championship. The Michigan State recruit averaged 17.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Jervis was named CHSAA Player of the Year and earned McDonald's All-American and Gatorade New York State Player of the Year honors.
Carson Miller, Rye
The senior led the Garnets to Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class A football championships, throwing for 3,545 yards and 38 touchdowns and establishing Section 1 single-season records in both categories. The Harvard lacrosse commit also ran for 963 yards and 12 touchdowns. Miller averaged 13.8 points for Rye during a basketball season that included a sectional title and extended to the state final four. Miller then helped the Garnets advance to the NYSPHSAA Class C title game for the first time in program history and won a state lacrosse title, finishing with 41 goals and 32 assists.
Will Plunkett, Mamaroneck
The senior played a leading role for the Tigers, who captured the first Section 1 boys basketball title in program history and got to the NYSPHSAA Class AA final four. He averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds. Plunkett also led Mamaroneck to a Section 1 Class AAA championship, batting .485 with six home runs and 28 RBI over 26 games. He is a potential MLB draft pick who's committed to play baseball at Binghamton.
Brayden Richardson, Sleepy Hollow
The senior was on a rampage in the fall, collecting 2,468 yards rushing. The Rhode Island football commit averaged 10.2 yards per carry and ran for 36 touchdowns. He set the Section 1 single-game rushing record with a 466-yard playoff effort. Richardson was the driving force behind a Section 1 Class B championship, the first in program history. The Horsemen continued on before falling in the NYSPHSAA championship game. He won a sectional title and broke a longstanding school long jump record during the indoor season and captured Section 1 and NYSPHSAA state long jump championships during the outdoor season.
Julia Scott, Albertus Magnus
The senior capped a memorable run, leading the Falcons to Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class AAA three-peats. She became the all-time leading scorer in Rockland County and received 44 collegiate offers before committing to Clemson. The 6-foot-3 forward averaged 24.3 points and 17.2 rebounds per game. Her 2,369 points are seventh most in Section 1 history and she holds the school record with 1,576 rebounds.
Henry Shoemaker, Rye
The senior was All-Section 1 in three sports, delivering 75 catches for 1,797 yards and 22 touchdowns for the Garnets, who captured Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class A titles. He was the headliner for a Rye basketball team that won a Section 1 championship and made the state final four, averaging 14.4 points and 10.6 rebounds. In the spring he was part of another championship run, winning Section 1 and NYSPHSAA Class C titles in lacrosse. Shoemaker, who is going to play football at Harvard, finished with 36 goals and 47 assists.
Sloan Wasserman, John Jay-Cross River
The senior won Section 1 and NYYSPHSAA Class B championships and set the course record at states. During the indoor season, the Boston College signee won Section 1, NYSPHSAA and Federation 3,000 meter titles. In the spring, Wasserman was the Section 1, NYSPHSAA and Federation 3,000 meter and steeplechase champion.
Mike Dougherty covers high school sports for The Journal News/lohud.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Whelan Athlete of the Year poll, presented by White Plains Hospital
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