High School athletes of the week
Lindenhurst's Travis VonHolt, 16, hits a kill against Half Hollow Hills in the Suffolk high school boys volleyball game. (Oct. 19, 2011) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Ricky Velasquez
Huntington, boys soccer
He scored four goals, two winners. He scored five minutes into the second overtime in a 2-1 win over Comsewogue and with 20 minutes left in a 2-1 win over Deer Park.
Jake Freeman
Hills East, boys soccer
He had two goals and two assists in three games.
Ray Schaeffner
Seaford, boys soccer
He scored two goals, including the winner with 4:30 left in the game in a 2-1 upset win over Island Trees.
Kendall Corcoran
Kings Park, girls volleyball
She had a school-record 64 assists in Monday's five-game win over Bellport.
Lauren Van Buren
Massapequa, girls volleyball
She had 11 kills apiece in wins over Farmingdale and East Meadow as the Chiefs remain unbeaten in Conference AA-I.
Steven Gassert
Bellmore JFK, boys volleyball
He had 19 kills, 16 digs and three blocks for JFK in a five-game win against West Hempstead.
Travis VonHolt
Lindenhurst, boys volleyball
In two five-game wins, VonHolt totaled 29 kills and 11 blocks.
Paige Kaplan
Bell.-Merrick, girls swimming
She won the 200 IM (2:12.17) to set a school record and qualify for the state championships.
Jessica Arana
Bell.-Merrick, girls swimming
She won the 500 freestyle (5:11.62) to set a school record and qualify for states.
Jerica Arias
Uniondale, girls swimming
She finished with a personal-best 1:26.89 in the 100 backstroke.
Charlotte Gelfand
Friends Academy, field hockey
The goalkeeper made 38 saves and allowed just one goal in two games last week.
Mackenzie Buckley
Smithtown East, field hockey
She scored twice in a 2-0 win over Northport and had winner in penalty strokes against Harborfields.
Emily Koufakis
Manhasset, field hockey
She scored six goals as the Indians went 3-0 last week.
