Nicholas Iskandar Named District 3 Player of the Week

Iskandar leads despite defeat

The report says Iskandar scored Cumberland Valley’s goal in the out-of-league meeting with Warwick before receiving the strongest support in the vote.

The reported voting totals were:

  • Nicholas Iskandar: 8,253 votes, or 39.02%
  • Nate Weaver: 6,932 votes, or 32.77%
  • Joseph Eichenmiller: 4,418 votes, or 20.89%

That margin gave Iskandar the opening weekly award, despite Warwick controlling the final score. For Cumberland Valley, the challenge now is turning individual momentum into a stronger team response.

A rivalry beyond the league table

The report says Cumberland Valley and Warwick have recently met in the District 3 Class 4A final and the PIAA 4A semifinal. The teams also reportedly won the last two District 3 Class 4A titles.

That background adds weight to an otherwise out-of-league fixture. A loss may not affect the league standings, but performances against a familiar postseason rival can shape confidence and local reputation.

Boiling Springs provides the competition

Weaver and Eichenmiller both finished in the top three after a productive week for Boiling Springs, which reportedly defeated Carlisle and drew with Northern.

Their presence near the top shows the award race was not driven solely by one result. Iskandar’s goal, Weaver’s contribution during Boiling Springs’ strong stretch and Eichenmiller’s role in the same run all gave voters a clear group of candidates.

The next storyline will be whether Iskandar can maintain his attacking influence in Cumberland Valley’s coming matches-and whether Weaver or Eichenmiller can turn their team’s form into the next weekly honour.