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Week 32
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* AJ Jarzab, Hickory (Hermitage)
SoftballFreshman struck out 20 of the 23 batters she
faced in a 3-0 seven-inning no-hit win over Jamestown. Is 2-3 this
season with a state leading 0.00 ERA. Has K’d 80 of the 123 batters
she’s faced.
* Katie Bullen, York Catholic Girls
LacrosseSenior had back-to-back seven-goal games in
close wins over Kennard-Dale (19-18) and New Oxford (17-15). Career
numbers are 291 goals, 128 assists and 419
points.
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Week 33
Pennsylvania High School Athlete of
the Week
Nominees
* Keara Mangieri, New Castle SoftballSenior went 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs and three home runs in a 14-3 win over Moniteau. Followed by going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs and a home run in a 15-0 win over Mars. Batting .549 with 40 RBI (first in the state), 30 runs and 13 home runs (first in the state) this season. Career .387 hitter with 97 runs, 88 RBI, 26 home runs and 21 doubles.
* Malina Letcher, Marian Catholic (Tamaqua) SoftballJunior went 12-for-15 with 21 RBI, 13 runs, five doubles and two home runs in wins over Nativity BVM, Weatherly and Shenandoah Valley (two). Career .383 hitter with 70 runs, 63 RBI, 13 doubles, nine triples and five home runs.
* Layla Sherman, Burgettstown SoftballSenior went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, three runs and three home runs in an 18-1 win over Carlynton. Batting .583 this season with 20 runs and 20 RBI. Career .510 hitter with 53 RBI, 38 runs, 14 doubles and six HRs.
* Kennedy Tracey, Trinity (Washington) Girls LacrosseSophomore had 10 goals and an assist in a 12-8 win over Ellis. Has 36 goals this season.
* Tyler Drane, Red Lion Boys LacrosseSenior had eight goals and two assists in a 15-4 win over West York Area. His 51 goals this season currently ranks fourth in the state. Career numbers read 125 goals and 40 assists.
* Walker Carroll, Cochranton BaseballJunior struck out 17 of the 22 batters he faced in a 9-0 one-hit win over Cambridge Springs. Is 3-1 this season with a 1.75 ERA and 57 Ks in 28 innings. Also batting .609 (ranks 22nd in the state).
Owns a 6-6 career record with a 2.37 ERA and 178 Ks in 88.2 innings.
* Luc Nguyen, Spring-Ford (Royersford) Boys VolleyballSenior had 56 assists in a 3-2 win over Haverford and 32 in a 3-0 win over Lower Merion. His 472 assists this season currently rank fifth in the state.
* Quin Michaels, Lewisburg Boys LacrosseSenior had 10 assists and six goals in a 20-10 win over Dallas and six assists and a agoal in a 14-1 win over Mifflinburg.
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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.
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.
Week 12
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* 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.
* 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.
Week 13
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail (Factoryville)
FootballJunior carried the ball 21 times for 303
yards and thee TDs, had two interceptions and kicked a field goal in a
47-46 loss to Muncy. Finished the year with 1,718 yards rushing and 25
TDs.
* Wyatt Ehrenzeller, Juniata (Mifflintown)
FootballSenior threw for 263 yards and four TDs and
ran for 53 yards in a 27-7 win over Shamokin Area. Has thrown for 1,628
yards and 23 TDs and rushed for 255 yards and seven TDs this season.
Career numbers are 3,381 passing yards and 63 total TDs (accounted
for).
* Tyler Reinhart, Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg)
FootballJunior had six tackles, three interceptions,
two pass deflections and forced a fumble in a 26-14 win over
Mechanicsburg.
* Eli Zimmerman, Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli)
FootballSenior went over 2,000-yards for the season
with 222 and two TDs on 17 carries in a 49-7 win over Conwell-Egan
Catholic. Averaging 13.1 yards per carry this season (2,062 yards on 158
carries). Has scored 32 total
TDs.
Week 14-15
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
Week 16
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Trey Keating, Nativity BVM (Pottsville) Boys
BasketballJunior had 35 points and nine rebounds and
30 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and five steals in wins over Marian
Catholic and Weatherly respectively. Leads the state in scoring (31
points per game).
* Grady Snyder, Central Cambria (Ebensburg) Boys
BasketballSenior had 17 points, 11 assists, seven
rebounds and four steals in a 69-66 win over Richland. Also had 14
points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and five steals in a 65-38 win over
Bedford. Has 776 career points, 292 rebounds and 136
assists.
Week
17-18
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Greg Schilling, Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) Boys
BasketballSenior hit 10 three-pointers (scored 32
points) in an 84-72 win over Paw Paw. Averaging 15.7 points. His 39 made
3s this season currently ranks second in the
state.
