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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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Female Nominees
Bryn Brandt (Cedar Crest / Fr.) – Golf: In the August 12th match at Overlook, Brandt made a strong debut in her first varsity outing, shooting a 78 (+8) to place third on the team and 10th overall in the competitive Section 1 field.
Claire Francis (Annville-Cleona / So.) – Field Hockey: Francis powered the offense with six goals in Annville-Cleona’s dominant 10-2 win over Middletown to open the season on Saturday.
Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO / Sr.) – Girls Soccer: The senior standout contributed a key goal and made an impact all over the field, helping ELCO secure a 4-2 win at Palmyra on Saturday.
Leigha Kane (Palmyra / Jr.) – Field Hockey: In Saturday’s season-opening victory, the Penn State commit played a key role by assisting on both Palmyra goals, scored by Maddie Stahl and Elle Detweiler, as the Cougars edged rival Mechanicsburg 2-1.
Nadia Guth (Northern Lebanon / Jr.) – Field Hockey: The freshman scored Northern Lebanon’s first two goals in their season opener as the Lady Vikings went on to defeat CD East, 4-2.
Male Nominees
Devon Englehart (Annville-Cleona / Jr.) – Football: The senior linebacker/running back was all over the field, recording 12 tackles, 2 sacks, and rushing 13 times for 42 yards. Englehart also delivered perfect snaps on punts and extra points, helping Annville-Cleona secure an 18-9 win over Biglerville.
Travis Furmanski (Cedar Crest / Sr.) – Cross Country: In a field of 493 runners, Furmanski captured the individual boys’ title at the Warrior Twilight Tune Up 3K with a time of 8:43.10. His performance also propelled Cedar Crest to the team championship.
Sam Keener (ELCO / Sr.) – Boys Soccer: The senior forward scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, giving ELCO a huge 1-0 non-conference victory at East Pennsboro on Saturday.
Travis McDannell (Palmyra / Sr.) – Football: The senior running back powered the Cougars’ second-half surge in a 30-0 win over Lebanon, carrying the ball 20 times for 132 yards and a touchdown.
Luke Oriel (Cedar Crest / Jr.) – Football: Oriel electrified the game with an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, played lockdown cornerback with zero receptions allowed, and assisted on two tackles. His outstanding play helped Cedar Crest defeat Lower Dauphin 25-21.
Brady Ryan (Northern Lebanon / Jr.) – Football: The junior running back powered the Vikings’ 35-8 win over Pine Grove, rushing for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns on 16 carries, including a score just three plays into the game. Ryan also contributed defensively with 5 tackles.
Looking for more coverage? Check out these stories from this past week:
The LebCo Scoreboard: Week of August 18th
Cross Country: Cedar Crest, Annville-Cleona Lead Way at Warrior Twilight Tune Up: Complete LebCo Results
Field Hockey: Palmyra Edges Rival Mechanicsburg in Season-Opening Thriller
Football: Palmyra Explodes in Second Half to Defeat Lebanon
Football: Ryan, Mitzel Lead Northern Lebanon to Dominant Season-Opening Win Over Pine Grove
Football: Annville-Cleona Avenges Last Year’s Heartbreaker with Strong Opener
Football: ELCO’s Young Raiders Show Grit in Hard-Fought Loss to West York
Football: Cedar Crest Rallies to Defeat Lower Dauphin in Battle of the Falcons
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