Presented in coordination with Froggy Valley 100.1/WiLBuR 99.7 & Lebanon Federal Credit Union, help us decide which male and female athlete should be honored for their outstanding efforts during last week’s local high school sports action. While you may have a favorite school or athlete already, we still encourage you to read through the lists below and then click on the link to vote.
The winners will be announced at the end of the week. Linked below are the articles about our most recent winners of the award.
Voting will remain open until Wednesday at 7 pm. Only one vote per email address, per day will be allowed.
While athletes can be nominated multiple weeks, the winners will be removed and updates will be provided as the season progresses.
While this may be a vote and emotions can run high, this is intended to bring attention to some of the best performances from our local student-athletes.
Nominations, which are made working with the schools, are listed below in alphabetical order.
Please read about each nominee, celebrate their accomplishment, and then go vote who you feel is most deserving of this week’s honor.
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Female Nominees
Liliana Harrison (Lebanon / Jr.) – Basketball: In the District 3 Quarterfinal win over Ephrata, the junior scored 11 points. Harrison was also a big part of the defensive effort that held Ephrata scoreless in the 3rd quarter on the way to the Cedars, picking up the 47-19 victory.
Kaddel Howard (Cedar Crest / So.) – Indoor Track & Field: With a time of 54.93, the sophomore won the 400m at Sunday’s PTFCA Indoor State Championship Meet. Shortly after, she placed 3rd in the 200m with a time of 24.62. For Howard, this was the second straight indoor gold medal in the 400m and the third gold overall, as she also won the 2023 PIAA State Championship (Outdoor).
Hayley Sheroky (Northern Lebanon / So.) – Basketball: The sophomore went 8-10 from the free throw line in the 4th quarter as the Vikings stormed back from a seven-point deficit to defeat Trinity in the District 3 Quarterfinals. Sheroky scored 10 points in the game, as the Vikings won 38-35 to clinch a State Playoff berth.
Kristen Thai (Palmyra / Jr.) – Diving: At the District 3 Diving Championship (AAA), the junior finished 6th with a score of 337.65. This performance qualified Thai for the PIAA State Championship.
Male Nominees
Karter Adams (Northern Lebanon / So.) – Wrestling: A week after winning gold at Sectionals, the sophomore went 2-2 to take 4th place in the 127-pound weight class at the District 3 Championships (AA). Adams won his matches with a pin and a decision. Both of his losses were by one point. In his first postseason, Adams has now qualified for Regionals. His season record is 33-11.
Jacob Burgess (Palmyra / Jr.) – Indoor Track & Field: Competing in the Long Jump at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships, Burgess had a top mark of 21’9.5” to bring home a 7th place medal.
Oliver Funck (Annville-Cleona / So.) – Wrestling: At the District 3 Wrestling Championships (AA), the sophomore placed 4th after going 4-2 in the tournament. His wins included a tech fall, a pin, and two decisions. Funck improved on his 8th place finish in 2023 to qualify for Regionals. His season record now stands at 27-16.
Aiden Schomp (Cedar Crest / Sr.) – Basketball: The senior big man scored 15 points as the Falcons defeated Wilson in the opening round of the District 3 Playoffs. Schomp scored 8 points, including hitting a three-pointer, in the 3rd quarter of the game, as Crest used halftime adjustments to break away from the Bulldogs. He then scored 5 points in Friday’s tough loss to Cumberland Valley.
