Vote: Who should be SBLive Pennsylvania's high school Athlete of the Week (11/20/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Pennsylvania high school athlete of the week for November 12-18. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Votes must be made in the poll and emailed votes will not count. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
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Donald Barksdale, Steel Valley football
In a 34-21 win over Mohawk, he ran the ball 26 times for 254 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also intercepted a pass and returned it 52 yards for a score.
Dom Berarducci, McDowell football
Carried the ball 28 times for 229 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-20 win over State College.
Ashley Brown, Dock Mennonite girls soccer
In the Class 1A state championship game, the freshman scored four of the five goals in a 5-1 win over Riverview.
Drew Branstetter, Camp Hill football
In a 32-26 win over West Catholic, he threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns and added 101 yards on the ground as well as another score. His final touchdown pass was the game-winner with 26 seconds remaining.
Cortez Cardone, DelCo Christian boys soccer
Scored a goal nearly midway through the first half of the Class 1A state championship game and it turned out to be the only goal in a 1-0 win over Charleroi.
A.C. Corfield, South Side football
In a 28-12 win over Clairton, he had two catches for 70 yards and a pair of scores while also running for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Dylan Danch, Erie Cathedral Prep boys soccer
Found the back of the net in double overtime to give the Ramblers a 3-2 win over Springfield Township in the Class 3A state championship game.
Nolan Dilucia, Peters Township football
In the WPIAL Class 5A championship game, the sophomore quarterback was 14-of-25 for 184 yards and three touchdowns and he ran for 81 yards and a score on 13 carries as the Indians defeated Pine-Richland.
Wyatt Ehrenzeller, Juniata football
Accounted for all three touchdowns in a 21-7 win over Meadville with a passing touchdown and two rushing scores.
Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa football
In a 47-24 win over Mars, the Penn State commit ran for 201 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns.
Hayden Johnson, Manheim Township football
Completed 16-of-19 passes for 273 yards and three scores in a 37-27 win over Cumberland Valley. He also added 89 yards rushing on 11 carries.
Kayla Keefer, Central Columbia girls soccer
Scored a pair of goals in the Class 2A state championship game in a 4-0 win over Avonworth and also had two goals in the state semifinals in a 4-0 win over Northwestern Lehigh. The Ole Miss commit finished the season with 55 goals and had 139 in her career.
Logan Kushner, North Allegheny football
In a win over Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 6A championship, the senior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns as he threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 240 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries.
Shawn Lee, Jr., Harrisburg football
Carried the ball 15 times for 153 yards and three touchdowns, including an 80-yarder on the first play from scrimmage, as Harrisburg defeated Central York.
Aaryn Longenecker, Cocalico football
Had nine carries for 148 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Cedar Cliff.
Richard Lutkins, Camp Hill boys soccer
In the Class 2A state title game, he scored the game-winner in the eighth minute of the second overtime for a 2-1 win over Quaker Valley.
Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon football
The Penn State commit ran 11 times for 152 yards and a touchdown and also pulled in a touchdown pass in a win over Eat Allegheny.
Anna Palm, Moon Area girls soccer
In the Class 3A state championship game, the sophomore netted a pair of goals to help lead Moon to its third straight state title with a 3-1 win over Abington Heights.
Hailey Primwhere, Pennridge girls soccer
Scored a pair of goals in the Class 3A state championship game as the Rams won 4-1 over Conestoga.
Stone Saunders, QB, Bishop McDevitt football
The Kentucky commit had 235 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns in a 43-7 win over Lampeter-Strasburg.
Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry football
The sophomore quarterback ran for 157 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Bishop Canevin. He added 112 yards through the air.
Keith Spell, McKeesport football
Had 28 carries for 190 yards and three scores in a 28-14 win over Montour.
Bryce Staretz, Cumberland Valley football
In a loss against Manheim Township. Staretz rushed for a game-high 166 yards and two TD runs, which included a 64-yard score.
Ryan Zellefrow, Conestoga boys soccer
Scored on a direct kick from 23 yards out in the second overtime to give Conestoga a 2-1 win over Central Bucks South in the Class 4A state championship game.
