Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania Girls High School Athlete of the Week - Jan. 6, 2026

Here are eight candidates for your voting consideration

AOTW

The end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 produced some memorable moments for Pennsylvania girls winter sports athletes. The first week of the new year usually produces a lighter schedule. Many teams and athletes are looking to recuperate before a charge to the finish starts.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Ava Broadhurst of Villa Maria.

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However, there were still many notable moments over the past week. Here’s a look at a few of the performances that stood out. Vote on who you think was best. Athletes are listed by alphabetical order by their last name.

Voting ends Jan. 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

McKenzie Astorino, Curwensville Golden Tide

Astorino has left quite the impression during her freshman season. She is off to a 22-0 start and didn’t seem phased by wrestling at the prestigious Powerade Tournament. Astorino, who won the 100-pound weight class, beat Easton Daiomoff of Cleveland, Tenn., 3-2.

Ja’Niya Daniels, Farrell Steelers

Daniels scored 24 points in a win over Hickory. Daniels ended up going over 1,000 points for her career in a 30-point win.

Catie Doogan, Cardinal O’Hara Lions

Doogan scored 14 points to help the Lions win at the Blue Star Inviational at Jefferson University. Doogan’s effort to score helped teh Lions pick up a win.

Addison Haight, Kane Wolves

Haight provided plenty of excitement all over the court during a win over Coudersport. Haight scored 36 points during a 71-23 win. She also finished with a double-double with 11 steals and also had nien rebounds and blocked five shots.

Juliette Leroux, South Fayette Falcons

Leroux scored a game-high 30 points to help the Falcons beat Archbishop Hoban (Ohio). South Fayette collected a 75-65 win.

Jada Lynch, Westtown School

Lynch scored 14 points to help Westtown pick up a 63-54 win over Fort Erie (Canada). Lynch, who transferrred from St. Rose (N.J.), has helped Westtown get off to an 11-1 start this season.

Tirza Price, Cedar Cliff Colts

Price scored 12 points to help Cedar Cliff pick up a win over Carlisle. The Colts have been hot recently, winning nine consecutive games.

Marlee Solomon, Canon-McMillan Big Macs

Solomon pinned Shippensburg’s Olivia Kearns in 2:34 to claim the 118-pound title at the Powerade Tournament at Canon-McMillan High School. Solomon is 16-0 so far this season.

About Our Athlete of the Week Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals.Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports.Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.