Vote: Who should be SBLive Pennsylvania's high school Athlete of the Week (01/15/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Pennsylvania high school athlete of the week for January 7-13. 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.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Ralphie Blundo, New Castle boys basketball
In a 72-67 overtime win over Central Catholic, he scored a game-high 34 points.
Carter Crozier, North East boys basketball
Led the Grapepickers with 25 points in a 76-61 win over Erie First Christian.
Aydan Cunningham, McGuffey boys basketball
Had 22 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Brownsville.
Imani Dorsey, Chester girls basketball
The sophomore hit 10 of her 12 shot attempts, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, as she scored a game-high 27 points in a win over Academy Park. She also had 10 rebounds.
Owen Dumbroski, Serra Catholic boys basketball
In an 83-59 win over Brentwood, he scored a game-high 34 points.
Tressa Fatula, Blacklick Valley girls basketball
Hit six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 20 points in a 61-37 win over Conemaugh Valley.
Bradyn Foster, Highlands boys basketball
Recorded a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds as Highlands defeated Greensburg Salem.
Emma Larkin, Geibel Catholic girls basketball
The sophomore continued her outstanding season with 29 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Mapletown. And then she dropped 51 points with 12 rebounds in a win over Avella.
Cali Legzdin, Beaver Falls girls basketball
Knocked down six 3-pointers and scored 25 points in a win over Laurel.
Brody McQuiston, Shenango boys basketball
Led all scorers with 31 points, including the game-winner in the final seconds – as Shenango defeated South Side.
Cathryn Reynolds, Union City girls basketball
Scored nearly half her team’s points with 21 in a 45-31 win over Saegertown.
Grant Rochkind, Cheswick Christian boys basketball
In a win over Pittsburgh Christian, he knocked down five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 38 points while also grabbing 10 rebounds.
Shayla Smith, Audenried girls basketball
Had a double-double with 33 points and 13 rebounds in a 59-54 win over Germantown Academy and then a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over Mastery Charter North-Pickett (CHECK 1/13)
Taelor Spencer, Ellis School girls basketball
Hit five 3-pointers and led all scorers with 27 points in a win over Steel Valley.
Alyssa Terza, Elizabeth Forward girls basketball
Had a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 71-50 win over Fox Chapel.
Vita Vargo, Mars girls basketball
Her 3-pointer with 23 seconds left turned out to be the game-winner in a 45-42 win over Shaler. She finished with 15 points.
Iyanna Wade, Clairton girls basketball
Dropped 43 points in a win over Frazier.
Jhalynn Wilson, Woodland Hills girls basketball
Her game-high 26 points helped lead Woodland Hills to a 56-46 win over Kiski Area. She also scored a team-high 24 points in a win over Obama Academy.
Sophia Yard, Apollo-Ridge girls basketball
Scored a game-high 33 points in a 57-36 win over Deer Lakes.
