CH Athlete of the Week

The Rough Riders' record-breaking quarterback was a three-sport star for his high school.

The senior pitcher has been the key to a championship Trojans season.

There's always more motivation for East Stroudsburg South senior Demetrius Lainer. Last year, he won District 11 Class 3A titles in the 100- and 200-meter races but did not medal in either event at states.

Mike Holihan has helped to guide Northampton's boys volleyball team into unchartered territory this season.

After missing the two previous games with an injury, Freedom's Macey Walker didn't waste any time in one of her team's biggest games.

Palisades High softball coach Michelle Borzok calls senior catcher Melissa Albe "the complete package."

Catasauqua baseball coach Steve Bradley said after a recent win over Salisbury that he knew Tyler Correll had plenty of offensive potential.

Palmerton High's Austin Shupp established himself as the top hurdler in the Colonial League and District 11 as a junior last season.

The Wilson softball program is the only current Colonial League member to have never qualified for the league's tournament since it began in the mid-1990s.

Zach Luke contributed at the plate and in the field for Notre Dame-Green Pond last season. This season the Crusaders are counting on him to give them depth on the mound.

Senior attack Dylan Klusaritz is off to a quick start for Parkland's boys lacrosse team.

Zach Kantz from Bangor, a school that doesn't even have a pool, won the Class 3A 50 freestyle at the PIAA State Swimming and Diving Championships at Bucknell University on Wednesday

If the value of senior Nick Rindock to this year's Parkland boys basketball team wasn't apparent before he suffered a sprained ankle, it was definitely clear after he went down in a Jan. 26 game against Gill St. Bernard's.

Salisbury swimmer Jon Anderson had won every event he had participated in this year prior to the District 11 meet, until he finished second to Josh Kreider of Southern Lehigh in the 100 free Saturday.

As he caught his breath after winning a District 11 wrestling title, Elijah Brown received hugs from people happier than he was. The Easton senior not only won a gold medal for himself but also continued a proud community tradition.

Acollarbone injury kept Janelle Robinson from playing in the Lehigh Valley Conference girls basketball tournament as a junior.

Central Catholic basketball player Jeanlee Baez often gets overshadowed by teammate Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman.

Northampton is closing in on clinching a spot in the District 11 playoffs and has senior Leandra Sterner to thank.

After winning the Lehigh Valley Conference girls golf tournament, and then coming in second in the District 11 Class 3A tourney this fall, Helen Hsu has taken her success to the pool.

With seven wins in its last eight games, Bethlehem Catholic is one of the hottest teams in Lehigh Valley Conference boys basketball and one of the biggest reasons is senior guard Justin Lenzer.

Liberty High senior wrestler Jake Gunning went 5-0 with four pins and a major decision as the Hurricanes defeated Easton for the first time in 23 years and won their division at the Virginia Duals.

Madelene McDonald played her best all-around game of the season Saturday.