2014 Week 5

This week there are multiple Players of the Week award winners. Their talents are diverse as two players are honored for the specialties. Remmy Glod is a face off specialist for Gananda and Colby Barker is a short stick defensive midfielder for Pittsford. Both are underclassmen and both a big impact in their team wins last week. In addition, Tim Oddi from Wayne is an Offensive Player of the Week and goalie Jarod Kimble is a Defensive Player of the Week.

Defensive Player of the Week
Jarod Kimble

The three year staring junior goalie for Hilton had a big impact in the Cadet win against previously unbeaten Rush-Henrietta, holding the Royal Comets to four goals in the first 42 minutes of the game. The their win over Webster Thomas he made 23 saves (out of 30 on).

"One of Jarod's biggest strengths as a goalie is his mental toughness and mild manner. His ability to play in the moment allows him to continually make big saves in important moments keeps us in all games. In all my years as a player and a coach, I can't recall a goalie being as dialed in playing at such a high level as he did in the Thomas game", says his coach Dave Moore.

Defensive Player of the Week
Colby Barker

On his second year on the Varsity, Freshman midfielder Colby Barker is a short-stick defensive midfielder who has found a rare skill. His one-on-one skills result in demonstrative take always and he has twice demonstrated an ability to control strong opposing midfielders.

His coach, Andrew Whipple sums it up, "Colby could definitely be playing offensive midfield for me this year but unselfishly excepts his role as more of a defensive guy and is excelling at that position."

Offensive Player of the Week
Tim Oddi

The Wayne senior attackman is a three year letterman for the Eagles. Oddi scored the winning double overtime goal in their game with Gates and led the team scoring (3g-3a) in their win 10-7 win over Geneva in Finger Lakes play.

His coach, Jeff Ugine says: "Tim has really matured this year and has put us in good positions to score goals. He has always had a strong shot but is finding more teammates for assists. Tim is not scared to let it fly, but realizes the importance of getting everyone involved in the game. He has become a vocal leader and helped solidify a strong attack group for us so far this year."

Offensive Player of the Week
Remmy Glod

The sophomore face off specialist from Gananda won 91 percent of his face offs to help the Blue Panthers beat previously undefeated Pal-Mac last week. In his seven games this year he has an 83-12 win record at the face off x and has picked up forty-three ground balls.

Say his coach Mike Malloy, "Remmy is a hardworking, gritty competitor who employs all the skills of a good face-off man. He has shown what preparation and dedication in the off season can produce at game time. He brings a consistent, all-out effort to the face off X and his energy is a glaring example to his teammates."

The Connors and Ferris law firm is sponsoring recognition for a Varsity level Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week this year.

Each week a small committee of SportsFive.NET staff members and Section Five Lacrosse Committee members will create and review review nominations from coaches, players and fans and pick one offensive and one defensive player who have excelled in a game or games during the season.

The award winners will receive a commemorative shirt and will featured on the SportsFive.NET web site.

Fans of Section Five Lacrosse can make their nominations on-line by clicking here.

Make your next week's nominations by Noon on Sunday, May 4th.