It's time to take a look at the standout performers from Section V.
Your vote will determine who will be the Turf Masters Football Sports Athlete of the Week for October 12-18. The players' credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 8 p.m. Thursday. The winner will be announced on our Instagram page Friday.
The nominees are chosen by our sports reporters. If you would like to call attention to an athlete's performance to be considered for the nomination, please email sports@democratandchronicle.com. All athletes who play on Section V football teams are eligible to be nominated.
Now, let's meet the candidates. Details of their performances are found below the poll.
Carson DeRenzo
Pushed Clyde-Savannah to a 50-point win with four touchdowns
and 151 yards on only eight carries.
Evan Mangone
Rush-Henrietta junior kicked the winning field goal and made 15 tackles during a 31-28 win over Hilton, in a game that went to two overtime possessions.
Mikey McKeiver
Churchville-Chili quarterback filled up the scoresheet with 11 completions, 132 yards and a touchdown through the air, and 67 yards and a rushing touchdown against Irondequoit. McKeiver also had 4 ½ tackles and an interception.
Kaliem Smith
Aquinas running back set a school record with six touchdowns, to go with 269 yards on 24 carries in the Lil Irish's 48-26 win over Edison.
Imani Wagstaff
Rush-Henrietta running back, a senior, scored four touchdowns in a game against Hilton that went to two overtime possessions. Wagstaff finished with 197 rushing yards on 28 carries as the Royal Comets won 31-28.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Section V's Football Athlete of the Week for Oct. 12-18 presented by Turf Masters: Vote now
