Who turned in Pennsylvania's top prep performances? You voted, you decided. Here are all of this school year's AOW winners.
Who had Pennsylvania's best individual performances?
You voted, you decided. MaxPreps is proud to have sponsored the Pennsylvania Athlete of the Week awards during the 2023-24 school year.
Each week during the season (regular and post), there was a fan-generated contest to tab weekly winners. Each winner receives a digital award patch for their MaxPreps Player Page.
How does it work?
Nominees were selected from statistics submitted on MaxPreps. Coaches who do not have current access may request their free account here. Weekly finalists were released on MaxPreps every Tuesday and voting was conducted in a special poll. Voting ceased at noon on Mondays and winners were announced the next day along with the next week's nominees.
Participants were allowed to vote as many times as they wanted. It's a competition. This school year over 9.2-million votes were cast.
Here are all the winners...
Week 1 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Matthew Machalik, Palmerton
FootballSenior carried the ball 11 times for 209
yards and five TDs, completed 14-of-17 passes for 184 yards and a TD,
made three tackles and returned an interception 33 yards for a TD in a
54-30 win over Lehighton.
* Jacob Benton, Central (Martinsburg)
FootballSenior caught six passes for 234 yards and
two TDs in a 49-0 win over Bellefonte.
Week 2 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Alexa Mork, East (West Chester)
VolleyballSenior had 28, 15 and 11 kills in wins
over Perkiomen Valley, Penncrest and Harriton.
* Jilly Deivert, Shikellamy (Sunbury) Girls
SoccerSophomore opened the season with four goals
and an assist, four goals and three goals and an assist in wins over
Altoona, East Juanita and Mifflinburg.
Week 3 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Ava Shappell, Pine Grove Girls
SoccerJunior had seven goals in a 13-0 win over
Weatherly. Has 17 goals in four games this year.
* Matt Zollers, Spring-Ford (Royersford)
FootballJunior completed 14-of-21 passes for 311
yards and six TDs and carried the ball six times for 110 yards and a TD
in a 63-17 win over Cumberland Valley. Leads the state with 1,059 total
yards, including 840 passing (and 14 TDs).
Week 4 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Lou Swartz, West Shamokin (Rural Valley)
FootballSenior carried the ball 10 times for 309
yards and five TDs in a 52-20 win over Conemaugh Township. Also returned
an interception for a TD and had four tackles and a TFL on defense. Has
rushed for 859 yards and 13 TDs on 59 carries (14.6 yards per carry)
this season.
* Jeremiah Knowles, Ephrata FootballSenior
had 28 tackles (18 solo) and caused a fumble in a 55-29 win over
Solanco.
Week 5 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Alivia Rutt, Mount Calvary Christian (Elizabethtown)
VolleyballSenior surpassed 1,000-career kills with
59 in wins over West Shore Christian Academy, Lancaster County Christian
and Covenant Christian. She has 1,020 career kills and 1,156 career
digs.
* Emilie Nagel, Muncy Girls SoccerHad
eight assists and a goal in a win over Columbia Montour Vo-Tech and
three goals and three assists in a win over Montgomery.
* Anthony Mucciolo, Old Forge Boys
SoccerSenior had nine goals and two assists in wins
over Mid Valley and Carbondale Area.
Week 6 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Owen Clouse, Redbank Valley (New Bethlehem) Boys
SoccerSenior had four goals in a win over
Brookville, four goals in a win over Punxsutawney and two goals and an
assist in a win over West Shamokin. Has 26 goals and eight assists this
season.
* Lexi Coull, Clarion Area Girls
SoccerSenior had five goals and two assists in a 7-1
win over Ridgway, five goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over Brookville
and three goals in a 6-1 win over Punxsutawney. Has 64 points this
season (29 goals and six assists).
* Tommy Clark, Dunmore Boys
SoccerJunior has scored at least one goal in every
game this year. Had hat tricks (three goals) in wins over Holy Cross and
Gregory the Great Academy last week. Has 71 points (ranks fourth in the
state), 30 goals (third in the state) and 11 assists this season.
Week 7 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Ella Webb, Mount Calvary Christian (Elizabethtown)
Girls SoccerSenior had back-to-back four-goal games
in wins over Coventry Christian and High Point Baptist Academy. Has 31
goals and eight assists this season for 70 points, which currently ranks
seventh in in the state and 67th nationally.
* Gaven Mellott, Southern Fulton (Warfordsburg) Boys
SoccerAfter netting seven goals in a win over
Berkeley Springs, the sophomore had back-to-back hat tricks (three
goals) in a win over Mount Union and another win over Berkeley Springs.
