THE SPORTS REPORTS: TROY'S SMITH, SVEC'S GENTILE NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-10-23)

The Sports Reports
Troy senior QB Mason Smith had a game for the ages, and SVEC 7th-grader Maddy Gentile had a week that bodes very well for the future of the Eagles' field hockey program. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 18.

TROY'S SMITH NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL BOYS "ATHLTE OF THE WEEK"
Smith accounted for eight TDs in Troy's 70-29 win over Class 4A Central Mountain.

Smith ran for 210 yards and five TDs on 19 carries, and completed 6 of 8 passes for 145 yards and three TDs.

Smith ran for scores of 1, 28, 11, 11 and 26 yards. He threw for scores of 42, 4 and 2 yards.

Honorable Mentions: Tioga's Logan Bellis (football), SVEC's Charlie Hilbert (football), Canton's Owen Moore (football), Cowanesque Valley's defense (football), and Elmira's Julian Colon (football).

SVEC'S GENTILE NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL GIRLS "ATHLTE OF THE WEEK"

Gentile scored five goals and had one assist to lead SVEC to a pair of wins on the week.

Gentile four goals in an 8-0 win over Newark Valley on Tuesday. She followed it up with one goal and one assist in a 3-1 win over Sidney Thursday.

Honorable Mentions:
Waverly's Mira Kittle (swimming), Athens' Delanie Patton (soccer), Canton's Kaybree Kendall (volleyball), Williamson's Abby Gehman (volleyball), Corning's Olivia Martinec (cross country).