Four of Section III’s top athletes on greatness, motivation and fun personal facts

Winter High School Sports Special Section

From left, Jackie Piddock of South Jefferson, Garrett Krieger of Skaneateles, Christian Amica of West Genesee, and Kate Putman of Cicero-North Syracuse are among the athletes who figure to dominate the Section III sports scene this winter. (Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com)

Syracuse, N.Y. -- The best Section III high school athletes in any given season are usually easy to identify.

Their greatness is revealed through the stats book and the scoreboard, and the elite push their teams toward the top of the standings and to championships.

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