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Week 10
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Raven Albrecht, Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia)
VolleyballSenior had had 55 and 44 assists in wins
over Methacton and Spring-Ford. Her 866 assists this season currently
rank second in the state. Career numbers read 1,874 assists, 771 digs
and 286 aces.
* Ben Walsh, Souderton
FootballJunior completed 18-of-28 passes for 326
yards and five TDs and also ran for a TD in a 47-21 win over Upper
Dublin.
*
Jeremiah Davis, Lewisburg
FootballSenior carried the ball 19 times for 337
yards and five TDs in a 49-28 win over Mifflinburg. Has 1,641 yards
rushing and 21 TDs this season. Career numbers are 2,752 yards rushing
and 33 total TDs.
Below
is
the latest
round of
nominees...
Week 11
Pennsylvania
High School Athlete of
the Week Nominees
* Eric Kasperowicz, Mars FootballSenior carried the ball 27 times for 213 yards and six TDs in a 48-42 win over Montour. Has 3,305 total career yards and 2,238 all-purpose yards and 46 total TDs accounted for.
* Adalin Matejovich, Richland (Johnstown) VolleyballSenior had 29, 28 and 21 assists in wins over Penn Cambria, Bald eagle Area and Forest Hills. Has 1,487 career assists, 595 digs, 74 aces and 50 kills.
* Max Gallagher, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley (Rimersburg) FootballJunior had 336 all-purpose yards and five TDs in a 57-30 win over Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley.
He carried the ball 16 times for 224 yards and two TDs and caught four passes for 112 yards and three TDs. Also added 10 tackles, including a sack.
* Niko Carestia, Schuylkill Haven FootballJunior went over 5,000-career all-purpose yards with 313 rushing (and three TDs on 21 carries) in a 64-14 win over Palisades. Has 4,366-career rushing yards, including 2,437 this season, which currently ranks ninth nationally. His 238 points and 33 TDs this season currently rank eighth and ninth nationally, respectively. He has 394 career points and 57 TDs.
* Josh Louk, Jim Thorpe FootballJunior had 327 all-purpose yards and four TDs in a 56-27 loss to Southern Lehigh. He caught 10 passes for 250 yards and three TDs and carried the ball eight times for 77 yards and a TD. Also made 11 tackles (seven solo). Has 2,390 career yards (including 1,180 receiving), 20 TDs and 124 tackles.
* Ashlyn Black, Greensburg Central Catholic VolleyballJunior had 27, 27 and 24 kills in wins over Beaver County Christian, Eden Christian Academy and Frazier, respectively. Has 305 kills this season and her .439 hitting percentage currently ranks third in the state.
* Braden Reed, Pope John Paul II (Royersford) FootballSenior went over 3,000-career receiving yards with 244 and four TDs on eight catches in a 46-0 win over Lower Moreland. Has 47 career TDs and 4,803 career all-purpose yards, including 3,065 receiving on 176 receptions.
* Jackson Chiocco, Fairview Boys SoccerJunior notched a hat trick (three goals) in a 4-3 win over Cathedral Prep. Currently ranks among the Top 30 in the state in goals (25), assists (17) and points (67).
Previous
Winners
Week 1
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
AJ Hurst, Garden Spot (New Holland, Pa.)
FootballSenior completed 21-of-34 attempts for 462
yards and six TDs in a 71-64 loss to Notre Dame-Green Pond. Also had
seven tackles and returned an interception 81-yards for a
TD.
Week 3
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Braxtyn Brown, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech (Bloomsburg)
FootballSenior surpassed 3,000 career rushing yards
with 401 and five TDs on 20 carries in a 44-14 win over
Montrose.
* Jacob Van Lierop, Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli) Boys
SoccerSenior surpassed 150 career points with a
string of three straight four-goal games in wins over Jim Thorpe,
Palisades and Notre Dame-Green Pond. His 22 goals this season leads the
state and ranks third nationally, while his 51 points ranks first in the
state and sixth nationally.
* Brayden Booher, Lakeview (Stoneboro)
FootballSenior had 17 tackles, including 9.5 TFL,
and carried the ball 21 times for 103 yards and two TDs in a 31-29 loss
to Saegertown. Has 15.5 TFL in three
games.
Week 4
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Lauren Beamer, Western Wayne (Lake Ariel)
VolleyballJunior went over 500 career kills and 100
career digs with 20 and eight, respectively, in a 3-2 win over Abington
Heights. Has 106 kills this season.
