Vote on Press & Sun-Bulletin/Star-Gazette/Leader/Ithaca Journal Athlete of the Week presented by Guthrie for May 2-8

Q: Who are the nominees for Guthrie Athlete of the Week for May 2-8, 2026?

The nominees include 10 athletes from the coverage areas of the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, Elmira Star-Gazette, Ithaca Journal, and Corning Leader.

Q: When does voting for the Guthrie Athlete of the Week close?

Voting will close at noon on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Q: How can I vote for the Guthrie Athlete of the Week?

You can vote for the Guthrie Athlete of the Week by accessing the voting link provided in the article.

As postseason competition nears for spring sports, here are 10 candidates for Guthrie Athlete of the Week for events of May 2-8, 2026.

Nominees are from the coverage areas of the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, Elmira Star-Gazette, Ithaca Journal and Corning Leader. They are based primarily on submitted results.

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This week's nominees:

Ronin Ault, Waverly baseball: Ault had three consecutive 3-for-4 games, including homers in victories over Owego and Oneonta. He had a combined 10 RBIs over the three contests and followed with a homer and 2 RBIs in another win over Owego. Ault tossed six 3-hit innings in one victory over Owego, allowing one earned run.

Hannah Carpenter, Waverly softball: Carpenter went 4-for-5 with 2 homers, a double, 3 runs, and 8 RBIs in a victory over Owego.

Jackson Cavalier, Elmira baseball: Cavalier's week started with a 4-hit shutout in a win over Corning. He then went 3-for-4 with a homer and 4 RBIs in a victory over the Hawks before doubling and scoring 2 runs as Elmira completed a three-game weekly sweep of Corning.

Marley Devlin, Elmira girls flag football: Devlin completed 14 of 26 passes for 178 yards and 4 touchdowns in a victory over Ithaca. She then completed 11 of 20 passes for 141 yards and a TD to go with 15 rushes for 105 yards and 2 TDs in a win over Corning.

Erin Gowe, Vestal softball: Gowe struck out 16 in pitching a two-hitter in a win over Maine-Endwell. That followed a 5-hitter in a 4-3 victory over Webster Schroeder in which Gowe struck out 7 batters.

Matti Johnston, Corning softball: Johnston struck out 13 in pitching a five-inning 2-hitter in a win over Binghamton that clinched the STAC West title. She went 2-for-3 with a homer, 3 runs, and 4 RBIs in the triumph. Johnston then went 3-for-3 with 2 triples and 3 RBIs in a win over Union-Endicott while pitching a five-inning 1-hitter with 12 strikeouts.

Lexi Lese, Horseheads girls lacrosse: Lese had 8 goals and 2 assists in a win over Elmira, followed by 2 goals and 2 assists in a victory against Corning.

Makenzie Lombardini, Chenango Valley/Johnson City girls lacrosse: Lombardini registered 6 goals and 2 assists in a victory over Whitney Point.

Tyson Schmitt, Windsor baseball: Schmitt struck out 10 and pitched a 1-hit shutout in a victory over Binghamton. He went 3-for-5 with a triple and 4 RBIs in a win against Chenango Forks, and went 1-for-2 with 2 runs and an RBI in a victory over Johnson City.

Finn Schweizer, Elmira Notre Dame/Watkins Glen boys lacrosse: Schweizer had 7 goals and an assist in a 15-10 victory over Windsor. Earlier in the week, he had 6 goals and an assist in a victory over Marcus Whitman.