Best of the week in Section 2 athletics from Oct. 25-31

Shaker senior Sami Terra gets a foot on the ball in front of Guilderland senior Jack Wasserbach during the Section 2, Class AAA finals on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at LaSalle Institute in Troy, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union) (Jim Franco/Times Union) A look at last week's top performers in local high school athletics.Mae Alston, BethlehemPosted 34 assists to help lead the Eagles to a 3-0 Section 2 Class AA girls' volleyball quarterfinal victory over Niskayuna.Isabel Amurao, Scotia-GlenvilleThe 2026 Section 2 champion advanced to the girls' tennis state semifinals at the National Tennis Center in Flushing.Kaitlynn Bascome, GranvilleScored both goals for the Golden Horde in their 3-2 Section 2 Class C semifinal field hockey overtime loss against Johnstown. Bethlehem sophomore Maira Braddock dribbles the ball in front of Mohonasen junior Gianna Pfister during the Section 2, Class AA semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Stillwater, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union) (Jim Franco/Times Union) Maira Braddock, BethlehemThe sophomore standout delivered two goals to lead the Eagles past Mohonasen 2-0 in the Section 2 Class AA girls' soccer semifinals.Andrew Borgman, ShenendehowaRegistered 61 assists and 10 digs to help lead the Mustangs past Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 3-2 in Suburban Council boys' volleyball.Isaiah Butcher, Cobleskill-RichmondvilleScored four touchdowns, including three in the first quarter on a run, punt return and interception return, to help propel the Bulldogs past Voorheesville 53-27 in Class C football quarterfinal play.Sean Calhoun, Burnt Hills-Ballston LakeThe senior setter finished with 60 assists in a 3-2 Suburban Council boys' volleyball loss against Shenendehowa.Selena Cassano, SchalmontThe senior scored three goals and added an assist as the Sabres defeated Scotia-Glenville 5-1 in the Section 2 Class A girls' soccer semifinals. Shaker's RJ Chapman sets the ball during a match against Shenendehowa on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Colonie, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union) (Jim Franco/Times Union) RJ Chapman, ShakerThe outside hitter paced the Blue Bison with 25 kills in their 3-1 Suburban Council boys' volleyball win against Colonie.Jolie Chichak, ShenendehowaThe 2025 girls' tennis state champion advanced to the state semifinals after dropping a three-set contest against Roslyn's Clare Seo.Ernie DaCosta, SchuylervilleThe junior running back ran for 196 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Black Horses beat Johnstown 54-6 in the Class C football quarterfinals.Teagan DeLair, Averill ParkPaced the Golden Knights with two goals in their 4-1 Class A girls' soccer semifinal victory over Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk. Patrick Halloran of Northville dribbles the ball past Hartford players in the Section 2 Class D championship game at Queensbury High School in Queensbury, NY on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Stephen Weaver/For the Times Union (Stephen Weaver) Patrick Halloran, NorthvilleThe junior produced four goals and one assist, helping the Falcons blank North Warren 12-0 in the Class D boys' soccer semifinal.Maeve Joyce, Holy NamesCaptured the Colonial Council girls' cross country title with a time of 18 minutes, 39.1 seconds.McQuade Klippel, NorthvilleRegistered three goals and three assists in the Falcons' 12-0 Class D boys' soccer semifinal win against North Warren. CBA quarterback Matt Kowalski looks for a receiver against Saratoga during a rematch of last year's Super Bowl on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Colonie, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union) (Jim Franco/Times Union) Matt Kowalski, Christian Brothers AcademyThe senior quarterback threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and added 101 yards rushing and one touchdown, as the Brothers beat Shaker 27-6 in Class AA football.June McCarthy, BethlehemTallied a trio of goals in a 5-0 Class AA girls' soccer quarterfinal decision over Queensbury.Bevin McConaghy, GuilderlandFinished with two goals in a 3-0 Class A field hockey semifinal victory against Shenendehowa.Carum Moncur, GuilderlandDelivered one goal and one assist as the Dutchmen defeated Shenendehowa in the Class AAA boys' soccer semifinals. Colonie junior Keegan Nieckarz picks up yardage during the Colonie Cup against Shaker on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Shaker High School in Colonie, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union) (Jim Franco/Times Union) Keegan Nieckarz, ColonieCarried the ball 18 times for 206 yards and one touchdown, helping the Wolf Pack beat Schenectady 30-22 in a Class AA football game.Charles Petit, GloversvilleRushed for 145 yards and one touchdown as the Huskies stunned Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 24-7 in the Class B football quarterfinals.Vaughn Reilly, SchuylervilleThe junior's goal, scored in the second overtime Saturday, lifted the second-seeded Black Horses to a 1-0 Class B girls' soccer championship triumph over top-seeded Mechanicville. Ballston Spa senior Leah Szmarz, center, plays the ball in front of Columbia junior Madelyn Marra and teammate freshman Charlotte Haskell during the Section 2, Class AA semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Stillwater, NY. (Jim Franco/Times Union) (Jim Franco/Times Union) Leah Szmarz, Ballston SpaTallied the game-winning goal in overtime as the Scotties stunned top-seeded Columbia 3-2 in the Section 2 Class AA girls' soccer semifinals.Sami Terra, ShakerPumped in a trio of goals, the first coming with 4.3 seconds remaining in the first half, to power the Blue Bison past Guilderland 3-1 in the Section 2 Class AAA championship boys' soccer game.Brittany Tetlack, ShenendehowaThe junior star scored three goals as the Mustangs defeated Guilderland 6-2 in the Section 2 Class AAA girls' soccer final.Vote: Athletes of the WeekVote: Teams of the WeekSubscribeThere’s more to Albany with the Times Union. Subscribe today for just 25¢.This article originally published at Best of the week in Section 2 athletics from Oct. 25-31.