The Southern Connecticut Conference, with the support of presenting sponsor j.roo’s of North Haven, is naming a female and male athlete of the month during the academic year. It is the fifth year that j.roo’s has sponsored the Athlete of Month award. Each recipient receives a certificate and $25 gift card to j.roo’s. j.roo’s is located at 243 State Street in North Haven.
SCC Athletes of the Month for October 2026
Cora Wasiolek, Mercy, cross country
A junior, Cora Wasiolek ran four races in the month of October, winning three and placing second in the fourth. She won the SCC Sectional race on Oct. 5 (17:57.9), while finishing second at the Wickham Invitational (19:35) Varsity Girls Medium race. On Oct. 21, she won her second consecutive SCC championship race (18:52), leading the Tigers to the league title. 10 days later, she won the Class M state race (18:18) as Mercy captured the state title.
Ryan Casey, Lyman Hall, Football
A senior quarterback, Ryan led the Trojans to a 5-0 month during the month of October, and off to the team’s best start since 1985. He completed 42-of-61 passes for 736 yards and nine touchdowns, while adding 368 rushing yards (on just 44 carries – an average of 8.4 yards per carry) and eight more touchdowns.
