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Week 4: Meredith Sholder, Emmaus (field hockey)

Emmaus senior Meredith Sholder sits atop the Lehigh Valley scoring leaders in field hockey, but she has proven to be much more than just a goal-scorer. This week's Coordinated Health Athlete of the Week notched her 100th career assist this week against Hazleton. Reaching the century mark in career...

Week 3: Jaiden Coyne, Freedon (soccer)

Freedom girls soccer senior forward Jaiden Coyne has been named the Coordinated Health Athlete of the week for her three-goal, one-assist performance during two games last week. Coyne currently leads all area players with 14 goals, her most recent coming in a double-OT victory over Bethlehem Catholic...

Week 2: Brandon Holub, Saucon Valley (football)

Saucon Valley senior quarterback Brandon Holub has been named the Coordinated Health Athlete of the Week following his performance on Saturday, Sept. 3. Holub, who is in his first season as the starting quarterback, led the Panthers to a 42-7 win at Pen Argyl in a Colonial League game. Holub went...

Week 1: Joe Young, Freedom (football)

No EPC South quarterback started the season with more experience than Freedom's Joe Young. It paid immediate dividends for the Patriots. Young's first pass of the season went for a 57-yard touchdown to Jake Petro. He added another 57-yard touchdown pass to Alec Huertas and a third scoring throw...

Saucon Valley's Evan Culver wins Coordinated Health Athlete of the Year award

BETHLEHEM — Saucon Valley's Evan Culver admitted he was thrilled just to be in attendance of the third-annual Coordinated Health Athlete of the Year ceremony on Thursday at SteelStacks. But Culver beat out 30 other area athletes to win the award, which also granted the Panther senior a $10,000...

PICTURES: Coordinated Health/Morning Call Athlete of the Year banquet

PHOTO GALLERY: Coordinated Health/Morning Call Athlete of the Year banquet held on Wednesday night at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pa.

Week 31: Nick Kshatri, Parkland (tennis)

Nick Kshatri is ending his scholastic tennis career on a high note. The Parkland High School senior won the District 11 Class 3A singles title two weeks ago and he helped the Trojans claim the district's team title last week. Kshatri will play in both the PIAA state singles and team tournaments...

Week 30: Jayson Saleet, Dieruff (volleyball)

Jayson Saleet said his successful Dieruff volleyball team is about more than volleyball. "This program has been built on respect and integrity," he said. "And our coaches have been pushing us not only to become better players on the court, but to become better people." Saleet, a Husky senior, is...

Week 29: Bridget Cerciello, Southern Lehigh (lacrosse)

Bridget Cerciello is the last of four sisters who've starred as student-athletes at Southern Lehigh High School — and she's leaving behind quite a legacy of her own. A senior, Cerciello said she is trying to enjoy the final weeks and days of her scholastic experience. She seems to be succeeding....

Week 28: Rachel Finn, Liberty (pole vault)

Rachel Finn wants to keep it in the family, but she wants her name attached to it. The Liberty High School senior is the third of three pole-vaulting sisters and her older sister Beki, a 2007 graduate, shares the school record of 12-feet, 6-inches with another 2007 alumnus, Becky Frey. Finn, the...

Week 27: Chad Cooperman, Salisbury (baseball)

The Salisbury High baseball team is still chasing its first winning streak of the season. The Falcons at least know they have a potential stopper on the mound whenever Chad Cooperman starts. Cooperman, a senior pitcher, dominated in a complete-game Colonial League win April 6 against Northern Lehigh....

Week 26: Shayla Peterson, Freedom (softball)

When asked what was the key to beating Parkland on Tuesday, Freedom softball pitcher Shayla Peterson said: "I just needed to be the pitcher I am and be the rock of the team. I knew I had to pitch strong." Peterson did just that. She held the defending state champs to five hits and held them scoreless...

Week 25: Taylor Herman, Northern Lehigh (softball)

In terms of having an impact on the 2016 softball season, Northern Lehigh's senior center fielder Taylor Herman made an immediate impression. She hit a grand slam and went 2-for-3 overall and scored four runs in a 16-0 win over East Stroudsburg North in the Bulldogs' season opener. But Bob Hicks,...