*
Makayla Presser-Palmer, Northwestern (Albion) Girls
BasketballJunior had 34 points and 18 rebounds in a
50-36 win over General McLane and 34 points and 13 rebounds in a 51-16
win over Conneaut. Also had 33 and 28 points in wins over North East and
Corry, respectively. Averaging 27.8 points (ranks 31st nationally),
10.1 rebounds, three steals, 2.9 assists and 1.9 blocks. Career numbers
read 1,355 points, 669 rebounds, 209 steals and 156
assists.
* Annsley Baker, Beaver Girls
BasketballSophomore had 93 points, 32 rebounds, 13
assists and 14 steals in a wins over Mohawk Area, South Range, Boardman
and Hopewell. Averaging 22 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9
steals.
Week 19
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Haley Litzelman, North Penn-Liberty (Liberty) Girls
BasketballJunior had a triple-double (22 points, 15
rebounds, 10 assists and nine steals) in a 50-25 win over Sullivan
County. Also had 32 points and eight rebounds in a 54-42 loss to Canton
and 15 points, 12 rebounds and six steals in a 41-36 win over
Williamson. Averaging 18.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.1 steals and 4.3
assists.
*
Dylan McGonigal, West Branch (Morrisdale) Boys
BasketballJunior dropped 35 points and had 11 steals
in an 84-54 win over Curwensville. Averaging 15.8 points, 3.7 steals
and 2.1
assists.
Week 20
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Dominic Cox-Giles, Quaker Valley (Leetsdale) Boys
BasketballSenior had a triple-double (12 points, 22
rebounds, 10 assists and four steals) in an 81-48 win over Sto-Rox. Also
had a double-double (22 rebounds, 10 assists and four points) in a
91-38 win over Eden Christian Academy. Averaging 14.1 rebounds (ranks
2nd in Pennsylvania), 4.8 points, 3.9 assists and 2.1
steals.
* Luke Fugazzotto, Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli)
WrestlingJunior improved to 30-0 this season (with
23 pins) by going 4-0 at the Colonial League Championships en route to
winning the 189-pound title.
*
Raegan Wells-Bradley, Science Leadership Academy at Beeber
(Philadelphia) Girls BasketballSophomore
had 32 points, 14 rebounds, eight steals and seven assists in a 52-17
win over Thomas Edison and 31 points and 14 rebounds in a 52-40 win over
Paul Robeson. Averaging 29.7 points (ranks 2nd in Pennsylvania), 12.4
rebounds ranks 8th in Pennsylvania), 4.8 steals and two
assists.
Week 21
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
*
Jace Casses, Bishop Carroll (Ebensburg) Boys
BasketballJunior dropped 50 points (and had seven
steals) in an 87-64 win over Richland. Also had 23 points, five
rebounds, five assists and three steals in a 61-30 win over Sharksville
Stonycreek. Averaging 22.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. Closing in on
1,000-career points (has 950).
*
Oumou Thiero, Quaker Valley (Leetsdale) Girls
BasketballJunior surpassed 1,000-career points with
29 (and 19 rebounds, six assists and four steals) in a 68-19 win over
Sto-Rox. Also had 13 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks in a 62-28 loss
to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and 21 points and 19 rebounds in a
47-18 win over Gateway. Averaging 21.5 points, 15.8 rebounds (ranks 45th
nationally), 3.6 steals, 3.4 blocks and three assists. Career numbers
read 1,036 points, 773 rebounds, 230 blocks, 143 assists and 142
steals.
* Addison Haight, Kane Girls
BasketballFreshman had 38 points, 10 rebounds, five
steals and three assists in a 57-56 win over Port Allegany and 29 points
and 16 rebounds in a 53-27 win over Cameron County. Added 15 points,
seven rebounds and five steals in a 50-46 loss to Cranberry Area.
Averaging 22.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.6 steals and 2.5
assists.
* Hoyt Glenn, McConnellsburg Boys
BasketballSophomore had a triple-double (12 points,
11 rebounds and 10 assists) in a 67-44 win over Forbes Road and a
double-double (10 points and 11 assists) in a 60-24 win over Northern
Bedford County. Averaging 14.4 points, 6.2 assists, 5.9 rebounds, 4.1
steals and 2.7
blocks.
Week 22
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Eve Housley, Somerset Girls
BasketballJunior dropped 60 points (eight 3s) and
had eight rebounds and four steals in a 70-58 win over Chestnut Ridge.
Also had 36 points and 11 rebounds in a 65-51 loss to Penn Cambria and
30 points and 10 rebounds in a 66-59 loss to Penns Valley Area.
Averaging 26.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.3
assists.
