Pleasant Valley girls cross country runner Danielle Boland and Freedom football player Chase Walker are our Athlete of the Week winners for Week 8 of the 2024-25 season.
Danielle Boland, Pleasant Valley cross country
Came in first place in a Mountain Division four-team meet at East Stroudsburg South, winning the 5,000-meter race in 20:59.6.
Chase Walker, Freedom football
Quarterback completed 20 of 26 passes for 220 yards and two TDs in 42-21 win over Northampton. It was the sixth game this season in which he has thrown for more than 200 yards.
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Each week, The Morning Call sports staff will nominate three male and three female senior athletes from Lehigh Valley area schools based on an outstanding performance or other noteworthy accomplishment.
You are invited to vote for these nominees. One male and one female will be named Athlete of the Week.
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Voting starts Monday and runs each week from 5 p.m. ET on Mondays to 9 a.m. ET on Thursdays, with the winners announced Thursday evening.
Athlete of the Week winners will be eligible for a $500 scholarship to be awarded by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. In addition to the weekly scholarships, one male and one female Athlete of the Week winner will be awarded with a $10,000 scholarship at the end of the school year. View the official rules.
