Vote now: Who should be SBLive Pennsylvania's high school athlete of the week (October 9-15)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Pennsylvania high school athlete of the week for October 9-15. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
Graham Hancox, Seneca Valley football
In a 53-14 win over North Hills, Hancox threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns, and also accounted for two touchdowns on the ground.
Hunter Hohman, Grove City football
The quarterback had 232 yards passing and three touchdowns, plus scored twice on the ground to go with his 56 yards rushing in a 38-22 win over Sharpsville.
Ty Keffer, Southmoreland football
The wide receiver caught nine passes for 160 yards and scored six touchdowns in a 42-21 win over Greensburg Salem. He also caught two passes on the other side, with a pair of interceptions.
Ethen Knox, Oil City football
The junior running back had 54 carries for 444 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-7 win over Conneaut Area. It was the sixth time this season he has had more than 400 yards in a game, as he barrels toward some national high school records.
Braylan Lovelace, Leechburg football
Had 18 carries for 279 yards rushing and five touchdowns in a 57-12 win over Riverview.
Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon football
Martin scored five times in three different ways in a 55-7 win over Mount Pleasant. He 61 yards rushing with three touchdowns, 67 yards receiving with a touchdown and intercepted a pass and returned it for a score.
William Mokel, Slippery Rock football
In a 41-13 win over Wilmington, he completed 14 of his 18 pass attempts for 272 yards and five touchdowns.
Cadin Olsen, Armstrong football
In a 55-31 win over Mars, Olsen competed 19 of his 25 pass attempts for 349 yards and four touchdowns, while also running for two scores.
Jaeion Perry, Steelton-Highspire football
Perry didn’t touch the ball much in a 68-14 win over Newport, but he made the best of the touches he got. On two carries, he ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns and had 76 yards and a touchdown on just two catches.
Marcus Quaker, West Perry football
Ina 49-21 win over North Penn-Mansfield, Quaker threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 109 yards and three more scores.
Deakon Schaeffer, Mifflin County football
The running back had 198 yards rushing and two touchdowns - including the game-winner in the final minute – as Mifflin County defeated Hershey 24-20.
Rico Scott, Bishop McDevitt football
The wide receiver may have only caught five passes, but he turned that into 90 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-14 win over Red Land.
Khalon Simmons, Meadville football
Accounted for four touchdowns in a 77-0 victory over Franklin. He had 292 yards rushing with three touchdowns and threw for 98 yards and a score.
Landon Smith, Laurel football
Smith carried the ball 29 times for 253 yards and five touchdowns in a 33-16 win over South Side.
Anna Steinbeck, Windber soccer
In two games this week, Steinbeck netted seven goals and had an assist. In a 5-0 win over Rockwood, she had a hat trick and an assist and then she scored four times in a 7-0 win over North Star.
Landan Stevenson, Mapletown football
In a 49-3 win over Bentworth, Stevenson had 10 carries for 170 yards and found the endzone six times.
Jalen Wagner, Reynolds football
In a 78-12 win over Saegertown, he had 263 yards rushing and four touchdowns on only nine carries.
Collin Yeatts, Northern Bedford County soccer
In two games this week, the senior scored six goals. He had two goals in a loss to Everett and found the back of the net four times against Hyndman Charter
