Weekly Award Winners: 2026 Week 1 (Aug 28 – Aug 29)

Congratulations to our week 1 Players of the Week and Teams of the Week, as selected by the fans!

Our Weekly Awards are brought to you by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP!

Player of the Week - Small School (Class 1A-3A)
2026 Week 1 Small School POW - Jaylen Delaney

Jaylen Delaney, RB, Mount Carmel Area, Sr.

Player of the Week - Big School (Class 4A-6A)
2026 Week 1 Big School POW - Nasiere Ingram

Nasiere Ingram, WR/CB, East Pennsboro, Sr.

Team of the Week - Small School (Class 1A-3A)
2026 Week 1 Small School TOW - Northwestern Lehigh

Northwestern Lehigh Tigers

Team of the Week - Big School (Class 4A-6A)
2026 Week 1 Big School TOW - Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings

Week 10 Player of the Week Nominees:
Small School (Class 1A-3A)

Jaylen Delaney, RB, Mount Carmel Area, Sr.: Delaney ran for 276 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-41 victory over Schuylkill Haven.

Kymarr Freeman, RB, Seton LaSalle, Jr.: Freeman rushed for 272 yards on 27 carries and scored six touchdowns to lead Seton LaSalle to a 48-32 victory over North Catholic.

Jude Kisko, RB/LB, Smethport, Jr.: Kisko galloped for 187 yards and five touchdowns to lead Smethport to a 72-29 victory over Otto-Eldred.

Brady McDermott, QB, Holy Redeemer, Jr.: McDermott threw for 277 yards and five touchdowns in a 36-31 loss to Northwest Area.

Isaac McFadden, QB, Hamburg, So.: McFadden, a sophomore, went 12-of-17 for 266 passing yards and four touchdowns, and ran for 33 yards in Hamburg’s 42-7 blowout win over Midd-West.

Brandon Meier, QB, California, So.: Meier threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 103 yards and two rushing touchdowns in California’s 40-6 win over Mohawk.  He added 12 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 1 interception on defense.

Tommy Murphy, QB, Notre Dame-Green Pond, Jr.: Murphy passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns and accounted for four total touchdowns in a 48-14 victory over Berks Catholic.

Aaron Pegues, QB, Farrell, Sr.: Pegues threw for 168 yards and three touchdown and rushed for another touchdown as Farrell opened the season with an impressive 33-6 victory over Clairton.

Colton Reber, RB/SS, Schuylkill Haven, Sr.: Reber rushed for 312 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-41 loss to Mount Carmel.

Trey Snyder, QB, Northwestern Lehigh, So.: Snyder threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-16 win over Valley View.

Gregg Tirpak, QB/DB, Marian Catholic, Jr.: Tirpak threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while also recording 13 tackles in a 34-33 loss to Palmerton.

Big School (Class 4A-6A)

Wesley Bard, RB, Solanco, Jr.: Bard piled up 214 rushing yards and found the end zone on scoring runs of 10, 73 and 85 yards as Solanco topped Lampeter-Strasburg, 45-14.

Chrys Black Jr., RB/FS, Central Catholic, Jr.: Black, a junior, had 16 carries for 147 yards and three touchdowns in Central Catholic’s 45-30 victory over Bergen Catholic (NJ).

Brayden Collins, LB/TE, Canon-McMillan, Sr.: Collins, a senior, made a difference on defense with 10 tackles, three TFLs, a sack, and an interception in Canon-McMillan’s 19-3 victory over Peters Township.

Nasiere Ingram, WR/CB, East Pennsboro, Sr.: Ingram reeled in nine catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, but the Panthers lost to Northeastern 35-34.

Liam Laphen, DE, Central Bucks West, Sr.: Laphen, a senior, made his mark on both sides of the ball, piling up 10 tackles, a sack and several quarterback hurries on defense, while also hauling in two catches for 50 yards and two touchdowns as Central Bucks West rolled past Easton, 36-7.

Jahsir Newsome, RB, West Philadelphia, Sr.: Newsome rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns and accounted for four total touchdowns in a 35-26 loss to Owen J. Roberts.

King Salley, QB, Simon Gratz, Jr.: Salley passed for 315 yards and five touchdowns to lead Simon Gratz to a 37-28 victory over Eastside (NJ).

Colton Sams, QB/FS, Southern Lehigh, Sr.: Sams threw for 363 yards and four touchdowns as Southern Lehigh opened its Class 5A season with a 55-0 shutout win over Quakertown.

Carter Vassa, WR/CB, Bethlehem Catholic, Sr.: Vassa caught eight passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in a thrilling 21-20 win over Delaware Valley.

Rowan Walker, RB/SS, State College, Sr.: Walker toted the ball 31 times for 180 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Little Lions past Central York, 35-28.

Sebastian Williams, QB, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.: Williams, a senior, completed 20 of 32 passes for 236 yards and five touchdowns in Bishop McDevitt’s 35-21 victory over Good Counsel (MD).

Week 10 Team of the Week Nominees:
Small School (Class 1A-3A)

Bishop Canevin: W at University Prep 40-0

Hopewell: W vs. Avonworth 34-14

Northwestern Lehigh: W at Valley View 28-16

Notre Dame-Green Pond: W vs. Berks Catholic 48-14

Richland: W at Central Cambria 28-7

Seton LaSalle: W vs. North Catholic 48-32

Southern Columbia: W vs. Wyomissing Area 34-27

Steel-High: W at Eastern York 34-18

Westinghouse: W vs. Hickory 20-6

Williams Valley: W at Upper Dauphin 15-14

Big School (Class 4A-6A)

Bishop McDevitt: W vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) 35-21

Canon-McMillan: W at Peters Township 19-3

Montour: W vs. Moon Area 28-25

Pittsburgh C.C.: W vs. Bergen Catholic (NJ) 45-30

Shamokin: W at Pottsville 41-7

State College: W at Central York State College 35-28

Twin Valley: W at Middletown 42-0

West Allegheny: W vs. Chartiers Valley 17-16

West York: W vs. Susquehanna Twp. 19-9

Woodland Hills: W vs. New Castle 43-15