Each week Section XI will announce a male and female athlete of the week. Nominees are submitted by school district athletic directors.

The athletes of the week for the Week of January 22 are Ty Zhea Hawkins from Brentwood and Raf Lievano from Ward Melville.

Female Athlete of the Week: Ty Zhea Hawkins, Brentwood High School

Hawkins is averaging 28 points per game this season for the Brentwood hoops team and has made a habit of scoring more than 30 and 40 points in multiple games as well. In one stretch she accounted for more than 100 points combined in three consecutive Brentwood games. She continues to be a dominant leader in all areas of the game.

Male Athlete of the Week: Raf Lievano, Ward Melville High School

Lievano placed fifth and was 5-2 at the Eastern States Classic Tournament, one of the toughest wrestling tournaments on the East Coast. He also recorded career win No. 100 while there. Lievano is currently ranked first in Suffolk County for the 132 pound weight class. Additionally, Raf is an honor student and has an overall average above a 90.

Previous Section XI Athletes of the Week

• Jared Trefney, Hills East / Nicole Leslie, Huntington