High school athletes of the week

Courtney Syrett in action in a 2009 game at Bay Shore High School in Bayshore. (October 22, 2009) Credit: Newsday/Joel Cairo
Vanessa Pryor
Ward Melville, field hockey
She scored the winning goals in the Patriots’ victories over rivals Northport and Smithtown East.
Courtney Syrett
Bay Shore, field hockey
She scored the tying goal late in the second half and the winner with 3:34 left in Bay Shore’s 3-2 win over Lindenhurst.
Lauren Desimone
Port Washington, field hockey
She had a hat trick in the Vikings’ 3-0 win over East Meadow.
Denzel Williams
H. H. Hills, boys volleyball
He had 13 kills and 12 digs as Hills swept Long Beach.
Kayla Mergl
Sayville, girls volleyball
In a five-set win over Kings Park, Mergl had 50 assists, following her 29-assist performance against Miller Place on Wednesday.
Will Silber
Sachem East, boys soccer
He made one of his seven saves off a shot from 5 yards out in overtime to preserve a scoreless tie against Brentwood.
Dan Capone
Baldwin, boys soccer
The goalkeeper made 12 saves in a 1-0 win over Hicksville for his fourth shutout of the season.
Mike Gronenthal
Island Trees, boys soccer
He had three goals and two assists in two games.
Efrain Cruz
Clarke, boys soccer
The sophomore scored a career-high three goals and had an assist in a 6-1 win over Plainedge.
Lindsay Schlichte
Garden City, girls swimming
She won the 200 freestyle (1:55.17) and the 500 freestyle (5:06.20).
Sandra Li
Jericho, girls swimming
The seventh grader won the 100-yard freestyle with a personal best 59.42.
Val Elefante
Hewlett, girls swimming
She won the 100 breaststroke (1:15.51) to set a school record this week.
Chelsea Bellini
Smithtown Ch., girls soccer
Had four goals and two assists for a career-high six points in a 7-1 win over Mercy.
Alison Bustamante
Carey, girls soccer
Eighth-grader had career high three goals and added an assist in 5-0 win over Elmont.
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