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Zach Westfall, North Carroll, football

Boys Athlete of the Week

Zach Westfall

North Carroll junior Zach Westfall is the high school boys Athlete of the Week. (Sun photo by André F. Chung / October 23, 2007)


Westfall played a major role in the No. 13 Panthers' 29-25 victory at Thomas Johnson of Frederick on Saturday.

A junior slotback-defensive back, Westfall, 5 feet 10, 165 pounds, who is a sprinter on the school's indoor and outdoor track teams, caught a game-winning 67-yard touchdown pass from Stefan Mitchell with less than five minutes remaining.

Westfall also had a 60-yard reception from Mitchell to set up the Panthers' first score. He finished his big game with six receptions for 200 yards and rushed five times for 54 yards.

In seven games, Westfall has caught 20 passes for 534 yards, an average of 26.7 yards per catch, and six touchdowns. Westfall also has rushed 34 times for 168 yards and a touchdown.

Others considered: Chris Agorsor, McDonogh, soccer; Chris Collins, Mount St. Joseph, football; Mike Douglas, Southern, football; Matt Tyrie, Redeemer Christian, soccer; Thomas Vonty, Patterson, soccer.

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