Athletes of the Week from Pelham Schools

From Pelham Public Schools: Seniors Anais Leon-Kelly, Owen Anastas, Brian Leichtman, and Henry Morjikian, juniors Alison Emery, Henry Driesen, Grace Miske and Charlie Miskie, sophomores Morgan Sample, Eddie Dunhill and Maeve Parmelee and eighth grader CJ Laurentani were named Athletes of Week during the end of the fall season.

Playing for the girls’ soccer team, Kelly dominated the middle of the field and was essential in motivating her team ahead of the playoffs. Emery was instrumental in helping the team win three games in a five-day span and Parmelee had an outstanding overall season with 18 goals and 10 assists. Anastas and Leichtman had strong games against Palisades Prep for the football team, with Anastas rushing 12 times for 60 yards, while also notching 6 tackles. For the year, Anastas had 370 yards and four touchdowns. In the same game, Leichtman had 5 tackles, with two resulting in a loss of yards, bringing his season totals to 17 tackles, 5 for a loss and 2 sacks.

Playing for the boys’ soccer team, Morjikian scored five goals in three games, including a hat trick in the first half against Harrison on Oct. 11. Dunhill, the team’s goalkeeper, notched two shutouts in October against Poughkeepsie and Harrison. Driesen had a strong performance for the cross country team at the annual Bobcat Run, at which Charlie Miske and Lauretani each set personal records. On the girls’ side of the race, Grace Miske finished 14th out of 100 runners while Sample also set a personal best.