Name: Rowan Gorsuch School: Williamsburg Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Gorsuch scored 24 points in Williamsburg’s 54-50 win over Penns Manor on the road and then added 12 points in a victory over Moshannon Valley. Season update: Gorsuch ...
Name: Anberlyn Petrecca School: Bishop Guilfoyle Age: 14 Grade: Freshman Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Petrecca was the leading scorer for Bishop Guilfoyle in its win over Williamsburg with 13 points, added 18 points in a win against Penns Valley and scored ...
Name: Trent Hoover School: Penn Cambria Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Wrestling Athlete of the week achievement: Hoover won the strong 152-pound weight class in the Panther Holiday Classic at Mount Aloysius College and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. Season update: Hoover has a 7-0 record. Coach Todd Niebauer’s quote: “Trent is such a great leader and has worked so hard to get where he is. He represents everything we want our younger wrestlers to be. He is very focused and is confident in his scoring ability. We will use this as a stepping stone for bigger things ...
Name: Lilly Gerwert School: Bellwood-Antis Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Gerwert had 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting with 13 rebounds and four blocks in a win over Huntingdon, and she had 25 points on 12-of-16 shooting with six rebounds, six steals and three blocks in a win over Philipsburg-Osceola. Season update: Gerwert is averaging 13.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.5 steals per game for Bellwood (3-1). Coach Kyley Longo’s quote: “Lilly has done a great job both in the offseason and regular season at challenging ...
Name: Nick Garver School: Central Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Garver scored 17 points, including the game-winning bucket, against Penn Cambria in a 59-57 victory in overtime. He also scored nine points in a 50-34 victory over Clearfield. Season update: Garver has helped his Scarlet Dragons jump out to a 2-0 record. Coach Paul Frederick’s quote: “Nick has put a ton of time into his game over the past few years. He is a versatile offensive player and has become a good defender. He’s off to a great start this season, and we ...
Name: Maurie Querry School: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic Age: 14 Grade: Freshman Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Querry scored 16 points in a 54-45 win over Miffin County, 17 points in a 67-16 win over Bald Eagle Area and 15 points in a 64-54 win over Central Cambria. Season update: She has helped the Lady Marauders jump out to a 3-0 start this season. Coach Kristi Kaack’s quote: “Maurie is an extremely well-rounded guard for a freshman. She has excellent court sense, can score in different ways, finds and creates opportunities for teammates and ...