* Bailey Corrigan, Liberty (Bethlehem)
VolleyballJunior had 37 kills in a 3-1 win over
Easton Area and 33 kills in a 3-1 win over Wilson. Her 343 kills this
season rank third in the state.
Week 8 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Lindsay Madigan, Warren VolleyballJunior
had 218 assists last week as the Dragons went 9-1-1. Has 1,463 career
assists.
* Mario Landino, Emmaus FootballSenior
had 20 tackles (13 solo), six TFL, a sack and a blocked punt in a 21-6
win over Liberty.
* Mason Fedor, Abington Heights (Clarks Summit)
FootballSenior caught seven passes for 113 yards and
a TD and had three interceptions (one returned for a TD), eight tackles
and a sack in a 14-0 win over Scranton. Has 53 tackles, six TFL and
five INTs and 44 receptions for 681 yards and eight TDs this season.
* Hailey Kravetz, Altoona Girls
SoccerSenior scored five and three goals,
respectively, in wins over Bedford and Central Mountain. Has scored 33
goals this season, which currently ranks ninth in the
state.
Week 9 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Rhianna Gooneratne,
Plymouth Whitemarsh (Plymouth Meeting)
Girls GolfShot a four-under-par two-day total of 140
to win the PIAA AAA girls golf state title by five strokes at Penn
State.
* De'reon Washington, Serra Catholic (McKeesport)
FootballJunior caught six passes for 298 yards and
four TDs in a 46-28 win over Apollo Ridge. Averaged 49.7 yards per
catch. Has 32 receptions for 799 yards and 12 TDs this season.
Week 10
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Raven Albrecht, Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia)
VolleyballJunior had 41, 41 and 40 assists in a win
over Downington East, a loss to Haverford and a win over Garnet Valley,
respectively. Her 850 assists this season ranks third in the state.
* Carlo Buzzatto, Riverview (Oakmont)
FootballSenior eclipsed 400 yards rushing in a game
for the second time this season and went over 2,000 yards for the season
with 414 yards and three TDs on 32 carries in a 40-21 win over
Springdale. Has 2,070 yards and 17 TDs on 210 carries this
season.
Week 11
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Jaxon Schoedel, Mohawk Area (Bessemer) Boys Cross
CountryJunior took home the Class 1A state title
with a time of 16:09.
* Braxtyn Brown, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech (Bloomsburg)
FootballJunior eclipsed 300 yards rushing for the
second week in a row and third time this season with 320 yards amd four
TDs on 33 carries in a 36-20 win over Lower Moreland. Last week he ran
for 330 yards and five TDs on 28 carries in a 46-26 win over Montgomery.
Has 1,919 rushing yards and 22 TDs this
season.
Week 12
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Andrew Alston, Montour (McKees Rocks)
FootballJunior caught eight passes for 234 yards and
five TDs in a 51-21 win over Thomas Jefferson.
* Aaron Johnson, Danville FootballSenior
caught seven passes for 234 yards and four TDs in a 42-3 win over
Lewisburg. Has 52 receptions for 1,359 yards and 27 TDs this season. Has
48 career TDs.
Week 13-14
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Noah Handzel, Cathedral Prep (Erie) Boys
SoccerSenior had a goal in a 1-0 Class AAA state
semifinal win over Hershey and a goal and assist in a 3-2 state
championship win over Springfield Township. Finished the season with 85
points (32 goals and 21 assists).
* Ashton Kahle, Redbank Valley (New Bethlehem)
FootballSenior caught nine passes for 249 yards and
two TDs in a 26-7 win over Port Allegany and caught three passes for 86
yards and two TDs in a 44-0 win over Cambridge Springs. Has caught 58
passes for 1,211 yards and 15 TDs this season.
* Olivia Grenda, Pennridge (Perkasie) Girls
SoccerSenior had a goal and a goal and assist in
Class AAAA state final and semifinal wins over Conestoga and Parkland,
respectively, to finish the season with 72 points and her career with
171.
Week 15
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Dawson Camper, Union (Rimersburg) Boys
BasketballSenior had 12 points, 18 rebounds, three
blocks and three steals in an 81-24 win over Brockway and 12 points and
19 rebounds in a 65-48 loss to Warren. Averaging 12 points and 18.5
rebounds.
*
Nicholas Farrell, Dallas FootballSenior
had 20 tackles and two TFL in a 26-23 win over Bishop McDevitt.
* Pace Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley Boys
BasketballSenior dropped 39 points, eight rebounds,
four assists and four steals in a season-opening 59-47 win over
Richland.
