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
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
She had a school-record 64 assists in Monday's five-game win over Bellport.
Lauren Van Buren
She had 11 kills apiece in wins over Farmingdale and East Meadow as the Chiefs remain unbeaten in Conference AA-I.
Steven Gassert
He had 19 kills, 16 digs and three blocks for JFK in a five-game win against West Hempstead.
Travis VonHolt
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
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
She scored twice in a 2-0 win over Northport and had winner in penalty strokes against Harborfields.
Emily Koufakis
She scored six goals as the Indians went 3-0 last week.
