Vote: Who should be SBLive Pennsylvania's high school Athlete of the Week (03/11/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Pennsylvania high school athlete of the week for March 4-10. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Votes must be made in the poll and emailed votes will not count. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
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Layke Fields, Kennedy Catholic girls basketball
In a win over Fort Cherry, Fields scored a game-high 28 points.
Jax Forrest, Bishop McCort Wrestling
Took home the Class 2A state title at 127 pounds with a tech fall win at 4:32.
Gianna Gallucci, Bishop McCort girls basketball
Had a game-high 25 points in a win over Serra Catholic.
Sean Kinney, Nazareth wrestling
Won the state title in Class 3A at 285 pounds with a tech fall victory at 4:08.
Peter Kramer, Hampton boys basketball
Dropped a game-high 24 points in a win over Hickory.
Mike Mathias, Bethel Park boys basketball
Knocked down six 3-pointers and scored 22 points in a win over Hershey.
Greta O'Brien, Avonworth girls basketball
Scored a game-high 25 points in a win over Wilmington.
Giyannah Parlante, Neumann Regional Academy girls basketball
The senior had a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a win over High Point Baptist Academy.
Makayla Presser-Palmer, Northwestern girls basketball
Had 36 points as the Wildcats defeated Keystone Oaks 67-47.
Kareena Preuss, Spring-Ford girls basketball
In a win over Northeastern, the junior had 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds.
Joseph Roth, Ellwood City boys basketball
Scored 31 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a win over Westmont Hilltop.
Shayla Smith, Audenried girls basketball
In a win over Eastern York, Smith scored 32 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
Iyanna Wade, Clairton girls basketball
Scored 39 of Clairton's 55 points in a win over Redbank Valley.
Gemma Walker, Peters Township girls basketball
Dropped a game-high 30 points in a win over Lebanon.
Courtney Wallace, Neighborhood Academy boys basketball
Had a double-double with 25 points and 10 boards in a win over Rocky Grove.
Wil Wertman, Elk County Catholic boys basketball
In a win over Monessen, Wertman scored 34 points.
Asher White, Fox Chapel boys basketball
Scored a game-high 23 points in a win over Erie Cathedral Prep.
Chase Yanoski, Mechanicsburg boys basketball
Had a 33-point performance in a win over Gateway.
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sblivepa