* Kaden Carpenter, Forest Hills (Sidman) Boys
SoccerSenior had 14 goals and five assists in wins
over United, Central Cambria and Greater Johnstown. His 53 points and 22
goals currently rank 14th nationally. Has 174 career points (69 goals
and 36 assists).
* Trey Wingard, DuBois FootballJunior
completed 23-of-37 passes for 370 yards and five TDs in a 46-43 win over
Karns City. Last week completed 13-of-20 passes for 274 yards and five
TDS in a 61-7 win over Bradford. His 1,179 passing yards ranks third in
the state this
season.
Week 5
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Hasan Strandzhev, Moravian Academy (Bethlehem) Boys
SoccerSenior had 19 points (nine goals and an
assist) in wins over Palmerton and Pen Argyl. His 22 goals and 52 points
rank fifth and sixth in the state, respectively. Both tallies are also
Top 50 marks nationally. Closing in on 100 career points (has
96).
* Lola Wojciechowski, Wyoming Valley West (Plymouth) Girls
SoccerSenior had 31 points (13 goals and five
assists) in wins over Berwick, Pittston and Hazleton Area. Her 24 goals
and 54 points both rank fourth in the state and are Top 45 marks
nationally. Has 172 career points (77 goals and 18
assists).
Week 6
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Kalina Powell, Brockway
VolleyballSenior had 24 kills in a win over Kane and
23 in a win over Cameron County. Her 276 kills ranks second in the
state this season.
* Dylan Depp, Penns Manor (Clymer)
FootballJunior had 21 tackles (10 solo) in a 22-16
win over Conemaugh Township. His 88 tackles rank second in the state and
16th
nationally.
Week 7
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Tommy Clark, Dunmore Boys
SoccerSenior had 18 points (eight goals and two
assists) in wins over Mid Valley and West Scranton. His 79 points this
season rank second in the state and 24th
nationally.
* Autumn Clewell, Lehighton
VolleyballJunior went over 500 assists this season
with 47 in a win over Nativity BVM. Also had 41 assists in a win over
Pocono Mountain West. Her 504 assists rank ninth in the
state.
* Kali Ayres, Troy VolleyballSenior
surpassed 700 career digs with 23 in a win over Loyalsock Township. Also
had 33 digs in a loss to Northeast
Bradford.
Week 8
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Brady Collins, Clearfield
FootballSenior carried the ball 27 times for 170
yards and five TDs in a 41-21 win over Richland. His 1,860 yards rushing
this season currently ranks fourth nationally, while his 30 TDs ranks
fifth. Career numbers are 4,411 yards rushing and 64 total
TDs.
* Jackson Vacanti, Greensburg Central Catholic Boys
SoccerSenior had 22 points (nine goals and four
assists) in wins over California and Chartiers-Houston. Has 52 points
(21 goals and 10 assists) this
season.
*
Lily McCarty, Sullivan County (Laporte) Girls
SoccerJunior had four goals in a 4-3 win over
Meadowbrook Christian and three goals in a 3-1 win over Jersey Shore.
Has 60 points (27 goals and six assists) this
season.
* Ashton Walk, Tyrone FootballSenior
completed 17-of-18 passes and went over 7,000 career passing yards with
314 and five TDs in a 55-19 win over Central Cambria. Also carried the
ball four times for 28 yards and a TD. Career numbers are 7,083 passing
yards, 77 passing TDs, 411 yards rushing and 11
TDs.
Week 9
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Caileb Howse, Lampeter-Strasburg
FootballSenior carried the ball 15 times for 323
yards and seven TDs and completed 4-of-5 passes for 55 yards and a TD in
a 62-14 win over Twin Valley. Has rushed for 1,030 yards and 18 TDs and
thrown for 1,148 yards and 11 TDs this
season.
* Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion (Clarion, Pa.)
FootballSenior had 590 total yards (537 passing and
53 rushing) and completed 36-of-42 passes for six TDs in a 55-0 win over
Redbank Valley. His 3,046 total yards currently rank second in
Pennsylvania and 16th nationally. Career numbers are 11,504 total yards,
9,405 yards passing and 2,099 yards rushing. Has accounted for 167
total TDs.
* Bella Boylan, Holy Redeemer (Wilkes-Barre)
VolleyballJunior had 31, 23, 18 and 15 kills in wins
over North Pocono, Western Wayne, Tunkhannock and Wyoming Valley West.
Has 238 kills this season and 494 in her
career.
* Alex Marfink, Sheffield
FootballSenior had 26 tackles (19 solo), five TFL
and three sacks in a 36-8 win over Bucktail. Has 168 tackles, 16 TFL and
10 sacks this
season.
