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The 2026 selected winners are listed past the entry form
The PNC Achievers program identifies and recognizes outstanding student-athletes across the state of Maryland. Every Tuesday from March 3rd to May 19th, a PNC Achiever will be highlighted on air for their leadership in the classroom, on the field and in their community. The program aims to highlight students who not only dominate the game, and excel in the classroom, but also those who impact their community by volunteering for youth groups, leading a school club, or shoveling an elderly neighbor's driveway. If they are a good-deed-doer in your community, we want to hear about them!
Nominate a Maryland High School lacrosse player by completing the entry form below.
The PNC Achievers program is sponsored by PNC Bank.
Contest dates:
February 2, 2026 at 12:00am ET through May 12, 2026 at 11:59pm ET
Contest rules: Click here for complete rules
PNC's Territory Operation Manager Leader John Massie interview about the PNC Achievers program.
2025 Winner: While we wait for the 2026 Winners let's catch up with 2025 PNC Achiever Juliet Goad a student at Polytechnic Institute.
2026 Nominee Winners:
PNC Achiever Week of 03/24/26: Sophia Holloway a Senior at Havre de Grace High School: Sophia is a member of seven clubs, holding leadership positions in five of them. She not only plays Lacrosse but also Volleyball and raises her own cattle on her parent's land, and is responsible for the purchase of the cattle, their feed, and veterinary needs. She does all of this while holding several jobs and maintaining a healthy social life. Sophia maintains a 4.48 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor society and will be testing for her Seal of Biliteracy. Sophia has played Volleyball and Lacrosse for Havre de Grace High School for all four years and has earned the title of Captain for both.
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PNC Achiever Week of 03/17/26: Vincent Downey a Senior at Mount Hebron High School: Meet this week's PNC Achiever Vincent Downey a Senior at Mount Hebron High School. Vincent's athletic journey has been defined by commitment, adaptability, and growth. Lacrosse has been his passion since early childhood, and he has developed into a strong, disciplined player through years of competitive play at both the club and high school levels. During his high school career, Vincent has been the CMSports Player of the Game, 1A Regional Championship Player of the game, Summer 2024 Apex First Look All Star and a top 3 leading scorer on his high school team during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Coaches and teammates describe him as dependable, coachable, and someone who elevates the energy of whatever group he's a part of. His leadership comes through not just in statistics but in how he uplifts his teammates, pushes himself, and shows resilience when games are tight. Vincent's dedication has culminated in a commitment to play men's lacrosse at Point Park University beginning Fall 2026, along with an athletic scholarship. Vincent has shown steady academic commitment throughout high school while balancing a demanding schedule that included varsity and club lacrosse, part-time work, and college coursework. He earned Honor Roll status all three years of high school and again during the first semester of his senior year, reflecting consistent effort over time rather than short-term gains.
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PNC Achiever Week of 03/10/26: Connor Nelson a Freshman at Archbishop Spalding High School: Meet this week's PNC Achiever Connor Nelson a Freshman at Archbishop Spalding High School who has played club lacrosse for many years and has traveled to different states to train and compete. Connor plays lacrosse year round and maintains a 4.0 GPA. Not only is Connor a big brother to two siblings but he is also the son of a coach!
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PNC Achiever Week of 03/03/26: Cayden Wilson a Senior at Eastern Tech. Meet this week's PNC Achiever Cayden Wilson a senior at Eastern Tech who works tirelessly both on and off the field. Cayden is currently the President of Eastern Tech's One Love Club where she helps organize events and bi-weekly club meetings in school. She was selected to represent Eastern Tech in Towson University's Outstanding Young Women's Leadership Program. Cayden is a member of the Honor Society and currently interns at the Maryland Bar Association in Towson. She is a dominate lacrosse player who serves as the Varsity Team Captain and helped the team to 3 straight Baltimore County Division 2 Championships. Cayden has been named to the All-County team twice and is looking for number 3 this season. As a dominate midfielder Cayden controls the game on both sides of the ball. Cayden is committed to play Division 2 NCAA lacrosse at Davis & Elkins after graduation.
