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Week 11
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* 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.
* 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.
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Week 12
Pennsylvania
High School Athlete of
the Week Nominees
* Aiden Bliss, Port Allegany FootballJunior carried the ball 28 times for 290 yards and four TDs in a 57-14 win over Keystone. His 41 TDs and 258 points this season currently rank fourth and fifth nationally. His 2,011 yards rushing ranks 50th. Career totals are 3,939 yards rushing and 72 total TDs.
* Olivia Hutchinson, Cathedral Prep (Erie) VolleyballSenior had back-toback games with 28 kills in wins over Quaker Valley and Southmoreland. Has 554 carer kills.
* Quincy Swaim, Bedford FootballSenior carried the ball 36 times for 268 yards and three TDs in an 18-0 win over Berlin Brothersvalley. Has rushed for 1,637 yards and 19 TDs this season and has thrown for 792 yards and six TDs.
* Megan Albrecht, Holy Redeemer (Wilkes-Barre) VolleyballSenior had 42 and 28 assists in a win over Wellsboro and a loss to Lansdale Catholic, respectively. Finishes career with 1,196 assists, 319 digs and 313 kills.
* Logan Steele, Shamokin Area (Coal Township) FootballSophomore completed 14-of-29 passes for 273 yards and four TDs in a 28-27 win over Jersey Shore. Has thrown for 1,684 yards and 24 TDs this season.
* Maura Oslosky, Greensburg Central Catholic VolleyballSenior had 32 and 30 assists in back-to-back wins over Clarion-Limestone and West Branch. Has 509 assists and 79 aces this season.
* Lidge Kellum, Wyoming Area (Exeter) FootballSenior carried the ball 32 times for 191 yards and five TDs in a 36-35 win over Western Wayne. His 2,133 yards rushing this season currently ranks 31st nationally. Has 28 TDs.
* Lane Hubbard, Bermudian Springs (York Springs) FootballJunior completed 10-of-12 passes for 207 yards and four TDs and carried the ball six times for 39 yards and a TD in a 42-25 win over Berks Catholic. Has thrown for 1,413 yards and 19 TDs this season.
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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.
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.
