The 20th Annual Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Athletes of the Year banquet was held on Wednesday at Penn’s Peak. The male Athletes of the Year are, front row, from left, Matt Johnson (Boys Soccer, Northwestern); Connor Hibell (Boys Cross Country, Palmerton); and Michael Strucko (Swimming, Marian). In the back row are Luke Fugazzotto (Boys Wrestling, Northwestern); and Mason Ligenza (Baseball, Tamaqua). Other male award winners were Bryson Walters (Boys Track, Palmerton); Matt Machalik (Football/Boys Basketball, Palmerton); Lydon Patascher (Golf, Pleasant Valley); and Bayton Cokrlija (Boys Tennis, Lehighton), PHOTO BY ABELINA BARRA/TIMES NEWS