Allentown Central Catholic volleyball player Emerson Springs and Easton football player Chris Martinez are our Athlete of the Week winners for Week 4 of the 2025-26 season.
Emerson Springs, Allentown Central Catholic volleyball
The Bucknell University commit got her career 1,000th kill last week. She is the top hitter in District 11 with 6.7 kills per set and has led the Vikings to a 6-0 record without losing a set.
Chris Martinez, Easton football
The running back gained 178 yards on 29 carries and scored a touchdown in the Red Rovers’ 35-9 victory over Bethlehem Catholic.
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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.

