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Who had
Pennsylvania's best individual performances?
You vote, you
decide. MaxPreps is proud to sponsor the Pennsylvania Athlete
of the Week awards during the 2024-25 school year.
Each week during the season (regular and
post), there will be 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 are selected from
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Weekly finalists are released on MaxPreps every
Tuesday and voting is conducted in a special poll.
Voting ceases at noon on Mondays. The winners are announced the next day
along with the next week's nominees.
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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.
Below
is
the latest
round of
nominees...
Week 8
Pennsylvania
High School Athlete of
the Week Nominees
* Blayze Myers, McDowell (Erie) FootballSenior completed 24-of-37 passes for 400 yards and four TDs and carried the ball 14 times for 90 yards and a TD in a 38-35 win over Austintown-Fitch. Has thrown for 1,912 yards and 16 TDs this season. Career numbers are 4,617 yards passing, 50 passing TDs, 502 yards rushing and nine TDs.
* 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.
* Alexis Fairman, Berlin Brothersvalley VolleyballJunior had 110 assists in wins over Meyersdale, Rockwood, Claysburg-Kimmel and Mountain Ridge. Has 501 assists this season and 1,249 for her career.
* Dante Carr, Minersville FootballJunior completed 11-of-19 passes for 177 yards and two TDs and carried the ball 15 times for 207 yards and five TDs in a 49-28 win over Nativity BVM. His 2,338 total yards currently ranks 58th nationally this season. Has 3,672 career passing yards and 46 TDs and 1,935 career rushing yards and 33 TDs.
* Hamilton Gates, Bishop Guilfoyle (Altoona) FootballSenior carried the ball five times for 31 yards and two TDs, caught seven passes for 87 yards and two TDs, returned a fumble 55-yards for a TD, forced a fumble and made three tackles in a 46-8 win over Chestnut Ridge. His 933 yards receiving this season currently ranks 31st nationally, while his 23 TDs ranks 43rd. Has 4,131 career all-purpose yards and 37 TDs.
* 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.
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.
