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of the Week awards during the 2022-23 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
letter and award patch for their varsity jacket.
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Weekly finalists are released on MaxPreps every
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Voting ceases at noon on Mondays. The winners are announced the next day
along with the next week's nominees.
Participants may vote as many
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Last week over 150,000 votes were cast. So far this
school year 5.4-million votes have been cast.
Week 24
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Jax Forrest, Bishop McCort (Johnstown)
WrestlingFreshman won the 125-pound title at the
Edinboro Open competing against college wrestlers. He won his four
matches via tech fall, major decision, tech fall and pin.
* Keondre Deshields, Laurel Highlands (Uniontown) Boys
BasketballSenior had 34 points in a 78-59 win over
Belle Vernon and 27 in an 81-56 win over Albert Gallatin. Averaging 24
points.
* Quinn Boettinger, Perkiomen Valley (Collegeville) Girls
BasketballSophomore had a triple-double (19 points,
13 rebounds and 11 blocks) in a 54-26 win over Owen J. Roberts.
Averaging 17 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks.
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Junior had 52 points in a 95-94 loss to Bethel Baptist Academy and 44 points in a 65-26 win over Hope. Averaging 30.1 points.
Senior had 22 points and 10 assists in a 70-38 win over Glendale and 11 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and four streals in a 68-33 win over Mount Union. Averaging 12.3 points, seven assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.5 steals.
Senior scored 38, 26 and 24 points in wins over Richland (67-39), Bishop Carroll (78-44) and Bedford (78-49), respectively. Averaging 22 points.
Senior had 28 points and 25 rebounds in a 51-48 win over Fairfield and 27 points and 30 rebounds in a 45-36 loss to Kennard-Dale. Also had 13 points and 16 rebounds in a 34-32 win over East Pennsboro. Averaging 23.5 points, 18.1 rebounds and 3.9 steals.
Junior had 35 points and 10 rebounds in a 57-51 win over Beaver Falls and 24 points, 20 rebounds and seven assists in a 56-41 win over Riverside. Averaging 29.7 points, 14.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Junior had 32 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks in a 56-51 win over Johnsonburg and 24 points, 14 rebounds, five steals and four blocks in a 34-32 loss to Austin. Also had 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 49-29 loss to Port Allegany. Averaging 14 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.6 steals.
Senior Had 30 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and seven steals in a 62-24 win over Williamson and 29 points and 10 rebounds in a 50-32 win over Northeast Bradford. Also had 14 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and three assists in a 66-35 loss to Troy. Averaging 19.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.4 steals.
Junior had 24 points, 10 steals, six rebounds and five assists in a 59-50 win over Parkway Center City and 16 points, 11 steals, four rebounds and three assists in a 36-31 win over HS of the Future. Averaging 17.3 points, 7.6 steals, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
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Week 1 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Elle Smith, Clearfield Girls
SoccerSenior had seven goals and two assists in a
10-1 win over Karns City and two goals and an assist in a 3-1 win over
Indiana.
* Aaron Crossley, Wyoming Area (Exeter)
FootballJunior carried the ball 25 times for 352
yards and four TDs and completed both his pass attempts for 21 yards and
a TD in a 48-28 win over Tunkhannock. Also registered six tackles, a
sack and a caused fumble.
Week 2 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Jenna Muha, Shade (Cairnbrook)
VolleyballSenior had 25 kills in 3-0 win over
Meyersdale and 24 kills in a 3-0 win over McConnellsburg.
* Elliet Manning, East (West Chester)
VolleyballSenior
had 29, 28, 25 and 21 assists in wins over Ridley (3-0), Penncrest
(3-0), Marple Newton (3-0) and Harriton (3-0),
respectively.
Week 3 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Krista Wilson, Mapletown (Greensboro)
VolleyballSenior had 25 and 23 kills in wins over
California and Carmichaels, respectively. Added 19 digs in the two
matches.
* Jordan Nichols, Richland (Johnstown)
FootballSenior had 10 tackles, six TFL, five sacks
and a fumble recovery in a 38-0 win over Bishop McCort.
Week 4 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Cole Taylor, Bedford Boys
SoccerJunior had four goals in a 13-0 win over
Central and three goals and an assist in an 8-0 win over Greater
Johnstown. Has 30 points in seven games
* Virginia Recchia, Slippery Rock
VolleyballSenior had 45 digs in 3-1 win over
Reynolds, 38 digs in 3-2 loss to Grove City and 28 digs in a 3-2 win
over Seneca.
Week 5 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
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Mylea Riggle, Armstrong (Kittanning) Girls
SoccerJunior had six goals and six assists in a 16-0
win over Carrick.
*
Ben Dempster, Shenandoah Valley (Shenandoah)
FootballJunior completed all 12 pf his passes for
253 yards and six TDs I a 51-20 win over Hancock.
* Ron Prislupski, Holy Cross (Dunmore) Boys
SoccerSenior had six goals and an assist in an 8-0
win over western Wayne and six goals in a 16-0 win over West Scranton.
His 29 goals and 65 points this season both rank second in the state.