Week 16
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Ashley Robinson, Paul Robeson (Philadelphia) Girls
BasketballJunior had back-to-back 37-point games in
wins over Parkway West (42-38) and Philadelphia Electric Charter
(47-26). Also had a combined 21 rebounds and nine steals in the two
games.
*
Anthony Crews, Belle Vernon
FootballJunior returned the opening kickoff of the
PIAA Class 3A state championship 78 yards for a TD. Followed that with a
62-yard first quarter TD run as BV beat Northwestern Lehigh 38-7.
Week 17-19
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Jake
Conroy, Ringgold (Monongahela)
WrestlingJunior went undefeated at the Wheeling Park
Duals to improve to 22-0 with 18 pins this season.
*
Emma Larkin, Geibel Catholic (Connellsville) Girls
BasketballSophomore is averaging 31.9 points, which
ranks ninth nationally. Dropped 42, 39 and 29 points in wins over
Turkeyfoot Valley Area, Neighborhood Academy and Sto-Rox, respectively.
Also had 20 rebounds and 15 steals in the three games. Also averaging
6.3 rebounds and 6.2 steals.
Week 20
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Nikosh Marston,
Norristown
WrestlingSenior went 5-0 at the Battle of Valley
Forge Duals at 139 pounds to remain unbeaten this season (22-0). Won his
matches via tech fall (21-6), pin (1:50), pin (1:00), pin (1:20) and
decision (4-3).
* Zachary Campbell, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech (Philadelphia) Boys
BasketballSenior had 39 points in a 75-48 win over
John Bartam. Also went over 1,000-career points with 19 in a 60-42 loss
to the Haverford School. Averaging 18.3 points.
* Fareed Brown, Carver High School of Engineering & Science
(Philadelphia) Boys BasketballSophomore
had 32 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 63-55
win over Simon Gratz. Also had 30 points, four rebounds, four assists
and two steals in a 90-85 loss to Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
Week 21
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Isiah Petty, Serra Catholic (McKeesport) Boys
BasketballSenior recorded a triple-double (15
points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists) in a 90-82 win over Aquinas Academy.
Also had 24 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals in an
83-59 win over Riverview. Averaging 20.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.8
assists and 3.2 steals.
* Jocelyn Goldstein, Masterman (Philadelphia) Girls
BasketballJunior had 31 points, 19 rebounds, six
blocks and five assists in a 63-46 win over Belmont Charter. Also had 37
points, nine rebounds, four steals and four blocks in a 53-14 win over
Motivation and 21 points, eight boards and three steals in a 48-24 win
over Kensington. Averaging 28.1 points (ranks 43rd nationally), 8.3
rebounds and 3.5 blocks.
* Logan Golle, Taylor Allderdice (Pittsburgh) Boys
BasketballSenior had 31 points, six rebounds, four
assists and four steals in a 69-39 win over Obama Academy of
International Studies and 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a
100-21 win over Westinghouse. Averaging 21.4 points, 4.3 assists, 4.0
rebounds and 2.4 steals.
Week 22
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Kristin Szymusiak, Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) Girls
BasketballJunior had 20 points, 12 steals, seven
assists and six rebounds in a 65-42 win over Northern Cambria and 24
points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 66-30 win
over Ferndale. Averaging 17.9 points, 5.6 steals, 4.4 rebounds and 4.4
assists.
* Trey Keating, Nativity BVM (Pottsville) Boys
BasketballSophomore had 28 points, five rebounds and
four steals in a 71-45 win over Minersville and 27 points, five assists
and three rebounds in an 80-40 win over Our Lady of Lourdes Regional.
Averaging 23.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
* Ava Persichetti, River Valley (Blairsville) Girls
BasketballJunior had 23 points, seven rebounds, five
assists, five steals and three blocks in a 62-24 win over Conemaugh
Valley. Also had 24 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists
in a 52-42 win over Cambria Heights. Averaging 21.5 points, 6.6
rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.2 steals.
* Dominic Deputy, Chestnut Ridge (New Paris)
WrestlingSophomore went 5-0 at the Brookville
Ultimate Duals at 114 pounds to improve to 29-0 this season. Won his
five matches via major decision (11-0), pin (0:53), major decision
(18-4), pin (0:41) and pin (1:53).
Week 23
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Bryce Nicholson, Turkeyfoot Valley Area (Confluence) Boys
BasketballJunior dropped 52 points in a 95-47 win
over Ferndale to surpass 1,000-career points. Averaging 27.2 points, 5.4
rebounds, 5.7 steals and 4.5 assists.
* Ty Keffer, Southmoreland (Alverton) Boys
BasketballSenior hit 10 3-pointers and scored 43
points in a 72-56 win over Valley.
