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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 05/12/26 Brice Hudson a Senior at at River Hill High School: Brice is a 4 year Varsity Lacrosse Player and the Captain of his team. He is a member of Best Buddies which is a peer mentor program and was accepted to the University of Delaware. Check out his full interview below.
PNC Achiever Week of 05/05/26 Jayden Mariano a Freshman at Dundalk High School: Jayden has always felt like it's his calling to help out the community whether it be elderly or homeless people. Jaden has given every homeless person he has came across money out of his own pocket that he gets for allowance when a neighbor needs assistance Jayden is the first to run to them. Jayden has been an A's and B student, an honor roll student since middle school, making his parents proud of the accomplishments he has made. Jaden is determined to be a triathlete playing football in the fall, wrestling in the winter and lacrosse in the spring. View his full interview below.
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PNC Achiever Week of 04/28/26 Mia Edwards a Senior at Dulaney High School: Mia demonstrates a genuine commitment to serving others through her consistent involvement in her community. She understands that leadership is not only about personal success, but also about uplifting those around her and making a meaningful impact. Mia has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, setting herself apart as a dedicated and disciplined student. Throughout her high school career at Dulaney High School, she has maintained an outstanding 5.3 weighted GPA, a reflection of her commitment to excellence and her ability to balance a rigorous academic schedule with her many extracurricular responsibilities. Mia is an exceptional student-athlete whose dedication, skill, and leadership have distinguished her as one of the top competitors in her sport. As a four-year varsity lacrosse player at Dulaney High School, Mia has consistently demonstrated excellence on the field while serving as a leader among her teammates. View her full interview below.
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PNC Achiever Week of 04/21/26 Joel Smith a Senior at Howard High School: Joel is a volunteer at Frisky's Animal Shelter, he also is an active member in the Howard County FFA which is an award-winning student organization in Maryland that focuses on agricultural education, leadership development, and hands-on training for students in grades 5-12. On Sundays, Joel volunteers helping coach flag football and in his free time volunteers to coach lacrosse. Joel was recently accepted to Elmira College in New York and plans to major in Environmental Sciences. Joel is a 2 year varsity player and was named a team leader for the 2026 season at Howard High and was also named a co-captain of the Ville Lacrosse Club team in 2025 & 2026. View his full interview below.
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PNC Achiever Week of 04/14/26 Sloane Kelly a Junior at Glenelg Country School: Sloane a Junior at Glenelg Country School has achieved a lot over her 3 years in school. She has received the Glenelg Country School Community Service Award freshman and sophomore years for volunteering more than 50 plus hours and she also received The President's Bronze Volunteer Service Award in 2024. Sloane also received the Silver Award for the National Spanish Exam taken during sophomore year. She currently has 48.5 service hours this school year as well. Sloane is currently in the Spanish National Honor Society and was just invited to join the National Honor Society for Glenelg Country School. Sloane is a 2 sport athlete at Glenelg Country School. She plays soccer in the Fall and Lacrosse in the Spring. Sloane brings leadership and heart to the field every time she steps on the field. She is a three year starter and has been very versatile and helps the team fill spots that are needed. She gives a 100% every day and is such a strong teammate and leader. Sloane will be attending Hofstra to play lacrosse.
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PNC Achiever Week of 04/07/26: Parker Giannelli a Senior at Archbishop Curley High School: Parker is a wonderful volunteer in our school community. He volunteers for just about every event the school holds from our Open House, Admissions Interview Nights, Welcome Receptions, School Gala and is an intern in our Admissions office. He is also a member of our Franciscan Youth Ministry and works to organize school retreats, prayer services and mass. Parker is enrolled in 2 AP courses, two college level courses and an honors English class. Parker earns grades consistently in the mid to upper 90s and is a member of the National Honors Society. Parker is the 3 year member of the Varsity Lacrosse team. He plays midfield and does everything very well. He plays both ends of the field, Man Down and is on the wing for many faceoffs. He tallied 12 points last year (7G, 5A) and recorded 32 ground balls. He is a great do it all type player. He was also a team captain as a junior. In addition to lacrosse, Parker was a defensive back on the football team and football team captain. He was honorable mention all conference.
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PNC Achiever Week of 03/31/26: Kate Hax a Senior at Mercy High School: Kate is a member of the Girls Varsity Lacrosse team here at Mercy and is the President of the Girls Athletic Association. Kate is committed to play Division 1 lacrosse at Iona University. She is an extremely hard worker in the classroom and a great role model for the younger players on her team and her peers alike. Kate is very serious about her studies. She currently holds a 3.6 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Mercy Academic Recognition. Kate also received the prestigious C. Markland Kelly Service Award last year at Mercy which recognized her going above and beyond to serve athletics at Mercy.
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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.
