The MassLive Athlete of the Week program runs each week through the end of the spring season in June. Each week, the MassLive sports staff determines five nominees based on their performances and releases those names for a reader poll on Monday.
Voting will take place until Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., when the winner will be announced. Winners will then be allowed to take over the MassLiveHS Instagram later in the week and be honored at a catered party at the end of each season.
We rotate between boys and girls each week and winners cannot be nominated a second time that school year.
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Ant Moynihan, Easthampton basketball -- Senior guard dominated on the court during the Eagles' season-opening win over Hampshire at the Pioneer Valley Tip-Off, scoring a game-high 30 points in the win.
Justin Ciaglo, Hopkins basketball -- Senior helped the Golden Hawks come away with a hard-fought win over No. 8 Drury at the Pioneer Valley Tip-Off, posting a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Shaki Auston, Commerce track -- Junior posted the fastest time in the 55-meter hurdles during the first PVIAC track meet of the season, qualifying for Western Mass. with a time of 8.38.
Steve Grasso, Agawam hockey -- Senior had an impressive season debut on Dec. 7, scoring a pair of goals and adding an assist to help Agawam take down No. 4 East Longmeadow, 7-3.
Tommy Russell, Westfield swimming -- Sophomore took first place in the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly during his first meet of the season posting a 22.96 and a 58.15, respectively. He was also part of the first-place finishing 200 freestyle relay (1:38.34) and the 200 medley relay (1:49.50).