Here are the 2025-26 Athletes of the Season for boys' winter sports
See who was crowned as the No.1 athlete of the season for Section 4 boys' basketball, swimming, wrestling, bowling and track.
Several male athletes across Section 4 have dominated in their respective sports, creating headlines and outshining their competition this season. The question posed: What characteristics make a standout athlete? These fan-picked athletes have shown up and shown out in their respective sports this year; some athletes breaking long-standing records, other athletes stepping up to lead a team, and a handful of newcomers that redefined what underclassmen could do.
Here are this year's Athlete(s) of the Season in Section 4 boys' basketball, swimming, wrestling, bowling and track: Click below to see all nominees and their accomplishments. All Nominees and Descriptions Boys Basketball This season's nominees: Nolyn Proudfoot (Corning), Allan Eagles (Seton Catholic Central), Marco Konrad (Maine-Endwell), Brady Carr (Oneonta) The fan-picked 2026 "Athlete of the Season" in Section 4 boys' basketball is Corning's Nolyn Proudfoot. Proudfoot's accomplishments this season: Proudfoot scored 50 points in early February, surpassing 1500 career points as a sophomore.
The six-foot-two guard is considered one of the top prospects in the region and has been an integral part of Corning’s postseason victories, including claiming the Section 4 Class AAA title and its state final four appearance this year. More: High school sports results for the 2025-26 school year Boys Swimming & Diving This season's nominees: Strati Anastos (Maine-Endwell), Joey Crisco (Corning), Carson Thaete (Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour), Koen Anderson (Ithaca) The fan-picked 2026 "Athlete of the Season" in Section 4 boys' swimming & diving is Corning's Joey Crisco. Crisco's accomplishments this season: Crisco broke the STAQ record in the 100 breaststroke and achieved his second consecutive Section 4 Class A individual title.
Crisco’s efforts in the pool helped Corning to its second straight Class A title and put him in the top 20 swimmers in the state in his sophomore season. Boys Indoor Track & Field This season's nominees: Gavin Heath (Owego), Keegan Waltz (Oxford-Greene), Milo Wilson (Binghamton), Darren Rose (Oneonta) The fan-picked 2026 "Athlete of the Season" in Section 4 boys' indoor track and field is Owego's Gavin Heath. Heath's accomplishments this season: Heath won the 300-meter dash at the Section 4 class championship with a 36.