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.
Voting will remain open until Thursday at 10 pm.
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.
The winners will be announced at the end of the week.
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Last Week’s Winners
Paityn Newswanger
Bryce Yocum (coming soon)
Past Winner Spotlights
These athletes have already earned LebCo Athlete of the Week honors this season and are not eligible to win again. Their latest performances, however, deserve additional recognition.
Yamaliel “Yama” Navarro (Annville-Cleona / Sr.) – Football: The senior delivered a historic performance in Friday’s 56-21 victory over Schuylkill Valley, rushing for 411 yards and 6 touchdowns on 36 carries. Navarro shattered both the Annville-Cleona and Lebanon County single-game rushing records, including an electrifying touchdown run of more than 80 yards. The victory marked the Dutchmen’s 300th program win, secured a District 3 Class 3A playoff berth for the 4th time in 5 seasons, and improved A-C to 7-3. Navarro’s performance ranks among the greatest documented single-game rushing efforts in Lancaster-Lebanon League history.
Shea Moyer (Northern Lebanon / Sr.) – Volleyball: The senior reached the 1,000-career-kill milestone during Northern Lebanon’s thrilling 3-2 District 3 Class 4A playoff victory over Conrad Weiser. Moyer recorded 26 kills as the Vikings rallied through a tense 5-set battle, eventually prevailing 18-16 in the deciding set. Her performance helped Northern Lebanon advance in the district tournament while adding another significant milestone to her accomplished career. In the Disrrict 3 Semifinal match against Susquehannock, Moyer set the Northern Lebanon record for career kills.
Roman Russek (Palmyra / Sr.) – Football: The senior quarterback capped a record-setting season by accounting for 3 touchdowns in Palmyra’s 43-13 regular-season finale victory over Shippensburg. Russek completed 9 of 16 passes for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns while adding 71 rushing yards and another score on 11 carries. His touchdown passes went to Jaxin Robinson and Anthony Pinko, while his 4-yard touchdown run opened the scoring. The performance brought Russek’s season total to a school-record 30 touchdowns as he helped lead the Cougars to a 6-4 record, their first winning season since 2018. Palmyra closed the regular season with 3 consecutive victories, providing a memorable finish to Russek’s historic senior campaign.
The Newest Nominees
Review the nominees. Celebrate their efforts. Then vote using the link below.
Female Nominees
Kayleigh DiPasquale (Northern Lebanon / Fr.) – Cross Country: The freshman placed 23rd in the District 3 Class 2A Championship, finishing in 20:46.2 at Big Spring High School. DiPasquale was Northern Lebanon’s top female finisher and earned an individual berth in the PIAA State Championships, extending her first high school cross country season to Pennsylvania’s biggest stage.
Allie Fink (Palmyra / So.) – Field Hockey: The sophomore delivered an incredible 5-goal performance in Saturday’s 7-0 victory over Manheim Central in the District 3 Class 2A quarterfinals. After a scoreless opening quarter, Fink scored twice in the 2nd period before adding 3 more goals after halftime. Her offensive explosion helped the undefeated, top-seeded Cougars advance to the District 3 semifinals while also securing a berth in the PIAA State Tournament.
Taylor Martin (ELCO / Sr.) – Volleyball: The senior libero and defensive specialist has anchored ELCO’s back row for the past 2 seasons, approaching 500 career digs. Martin’s consistency helped the Raiders return to the District 3 Class 4A Tournament for the 2nd consecutive year. ELCO advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Susquehannock 3-1.
Lucy Stellmach (Annville-Cleona / Jr.) – Cross Country: The junior led Annville-Cleona to a 3rd-place finish in the District 3 Class 2A Championship, placing 15th individually in 20:12.2. Teammate Paige Stoltz followed in 17th, while Leah Rotunda, Emily Shearer and Bridget Funck rounded out the scoring five. Their combined 107 points secured one of the 3 team berths to the PIAA State Championships.
Male Nominees
Jaxin Bush (Northern Lebanon / Sr.) – Football: The senior contributed on both sides of the ball during Northern Lebanon’s narrow 14-12 loss to rival ELCO. Bush caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Clemmer in the 3rd quarter, pulling the Vikings within 2 points, and was credited with 8 defensive assists. His efforts helped Northern Lebanon battle back from a 14-0 deficit and remain within striking distance until the final minutes.
Zachary Margut (Cedar Crest / Sr.) – Cross Country: The senior led Cedar Crest to a District 3 Class 3A runner-up finish, placing 5th individually in 15:54.4 at Big Spring High School. Junior teammate Wyatt Wolfe finished just 1.6 seconds behind him, taking 8th in 15:56.0. All 5 scoring Falcons finished among the top 46 runners as Cedar Crest totaled 127 points, second only to Manheim Township’s 108. The performance secured a team berth in the PIAA State Championships and continued an impressive postseason run for the Falcons.
Max Ortwein (Annville-Cleona / Jr.) – Football: The junior recorded 14 tackles, including 10 solo stops and 3 tackles for loss, in Friday’s 56-21 victory over Schuylkill Valley. Playing tight end, Ortwein also provided important blocking for an Annville-Cleona rushing attack that amassed 578 yards and 8 touchdowns. The victory gave the Dutchmen their 300th program win, a share of the L-L League Section 5 championship, and a District 3 Class 3A playoff berth.
Lucas Ramos (Lebanon / So.) – Football: The sophomore stepped into the quarterback role and provided a spark for Lebanon’s offense during Friday’s regular-season finale against Ephrata. Ramos connected with Henne Cortes for a 62-yard completion that moved the Cedars deep into Mountaineers territory, then found Chris Robles for another significant gain later in the 3rd quarter. Ramos eventually connected with Cortes again for a touchdown pass, helping Lebanon find the end zone in the 52-8 loss. His ability to create opportunities through the passing game provided an encouraging finish to a difficult season for the Cedars.
Cadin Smith (Palmyra / Jr.) – Football: The junior linebacker recorded 13 tackles, including 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack, during Palmyra’s 43-13 victory over Shippensburg. Smith’s defensive contributions helped the Cougars finish the regular season 6-4 with their 3rd consecutive victory, providing momentum heading into the District 3 playoff picture.
Garrett Starry (Cedar Crest / Sr.) – Football: The senior 2-year captain played an important role on both sides of the ball in Cedar Crest’s 31-22 comeback victory over Reading. Starry recorded 12 tackles, including 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries, helping the Falcons erase a 14-7 halftime deficit. He also continued handling the center position after moving there to fill a team need earlier in the season. The victory improved Cedar Crest to 7-3 as the Falcons prepared for the District 3 Class 6A playoffs.
Landon Yang (ELCO / Jr.) – Soccer: The junior scored twice in ELCO’s 8-3 victory over West York in the District 3 Class 4A opening round. Yang’s contributions helped the Raiders advance to the quarterfinals, where their season ended in a narrow 1-0 loss to Cocalico.
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