Pawling baseball's Affy Middlebrook has been named the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of the Week for May 25-31, garnering 48% of the votes. The voting for the next week's athlete recognition is now open, with nominees derived from coaches submitting player stats through the week. Winners will be selected weekly, with polls closing Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Johnson set a new New York State record in the outdoor Pentathlon, while multiple athletes excelled in their respective events at the Section qualifiers.

By the Numbers
  • Johnson scored 4039 points in the outdoor Pentathlon, breaking a 1995 state record.
  • Correa pitched a complete game with 7 strikeouts and 4 hits allowed in a 4-3 win.
State of Play
  • Current voting for the Poughkeepsie Journal Boys Athlete of the Week is ongoing.
  • Coaches must submit player stats weekly to have their athletes considered for nomination.
What's Next

The poll results will be announced on Monday, which will include athletes who excelled in their respective sports the previous week. Coaches will continue to submit nominations leading up to each week鈥檚 voting deadline.

Bottom Line

The recognition of local athletes through these polls not only highlights their achievements but fosters community engagement in supporting youth sports initiatives.