2019 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - GAME 9 - SR LB SAM PAWLIKOWSKI
Lycoming Vs Lebanon Valley
HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN CLOSEWeek after week, Sr LB Sam Pawlikowski has been close to our Player of the Week honors. I remember a couple of times feeling a little guilty not picking him, but there were good reasons for me to wait another week. I had no doubt that he would win our award before seasons end. And this week he was the clear leader of the defense that shut down a good Lebanon Valley team. Sam led all tacklers with 8 including one for a loss. He had one breakup and assisted in causing a fumble. But the biggest thing that males Pawlikowski one of the best linebackers for the Warriors is his 2019 year-to-date statics. They are incredible. Take a look!
Sam, through nine games leads all defensive players by a wide margin in total tackles. He has 66 tackles, 24 more than the second closest player which is Fr LB Austin Rowley. Week after week Sam does one thing well and that is consistent high performance for the Wiser defensive machine. And Sam is so respected by his fellow players as a leader. Without revealing too much personal information, I have noticed that he always gets mentally set before each game wanting to play his best. And that best is not for his glory if you know what I mean.
He is a humble player for sure and we are so lucky to have had him in the Wiser clan. Nice going Sam on this little highlight of your senior year. Good luck at Stevenson this coming weekend. All the best in your future endeavors from us at www.LycomingFootball.com.
Please Note: You can win only one POW each season.
SAM PAWLIKOWSKI BIOGRAPHY:2018: Appeared in nine games and started six as a linebacker … totaled 30 tackles, 18 unassisted, four for loss, and two sacks … posted a season-high five tackles against Wilkes … had four or more tackles in six games.
2017: Played in all 10 games and started nine at linebacker … second on team with 59 tackles … second on team with 44 tackles on rushing plays … had four tackles for loss, two interceptions, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and fumble recovery … had four games with at least seven tackles and eight with at least five … posted a season-high eight tackles against King’s, Wilkes and Stevenson … had 1.5 tackles for loss against FDU-Florham … had an interception and fumble recovery in season opener against Susquehanna.
2016: Appeared in five games as a linebacker ... had two tackles against Wilkes … also appeared in two junior varsity games.
High School: A four-year letterwinner as a running back and linebacker in football and a three-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Seneca … a three-time first team all-conference ... a first team all-county and All-South Jersey pick as a senior … posted 148 tackles as a senior, including 17 tackles for loss, five sacks and two pass breakups … ran for 902 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, also catching 11 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns ... captain of Blue team in the Adam Taliaferro Foundation-South Jersey Blue-White All-Star Classic … set school records with 399 career tackles and 24 tackles in a game and finished career second in school history with 2,660 rushing yards and 33 receptions … had school-record 265 rushing yards in a game as a junior.
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PREVIOUS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
2019 PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
- Game 1 - Elijah Shemory
- Game 2 - Stephen Toczylousky
- Game 3 - Austin Rowley
- Game 4 - Duane Boone
- Game 5 - Jeff Coplin
- Game 6 - Joey Guida
- Game 7 - Keith Batkowski
- Game 8 - Cody Botts
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