Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania High School Athlete of the Week - Jan. 13, 2026

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration for Pennsylvania High School Athlete of the Week
AOTW

The winter schedule is starting to heat up as the athletes in Pennsylvania get away from the holiday break and get headfirst into the conference schedule. Many players are setting new milestones and producing at a career-high level.


Congratulations to last week's winners: Maddox Bennet of DuBois and Catie Doogan of Cardinal O'Hara.


Here’s a look at who had the best week in Pennsylvania high school sports. Vote on who had the best performance. All the athletes are listed in alphabetical order by their last name.

Voting ends January 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Alexis Eberz, Archbishop Carroll Patriots

Eberz scored 28 points to help the Patriots beat Lansdale Catholic. 

Bobby Fadden, Mohawk Warriors

Fadden, who is inching closer to 2,000 career points, scored 27 to lead Mohawk to a win over Aliquippa. The Warriors help the Quips below 50 points.

Camilla Hathaway, Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils

Hathaway, a freshman, picked up a first-period win to win the Blue Devils Class 155-pound championship. Hathaway has now won 17 of her matches via pinfall this season. She had two pins and tech falls at the tournament to improve her record to 23-2.

Kam Jackson, Bonner-Prendergast Friars

Jackson scored six of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to help the Friars knock off Father Judge in Philadelphia Catholic League action. Jackson made two free throws with .1 seconds on the clock to pick up a one-point win.

Aiden Kunes, Central Mountain Wildcats

Kunes helped Central Mountain claim the team title at the PHAC Championships at Bloomsburg University. Kunes, who is 22-1 this season, opened the tournament with a pin and followed up with two tech falls to win the 145-pound championship.

Gracy London, Punxsutawney Chucks

London made three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help Punxsutawney beat DuBois 50-44. The Chucks ended the game on a 17-4 run. London finished with 15 points.

Liam Marsh, McDowell Trojans

Marsh finished with 18 points and made three 3-pointers to help the Trojans beat Montour on the road. His shooting was part of a McDowell attack that knocked down 11 treys.

Keyon Portee, Bishop McDevitt Crusaders

Portee contributed in multiple facets of the game to help the Crusaders defeat Executive Education, 68-43. Porter finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds to help them grab the win.

Brandon Steger, Ridgway Elkers

Steger scored 19 points to help the Elkers halt a 32-game losing streak by beating DuBois Central Catholic at home. Ridgway’s last win came in 2024 against Sheffield.

Gabby Wismer, Easton Rovers

Wismer scored a team-high 14 points to help the Rovers beat Bethlehem Catholic and collect their seventh consecutive victory.

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.


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Josh Rizzo
JOSH RIZZO

Josh Rizzo has served as a sports writer for high school and college sports for more than 15 years. Rizzo graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2010 and Penn-Trafford High School in 2007. During his time working at newspapers in Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, he covered everything from demolition derby to the NCAA women's volleyball tournament. Rizzo was named Sports Writer of the Year by Gatehouse Media Class C in 2011. He also won a first-place award for feature writing from the Missouri Press Association. In Pennsylvania, Rizzo was twice given a second-place award for sports deadline reporting from the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025