Week 24: Erin Donnelly, Southern Lehigh (diving)

Southern Lehigh senior Erin Donnelly earned the District 11 Class 2A diving title a couple weeks ago. This past week at Bucknell University's Kinney Natatorium, Donnelly capped her scholastic career with an 11th-place finish at the state championships. Donnelly, a two-time district silver medalist,...

Week 23: Kevan Gentile, Jim Thorpe (wrestling)

For Jim Thorpe's Kevan Gentile, the most important win of the PIAA 2A wrestling championships came in the semifinals. In the final, however, Gentile made history. Gentile, a Jim Thorpe senior, won the first PIAA wrestling title in school history, earning a 7-1 victory over Jarret Lane of Southern...

Week 22: Tyler Marsh, Palisades (wrestling)

Palisades senior Tyler Marsh took an important personal step at last weekend's Southeast Regional 2A wrestling tournament, where he won the 145-pound title. Marsh was rewarded for being the ultimate team-first wrestler, coach Bob Schlegel said. "He has a special place in my heart," Schlegel said....

Week 21: Alexa Itsines, Nazareth (basketball)

Nazareth High School 5-foot-11 senior forward Alexa Itsines, a soft-spoken three-year varsity player and two-year starter, easily made her loudest statement — and biggest basket — of her scholastic career when she hit the District 11 4A championship-winning bucket with 30 tense seconds remaining...

Week 20: Tevon Weber, Salisbury (basketball)

Salisbury boys basketball coach Jason Weaver said that senior Tevon Weber has been the catalyst for the Falcons' 20-win season. "He's the guy who makes us go," Weaver said. "When he's at his best, we're at our best. It's not just with his scoring. It makes a difference for us with his passing,...

Week 19: Sydney Cyr, Southern Lehigh (basketball)

Scoring was never a top priority for Southern Lehigh High School girls basketball player Sydney Cyr. Playing smart, under control and with a mission in mind was, however. Cyr's mission the past four seasons was to do whatever it took to make the Spartans winners. Considering they've gone 85-17...

Week 18: Erika Thomas, Northwestern (basketball)

Erika Thomas, a three-year starter after being the first player off the bench as a freshman, became the seventh girl from Northwestern High School, the 72nd from the Colonial League and the 106th from Lehigh County to reach the 1,000-point career milestone when she scored 13 points in a 53-18 loss...

Week 17: Tom Schlechter, Emmaus, (swimming)

Emmaus senior Tom Schlechter has his sights set on Bucknell University as a future destination, Green Hornets swimming coach Tim O'Connor said. No, not as a college choice. Schlechter is aiming to qualify for the PIAA Swimming Championships at Bucknell's Kinney Natatorium. The Emmaus standout seems...

Week 16: Lindsay Bauer, Salisbury High (basketball)

Lindsay Bauer is making history for the Salisbury High School girls basketball team this winter. The senior guard, who entered last night's game against Palisades nine points away from becoming the Falcons' ninth 1,000-point girls scorer, is the first Salisbury player since the modern era began...

Week 15: John Jakobsen, Stroudsburg (wrestling)

Stroudsburg's John Jakobsen was so close last year to becoming Monroe County's first PIAA wrestling champion, finishing second at 182 pounds. As a senior, Jakobsen is driving toward gold. Last week, Jakobsen continued his exceptional season, winning the 195-pound weight class at the Escape the...

Week 14: Dylan Belletiere, Salisbury (basketball)

Salisbury is the last remaining undefeated team in area boys basketball and the Falcons have used teamwork to stay perfect through 13 games. No one epitomizes the team concept more than Falcons senior guard Dylan Belletiere. Belletiere scored 14 points in consecutive games as Salisbury knocked...

Week 13: Evan Culver, Saucon Valley (football)

Evan Culver continues to tell anyone who asks that his success as Saucon Valley's running back is because of all those around him. The senior is going to have to accept some of the acknowledgment as to why the Panthers are on a record-setting run in the PIAA Class 3A playoffs. Culver ran for 331...

Week 12: Paige Garloff, Emmaus (field hockey)

Paige Garloff entered her senior season as a career backup waiting her chance, which finally came in her final year of high school. In the state playoffs, the Emmaus goalkeeper shut out Methacton, checked a Coughlin offense that had scored five goals in the prior round to one, limited a talented...

