Montgomery Area School District

Boys Soccer - Damaj Stewart-Williams Damaj was a late addition to our roster but has made an immediate impact for the Red Raiders. As a central defensive back, he is tasked with coordinating defensive coverage in our defensive third. This includes everything on the ground and in the air. Above the playing surface is where Damaj excels scoring his first two goals of the season off corner kick services in wins over Meadowbrook Christian and Williams Valley. He is a great leader on the field motivating his teammates to be better bringing out the best in them. Damaj is also one of the fastest players on the field every match and possesses the ability to go the entire 80 minutes when called upon. Great work Damaj!

Cheer - Addi Muhl Addi helped guide the youth cheerleaders at practice this week, getting ready for Youth Night and was a great leader for last week's game. She kept the momentum up at the game against Sayre and led the cheerleaders in cheers and dances that kept the crowd engaged. As a multi-sport athlete, Addi has been able to manage a dedicated work ethic and is a great role model for the team. Our team would not be the same without her this year! Well done Addi!

Golf- Matt Moser Matt played well during last week’s match and ended up with the 2nd best score on the team. He is a big part of the reason why the team has an excellent chance of repeating as the Mid-Penn champs.

Girls Soccer - Lily Burchell Lily has been putting in 90 minutes every game since the beginning of the season and giving everything she’s got. She has really become a leader from the back line. She is a player I know will give me her all not only during the games, but during practice as well. Keep it up Lily!

It our privilege to announce the Week 3, Athlete of the Week, as Cali Barnes, from the girls' tennis team! Cali decided to play tennis this year for the first time and earned the #1 spot on the team in singles. The coaches had this to say about her:"The coaches would like to recognize Cali Barnes for her dedication to tennis and her remarkable attitude on and off the courts. She has resilience and stamina and has formed bonds with her teammates. Cali is new to the team this year and has taken her spot in singles very seriously. She works hard outside of practice and wants to continue her growth in tennis. She has faced a lot of difficult opponents this year so far, and she never gives up. "Congratulations Cali!

Congratulations to junior, Zoe Furman, on being named this week’s Artist of the Week. Zoe is the first student being recognized by the Virtuoso program this year. She is an officer for the organization and recently earned her first solo singing and feature dance roles in 2024’s fall show. She is a dance captain and is always willing to help fellow cast and crew mates as well as represent the program with pride. Zoe has been a part of four productions and serves as a photographer for the theatre department. Outside of the arts, Zoe is equally dedicated to athletics and academics. She has been a passionate advocate for the sanctioning of Women’s Wrestling with PIAA. She wrestles year-round, is a state medal winner, and has helped coach when sidelined with an injury. Additionally, Zoe is on the Soccer, Softball, and Track teams. She continually achieves distinguished honor roll status and has been an academic student of the month. She is a member of the STRONG student leadership team and is also a manager for the school’s Broadcasting program. Zoe has earned first, second, and third place finishes in the annual PA Press Awards Communications competition. She has also been recognized by state representative Jamie Flick for her work in our Broadcasting program. Congratulations and thank you, Zoe!

Congratulations to junior, Camden Dalrymple, who was chosen as a WVIA Performing Artist of the Week for the 2024-25 school year in the dance genre. Camden’s dedication to the performing arts in our school has helped to build his resume towards this honor. He has been a part of seven show seasons, been named an Artist of the Week, serves as an organization officer, and has been a mentor and student director for our junior high program. He is equally dedicated to the sport of soccer, playing for both the school and STN teams, and track where he was recognized as an Athlete of the Week and serves as a captain. Outside of athletics and the arts, Camden is the junior class president, participates in Student Council, is a member of the STRONG student leadership team, and S.A.D.D. club. He has grown his leadership skills through participation in Lycoming County’s Youth Development Task Force and HOBY. He consistently achieves distinguished honor roll status, sits at the top of his class, and has been named as an academic student of the month. Camden serves as a manager for the school’s Broadcasting program, specializing in Social Media Influencing. His Broadcasting work has been featured on the PA School Board Association’s website regarding their “Stop the Prop” school safety campaign. This posting led to national recognition in Washington at the Security Industry Association’s annual “GovSummit”. He has also earned a first-place finish in the PA Press Awards. Upon filming an interview and performance for WVIA, an announcement will be made of his featured week on the network in the spring of 2025. Congratulations, Camden!

Youth Football and Cheer

Military Appreciation Night

Golf - Porter Hall The golf team would like to recognize Porter Hall for his outstanding play this season thus far. Porter continued working hard, improved, and qualified for the varsity team the last few matches. He not only earned a spot but played well enough to count as one of the team's top four scores. The golf team is currently 7-3 on the season and leading the Mid-Penn Conference! Keep it up Porter!

XC - John Shrimp The cross-country team competed in their first meet of the season last week at Sullivan County. John Shrimp finished in second place overall in the entire meet. Way to go John!

Football - Coy Bryson Coy had an excellent game defensively against Warrior Run last week. He led the team with 11 tackles and also had a fumble recovery. Coy was also a workhorse at running back and led the team in rush yards. Nice job Coy!

Cheer- Lily Burchell The cheerleaders would like to nominate Lily Burchell for Athlete of the Week. Lily has stepped up tremendously as a new addition to our team this year. She is constantly supporting her teammates and is happy to try new ideas for crowd engagement at games. She gives suggestions for game day ideas and is a great athlete, balancing both soccer and cheer this fall season. We are so happy to have her on the team this year!

Boys' Soccer - Dylan Hill Dylan is a selfless player willing to play any position necessary to give the Red Raiders the best chance of victory. He scored Montgomery's first goal if the season vs NEB Saturday and can be counted on to lock down fast offensive threats with his speed and knowledge of the game. Look for #14 to be circled in the lineup by the coaching staff because you have to go through him as around him is no longer an option. Well done Dylan and keep up the high level of play!

Girls' Tennis - Lanie Solano Lanie has worked hard over the last few months to get herself to varsity in her first year of playing tennis. She has a good attitude and works well with her team members. The tennis team's coaches are very proud of her accomplishments.

It is our privilege to announce the fall sports week 2 Athlete of the Week as McKenna Hakes from the girls' soccer team! The girls' soccer team is off to a great start sitting at 4-2 on the season including a big win against Jersey Shore. McKenna scored two goals in that game to help earn the victory. The Jersey Shore defense was swarming McKenna with a lot of pressure, and she did an excellent job keeping her composure, and putting two in the back of the net! Congratulations McKenna!

Jr/Sr HS Open House Information

FFA participated in Pack-A-Thon at the Central PA Food Bank this afternoon/evening. The kids were great workers, and we are proud of them for their community service!

Varsity Football - The Offensive Line! The varsity football coaching staff would like to recognize the offensive line for their strong performance against Hughesville last week! The line is made up of Caleb Parkyn, Layne Gingery, Connor Jarrett, Braiden Winter, Landyn Rine and Ethan Hugar! They dominated the second half and paved the way for almost 250 yards!

Boys Soccer - Jackson Wilver The boys' soccer team would like to recognize Jackson Wilver. Jackson has stepped up his level of play greatly as a freshman starting in both preseason matches as a forward. He uses his speed and knowledge of the game to create issues for defensive backs. The coaching staff often forgets he is only in his freshman season. We look forward to his contributions to the offense this weekend in our home opener vs Northeast Bradford. Great work Jackson!