* Ciara O'Hara, Kimberton Waldorf Girls
BasketballJunior had 84 points, 24 steals and 10
rebounds in wins over The City School, Villa Victoria Academy, Community
Academy of Philadelphia and Valley Forge Baptist Academy.
Week 24
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Makayla Presser-Palmer, Northwestern (Albion) Girls
BasketballSophomore registered her 11th
double-double of the season with 24 points, 15 rebounds, three steals
and three assists in a 47-37 win over Mercyhirst Prep. Averaging 24.3
points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.6 assists.
* Qynne Demler, New Covenant Christian (Lebanon) Girls
BasketballFreshman had 82 points in wins over
Harrisburg Christian and Lebanon Cahtolic and a loss to High Point
Baptist Academy. Averaging 23.7 points, which ranks eight in the state.
Week 25
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Gabe Kearney, Carlisle Christian Academy Boys
BasketballSenior dropped 55 and 43 points in wins
over Twin Valley Bible Academy and Blue Mountain Christian,
respectively. Has scored 554 points this season and is averaging 27.7
points.
* Hailey Johnson, Monessen Girls
BasketballSenior pulled down 26 rebounds and had 10
points and six steals in a 59-37 win over Avella. Also had 17 rebounds
in a 38-36 loss to Washington and 14 points and 13 rebounds in a 60-29
win over Mapletown. Has 919 career rebounds and 746 points. Averaging
10.1 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.2 assists.
* Lily Palko, Sharpsville Girls
BasketballJunior has scored 100 points in wins over
Rocky Grove, Union, Hickory and Slippery Rock. Averaging 17 points.
Week 26
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Charlie Mattas, Juniata Valley (Alexandria) Boys
BasketballSenior had 26 points and 11 rebounds in a
71-60 win over Glendale and 29 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and
four steals in an 83-79 loss to Claysburg-Kimmel. Averaging 16.3 points,
6.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.3 steals.
* Larissa Evans, Millville Girls
BasketballJunior had three double-doubles and
tallied 64 points, 35 rebounds and 10 steals in a win over Northwest
Area and losses to Neumann Regional Academy and Bucktail. Averaging 21.8
points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.9 steals.
Week 27
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Sofia Meer, Central (Philadelphia) Girls
BasketballJunior recorded her seventh straight
double-double with 18 points and 21 rebounds in a 53-41 win over Murrell
Dobbins Vo-Tech. Averaging 11.7 points and 12.0 rebounds.
* Jeremy Dietz, Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown) Boys
BasketballJunior had 31 points and 18 rebounds in a
73-50 win over Ferndale. Averaging 22.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.4
assists.
* Emma Miller, Millersburg Girls
BasketballJunior had 13 points and 20 rebounds in a
47-34 win over Fairfield. Averaging 11.2 points and 16.0 rebounds.
Week 28
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Noah Confer, Muncy Boys
BasketballSenior had a triple-double (23 points, 10
rebounds and 10 assists) in a 49-48 win over Neumann Regional Academy.
Averaging 16.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.5 assists.
* Bella Magestro, Kennedy Catholic (Hermitage) Girls
BasketballSophomore had 16 points, nine steals,
seven assists and four rebounds in a 75-38 win over Union City. Also had
12 points and 10 assists in a 60-25 win over Maplewood and 15 points
and four assists in a 73-33 win over West Middlesex. Averaging 13
points, 5.4 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals.
* Desiree Smucker, Linville Hill (Paradise) Girls
BasketballJunior had 35 points, six rebounds and
three steals in a 66-38 win over Veritas Academy. Averaging 15.6 points,
4.3 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.0 assists.
Week 29
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Gianna Gallucci, Bishop McCort (Johnstown) Girls
BasketballSenior had 25 points, seven rebounds, five
steals and four assists in a 61-55 win over Serra Catholic. Averaging
21.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 steals. Has 1,599 career points and
603 rebounds.
* Rune Lawrence,
Frazier (Perryopolis) Boys
WrestlingSenior and West Virginia recruit became
just the 14th wrestler in PIAA history to win his fourth state title.
Captured the 215-pound 2A title with three pins and a decision to finish
this season 33-1 and his career 145-8.
Week 30-32
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Zane Conlon, Devon Prep Boys
BasketballJunior had 20 points and eight rebounds in
a 60-56 win over Franklin Area in the PIAA Class 3A
final.
* Josh Pratt, Aliquippa Boys
BasketballJunior had 36 points and five steals in a
74-52 win over Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A state
final.