Week 11: JD Haaf, Northwestern Lehigh (soccer)

JD Haaf delivered early, he delivered often and he delivered in the postseason, too. A senior at Northwestern Lehigh, Haaf recorded a hat trick in each of the Tigers' first three games this season. Haaf continued to score at an amazing pace until he reached a District 11-best 108 points and his...

Week 10: Devante Robinson, Dieruff (football)

Dieruff High's seniors played pivotal roles in restoring the football program to a respectable level. And perhaps no senior had more of an impact than Devante Robinson. The senior running back/free safety finished up his Husky career in style on Saturday when he was named the MVP of the Allen-Dieruff...

Week 9: Zach Thatcher, Saucon Valley (football)

Zach Thatcher had run for 163 yards and three touchdowns in the biggest football game of the Colonial League season. But the Saucon Valley senior quarterback made a brief plea with coaches to throw the ball on the final drive of last Friday's showdown with fellow unbeaten Notre Dame-Green Pond....

Week 8: Baleigh Bradley, Southern Lehigh (soccer)

Southern Lehigh girls soccer player Baleigh Bradley is making up for lost time. Bradley, a senior outside midfielder, missed most of her junior season because of injury. Heading into this week she had amassed 10 goals and eight assists. She delivered the game-winning goals for the Spartans in the...

Week 7: Regan Allsop, Parkland (soccer)

Regan Allsop was ready to be a varsity soccer starter at goalkeeper for Parkland as a sophomore, but the Trojans already had an all-conference keeper in Becky Webster. So Allsop worked, contributed and bided her time until Webster moved on to Penn State-Berks and she could have the job mostly to...

Week 6: Caroline Ferrera, Freedom (volleyball)

Caroline Ferrera and the Freedom girl's volleyball team have been busy. Coming into the Patriots' four-match week, the senior setter had 953 assists in her career. Ferrera finished the week with 63 assists including the 1,000th of her career on the Patriots' senior night against Easton. Ferrera...

Week 5: Andres Santos, Freedom (football)

When the Freedom football team lost Roberto Diez to a lower-leg injury, Andres Santos became the focus of its rushing attack. The Patriots have continued to chug along with their new lead runner. Santos produced his best game of the season Friday, running 22 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns...

Week 4: Jake Stengel, Parkland (soccer)

Parkland senior Jake Stengel hasn't been credited with a goal or an assist this season. Still, Stengel is very likely the Trojans' most impactful player. He is the team's defensive stalwart and a captain. His play is a key reason why Parkland owns an 8-1-2 record this year and in prime position...

Week 3: Paige Jones, Saucon Valley (soccer)

To say Paige Jones had a hand (or foot) in three Saucon Valley High School girls soccer victories last week would be an understatement. Jones, a senior, had five goals and four assists. That included the game-winning goals against Bangor and Northwestern and an assist on the game-winner against...

Week 2: Antwon Keenan, Bethlehem Catholic (football)

Antwon Keenan said it was frustrating having to sit out most of the 2014 Bethlehem Catholic football season with an acute ankle sprain. "It was hard, but I just had to stay positive," Keenan said. "I had a lot of support and it was good to have people around me to get me through it." The 5-foot-11,...

Week 1: Blake Levengood, Southern Lehigh (football)

Blake Levengood waited his turn to become Southern Lehigh's starting quarterback. He didn't wait very long to make his mark in the record books. The senior, who took over for three-year starter Travis Edmond this season, shattered the school mark for passing yards in a game and matched the second-most...

Northern Lehigh's Amber Thomas is Coordinated Health Athlete of the Year

Amber Thomas was torn. She wanted to be at two places Wednesday night, but ultimately she picked attending the Coordinated Health Athlete of the Year banquet at SteelStacks in Bethlehem over playing in the Carole Weil all-star softball game at Patriots Park in Allentown. "I couldn't be at two places...

PICTURES: Coordinated Health Athlete of the Year Banquet

Coordinated Health Athlete of the Year Banquet held on Wednesday at ArtsQuest at Steel Stacks in Bethlehem.

Week 10: Jeff Strisovsky, Parkland (baseball)

Jeff Strisovsky doesn't consider hitting breaking balls to be among his strengths. He put a good swing on one Tuesday night to give Parkland another championship. Strisovsky, a senior outfielder, cracked a one-out RBI single to center field to drive in the game-winning run in the bottom of the...