Week 6 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Devin Beattie, Burrell (Lower Burrell)
FootballJunior carried the ball 35 times for 304
yards, six TDs and a 2-point conversion in a 41-30 win over Imani
Christian Academy. Has 963 yards and 14 TDs in six games.
*
Braylan Lovelace, Leechburg
FootballSenior carried the ball 16 times for 200
yards, six TDs and a 2-point conversion in a 56-0 win Frazuer. Has 809
yards and 17 TDs in five games.
Week 7 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Tyson Florence , Western Beaver (Industry)
FootballJunior carried the ball 14 times for 210
yards and six TDs in a 49-21 win over Riverside.
* Ethen Knox, Oil City FootballJunior
ran for over 400 yards for the fifth time this season with 409 yards
(and five TDs) on 53 carries in a 38-21 win over Hollidaysburg. Now has
2,513 rushing yards and 29 TDs.
* Christian Snyder, Sharpsville
FootballSenior had 26 tackles (22 solo) in a 48-7
loss to Farrell. His 100 tackles ranks third in the state.
* Jeremy Fyrer, Bethlehem Catholic Boys
SoccerJunior had 20 saves in a 3-2 win over East
Stroudsburg North. Leads the state with 315 saves.
* Gabe Hein, Mars FootballFreshman
caught three passes for 201 yards and three TDs in a 47-28 win over
Kiski Area. He averaged 67 yards per catch. His longest reception was 79
yards.
Week 8 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Tianna Stavrianos, Lower Merion (Ardmore)
VolleyballSenior had 40, 29 and 29 assists and 10,
13 and six digs, respectively, in wins over Radnor, Sacred Heart Academy
and Ridley. Her 589 assists ranks seventh in the state. Also has 168
digs.
* Mason Hoppes, Hughesville
FootballSenior had 21 tackles, 17 solo), four sacks
and a fumble recovery in a 21-0 win over Towanda. Has 107 tackles and 14
TFL this season.
Week 9 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Dominic Dininno, Kiski Area (Vandergrift)
FootballSenior caught 12 passes for 163 yards and
four TDs, intercepted two passes and returned one for a TD and forced a
fumble in a 50-13 win over Fox Chapel.
* Isaac Miller, Halifax FootballJunior
tallied 25 tackles (eight solo) in a 14-7 loss to Newport. Averaging
15.9 tackles per game.
Week 10 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Jaylen Andrews, Loyalsock Township (Williamsport)
FootballJunior caught six passes for 282 yards and
four TDs in a 48-14 win over Montoursville. Has caught 45 passes for
1,048 yards and 14 TDs this season.
* Bailey Rafferty, Mapletown (Greensboro)
VolleyballSophomore had 44 and 25 assists in wins
over Greensburg Central Catholic and Eden Christian Academy. Has 525
assists this season.
Week 11 Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Thomas Smigo, Palisades (Kintnersville) Boys Cross
CountrySenior captured his second straight Class 1A
state title with a time of
16:33.4.
* Grace Sanfilippo, North East
VolleyballJunior had 48 assists and 12 digs in a 3-2
win over Mercyhurst Prep and 37 assists and 15 digs in a 3-0 win over
Corry. Has 853 assists and 207 digs this season.
Week 12 Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Brycen Armold, Manheim Central
FootballJunior carried the ball 21 times for 250
yards and six TDs in a 63-14 win over York.
*
Abu Kamara, Interboro (Prospect Park)
FootballSenior carried the ball 28 times for 257
yards and four TDs and had three interceptions, one of which he returned
for a TD, in a 38-14 win over Pope John Paul II. Has 2,649 yards
rushing, 39 total TDs and nine interceptions this season.
Week 13 & 14
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Zach Gordon, Danville FootballSenior
completed 10-of-14 passes for 247 yards and five TDs in a 41-20 win over
Loyalsock Township. Also threw for two TDs and ran for another in a
21-19 loss to Wyomissing. Finishes the season with 2,283 yards passing
and 34 TDs.
* Loren Gehret, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa) Girls
SoccerSenior had four goals and an assist in a 5-3
win over Freedom Area in the 1A state final. Also had a goal in a 2-1
state semifinal win over South Williamsport. Finished the season with 44
goals, 23 assists and 111 points.
* Eli Lingenfelter, Central (Martinsburg)
FootballSenior had 12 catches for 174 yards and
three TDs in a 35-7 win over Grove City and seven catches for 128 yards
and two TDs in a 35-6 win over Clearfield. Has 95 receptions for 1,610
yards and 27 TDs this season.
Week
15
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Blaine Moses, Port Allegany
FootballSenior had 18 tackles (10 solo) and carried
the ball 14 times for 84 yards and three TDs in a 46-36 loss to Union
Area. Finished season with 150 tackles, 24 TDs and 13 2-point
conversions. .
* Maddison Maynard, Panther Valley (Lansford) Girls
BasketballJunior had 34 points and 17 rebounds in a
69-55 loss to Northern Lehigh and 31 points, nine rebounds and seven
steals in a 67-51 win over Schuylkill Haven.
