Football

McCullough, Aravides & Parks-Gill, Players of the Week, 9/13/26

Centennial Conference Football Players of the Week 

September 13

Offensive Player of the Week
Brendan McCullough, Sr., WR, Carnegie Mellon
Venetia, Pa. | Peters Township
McCullough played a huge factor in the Tartans' 38-35 win over Catholic on Saturday afternoon. The senior tied the school record for most receptions in a game with 11, as he finished with 163 yards and a touchdown while also passing for another score. McCullough also had three punt returns for 48 yards. His 11 receptions were the most for a Centennial Conference pass catcher since November 16, 2024. 
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Nick Aravides, Jr., DB, Franklin & Marshall 
Greenwich, Conn. | Greenwich 
Aravides had a team-high eight tackles (six solo) and one of the Diplomats' four interceptions during a 45-8 win over Westminster. The Diplomats allowed just 75 passing yards to the Titans, who finished with just 182 yards of total offense.
 
Special Teams Player of the Week
Isaac Parks-Gill, Jr., K, Gettysburg 
Lewistown, Pa. | Mifflin County 
Parks-Gill went 3-for-3 in field-goal attempts for the Bullets against Washington and Lee. He hit kicks from 45 yards, 21 and 20 for the first three-field goal game by a Gettysburg kicker since 2022. Parks-Gill also hit both PATs.
2026 Football Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week 
Sept. 6 - Dane Sorensen, Dickinson
Sept. 13 - Brendan McCullough, Carnegie Mellon

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 6 - Andy Zigbuo, Ursinus
Sept. 13 - Nick Aravides, Franklin & Marshall 

Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 6 - Christopher Short, Muhlenberg
Sept. 13 - Isaac Parks-Gill, Gettysburg