Vote now on Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Oct. 17-23

October's final Guthrie Athlete of the Week features eight candidates from across Section 4 based on performances from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, 2026.Nominees are from the coverage areas of the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, Elmira Star-Gazette, Ithaca Journal and Corning Leader.Reader nominations are welcome each week. To submit a nomination for events of Oct. 24-30, email alegare@usatodayco.com by noon Saturday, Oct. 31.Vote below for this week's winner. Voting is unlimited until noon Thursday, Oct. 29.More: Edison soccer player voted Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Oct. 10-16This week's candidates:Larkin Bianco, Union-Endicott footballBianco caught three passes for 103 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown, as the Tigers topped Vestal, 17-7, to secure the second seed for the Section 4 Class A semifinals.Olivia Johnson, Union-Endicott girls soccerJohnson scored both goals to help the Tigers down Vestal, 2-1, in a Section 4 Class AA semifinal.Keegan Kelly, Corning footballKelly carried 24 times for 114 yards and a touchdown, intercepted a pass, and had a tackle on a potential tying 2-point conversion in the closing minutes of the Hawks' 24-22 win over Horseheads.Kameron McClain, Groton footballMcClain completed 12-of-29 passes for 339 yards and five touchdowns as Groton topped Trumansburg, 54-28.Sam Molingou, Corning volleyballMolingou had 14 kills, four blocks, and three digs as the Hawks clinched the STAC West with a 3-0 win over Horseheads. She added 13 kills and three blocks in a sweep of Ithaca.Hunter Mowry, Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour footballMowry completed 7-of-13 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns as the Schuyler Storm pulled away for a 33-6 victory over Newark Valley.Sophie Templier, Ithaca girls soccerTemplier scored the winning goal in overtime as the Little Red topped Corning, 1-0, in a Section 4 Class AAA semifinal.MK Young, Elmira Notre Dame girls soccerYoung scored four goals in a 5-2 win over Oxford in the first round of the Section 4 Class C tournament, then closed her high school career with three goals in a 5-3 quarterfinal loss to Unatego/Franklin. Young scored 38 goals in 13 games this season.Vote here for Guthrie Athlete of the WeekThis article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Vote now on Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Oct. 17-23