Easton football player Noah Borluca and Emmaus girls cross-country runner Madelyn McCartney are our Athlete of the Week winners for Week 9 of the 2025-26 season.
Noah Borluca, Easton football
The kicker booted a 36-yard field goal with 4:56 remaining in the game that proved to be the deciding points in the undefeated Red Rovers’ 17-14 victory over Freedom on senior night.
Madelyn McCartney, Emmaus girls cross-country
Won her third straight EPC championship, taking this year’s race in 18:11.3 at DeSales. She finished second as a freshman. She is the two-time defending 3A District 11 champion.
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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.

