Athletes from seven different schools have been named the Chagrin Valley Conference Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Each athlete was nominated by his or her coach. All statistics incurred from Monday, October 13, 2025, through Sunday, October 12, 2025.
CROSS COUNTRY
Name: Charlie Allin
School: West Geauga
Grade: 9
Stats: Finished ninth at the CVC championships
Coach’s Quote: “Charlie has become an instrumental part of the West Geauga cross country team,” said West Geauga coach John Boylan. “Every race, he shows improvement and growth. I look forward to the upcoming seasons with Charlie. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
FOOTBALL
Name: Miles Hamilton
School: Hawken
Grade: 11
Stats: Graded out at 97 percent on the offensive line, leading to a 338-yard offensive output; recorded 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, and an interception on defense
Coach’s Quote: “Miles has been a standout performer for us all season,” said Hawken coach Mark Iammarino. “He leads our team in tackles and has consistently graded out with an A at center. He has been excellent all year, providing calls for pass protection for our offense. He’s an outstanding student in the classroom and is involved in several clubs.”
Name: Caden Proy
School: Geneva
Grade: 12
Stats: Carried 8 times for 165 yards and 4 TDs, returned a punt for a TD, and recorded 5 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense
Coach’s Quote: “Caden does a little bit of everything for us,” said Geneva coach Don Shymske. “He never comes off the field. He had a tremendous game on both sides of the ball this week. He is a leader on our team and impacted the game every time he touched the ball Friday night.”
BOYS GOLF
Name: Dylan Phillips
School: West Geauga
Grade: 10
Stats: Placed sixth at the OHSAA state tournament, clinching second-team All-Ohio honors
Coach’s Quote: “Dylan finished sixth at the state boys’ golf tournament at NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio,” said West Geauga coach Jay Kletecka. “He shot 78 on Monday, and Tuesday was cancelled due to rain. Dylan got up and down for par several times and hit some amazing shots this weekend. Last year, Dylan finished 30th at the state tournament as a freshman.”
BOYS SOCCER
Name: Giordano Gullotta
School: Hawken
Grade: 11
Stats: Scored one goal
Coach’s Quote: “Gio is an unbelievably gifted technical player who can do absolutely everything on a soccer field,” said Hawken coach Vlad Muresan. “He scored a ridiculous left-foot goal from 30 yards against West Geauga to help us clinch the CVC. We know we can compete with any team in the state as long as we have Gio.”
Name: Harrison Horvath
School: Chagrin Falls
Grade: 12
Stats: Scored 2 goals
Coach’s Quote: “Harrison has been a key member of the defense that secured 11 of our 14 victories by shutout, including all five of our CVC games,” said Chagrin Falls coach Brian McKenna. “In our CVC title clinching game, Harrison headed two throw-ins from fellow senior captain Owen Edwards and added an assist later.”
Name: Luke Masek
School: Independence
Grade: 11
Stats: Recorded 12 saves
Coach’s Quote: “After missing most of last season due to injury, Luke Masek slowly returned to form this season,” said Independence coach Brien McDonald. “With six shutouts in the book, he stepped up once again to thwart a dangerous Berkshire offense. Even though we conceded an own goal, Luke made all the big saves to help us preserve the 1-1 tie.”
Name: Scott Wendl
School: Berkshire
Grade: 11
Stats: Recorded 100th save this season
Coach’s Quote: “Scott is new to the position of goalie this season; he just started learning the position in June of this year,” said Berkshire coach Russ Buckley. “He has proven to be a fast learner and works hard at getting better all the time. His work ethic is amazing; I am looking forward to watching him grow.”
GIRLS SOCCER
Name: Mackenzie Ecker
School: Hawken
Grade: 12
Stats: Zero goals allowed
Coach’s Quote: “Kenzie has been our defensive anchor this year and has led us to back-to-back shutouts,” said Hawken coach Adam Severs. “She is an experienced defender who uses her smarts and speed to thwart attacks before they happen.”
Name: Natalie Stump
School: Edgewood
Grade: 12
Stats: Scored two goals in two games
Coach’s Quote: “Natalie is a key player on our team,” said Edgewood coach Kaytee Shimek. “She starts on defense every game, but is a very versatile player. She gets a couple of minutes each game playing as a midfielder, and she used those limited minutes to make a significant impact on our team by scoring two goals in two games this past week. Her intensity is noticed by all and is someone our team rallies around.”
