The 20th Annual Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Athletes of the Year banquet was held on Wednesday at Penn’s Peak. The female Athletes of the Year are, front row, from left, Sophia Cornell (Girls Cross Country, Northwestern); Camryn Fitch (Girls Soccer, Northwestern); Sydney Frantz (Field Hockey, Palmerton); and Lydia Strucko (Swimming, Marian). In the back row are Mallory Conner (Girls Tennis, Northwestern); Aubrey Pollard (Girls Basketball, Northern Lehigh); and Brenda Banks (Girls Wrestling, Panther Valley). Other female award winners were Devon Bush (Lacrosse, Pleasant Valley); Emma Freeman (Softball, Northwestern); Riley McArdle (Volleyball, Panther Valley) and Natalie Walters (Girls Track, Palmerton). PHOTO BY ABELINA BARRA