THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S KOSEK, EDISON'S SCHILLER, ATHENS' WANCK, NP-M'S KNEFLEY NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (November 15, 2026)

The Sports Reports
Wellsboro senior Lauren Kosek won a state gold medal, while Edison senior Jace Schiller accounted for seven TDs and broke the school's single-season rushing record, and Athens senior Graham Wanck and NP-Mansfield senior Michael Knefley each won PIAA medals. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 14.

WELLSBORO'S KOSEK NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM GIRLS REGIONAL "ATHLETE OF THE WEEK"
Kosek, who won her second District 4 title two weeks, and followed that up with PIAA gold.

Kosek won in a time of 14:49 — 35 seconds faster than the Class AA runner.

Honorable Mentions: Waverly' Meg Atansoff (swimming), Sullivan County's Paige Jordan (cross country), Canton's Makenna Seachrist (volleyball), and Horseheads' Makenzie Blauvelt (girls swimming).

EDISON'S SCHILLER, NP-M'S KNEFLEY, ATHENS' WANCK NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM BOYS REGIONAL "ATHLETES OF THE WEEK"
Schiller scored seven TDs and accounted for 412 yards in offense in leading Edison to w in over Unatego/Franklin in the Section IV, 8-Man semifinals.

Schiller rushed for 255 yards and five TDs, surpassing the season rushing record of 1,734 set in 2000. He also completed 10 of 14 passes for 157 yards and two TDs.

Wanck finished 13th in a time of 16:22 at the PIAA, Class AA Cross-Country Championships, while Knefley won a 15th-place medal in a time of 16:25.

Honorable Mentions: Athens' Connor Davidson (football), Troy's Jayden Kurt (football), and Corning's Chris Lawson (cross country).

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