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Week 5 PAC Honors (for events between February 3-9)
The weekly award winners have been recognized for their performances during Week 5 of the 2025 season.
 

PAC Offensive Player of the Week

Evan Puhl • Geneva • Junior middle hitter • McMurray, Pa./Peters Township  Puhl recorded a career-best week, hitting .571 over four matches for the Golden Tornadoes ... In Geneva's three-set win over Carlow on Wednesday, Puhl posted 10 kills on just 12 swings, hitting an impressive .833 while adding three service aces and a block ... The middle hitter went on to hit .778 with seven kills on nine attempts and adding four digs and two blocks in a victory over Bethany on Thursday ... Puhl wrapped up the week by adding 13 more kills and five solo blocks across two matches against Lancaster Bible, hitting .563 in the second match.

PAC Offensive Honor Roll

Chatham sophomore outside hitter Benjamin Shelestak (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel); Grove City sophomore outside hitter Max Gianneski (Butler, Pa./Butler); Hiram senior pin hitter Jackson Deubner (Columbus, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln); Saint Vincent junior outside hitter Zeb Wyant (Martinsburg, Pa./Central); Thiel junior middle blocker Kaleb Proudfoot (Butler, Pa./Butler)

 

PAC Defensive Player of the Week

Kyle Martini • Hiram • Senior middle blocker • Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley Martini set a new program record for total blocks in a single match with nine, recording four solo and five assisted, in a five-set victory over Mount Vernon Nazarene on Tuesday ... The senior middle blocker went on to record another nine total blocks over two matches on the weekend ... In a three-set win over Thiel, Martini had three total blocks, one solo and two assisted, while adding six total blocks (three solo, three assisted) in the five-set match against Baldwin Wallace ... On the week, Martini averaged 1.38 blocks per set.

PAC Defensive Honor Roll

Chatham first-year setter RJ Nagg (Erie, Pa./McDowell); Geneva junior outside hitter Andrew Ubinger (Valencia, Pa./North Catholic); Grove City sophomore middle blocker Andrew Kessler (Jeannette, Pa./Penn-Trafford); Thiel sophomore middle blocker Bryce Lizanich (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour)

 

PAC Newcomer of the Week

Ezra Oesterling • Thiel • Freshman outside hitter • Shelocta, Pa./West Shamokin Oesterling averaged 18.0 kills, 8.5 digs, 3.0 solo blocks and 1.5 aces per match in Thiel's 1-1 weekend, including a four-set victory over No. 13 Baldwin Wallace ... The freshman led the Tomcat offense with 18 kills (hitting .229) and posted career-highs in both service aces (three) and solo blocks (three) to help Thiel top Baldwin Wallace ... Oesterling added another 18-kill performance, hitting .353, to pair with 10 digs for his fourth double-double of the season in a three-set match against Hiram ... Oesterling currently is second in the PAC and sits at 24th nationally, averaging 3.72 kills per set.

PAC Newcomer Honor Roll

Chatham first-year right-side/outside hitter Logan Pack (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin); Geneva freshman setter Colton Alfaro (Schertz, Texas/Lake Braddock); Grove City sophomore setter Craig Fair (Stevens, Pa./Cocalico); Saint Vincent freshman setter Jackson Genicola (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin)

PAC Records & Milestones

Chatham's Benjamin Shelestak (25) and Logan Pack (16) set career-highs in kills against Penn State-Altoona ... In Thiel's four-set win over No. 13 Baldwin Wallace, Bryce Lizanich set career highs and led the match with eight total blocks, including four solos, as the Tomcats posted team season bests in solo blocks (11) and total blocks (15) while tying their season high in block assists (eight).