Record Sports Male Athlete of the Week

Michael Giancaspro, Wood-Ridge

Sport: Football

Class: Senior. Age: 17.

Accomplishment: Giancaspro, a quarterback, passed for 195 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 125 yards and a score on 10 carries in the 21-13 win over Becton. Defensively as a safety, Giancaspro had eight tackles and two pass breakups, and made the stop at the two-yard line on Becton’s two-point conversion attempt in the second quarter.

“Michael is the absolute leader. He leads by example, he leads by words, he leads by what he does. He’s a community guy. Everybody looks up to Michael. He’s a family guy. When push comes to shove, he’s taking it over.”

— Coach Charlie Trentacosti

Also nominated: Malcom Mashig of Mahwah for soccer; Will Baginski of Ridgewood for cross-country; and Shawan Gresham of St. Mary,  Frankie Negrini of Pompton Lakes; Azmir Ivy of Kennedy, Gabe Velez of Pascack Hills and Kevin McCloskey of NV/Demarest for football.