An Allen boys basketball player and Catasauqua girls swimmer are our Athlete of the Week winners for Week 17 of the 2025-26 season.
Xayvon Wimberly, Allen basketball
Scored six of his game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Canaries beat their rivals, the Dieruff Huskies, 56-46.
Maliya Walp, Catasauqua swimming
Competing as an independent, Walp has qualified for the District 11 Class 2A meet in her first three seasons, placing third in the 100 backstroke as a junior last season.
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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.
» Vote at mcall.com/athleteoftheweek
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.