Week 33
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Gianna Adams, Pittston SoftballSenior
recorded back-to-back no-hitters and her first perfect game to open the
season with wins over Dallas and Tunkhannock. K’d 14 of the 15 batters
she faced against Dallas and 15-of-21 against Tunkhannock. Career record
is 47-6 with a 0.86 ERA, seven no-hitters and 548
Ks.
* Sydney Gonglik, Bentworth (Bentleyville)
SoftballFreshman struck out 12 of the 15 batters she
faced en route to recording a perfect game in an 11-0 win over
Burgettstown. Also K’d 16 in an 8-0 win over Charleroi. Is 5-1 on the
season with a 1.37 ERA, two no-hitters and 90 Ks.
* Logan Ungerland, Dallastown Boys
LacrosseJunior had eight goals and four assists in a
19-6 win over New Oxford. Also had three goals and three assists in a
20-3 win over Mifflin County and four goals and an assist in a 17-5 win
over Kennard-Dale. Has 34 goals and 12 assists this
season.
Week
34
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Rilee Hanna, Franklin SoftballSenior
went 15-for-20 with 10 runs, seven RBI, three doubles and a triple in a
win over Grove City and losses to Hickory, Sharon, Jamestown and
Slippery Rock. Batting .714 with 20 hits, 14 runs, 11 RBI and four
doubles.
* Carter Smith, Penns Manor (Clymer)
BaseballSenior went 4-for-5 with three home runs,
six RBI, four runs and a double in a win over Purchase Line. Batting
.533 with 16 hits, 14 runs, 12 RBI, nine doubles and four home
runs.
* Maddox Tarquinio, Montour (McKees Rocks)
BaseballSenior went 3-for-4 with three home runs,
four RBI and three runs in a win over Hopewell. Batting .415 with 14
runs and 13
RBI.
Week
35
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Kathryn Certo, Delaware County Christian (Newtown Square)
SoftballFreshman went 6-for-6 with nine RBI, a run, a
home run, a double and was the winning pitcher in a 19-15 victory over
Calvary Christian Academy. Her .650 batting average ranks sixth in the
state.
*
Cole Dettinger, South Western (Hanover) Boys
LacrosseJunior had 28 points (18 goals and 10
assists) in wins over Dover, Elizabethtown and Delone Catholci and a
loss to Hershey. Ranks among the nation’s leaders in goals (65) and
points (91).
* Grace Stein, Jeannette
SoftballSophomore struck out 45, walked none and
allowed six hits in wins over St. Joseph (two) and Leechburg. Is 9-1
this season with a 0.36 ERA, 140 Ks and no walks. In one of the wins
over St. Joseph, she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, four runs, two doubles
and a home run. Batting
.467.
Week
36
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Owen Makar, South Fayette (McDonald) Boys
LacrosseSenior scored 20 points (16 goals and four
assists) in wins over Chartiers Valley, Greater Latrobe and Seneca
Valley. Has 168 career goals and 68
assists.
* Ava Kraszewski, Delaware Valley (Milford) Girls
LacrosseJunior scored 21 goals in wins over
Lake-Lehman and Hazelton Area and a loss to Warwick. Has scored 180
career goals and has 37 assists.
*
Myles Furlong, Pequea Valley (Kinzers)
BaseballSenior struck out five, walked one and
allowed no hits in a 4-0 seven-inning win over Lancaster Mennonite. Is
5-2 with a 1.63 ERA and 31 Ks in 38
innings.
Week
37
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Bella Nunn, North Penn (Lansdale)
SoftballSenior struck out 42 in wins over Central
Bucks West, Central Bucks South and Souderton). Is 16-2 this season with
a 1.09 ERA and 202
Ks.
*
Maddox Bell, Lakeview (Stoneboro)
BaseballJunior went-4-for-4 with three home runs, a
double, three RBI and three runs in a win over Greenville. Is batting
.575 with 26 RBI, 18 runs, 10 HRs and five
doubles.
Week 38
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Rylee Kulbatsky DuBois Central Catholic (DuBois)
SoftballSophomore struck out 30 of 38, walked two
and allowed one hit in 12 innings in wins over Moniteau and St. Marys.
Is 14-1 this season with a 0.58 ERA and 175
Ks.
* Hannah Chipego, Lake-Lehman
SoftballSophomore struck out nine in a five-inning
no-hit win over Dallas. Is 17-2 this season with a 0.41 ERA and 195
Ks.
* Angelina Eakman, Mercer SoftballSophomore
struck out 27 of 38, walked four and allowed two hits in wins over
Farrell and Lakeview. Is 12-5 this season with a 2.16 ERA and 204
Ks.