Week 9: Austin Brauchle, Emmaus (volleyball)

Austin Brauchle had to be talked into playing volleyball as a middle school student. Now, someone will have to talk him out of it. Brauchle, an Emmaus High School senior, is The Morning Call's athlete of the week. He had two kills Thursday in the Green Hornets' loss to Parkland in the District...

Week 8: Drew Hess, Wilson (track and field)

Drew Hess figured his second javelin throw would be long. He didn't imagine it would go that far, however. The Wilson High senior won a District 11 title Wednesday with a personal-best throw of 206 feet, 9 inches. The distance bettered his former personal (and school) record by 19 feet. It also...

Week 7: Kaitlyn Toman, Salisbury (track and field)

Kaitlyn Toman said she suffered momentary flashbacks to a season ago when, as the top seed, she no-heighted in the pole vault on a windy day at the Colonial League Track and Field Championships. "I looked over quick at my dad [on Tuesday]," the Salisbury High School senior said, "and I did have...

Week 6: Noah Durnin, Northampton (baseball)

Noah Durnin struggled with his command against Nazareth a couple of weeks ago. He rebounded to lead Northampton's baseball team to its biggest win of the season. Durnin fired a no-hitter against Parkland on April 23, walking three and striking out five in a 5-1 win for the Konkrete Kids. Northampton...

Week 5: Madi Marshall, Parkland (softball)

Madi Marshall is in the cleanup spot of the batting order for the Parkland High softball team. Her bat is a big reason the Trojans entered play Thursday as the only remaining unbeaten team at 13-0. But Marshall's contributions to her team's success go beyond her batting average and RBI total. The...

Week 4: Jeff Brown, Moravian Academy (lacrosse)

Moravian Academy is one of the surprises in boys lacrosse this spring, and Jeff Brown is a big reason behind the Lions' success. For the second straight year the senior midfielder is the team's second leading scorer with 29 points and 14 assists. Brown had 13 goals in four wins this past week for...

Week 3: Amber Thomas, Northern Lehigh (softball)

After going 7-13, 8-12 and 7-13 over the past three seasons, the Northern Lehigh softball program is looking to make a comeback this spring. Bulldogs senior pitcher Amber Thomas knows all about comebacks. When she was 13, Thomas suffered a cerebral ischemic stroke. After a week at the Children's...

Week 2: Brian Wildrick, Saucon Valley (baseball)

A cold, wet start to the spring has hindered high school baseball teams across the area. The weather hasn't stopped Saucon Valley junior left-hander Brian Wildrick from a hot opening stretch on the mound. Wildrick began the season by throwing a complete-game shutout Friday against defending Colonial...

Week 1: Andrew Sinai, Freedom (tennis)

There's plenty of tennis to be played before the PIAA championships in May, but Andrew Sinai already has his sights set on the postseason. The Freedom High School senior is off to a fast start to the spring season with three straight wins in the opening week. Sinai has dropped just two games in...

Week 14: Mike Comunale, Pius X (wrestling)

Mike Comunale wrestled all season mindful of his school's history. Pius X, the Bangor school that opened in 1951, is scheduled to close this year. Comunale wanted to be its last wrestling state champion. Though he fell just short of that goal, Comunale still capped a proud season with a victory...

Week 13: Jenna Forrester, Southern Lehigh (swimming)

Jenna Forrester swims with special inspiration. Her father, Jeff, died in August of 2013 at the age of 52. "Sometimes I look up in the stands and I feel like he's definitely still here for me," Forrester, a Southern Lehigh senior, said. "He always wanted me to do my best in everything in life,...

Week 12: Kassie Behler, Nazareth (basketball)

Kassie Behler said that the great thing about the Nazareth girls basketball team is that "everyone contributes in a different way." Behler's contributions usually have more to do with passing than scoring, but in last week's District 11 4A title game against Easton, things changed. The senior guard...

Week 11: Phil Pierfy, Wilson (basketball)

His basketball career didn't end the way Phil Pierfy wanted it to. Pierfy's Wilson Warriors were routed 61-31 by Salisbury in the District 11 3A quarterfinals, but the season, as a whole, was still a success. "Once a couple of days go by and you step away from the bitter taste of how it ended,...

