Noah Huxta isn't preoccupied with seeking plaudits for all the points he has scored.

He's more concerned with praising the people who have provided assists.

Noah, a 6-2 junior guard at Dayspring Christian Academy in Mountville, reached the 1,000-point mark for his career with a fastbreak layup in the third quarter of a game at Harrisburg Christian on Jan. 6.

"It meant a lot to be able to have a spot in the Dayspring leaderboard," he said. "It was something that I was thinking about for a while, and that hopefully one day I would reach that point. I'm just happy to be here and reach it."

Noah is the fourth Dayspring boys' basketball player to attain the milestone, joining Matthew Hefflefinger (Class of 2012), 1,444 points; Isaiah Gregory (Class of 2010), 1,058 points; and Timothy Habel (Class of 2000), 1,002 points.

Hefflefinger remarked, "Noah has grown so much. He is the best shooter to ever wear a Dayspring jersey, and seeing how he has adapted his game this year has been amazing. When I see him catch fire from the three-point line again, I am reminded that you can kiss my record goodbye." 

Habel added, "Congrats to Noah, from one member of this club to another. Amazing achievement! Love that this milestone means something."

Noah had 1,124 points after pouring in 39 points against Halifax on Jan. 16. He has become friends with Hefflefinger, who attends Dayspring games. "I've talked to the leader who holds the record, and we kind of joke about if I can get there," said Noah. "I'm not trying to focus on it too much. I'm just trying to take it game by game, just do what I can to help the team win."

It's been working. Dayspring was 9-4 through its first 13 games. "We've been doing well recently after we kind of figured some things out collectively," said Noah. "Our chemistry has definitely improved. I love the team that we have and the group of guys. We're one family and we do everything together, and it's been a blessing to be able to play with my friends on the court."

Noah, a starter since the first game of his freshman season, is averaging 16.4 points and 8.4 boards this season. He's rebounded quite well after fracturing his fibula last August.

The Manheim Township resident was able to rejoin Dayspring's cross-country team last fall. "I missed a good chunk of the season, but I was able to come back, and I think I ran four or five races at the end of the season," he said.

Noah did much more than simply run. He finished third in the district meet and 16th at states.

"I would definitely point to God and say that He was the reason for all this," said Noah. "The doctors told me it would be six to eight weeks. I think it was actually like 10 to 12 weeks, so that was kind of disappointing. I was praying about it, and knowing that it didn't heal as quickly as I wanted it to, that definitely messed with me mentally. But then I came back and I was able to compete at a higher level than I thought I could. I just give all the glory to God, because even though the healing process wasn't that quick, He was able to put strength in me and helped me accomplish what I thought I couldn't."

Last spring, Noah medaled with a seventh-place finish in the 1600-meter run at districts. He holds the Dayspring records in the 800-meter run and 1600-meter run and has been part of the school-record-setting 4x400 and 4x800 meter relay teams. Noah also made the headmaster's honor roll last quarter, which means he averaged between 98 and 100% in all of his classes. He is enrolled in honors classes. 

After the 2025 cross-country season, Noah hit the floor running when the basketball campaign began. A humble person, he provided a scouting report of his game after some gentle prodding. "I would say that I'm coachable player," Noah shared. "I can shoot the ball. I think my (court) vision is decent. Finishing is something that I take pride in and just getting to the rim. I think I play with a lot of tempo and pace."

As a junior, he has time to consider all his options for college. "I haven't thought about playing any college basketball at all," Noah said. "If the opportunity comes up, I would love to play."

He started playing basketball in the Upward program as an elementary school student, then played with the Manheim Township Middle School and the Crusaders club teams before attending Dayspring beginning in seventh grade.

"As a coach, watching one of your players reach a milestone in his career, you are nothing but proud, because you have seen behind the scenes of all the work he has done to achieve this," Dayspring head coach Caleb Onasch said. "With our mission being 'Represent Jesus Well,' which we believe means giving our best at all times for coaches and players, a special player like Noah comes through your program, when you put the work in, milestones start happening. I'm excited to continue to see the impact Noah is going to have on this team and his basketball career. ... He has mental toughness and a grit that says, 'I will work harder than anyone else in the gym.'"

Noah credits Onasch and assistants Matthew Valverde and Dave Swift. "They all put confidence in me into how I play on the court," Noah said. "Coach O specifically tells me he wants me to shoot the ball any time I'm open, and he believes in me to do what's best for the team."

He is thankful for his parents, Tanya and Ryan. Ryan played basketball at Manheim Township. "My parents have been there to support me this whole time, and they both really got me into the game to start with," said Noah.

He also appreciates the other members of the squad. "I think my teammates deserve a lot of credit, too," said Noah. "They have confidence in me, just like my coaches do. They really pick each other up when we're down. If I have off shooting day, they'll pick me up and say, 'Keep shooting.' I think that's really good. We have fun here at Dayspring, especially on the basketball team."