Fans put together a record-breaking week on the breakout athletes of the week polls with more than 6,600 votes cast. McDowell’s Josh Santillan held off Andrew Gibson of Fairview to win the boys basketball poll, while Rachel Burns (Kennedy Catholic) earned her second breakout poll this school year with the girls basketball poll. Burns also won a girls volleyball poll in the fall. McDowell standout Scott Augustine grabbed the wrestling poll, while Ashley Benovic (Iroquois) won the girls swimming poll.
The most intense poll came in boys swimming. Ryan Campbell of Mercyhurst Prep and Dalton Zebrak of Iroquois battled back-and-forth until the final minute. Campbell pulled out a three-vote win for the Lakers.
Click below for the final poll results.
Who is the Breakout Boys Basketball Player of the Week?
- Josh Santillan, McDowell (28%, 491 Votes)
- Andrew Gibson, Fairview (25%, 435 Votes)
- Isaac Mattson, Harbor Creek (11%, 186 Votes)
- Delton Williams, Cathedral Prep (7%, 130 Votes)
- Alex Borges, Mercyhurst Prep (7%, 121 Votes)
- Cory Bailey, North East (6%, 106 Votes)
- Jaymon Mason, General McLane (5%, 91 Votes)
- Matthew Dogan, West Middlesex (3%, 55 Votes)
- Donte Hollingsworth, Meadville (2%, 40 Votes)
- Alex Hoban, Union City (2%, 31 Votes)
- Nolan Varee, Conneaut Valley (2%, 29 Votes)
- DeAndrye Henderson, Strong Vincent (2%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,744
Who is the Breakout Girls Basketball Player of the Week?
- Rachel Burns, Kennedy Catholic (26%, 363 Votes)
- Taylor Lindquist, McDowell (20%, 274 Votes)
- Karlee McBride, Villa Maria (13%, 176 Votes)
- Karmella Kienholz, Harbor Creek (10%, 132 Votes)
- Jaimie Eaton, Warren (8%, 104 Votes)
- Lindsey Jahn, General McLane (4%, 58 Votes)
- Haley Schaef, Northwestern (4%, 53 Votes)
- Sarah Graham, Seneca (3%, 47 Votes)
- Holly Grober, Hickory (3%, 42 Votes)
- Victoria Harrison, Commodore Perry (2%, 34 Votes)
- Corianne Hyduchak, Grove City (2%, 34 Votes)
- Tanayja Sanders, Sharon (2%, 33 Votes)
- Alanna Elliott, Wilmington (3%, 31 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,381
Who is the Breakout Wrestler of the Week?
- Scott Augustine, McDowell (27%, 260 Votes)
- Zac Morris, Corry (16%, 156 Votes)
- D.J. Fehlman, Warren (15%, 147 Votes)
- Jake Gromacki, Cathedral Prep (14%, 140 Votes)
- Evan Daley, Fort LeBoeuf (7%, 66 Votes)
- Pat Williamson, East (6%, 58 Votes)
- Cody Copeland, Greenville (5%, 50 Votes)
- Tyler Vath, Saegertown (4%, 35 Votes)
- Andrew Welton, Central Tech (3%, 29 Votes)
- Ehrin Lee, Titusville (3%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 966
Who is the Breakout Male Swimmer/Diver of the Week?
- Ryan Campbell, Mercyhurst Prep (29%, 401 Votes)
- Dalton Zebrak, Iroquois (29%, 398 Votes)
- Danny Roberts, Fairview (10%, 145 Votes)
- Kevin Intrieri, McDowell (9%, 132 Votes)
- Bennett Steber, Warren (7%, 100 Votes)
- R.J. Rahner, Cathedral Prep (7%, 92 Votes)
- Mike Reed, North East (5%, 66 Votes)
- Justin Ditmore, General McLane (3%, 37 Votes)
- Pat Milkowski, Strong Vincent (1%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,396
Who is the Breakout Female Swimmer/Diver of the Week?
- Ashley Benovic, Iroquois (33%, 384 Votes)
- Kristen Overholt, McDowell (21%, 241 Votes)
- Carolyn Eckendorf, Fairview (11%, 129 Votes)
- Ellis Beardsley, Warren (11%, 123 Votes)
- Marie Georger, Mercyhurst Prep (10%, 118 Votes)
- Hannah Feucht, North East (9%, 103 Votes)
- Bekah Edder, Girard (5%, 52 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,149