* Tasso Sfanos, Mars Boys
BasketballSenior had 34 points, seven rebounds,
seven assists and four steals in an 85-57 win over Meadville. Also had
33 points, five rebounds and three assists in an 80-71 win over
Franklin.
Week 16
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Bo Bassett, Bishop McCort (Johnstown)
WrestlingFreshman won the 113-pound title at the
28th Walsh Jesuit Ironman wrestling tournament. Won three bouts by tech
fall and two by decision, including a 9-0 win in the final.
* Jenna Muha, Shade (Cairnbrook) Girls
BasketballSenior had 40 points, 23 rebounds, nine
steals, five blocks and five assists in a 59-57 win over Blacklick
Valley. Also had 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in a 76-43 loss
to Westmont Hilltop.
Week
17
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Antoine Seals, Girard College (Philadelphia) Boys
BasketballJunior dropped 46 points, 10 rebounds and
five steals in a 74-70 win over Morrisville. Averaging 22 points, 6.5
rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.3 assists.
* Kollin Rath, Bethlehem Catholic
WrestlingSophomore went 7-0 to win the 138-pound
title at the Beast of the East tournament.
Week 18 &
19
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Anye Washington, MAST Community Charter (Philadelphia) Girls
BasketballSenior had 116 points, 26 rebounds, 21
assists and 34 steals in wins over Renaissance Academy, Morrisville,
Wildwood and Lower Cape May Regional and a loss to William Tennent.
Averaging 23.4 points, 5.8 steals, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
*
Pace Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley Boys
BasketballJunior had back-to-back triple-doubles
with 36 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in an 86-42 win over
Conemaugh Township and 16 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and eight
steals in a 74-40 win over Ligonier Valley. Also had 25 points, 10
assists, six rebounds and six steals in a 79-45 win over Windber and 19
points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 70-45 win over Tyrone.
Averaging 25.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 3.4 steals.
Week 20
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Larissa Evans, Millville Girls
BasketballSophomore had 25 points, 14 steals and
nine rebounds in a 35-31 win over Benton. Averaging 20 points, 7.6
rebounds and 7.4 steals.
* Jacob Lewis, Lehigh Christian Academy (Allentown) Boys
BasketballSophomore had 43 points, 10 rebounds, six
assists and four steals in a 72-58 win over Roberto Clemente Charter
School and 33 points, seven rebounds, four steals and three assists in a
58-55 loss to Bethlehem Christian. Averaging 32.2 points, 5.8 rebounds,
3.8 steals and 2.3 assists.
Week 21
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Emma Larkin, Geibel Catholic (Connellsville) Girls
BasketballFreshman had 45 points and 17 rebounds in a
50-44 win over Avelia and 42 points in a 49-45 win over Hundred. Also
had 24 points, seven steals and five reboudns in a 28-25 win over
Mapletown. Averaging 23.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 steals and 2.1
assists.
* Landon Urcho, Bentworth (Bentleyville) Boys
BasketballSenior had 34 points, 10 rebounds and five
steals in a 76-71 win over Bethlehem Center. Also had 26 points and 10
rebounds in a 73-58 loss to Burgettstown. Averaging 23.8 points, 9.3
rebounds and 4.5 steals.
* Jake
Conroy, Ringgold (Monongahela)
WrestlingSophomore won the 189-pound title at the
33-team Burgettstown Invitational with four pins (only one past first
period). Is 27-2 with 24 pins.
Week
22
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Cassidy Kropp, Methacton (Norristown) Girls
BasketballSenior had 69 points, 18 rebounds, 11
assists and eight steals in wins over Upper Merion Area and North Penn
and a loss to Perkioman Valley. Averaging 15.7 points, 3.9 assists, 3.4
rebounds and 2.8 steals.
* Mia Tobin, St. Hubert Catholic for Girls
(Philadelphia) Girls basketballSenior
drained nine 3-pointers and scoffed 31 points in a57-28 win over Harry
S. Truman. Also hit six 3s and had 24 points in a 53-43 loss to West
Catholic.
* Camron Nixon, Kimberton Waldorf Girls
BasketballFreshman had back-to-back triple-doubles.
Posted 24 points, 16 rebounds, 10 steals, five assists and four blocks
in a 61-15 win over Mercy Career & Technical and 13 points, 13
rebounds and 10 steals in a 48-20 win over United Christian Academy.
Averaging 13.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 4.6 steals.
Week 23
Pennsylvania High School Athletes of
the Week
* Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia) Girls
BasketballSophomore had 57 and 56 points in wins
over MAST Charter II (70-20) and Randolph Vo-Tech (83-15). Averaging 43
points and 3.5 steals.
* Jackson Hubbard, Sayre Boys
BasketballSenior dropped 56 and 36 points in wins
over Williamson (94-18) and Wyalusing Valley (73-69). Averaging 25.3
points.
* Landon Bainey, West Branch (Morrisdale)
WrestlingJunior won the 114-pound title at the
Ultimate Warrior Tournament with three pins (1:23, 1:04 and 1:02) and
2-0 and 2-1 decisions in the semifinals and final, respectively. Is 32-1
this season with 24 pins.