Week 10: Carter Paules, Emmaus (swimming)

Before Carter Paules joins his brother, Evan, at Rider University, he has several goals he hopes to attain as a senior at Emmaus High School. Paules started off what he expects to be a fulfilling final month on the Green Hornets' swim team in last Thursday's Eastern Pennsylvania Conference meet...

Week 9: Nicole Sagl, Central Catholic (diving)

Nicole Sagl is determined to make the final few weeks of her scholastic diving career memorable ones. The Central Catholic senior captured the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference diving championship on Saturday at Parkland High School. Her 11-dive score of 504.40 outpointed conference rivals Kelsey...

Week 8: Hassan Greenfield, Easton (basketball)

The Easton boys basketball team began the season with three losses and was 4-8 in mid-January. However, the Red Rovers regrouped to win six in a row and Tuesday night they clinched a District 11 berth with a 77-52 win over Dieruff. Senior Hassan Greenfield has been at the forefront of the Rovers'...

Week 7: Jason Lynch, Saucon Valley (wrestling)

Saucon Valley's Jason Lynch hasn't lost since finishing fifth at 170 pounds at the prestigious Beast of the East Classic in December, although he did not wrestle in the Bethlehem Holiday Classic the following week. Last year he won 41 matches on his way to a third-place finish at the PIAA 2A District...

Week 6: Sam Magnan, Freedom (swimming)

Sam Magnan's long-term goals are focused on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. His short-term goal is to win a state swimming championship in the 500-yard freestyle. The Freedom High School senior remained undefeated this scholastic swim season with wins Thursday in the 100 and 200 freestyle...

Week 5: Brett Kline, Nazareth (basketball)

Like other seniors on the Nazareth basketball team, Brett Kline has been through some lean times. The Blue Eagles were 9-13 last year, 7-15 two seasons ago. But Nazareth is on the rise and Kline has been at the forefront of the resurgence. He scored 21 points in an 80-63 come-from-behind win over...

Week 4: Alyssa Mack, Central Catholic (basketball)

There have been a number of very talented girls basketball players to come through the Central Catholic program over the years and Alyssa Mack added her name to the list with her performance this past weekend — if it wasn’t already there. Not only did Mack reach 1,000 points for her career in a...

Week 3: Andrew Dunn, Bethlehem Catholic (wrestling)

Andrew Dunn has come a long way in his four seasons as a wrestler at Bethlehem Catholic. As a freshman, he finished 21-14 and did not place at the District 11 Class 2A tournament. As a senior so far, he's 15-0 with a national ranking and a scholarship to Virginia Tech. Dunn won the 220-pound title...

Week 2: Ludwin Gonzalez, Liberty (basketball)

Liberty High boys basketball coach Chad Landis has said this year's Hurricanes don't possess a marquee player of the magnitude of past stars such as current Villanova senior Darrun Hilliard. Instead, Liberty relies on a team-oriented concept. No one shines with that concept better than Ludwin Gonzalez....

Week 1: Kalista Walters, Bethlehem Catholic (girls basketball)

After being named The Morning Call's player of the year for the second time last year, Bethlehem Catholic senior Kalista Walters has continued her success as she begins this season, once again, as one of the area's best. The two-time Lehigh Valley Conference MVP helped her team to a 5-1 start (3-0...

Week 12: Brooke Robertson, Parkland (volleyball)

Parkland's Brooke Robertson could not have asked for a better finish to her high school volleyball career. The senior outside hitter helped the Trojans complete their perfect season (25-0) with a win in the PIAA Class 3A championship match over two-time defending champion Hempfield on Saturday...

Week 11: Cam Richardson, Northwestern (football)

Northwestern's Cam Richardson is one of the most dangerous receivers in the Colonial League. He's one of the most dangerous runners in the league as well. Last week the 5-foot-7, 160-pounder reached a milestone few high school players have in the area, becoming the first Tiger in the program's...

Week 10: Jake Young, Freedom (football)

Healthy from the start this season, Freedom senior Jake Young has flourished as a full-time wide receiver. He had his best game yet against the Patriots' chief rival. Young caught nine passes for 196 yards, both season-highs, and two touchdowns in a 29-0 win against Liberty last week. He also had...