* Qynne Demler, New Covenant Christian (Lebanon) Girls
BasketballSophomore had 93 points, 14 rebounds and
10 steals in wins over Ephrata Mennonite, West Shore Christian and
Harrisburg Christian. Averaging 24.8 points (ranks 8th in the state) and
3.4 rebounds. Closing in on 1,000-career points (has
938).
Week 23
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Gage Jordan, Union (Rimersburg) Boys
BasketballSenior ran his streak of double-doubles to
seven straight games with 57 points, 58 rebounds and 19 blocks in wins
over Ridgway, Karns City and Commodore Perry and a loss to Redbank
Valley. Averaging 12.2 points, 14 rebounds (ranks 76th nationally) and
4.7 blocks (ranks 33rd nationally). Has 16 double-doubles this winter
(ranks 98th nationally).
* Hoyt Glenn, McConnellsburg Boys
BasketballSophomore had 28 points, 10 assists, seven
rebounds and five steals in a 79-59 win over Everett. Also had 15
points, 10 steals and six assists in a 56-43 win over Mount union and 12
points, eight rebounds, seven steals and five assists in a 54-19 win
over Southern Fulton. Averaging 15.1 points, 6.4 assists, 5.9 rebounds,
4.9 steals and 2.3
blocks.
Week 24
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Claire Harvey, Southern Fulton (Warfordsburg) Girls
BasketballSophomore had 62 points, 22 rebounds, 11
assists and eight steals in wins over Rockwood and Berkley Springs and a
loss to Tussey Mountain. Averaging 20.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.3
steals and 2.8 assists. Career numbers are 774 points, 244 rebounds, 142
steals and 126 assists.
* Kristin Szymusiak, Blacklick Valley (Nanty Glo) Girls
BasketballSenior had 54 points, 15 rebounds and nine
steals in wins over Conemaugh Valley and Turkeyfoot Valley Area.
Averaging 21.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.5 steals, 4.3 assists and two
blocks. Career numbers are 1,627 points, 582 rebounds, 399 steals, 278
assists and 122 blocks.
* Braison Patrick, Clearfield Boys
BasketballJunior had 42 points and 10 rebounds in an
86-56 win over Curwensville and 28 points and six boards in a 62-56 win
over Bellefonte. Averaging 20.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Career numbers are 870 points and 199
rebounds.
Week 25
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Ian McKeegan, Weatherly Boys
BasketballJunior had 16 points and 10 rebounds in a
70-66 win over Notre Dame and 22 points, nine assists, eight rebounds
and five steals in a 58-47 win over Northumberland Christian. Averaging
18.3 points, 5.3 assists, four rebounds and 3.4 steals. Career numbers
are 723 points, 178 rebounds, 215 assists and 130
steals.
* Mani Sajid, Plymouth Whitemarsh (Plymouth Meeting) Boys
BasketballJunior had 36 points, eight rebounds,
five steals and three assists in a 78-39 win over Neshaminy and 29
points, six assists, three rebounds and three steals in a 72-58 win over
Garnet Valley. Averaging 23.1 points.
Week
26
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Rocco Griguoli, Marian Catholic (Tamaqua) Boys
BasketballSophomore had 15 points and 22 rebounds in
a 63-50 win over Schuylkill Haven and 17 points and 10 rebounds in a
59-55 win over Tri-Valley. Averaging 11 points and 9.1 rebounds. Has
nine double-doubles.
* Tanner Ashton, Mercyhurst Prep (Erie) Boys
BasketballSenior dropped 52 points in a win over
Eisenhower and a loss to Lakeview. Averaging 19.4 points, 4.2 rebounds,
3.3 assists and 2.3 steals. Career numbers are 827 points, 220 rebounds,
160 assists and 120
steals.
Week
27
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the
Week
*
Maddox Shaw, Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills) Boys
WrestlingSenior
and Ohio State recruit finished his career with a record of 166-14 and a
second PIAA Class AAA state title with a victory at
152-pounds.
* Violette Lasure and Juliet Alt, Chestnut Ridge (New Paris) Girls
WrestlingSister
duo won back-to-back state titles at the PIAA wrestling championships.
Lasure, a sophomore, won her 148-pound title match by tech fall (15-0),
while Alt, a freshman, won her 155-pound title match via pin
(5:59).
Week
28-30
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
* Jerek Turlij, North East
BaseballJunior has struck out 49 of the 60 batters
he’s faced this season and has two 15-K games in wins over Union City
(4-1) and West Middlesex (11-3). Owns a 0.00 ERA and has allowed one hit
with eight walks in 17 innings.
*
Audrey Hale, DuBois SoftballSenior
went 3-for-3 with 10 RBI, three runs, a HR, triple and double in an 18-7
win over Cranberry Area. Hitting .522 with 20 RBI (ranks second in
state).
Week 31
Pennsylvania
High School Athletes of
the Week
