Poll results: Bellefonte basketball player selected as CDT Boys Athlete of the Week
A Bellefonte basketball player is the boys athlete of the week for Jan. 10-16, as selected by readers of CentreDaily.com.
Jacob McConnell was the second 18-point scorer in Bellefonte’s 58-49 victory over Philipsburg-Osceola on Jan. 10. The junior guard made a few tough shots, driving through the lane and found his way to the free throw line. He had 55% of the vote in the poll (8,309 votes).
Below were the other nominees.
Charlie Yartz, Saint Joseph’s Catholic boys basketball: While Saint Joe’s lost to Halifax 63-57 on Jan. 10, Yartz continued to play at a high level with 17 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and a steal. His team won its next game on Jan. 13, 66-53 over Line Mountain. Yartz had 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, a block and two steals.
Coen Bainey, Bald Eagle wrestling: Bainey went from his usual weight class of 127 to 133 on Jan. 10 to take on Penns Valley’s Chase Fleshman, defeating him 20-5 on a technical fall in 5:51. Bald Eagle ultimately fell 31-27.
Cole Crissman, Bellefonte boys basketball: Crissman was one of two 18-point scorers for Bellefonte boys basketball in their matchup against Philipsburg-Osceola on Jan. 10. The senior sent in a number of dunks and hit a few 3-pointers to aid his team to a 58-49 victory.
Colton Shunk, Penns Valley wrestling: Shunk (139) had a 17-0 technical fall over Bald Eagle’s Hunter Ishler in 5:48 to win on Jan. 10. Penns Valley went on to win 31-27. He took second place in the poll, with 33% of the vote (5,006 votes).
Jackson Romig, Penns Valley boys basketball: Romig had 13 points in a 54-29 loss to Hollidaysburg on Jan. 9. He had an even stronger performance against Mount Union in a narrow 55-54 loss on Jan. 10, finishing with 22 points in the matchup.
Jacob DeSimone, Philipsburg-Osceola boys basketball: DeSimone was the high-point man in Philipsburg-Osceola’s 58-49 loss to Bellefonte on Jan. 10. He finished with 21 points and doubled with a strong performance on the defensive end of the game.
Michael Lower, Saint Joseph’s boys basketball: The sophomore guard went off for 20 points, four rebounds and a steal in 63-57 loss to Halifax on Jan. 10. Lower finished with 12 points, two rebounds and an assist in Saint Joe’s 66-53 win over Line Mountain on Jan. 13.
The poll ended at noon Saturday. To be clear, this poll is not scientific and just for fun. In fact, we invite you to vote as many times as you want. The next polls will be published at CentreDaily.com on Monday.
To nominate a deserving player for future Athlete of the Week polls, email cdtscores@centredaily.com.
This story was originally published January 17, 2023 at 1:56 PM.