Week 9: Colin Abert, Easton (cross country)

It's been the same story this season for Easton's Colin Abert. Another race, another victory. His latest came last Thursday at the District 11 Cross Country Championships. Abert, a senior, won the Class 3A boys race in a time of 15 minutes, 43 seconds — tying the course record that he set in the...

Week 8: Kara Chyung, Moravian Academy (tennis)

Kara Chyung is putting the finishing touches on a fantastic four-year career as a tennis player at Moravian Academy. The senior captured her second District 11 Class 2A doubles crown last week. She also helped the Lions capture the district's team title with a win at No. 1 singles on Saturday. ...

Week 7: Mackenzie O'Brien, Emmaus (volleyball)

For Mackenzie O'Brien, her four-year volleyball career at Emmaus High School is nearing an end. She's going out in style, too. O'Brien is playing her best with the stakes at their highest, as three consecutive strong performances helped the Green Hornets reach Thursday's Eastern Pennsylvania Conference...

Week 6: Shane Simpson, Easton (football)

Shane Simpson gives the Easton football program one of the most versatile players in the Lehigh Valley. He put all his skills on display in the top Eastern Pennsylvania Conference matchup last week. Simpson ran for 278 yards and six touchdowns, added a seventh touchdown on a reception and picked...

Week 5: Michael McDaniel, Bethlehem Catholic (football)

The Bethlehem Catholic football team possesses so many offensive weapons that it's hard to rack up impressive numbers. Senior running back Michael McDaniel has been able to compile snazzy stats even with the Golden Hawks spreading the ball around. McDaniel has helped Becahi get off to a 5-0 start...

Week 4: Jude Luckenbill, Whitehall (soccer)

Whitehall has been known for its prolific goal scorers over the last several seasons, and still is — the Zephyrs have scored 39 goals and have been shut out just once in 10 games this season. But the Zephyrs have some talent on the other side of the field, too. Senior goalkeeper Jude Luckenbill...

Week 3: Joe Schuyler, Saucon Valley (soccer)

Joe Schuyler's senior soccer season at Saucon Valley is off to a fast start. A skilled forward, Schuyler has scored 10 goals and delivered seven assists in the Panthers' first eight contests. (Saucon Valley was 7-1 overall through Tuesday's play.) Schuyler produced four goals and an assist in three...

Week 2: Travis Edmond, Southern Lehigh (football)

Palisades geared up to stop Travis Edmond's passing in Southern Lehigh's opening game, so Spartans coach John Toman had his senior quarterback hand off more than show off his passing arm, a big reason why Edmond threw for only 75 yards. Last week, when Wilson focused on stopping the Spartans on...

Week 1: Wyl Miller, Emmaus (football)

Emmaus senior Wyl Miller doesn't have the name recognition or scholarship offers to match some of his fellow Eastern Pennsylvania Conference running backs. No South Division back chewed up more yardage than him last week. Miller ran 18 times for 191 yards and three touchdowns Friday as the Green...

Catasauqua's Bradley is named Coordinated Health's first athlete of the year

The Rough Riders' record-breaking quarterback was a three-sport star for his high school.

Week 10: Morgan Rentzheimer, Parkland (softball)

The senior pitcher has been the key to a championship Trojans season.

Week 9: Demetrius Lanier, East Stroudsburg South (track)

There's always more motivation for East Stroudsburg South senior Demetrius Lainer. Last year, he won District 11 Class 3A titles in the 100- and 200-meter races but did not medal in either event at states. This week, Lanier will return to the PIAA championships as the two-time champ in both events....

Week 8: Mike Holihan, Northampton (volleyball)

Mike Holihan has helped to guide Northampton's boys volleyball team into unchartered territory this season. A senior captain who plays both middle hitter and setter, Holihan and the Konkrete Kids qualified this year for the Lehigh Valley Conference tournament for the first time in school history....

Week 7: Macey Walker, Freedom (lacrosse)

After missing the two previous games with an injury, Freedom's Macey Walker didn't waste any time in one of her team's biggest games. Walker scored three of her four goals in a first-half furry to help build a 5-1 lead en route to an 11-7 lacrosse victory over Liberty last Thursday, which put the...

