​It’s time to vote for the first Athletes of the Week for the 2026-27 school year, sponsored by Pocono Eye Associates! We’ve taken some of the best performances from the opening sports weekend of the year, and now its your turn to vote for your favorite.The polls are open until noon on Thursday.Pocono HSFB Week 1: Stroudsburg football shows offensive muscle in Week 1 win over George WashingtonGirls Athlete of the Week nomineesMia Wilson, Stroudsburg field hockey: She scored 2 goals in an 8-0 win over WilsonAnnabel Mehnert, Pocono Mountain West girls volleyball: She recorded 12 digs, 4 aces and 8 kills in a 3-0 win over Elk LakeKira Hnat, Pleasant Valley girls volleyball: She recorded 19 assists, 4 digs, and a kill in a 3-0 win over East Stroudsburg SouthVasoula Skarlis, Stroudsburg girls tennis: She went undefeated in singles matches last week, going 4-0 against opponents from East Stroudsburg North, Liberty, Pocono Mountain East and NazarethBoys Athlete of the Week nomineesChristian Stiehler, Pocono Mountain West football: He ran for 241 yards and 3 touchdowns on 26 carries in a 27-0 win over ScrantonAyden Walker, East Stroudsburg South football: He ran for 135 yards and 3 touchdowns on 13 carries in a 50-32 win over PittstonJackson Mitchell, Stroudsburg football: He recorded 2 passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in a 39-7 win over George WashingtonChris Ward, Pleasant Valley football: He recorded 97 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns, along with 82 passing yards and a passing touchdown, in a 41-7 win over Saucon ValleyJayden Guarino, East Stroudsburg South boys soccer: He scored 2 goals in a 5-0 win over PalmertonMJ Bolinger, Pocono Mountain East football: He recorded a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in a 42-0 win over DieruffThis article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Vote for the first Pocono Eye Associates Athlete of the Week for 2026-27