Allentown Central Catholic boys cross country runner and Salisbury field hockey player are Athlete of the Week winners

Allentown Central Catholic boys cross country runner Will Haring and Salisbury field hockey player Gwyn DeFazio are our Athlete of the Week winners for Week 3 of the 2025-26 season.

Will Haring, Allentown Central Catholic boys cross country

Placed sixth of 247 runners at the Centaur Invitational, with a time of 17:03.75 for the 5,000-meter course. The Vikings placed sixth, the best among Lehigh Valley teams.

Gwyn DeFazio, Salisbury field hockey

Has nine goals, including the 100th of her career, through the first five games of the season for the unbeaten Falcons.

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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.

Salisbury field hockey player Gwyn DeFazio. (Courtesy of Salisbury Athletics)

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