Poll results: Penns Valley boys’ soccer player selected as CDT Athlete of the Week
A Penns Valley soccer player was selected by CentreDaily.com readers as the boys’ athlete of the week for Sept. 25-Oct. 1.
Penns Valley boys’ soccer won seven matches in a row with goalkeeper Owen Robb playing at a very high level. Robb had two shutouts during the week, including saving a penalty kick against Penn Cambria to secure a 1-0 win. Those shutouts are among four in a row for Robb.
He had 2,453 votes in the poll, or 45%
Here’s a look at the other nominees:
Carson Nagle, Bald Eagle football: Bald Eagle football dominated on its way to a 55-7 victory over Bellefonte on Sept. 29, with quarterback Carson Nagle leading the way. Nagle threw for 382 yards and six touchdowns in fewer than three quarters of playing time.
Max Wager, State College golf: State College golf won the District 6 team title and the Mid Penn Conference team title during the week, with Max Wager taking the individual title in both competitions.
Owen Pettina, Bellefonte football: Bellefonte football’s Owen Pettina — a team captain — had a big week in the trenches on both sides of the ball for the Raiders. He earned eight total tackles, three tackles for loss and three sacks while grading out as the team’s best offensive lineman for the third time in six games. He came in second in the poll, with 1,420 votes, or 26%.
Sam McDonald, Philipsburg-Osceola football: Philipsburg-Osceola football’s Sam McDonald scored the lone touchdown on Sept. 29 for the Mountaineers, hauling in a 44-yard reception for a score. He finished the game against Bellwood-Antis with two catches for 45 yards and seven carries for 39 yards.
For the CDT’s Athlete of the Week polls this season, we will take nominations from all six county athletic departments for both a boys’ and girls’ athlete of the week. Voting for this poll ended Sunday. As a reminder, the poll is not scientific and just for fun. In fact, we invite you to vote as many times as you want. Look for future polls at CentreDaily.com.
This story was originally published October 4, 2023 at 9:35 AM.