Week 6: Melissa Albe, Palisades (softball)

Palisades High softball coach Michelle Borzok calls senior catcher Melissa Albe "the complete package." "She's a catcher, but she's fast, and blocks everything behind the plate, has a great arm and the best batting average on the team," Borzok said.Albe is hitting .643 with six home runs and 16...

Week 5: Tyler Correll, Catasauqua (baseball)

Catasauqua baseball coach Steve Bradley said after a recent win over Salisbury that he knew Tyler Correll had plenty of offensive potential. The senior infielder delivered over and over again for the Rough Riders during the last week.Correll had the key hit last Monday in a 5-4 victory against...

Week 4: Austin Shupp, Palmerton (track)

Palmerton High's Austin Shupp established himself as the top hurdler in the Colonial League and District 11 as a junior last season. Shupp expects to repeat the feat -- and perhaps improve his times -- as a senior this year.He's off to a blazing start.Shupp established three of the top times in...

Week 3: Madison Oren, Wilson (softball)

The Wilson softball program is the only current Colonial League member to have never qualified for the league's tournament since it began in the mid-1990s. That drought could end this spring.The Warriors are off to a 3-0 start and senior pitcher Madison Oren is a big reason why.She has allowed...

Week 2: Zach Luke, Notre Dame (baseball)

Zach Luke contributed at the plate and in the field for Notre Dame-Green Pond last season. This season the Crusaders are counting on him to give them depth on the mound. He started on a good note Friday. Luke struck out six and held Southern Lehigh to two runs in a complete-game effort as Notre...

Week 1: Dylan Klusaritz, Parkland (lacrosse)

Senior attack Dylan Klusaritz is off to a quick start for Parkland's boys lacrosse team. Klusaritz scored three goals and added an assist in a season-opening 6-2 win over Saucon Valley on Friday, then added three goals and two assists on Saturday in an 8-1 victory over visiting State College. "He's...

Week 11: Zach Kantz (swimming), Bangor

Zach Kantz from Bangor, a school that doesn't even have a pool, won the Class 3A 50 freestyle at the PIAA State Swimming and Diving Championships at Bucknell University on Wednesday He then came back to finish ninth in the 100 freestyle the next day. Kantz finished second in both races in 2013....

Week 10: Nick Rindock (basketball), Parkland

If the value of senior Nick Rindock to this year's Parkland boys basketball team wasn't apparent before he suffered a sprained ankle, it was definitely clear after he went down in a Jan. 26 game against Gill St. Bernard's. While healing, Rindock missed regular-season games against Central Catholic...

Week 9: Jon Anderson (swimming), Salisbury

Salisbury swimmer Jon Anderson had won every event he had participated in this year prior to the District 11 meet, until he finished second to Josh Kreider of Southern Lehigh in the 100 free Saturday. Anderson, however, followed that up with what his coach, Jason Mohring, described as an "incredible"...

Week 8: Elijah Brown (wrestling), Easton

As he caught his breath after winning a District 11 wrestling title, Elijah Brown received hugs from people happier than he was. The Easton senior not only won a gold medal for himself but also continued a proud community tradition. Brown's pin in the 152-pound title match of the District 11 Class...

Week 7: Janelle Robinson (basketball), Bethlehem Catholic

Acollarbone injury kept Janelle Robinson from playing in the Lehigh Valley Conference girls basketball tournament as a junior. Healthy for her final crack at a league championship, she helped Bethlehem Catholic come home with gold medals Saturday afternoon.Robinson scored 20 points, grabbed six...

Week 6: Jeanlee Baez (basketball), Central Catholic

Central Catholic basketball player Jeanlee Baez often gets overshadowed by teammate Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman. Make no mistake, however, CCHS opponents never overlook the 6-foot-5 senior.Baez and Abdur-Rahkman have helped to lead the Vikings to three consecutive District 11 3A titles and were...

Week 5: Leandra Sterner (basketball), Northampton

Northampton is closing in on clinching a spot in the District 11 playoffs and has senior Leandra Sterner to thank. In four critical games this past week against Lehigh Valley Conference foes Dieruff, Liberty, Allen, and Whitehall, Sterner had 64 points, 16 assists, 11 rebounds and eight steals,...