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2005 YMCA Scholar-Athlete capsules
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Michael Harvat
School: Hempfield
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 45 of 484, 3.9 GPA
Academic accomplishments: 14-time High/Excellent Honor Roll student, Mathletes, member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time letterwinner, Keystone State Game and Blue-Grey Classic participant, team captain.
Other: Assisted with special needs students, youth group member and church Acolyte.
Donald Howard
School: Hopewell
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 13 of 242, 3.86 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class president, member of student council, National Honor Society, and PSLA, Sergeant at Arms of Latin Club. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Team captain for football, baseball, and wrestling, Official Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award winner.
Other: Youth wrestling coach, midget football camp volunteer, holiday fundraising participant.
Jeffrey Lapkowicz
School: Carmichaels
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 6 of 68, 3.98 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class treasurer, member of National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend St. Vincent College.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-time all-section selection, all-state honoree, team captain.
Other: Community food bank volunteer, church altar server and youth group member, SADD member, voted Lions Club Boy of the Month.
Michael Lingenfield
School: Mt. Pleasant
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 14 of 180, 3.96 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student, member of National Honor Society and student government, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, all-section selection, participant in American Legion All-Star game and Blue-Grey Classic.
Other: Worked with autistic children, volunteer for both toy and blood drives, local hospital volunteer, youth baseball instructor.
Matthew Litzinger
School: Serra Catholic
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 13 of 65, 3.85 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship recipient, member of National Honor Society and French Honor Society.
Athletic accomplishments: All-WPIAL and two-time all-section selection, Palomino all-star honoree, Team One baseball showcase participant, team captain.
Other: Wendy's High School Heisman nominee, volunteer babysitter and tutor.
Anthony Manley
School: Greensburg Salem
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 2 of 267, 3.85 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Student government Public Relations officer, member of National Honor Society and National Honor Roll, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year varsity player, three-time letterwinner, all-section selection, team captain.
Other: Volunteer for special needs students, participant in various fundraisers for the less fortunate, member of prom committee and senior choir.
Zach Skowvron
School: South Side Beaver
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 3 of 122, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, GATE and World Affairs Club participant. Will attend either Allegheny College or Johns Hopkins University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-section selection, American Legion all-star honoree, KDKA Extra Effort Award winner.
Other: Youth group leader, participant in fundraiser for the hungry, youth baseball instructor.
John Warren
School: Union
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 1 of 62, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian and president, HOBY ambassador, member of National Honor Society
Athletic accomplishments: All-section selection and school scholar athlete award recipient.
Other: President of peer leadership group, Key Club member
Brian Youchak
School: Vincentian
Sport: Baseball
Class rank: 4.5 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and Westinghouse Honors Institute, Spanish and math tutor. Will attend Johns Hopkins University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year starter, two-time all-section selection, Team One, Blue-Grey Classic, and Keystone State Games participant.
Other: School newspaper staff member, community outreach and special needs volunteer.
Basketball
Stacie Aleski
School: Chartiers Valley
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 13 of 265, 4.29 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Honor Society board member, Presidential Education Award and American Legion Award recipient, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Carnegie Mellon University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time team captain, four-year letterwinner, 2nd team all-section selection.
Other: Two-time Tribune-Review Outstanding Young Citizen Award nominee, French Club member, youth basketball instructor.
Sarah Bucar
School: Oakland Catholic
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 14 of 113, 4.31 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Three-time Joan of Arc Society of Scholars honoree, member of National Honor Society.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-WPIAL selection, All-state and All-American nominee, two-year team captain.
Other: Youth basketball coach.
Bobby Burkes
School: Union
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 1 of 60, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, member of National Honor Society and National Achievement Academy, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-section selection, section MVP, team captain.
Other: Peer Leadership member and Youth Sports Association volunteer, member of French Club and Video Club.
Aly Cohen
School: Allderdice
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 58 of 334, 4.33 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship finalist, Mind, Heart, and Soul Award nominee, member of National Honor Society, Indianapolis leadership conference attendee. Will attend John Carroll University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, 1,000 career points, two-time All-City League selection, Jewish Sports Hall of Fame honoree, member of PA Stars AAU team.
