Ruden Sports News

We have four athletes on the menu for the 84 Sports Unsung Player of the Week award. The vote runs until 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The winner gets our UPOTW T-shirt.

The finalists:

Jon Martinez, Danbury Football. Martinez, a sophomore center, started at the last minute and contributed to an offense that gained over 400 yards in a win over Trinity Catholic.

Nick Novello, Staples Football. Novello, a 5-8, 160-pound sophomore defensive lineman, in his first game finished with three tackles, one tackle for a loss, one sack and one forced fumble in a win over New Britain.

Elizabeth Jasminski, Ridgefield Cross Country. Jasminski held off a pack of three New Canaan runners to gain the points that gave the Tigers a close win.

Liv Peters, Darien Swimming. Peters has performed well to get the Blue Wave off to a strong start.