Athlete of the Week Winner - Week 5 - Kaiden Conroy - Boys Basketball - Camden-Frontier

Freshman Kaiden Conroy was voted as the week 5 Athlete of the Week after receiving more than 1,200 votes. Conroy helped the Camden-Frontier varsity boys basketball team earn their first victory of the season against North Adams-Jerome in a 65-60 final. The Freshman guard had a double-double with 21 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals.

Week 5 Runner-Up - Kaitlyn Cole - Girls Basketball - Pittsford

Kaitlyn Cole was voted as the Runner-Up for the week five Athlete of the Week Award. Cole, already a Fall Athlete of the Week winner, has continued to help her Wildcat teammates win tough games during the Winter sports season.

The Senior Wildcat used her veteran experience to help lead the Pittsford varsity girls basketball team to two major wins in week five. In the team's win over Waldron, Cole had 15 points, 3 three-pointers, and four steals. The team then faced their biggest challenge of the season against a 7-1 Hillsdale Academy team, and Kaitlyn Cole would have another double-digit scoring effort. The Senior finished with a double-double, and had 4 three-pointers and a total of 15 points.

David Richards - Boys Basketball - Hillsdale Academy

Senior Colt David Richards continued to dominate on the offensive end of the court for his team in week five. The Senior helped the Colts win two major SCAA clashes that included wins over Climax-Scotts and Pittsford. Richards scored a total of 35 points including 24 against the Climax-Scotts Panthers to help his team get to a 3-1 record in SCAA play. For his efforts, he has been selected as a week five nominee.

Tyler Scholfield - Boys Basketball - Jonesville

The Comet varsity boys basketball team has been on a winning streak ever since coming out of the Winter Break. Junior Tyler Scholfield has been an important presence both on the offensive and defensive ends of the court for Jonesville. In their two games in week 5, the Junior had double-digit scoring efforts to help the Comets earn two important conference victories.

Scholfield scored 13 points and had seven rebounds in the team's win over Quincy. Scholfield led the team with 18 points and eight rebounds in their win over the Chargers. For his efforts, Scholfield has been selected as a week five nominee.

Kylie Ward - Girls Basketball - Jonesville

Senior leadership and on-court experience has been an important tool the Comet varsity girls basketball team has used to earn their 8-0 record. To start week five, The Comets faced their biggest test of the season against the 6-1 Onsted Wildcats. The Comets were able to pull off a final second victory over Onsted in a 47-46 final. Senior Kylie Ward was an important player whose effort on the court helped the Comets earn their eighth victory this season.

Ward finished with nine points including 2 three's, led the team with three assists and four steals, and also had five rebounds including four on the defensive end of the court. The biggest moment of the game for Ward would come in the final seconds of the game. Ward was fouled with around one second remaining in the game. With the scored tied at 46-all, one free throw would likely seal the victory for the Comets. Ward was able to knock down the winning free throw attempt. For her efforts, Ward has been selected as a week five nominee.

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Athlete of the Week: Winner, Runner-Up, and honorable mentions for Week 5 - The Hillsdale Daily News