Jim Thorpe Area High School holds senior awards program
Jim Thorpe Area High School recently held its annual senior awards program.
Award recipients are as follows:
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship: Sophia Samoleski, $500
Band Booster Award: Corbin Frisvold and Brielle DeCarolis, $100 each
Business, Computer & Information Technology Award: Heidi Washel, $100
Carbon Lodge No 242 Free and Accepted Masons of Jim Thorpe: Edward Numrich, $300
Michael Carpenter Memorial Football Scholarship: Allan Bailor, $1,000
Ron Foreman Memorial Scholarship: Timothy Loftus, $1,000
David Formica Memorial Scholarship: Autumn Snyder, $500; Olivia Wolfe, $250
Fraternal Order of Police Schuylkill-Carbon Lodge 13: Ylana Nieves, $100
Michael Guy Rainbows End Scholarship: Heidi Washel, $500
Helbing Fellowship: Corbin Frisvold, $175
Matthew Joseph Hnatin Memorial Scholarship: Katie Steen, $1,000
Barbara Kay Hoffman Memorial Award: Connor Rodgers, $250
Lynn F. Hoffmeier Memorial Award: Brandy Montemuro, $100
Dr. Elwood Huegel Memorial Award: Trista Gehris, $100
Jim Thorpe Area School Board History Award: Brandy Montemuro, $100
Jim Thorpe Area School Board Science Award: Brandy Montemuro, $100
Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame Award: Abigail McGinley, Brandy Montemuro, Caiden Hurley and Jack Morris, $500 each
Jim Thorpe Booster Club Scholar Athlete Award: Abigail McGinley and Connor Rodgers, $250 each
Jim Thorpe Lions Club Award: Brandy Montemuro, $500
Jim Thorpe Market Scholarship: Jayda Pauloski and Mia Dailey, $500 each
Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank Mathematics Award: Brandy Montemuro, $300
Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank Community & School Pride Award: Olivia Wolfe, $500
Jim Thorpe Rotary Award: Sophia Samoleski, $500
Randall L. Smith Community Service Scholarship: Sophia Samoleski, $500
Randall L. Smith Rotary Award: Kaitlyn Day, $500
Family of James A. Kattner Memorial Award: Angel Hicks-Haupt, $100
Michael Wells Kmetz Memorial Scholarship Award: Caiden Hurley, $500
Adam LaRizzio Memorial Award: Abigail McGinley, $1,000
Robert Lauer Memorial Business Scholarship: Kayleigh Germino, $150
Edward J. Longazel Award: Edward Numrich, $500
Vera A. Longazel Award: Kaitlyn Day, $500
Mauch Chunk Rod and Gun Club Keith Pry Memorial Award: Heidi Washel, $2,500
Margaret Peggy McClafferty Scholarship on Behalf of the Ancient Order of Hibernians: Abigail McGinley, $200
MCTC Leadership Award in Memory of Harold A Queen: Kieran Conway, $500
MCTC Leadership Award in Memory of Harold A Queen: Alexia Pietkiel, $500
Paul A. Mazzocchi Memorial Scholarship: Katie Steen and Natalie Garritano, $500 each
Thomas J. McCall Memorial Award: Connor Rodgers, $500
Charles J. McHugh Jr. Military Scholarship: Angel Hicks-Haupt and Blaize Wainwright
Charles McHugh Jr. American Legion English Award: Brandy Montemuro, $500
Hunter Meckes Memorial Soccer Scholarship: Heidi Washel and Jack Morris, $250 each
Lori Montefour Memorial Scholarship: Christy McLean, $500
Lisa Napoletano Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Strika and Lydia Wallace, $500 each
William Oxley Scholarship: Katie Steen and Kaitlyn Day, $1,500 each
Olympian Spirit Award sponsored by Dr. Boyer: Olivia Wolfe and Corbin Frisvold, $100 each
Frank Pasden Memorial Scholarship of the Luzerne Foundation: Connor Rodgers, $1,000
Keith Pry Memorial Education Scholarship: Trista Gehris, $300
Mrs. Josephine V. Remmel Educational Fund Scholarship: Sophia Samoleski and Daniel Teets, $500 each
Maria Donata Rothermel Peer Helpers Scholarship Award: Natalie Garritano and Connor Rodgers, $200 each
Sangiuliano Former Superintendent Award: Brielle DeCarolis and Daniel Teets, $1,200 each
