Who turned in Pennsylvania's top prep performances? You vote, you decide.        
        
		
            
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 
statistics submitted on MaxPreps. Coaches who do not have current access may
 request their free account here. 
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. 
Pennsylvania 
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competition. This past week, over 170,000 
votes were 
cast! So far this school year 925,000 votes have 
been
 cast. 
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. 
 Below is 
the latest
round of 
nominees...
Week 4
Pennsylvania
 High School Athlete of 
the Week Nominees
* Ava Zeigler, Chambersburg VolleyballJunior had 51, 36, 34 and 31 assists in wins over Cedar Cliff, Altoona, Shippensburg and Greencastle-Antrim. Her 319 assists ranks second in Pennsylvania this season. 
* Gavin Bell, Hollidaysburg FootballSenior had three interceptions in a 24-0 win over Butler. His five interceptions (had one each in first two games) leads the state. Also has 16 tackles. 
* Tesia Mikuta, Saucon Valley (Hellertown) Girls SoccerJunior had 21 points (eight goals and five assists) in wins over Lehighton, Pen Argyl and Notre Dame-Green Pond. Her 45 points leads the state this season. Has 141 career points (55 goals and 31 assists) 
* Daron Harris, Chester FootballJunior caught five passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns, carried the ball once for a 50-yard TD and returned a kickoff 95-yards for a TD in a 40-0 win over John Bartram. Has 10 total TDs this season (two via kickoff return) and four interceptions (on defense). 
* 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.   
* Julius Reed, Greater Johnstown FootballSophomore completed 18-of-26 passes for 221 yards and five TDs and carried the ball 28 times for 133 yards and two TDs in a 47-36 win over Central Cambria. 
* 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.
 
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.