This year's nominees for the annual Lehigh Valley Soccer Scholar Athlete Banquet were recently announced.

Northwestern's Brandon Herb and Alexis Gawelko will represent the Tigers at the banquet, which will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Northampton Memorial Community Center.

There will be 76 boys and girls senior soccer scholar athletes honored.

The guest speaker for the evening will be Ms. Amy Hough, assistant women's coach at Lehigh University.

Also that evening, John Larry Endy, soccer referee, John Lojko, a key in starting the Emmaus Youth Soccer Program and Siegfried T. Mayr, a founding member of St. Thomas More Parish Soccer Program.

This year's Lehigh Valley Soccer Scholar Athletes are:

Bradon E. Herb – Northwestern

Herb is a midfielder for the Tigers that recorded 19 goals and 13 assists this season. His career totals are up to 32 goals and 22 assists. He ranks sixth in a class of 161 students with a grade of 98.96. As a four-year letter winner, Herb was recognized as a Colonial League first-team all-star three different times. He is currently the Treasurer of the Rotary Club and President of the Science Olympiad Team, while also serving as a member of the Concert Band, National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society. He has played for Lehigh Valley United the last seven years. Herb plans to attend a four-year college and major in Biomedical Engineering.

Alexis N. Gawelko – Northwestern

Gawelko is a defender for the Lady Tigers with seven goals and three assists for her career. She ranks first in a class of 161 with a grade of 100 out of a possible 100. Gawelko was a Colonial League second-team selection in 2014. She helped the Lady Tigers win both the Colonial League and District 11 Class AAA titles, while also making a late run in the PIAA tournament. In addition to being the Vice President of the Key Club, she is a member of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Interact Club, National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society. She has played club soccer for 12 seasons with Lehigh Valley United and NYAA. She plans to attend a four-year university and major in Environmental Engineering.

Ian P. Ellwood – Allentown Central Catholic

Samantha C. DiNardo – Allentown Central Catholic

Lee E. Tohlman – Bangor

Maria D. Leon – Bangor

John F. Spirh, III – Bethlehem Catholic

Brianna M. Abbott – Bethlehem Catholic

Gunnar D. Pattison – Catasauqua

Krystaglynn Roberts – Catasauqua

Samuel Velez – East Stroudsburg North

Faith A. Varuer-Bruno – East Stroudsburg North

Akinokl Mollenthial – East Stroudsburg South

Olivia Warner – East Stroudsburg South

Gabriel C. Roman – Easton

Jordan E. Luciano – Easton

Alex J. Francello – Emmaus

Shannon T. McGinnis – Emmaus

Samuel L. Jensen – Faith Christian

Bonnie E. Jackson – Faith Christian

Nicholas E. Youwakim – Freedom

Erica L. Barrett – Freedom

Samuel O. Gilkos – Jim Thorpe

Alyssa M. Smith – Jim Thorpe

Zachary J. Stamper – Lehigh Valley Christian

Brianna F.R. Westover – Lehigh Valley Christian

Christopher R. Lawler – Lehighton

Allison N. Andrew – Lehighton

Michael P. Mittl – Liberty

Emily F. Ledyard – Liberty

John J. McCambridge – Moravian Academy

Brooke P. Lichak – Morvian Academy

Sean M. Greco – Nativity BVM

Rebecca L. Petlansky – Nativity BVM

Joseph F.A. Strzelecki – Nazareth

Victoria Leigh Pinel – Nazareth

Jared Fantasia – Northampton

Brenna L. Curran – Northampton

Nathaniel J. Rex – Northern Lehigh

Emily G. Bevans – Northern Lehigh

Jared Hibshman – Notre Dame (Green Pond)

Olivia M. Simone – Notre Dame (Green Pond)

Jason Gehman – Palisades

Amanda J. Nickles – Palisades

Harley J. Appelbaum – Palmerton

Jaclyn Wood - Palmerton

Jonathan H. Kleinhenz – Parkland

Samantha L. Pavolko – Parkland

Nathaniel L. Olzinski – Pen Argyl

Marissa L. Aranda – Pen Argyl

Dominre J. Socci – Phillipsburg

Victoria E. Gural – Phillipsburg

Justin K. Habich – Pleasant Valley

Erin E. Driscoll – Pleasant Valley

Ricardo Garcia – Pocono Mountain East

Brittany N. Erlsten – Pocono Mountain West

Shea M. Golden – Pottsville

Gabrielle E. Evans – Pottsville

Jeremy L. Delp – Salem Christian

Levi Renninger – Salisbury

Mackenzie A. Groff – Salisbury

John W. Snead, III – Saucon Valley

Kelsy S. Lysek – Saucon Valley

Luis D. Taylor – Schuylkill Haven

Rileigh J. Evitts – Schuylkill Haven

Justin H. Qian – Southern Lehigh

Abigail J. Cerciello – Southern Lehigh

Oliver C. Maloney – Stroudsburg

Madison E. Hogy – Stroudsburg

Deanna A. Campion – Weatherly

Cameron J. Rockwell – William Allen

Dayna I. Garcia Hernandez – William Allen

Phil A. Pierfy – Wilson

Shelby Soliwoda – Wilson

Brian C. Heckman – Whitehall

Kourtney R. Cunningham – Whitehall