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Christian Vogel, 14, right, hands off boxes of noodles to teacher Zeke Stroupe at a Seneca Valley School District food drive Wednesday led by Ryan Gloyer Middle School eighth grader Lilia Maschmeier. A school official said Maschmeier organized the drive that they believe collected close to 7,000 items were collected. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 04/13/2022

Lilia Maschmeier,13, left and classmates at Seneca Valley's Ryan Gloyer Middle School help load canned goods on a Truck for Maschmeier's district-wide food drive project organized by Maschmeier. A school official said they believe close to 7,000 items were collected. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 04/13/22

Lilia Maschmeier,13, right, and John Markivich, 14, and classmates at Seneca Valley's Ryan Gloyer Middle School help load canned goods on a Truck forMaschmeier's district-wide food drive project. A school official said they believe close to 7,000 items were collected. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 04/13/22

Ryan Gloyer Middle School eighth grader Lilia Maschmeier loads canned goods onto a truck with classmates, part of a Seneca Valley district-wide effort she organized for her gifted program project. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 04/13/22

Ryan Gloyer Middle School eighth grader Lilia Maschmeier loads canned goods onto a truck with classmates, part of a Seneca Valley district-wide effort she organized for her gifted program project. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 04/13/22

Ryan Gloyer middle school students help collect canned goods for eighth grader Lilia Maschmeier's district-wide food drive project. A school official said they believe close to 7,000 items were collected. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 04/13/22

Freeport #29 Aimee Heasley slides into 2nd base in front of Knoch #12 Sam Robb during a game against Knoch High at Freeport Community Park on April 14, 2022 (photo by Jason Swanson)

Freeport #00 Autumn Powell is congratulated by #29 Aimee Heasley after scoring during a game against Knoch High at Freeport Community Park on April 14, 2022 (photo by Jason Swanson)

Markel has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and has been in a wheelchair since childhood. His initiative to make Petroleum Valley Youth Camp wheelchair accessible has raised $20,000 so far.

Butler’s Tori Gilliland pitches during the second inning of the softball game against Seneca Valley at the Seneca Valley softball field in Jackson Township on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 4/13/22

Seneca Valley’s Maddie Gross pitches during the third inning of the softball game against Butler at the Seneca Valley softball field in Jackson Township on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Seneca Valley won, 17-0. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 4/13/22