Each week the National Football Foundation – Lehigh Valley Chapter, selects a high school football player of the week from its 34 local high schools. Players are listed below and will be our guests at the 65th Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet on March 2, 2025. Head Varsity Coaches are encouraged to nominate players worthy of P.O.T.W consideration to the NFFLVC by Monday 5:00pm each week.
WEEK 1 – Matt Bodnar, a Junior Quarterback from Notre Dame Green Pond High School, had 37 completions on 49 attempts for 604 yards passing and 7 touchdowns. In addition, he rushed for an 8th touchdown. All statistics are school records. His team beat Garden Spot 71-64. Matt was nominated by his head coach, Phil Stambaugh.
WEEK 2 – Eli Zimmerman, a Senior Running Back and Safety for Northwestern Lehigh High School rushed 2 times for 89 yards for 2 touchdowns. He added 1 reception for 9 yards for a touchdown. He had 1 punt return for 43 yards and resulted in a touchdown which ties him with Northwestern Lehigh’s all-time record holder, Coach Josh Snyder, with 3 career total punt returns for touchdowns. On defense he had an interception. The interception (14th overall) ties him with Coach Josh Snyder for second place on the all-time Northwestern Lehigh records list. Eli only played in the 1st Quarter and the first play of the 2nd Quarter and did not re-enter the remaining part of the game. Northwestern Lehigh High Schoo beat Wilson Area High School 47-0. Eli was nominated by his head coach, Josh Snyder.
WEEK 3 – Peyton Falzone, a Senior Quarterback from Nazareth Area High School, threw for 255 total yards and 4 touchdowns. Touchdown passes were from 52, 66, 35, and 43 yards. In addition, he ran for 79 yards with 1 rushing touchdown. The touchdown run was from 50 yards. While punting, his best was for 64 yards. His team beat Wilson High School (West Lawn) 35-31 to move to 3-0. Peyton was nominated by assistant coach Rob Petrosky.