Dr. Laura B. Sheard Memorial Science Scholarship: Brandy Montemuro, $1,000
Taylor Shepherdson and Jasmine Fonseca Memorial Scholarship: Karsten Gray, $2,000
St. Luke’s Gnaden Huetten-Palmerton Campuses Scholarship: Mia Dailey, $1,000
Emily Sully Baker East Mauch Chunk High School Class of 1936 Scholarship: Raven Wallace, $2,000
Superintendent’s Award: Brielle DeCarolis and Edward Numrich, $100 each
Anastasia J. Susko Scholarship: Alexia Pietkiel, $1,500
Dr. George P. Thomas Memorial Scholarship: Isabella Stianche, $500
Bo Tkach Scholarship: Connor Rodgers, $1,500
Typical American Girl Award: Katie Steen, $100
SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Award: Connor Rodgers, Medal/Certificate
The George B. and Virginia Weiksner Award: Brandy Montemuro and Daniel Teets, $1,000 each
Joseph Weiss Memorial Award: Brandy Montemuro, $100
Connor Mertz Law Enforcement Scholarship: Ylana Nieves, $250
Dwight Eisenhower Award Outstanding Leader of Character: Skyler Searfoss, Certificate
Good Citizenship Award: Timothy Loftus and Heidi Washel, Certificate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Art: Heather Sanders, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Business Education: Connor Rodgers, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Computers: Edward Numrich, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-English: Brandy Montemuro, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-German: Daniel Teets, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Math: Daniel Teets, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Music: Sophia Samoleski, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Physical Education: Christopher Strika, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Science: Daniel Teets, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Social Studies: Brandy Montemuro, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Spanish: Katie Steen, Plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award-Tech Ed: Nico Vitale, Plate
Schuylkill County Interscholastic Athletic Association Award: Brandy Montemuro and Connor Rodgers, $100 each
Tyler Kowatch Memorial Scholarship: Lydia Wallace, $500
Orioles Scouting Scholarship: Timothy Loftus, $500
LCCC Foundation Scholarship: Brianna Swinkowski, $300
Christopher Day Memorial Scholarship: Christy McLean, $500
Athletic awards
Football: Phil Heraty Award: Christopher Strika
Football MVP: AJ Bailor
Cheerleading MVP: Katie Steen
Boys Soccer Coach’s Award: Christopher Condly
Boys Soccer MVP: Jack Morris
Girls Soccer Coach’s Award: Heidi Washel
Girls Soccer MVP: Lydia Wallace
Golf Coach’s Award: Michael Carroll
Golf MVP: Edward Weaver
Volleyball Coach’s Award: Olivia Wolfe
Volleyball MVP: Brandy Montemuro
Girls Cross Country Coach’s Award: McKenzie Snyder
Girls Cross Country MVP: Katelynn Bos
Boys Cross Country Coach’s Award: Jordan Remmel
Boys Cross Country MVP: Ryan Bailor
Boys Basketball Coach’s Award: Caiden Hurley
Boys Basketball MVP: Kaiden Herron
Girls Basketball Coach’s Award: Leah Snisky
Girls Basketball MVP: Skyler Searfoss
Wrestling Coach’s Award: Ridge Snyder
Wrestling MVP: Gabe Heaney
Girls Tennis Coach’s Award: Gabrielle Nunez
Girls Tennis MVP: Christy McLean
Boys Tennis Coach’s Award: Michael Carroll
Boys Tennis MVP: Connor Rodgers
Baseball Coach’s Award: Jared Joyce
Baseball MVP: Jared Marykwas
Softball Coach’s Award: Jada Mahmde
Softball MVP: Nadya Soliman
Girls Track and Field Coach’s Award: Abigail McGinley
Girls Track and Field MVP: Lydia Wallace
Boys Track and Field Coach’s Award: Christopher Strika
Boys Track and Field MVP: AJ Bailor
Weightlifting Iron Man Award: Gabriel Herschman
Weightlifting MVP: Gabriel Herschman
3 Sport Senior: Lydia Wallace
4 Sport Senior: Christopher Condly