Other: Special needs physical education assistant, youth basketball instructor.
Christopher Conroy
School: St. Joseph
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 2 of 36, 4.2 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National History Day state qualifier, Math League and Science Fair College Scholar Program participant. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-time all-section selection, Cager Classic All-Star Game MVP, team captain.
Other: Church groundskeeper, altar server, and lector, member of campus ministry, local learning center volunteer.
Kelli Costa
School: Avonworth
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 8 of 130, 4.08 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: School all-time leading scorer, KDKA Extra Effort Award winner, three-year starter, all-section and all-WPIAL selection, team captain.
Other: Red Cross committee member, participant in various charity fundraisers, youth basketball instructor.
Haley Gaidosh
School: Montour
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 14 of 289, 4.5 GPA
Academic accomplishments: High honor roll student and member of National Honor Society. Will attend the U.S. Naval Academy.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-section selection and MVP, 1,000 career points scored, team captain.
Other: National Honor Society service volunteer, basketball camp counselor, SADD and school yearbook member.
Danielle Gratton
School: Bethel Park
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 126 of 524, 3.7 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society. Will attend the University of Illinois.
Athletic accomplishments: Full athletic scholarship recipient, all-section and all-WPIAL selection, Tribune-Review all-star honoree, team captain.
Other: Elementary student day camp counselor.
Intisar Ismaeli
School: Westinghouse
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 1 of 68, 3.83 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, member of National Honor Society and National Achievers Society.
Athletic accomplishments: Gatorade Will to Win Award recipient, City League championship team member, team captain.
Other: YWCA Read to Kids volunteer, Race for the Cure participant, youth enrichment service mentor.
Geoff Kestler
School: Mt. Lebanon
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 4.2 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society. Will attend Princeton University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, member of Tribune-Review all-star team, school career and single-season scoring leader, ABCD camp attendee and Pittsburgh JOTS AAU team member.
Other: Youth basketball instructor, community outreach volunteer.
Zachary Kostorick
School: North Catholic
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 9 of 95, 3.76 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars nominee.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year starter, 1,000 career points scored, all-section selection, team captain.
Other: Special Olympics volunteer, member of SADD and Leadership Team, school mascot.
Katarina Lackner
School: Sewickley Academy
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 3.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student. Will attend the University of Pennsylvania.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, team captain.
Other: French Club and Italian Club member.
Liz Martin
School: Moon
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 44 of 282, 3.7 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Seton Hill University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section and all-WPIAL selection, team captain.
Other: Member of LEADERS and Key Club, peer tutor, certified babysitter.
Justin Maser
School: Johnstown
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 5 of 215, 4.47 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class president, member of National Honor Society. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Athletic accomplishments: Member of district champion and state runner-up team, team captain.
Other: Toy drive, anti-tobacco program, and bicycle safety program volunteer, youth basketball instructor.
Ben McCauley
School: Yough
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 45 of 210, 3.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of student government. Will attend North Carolina State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterman, all-section, all-WPIAL and all-state selection, team captain.
Other: Volunteer for several local civic organizations.
Michael McKee
School: Plum
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 3.7 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Kent State University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section and all-WPIAL selection, team captain, Pittsburgh JOTS AAU team member, school's second-leading scorer.
Kelly Miller
School: Butler
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 46 of 632, 4.07 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, four-time Academic White Award recipient.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-section selection, team captain.
Other: Youth basketball clinic counselor, Veterans' Administration volunteer visitor.
Steve Profeta
School: Chartiers Valley
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 21 of 265, 4.20 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, Renaissance Club, and Varsity Club. Will attend St. Francis (Pa.) University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section and all-WPIAL selection, recruited to play Division I basketball, team captain.
Other: Local flood relief volunteer.
Eve Pyle
School: Oakland Catholic
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 12 of 113, 4.35 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Miami (Ohio) University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, Tribune-Review Player of the Year for 2005, team captain.
Other: Local rehabilitation hospital volunteer.
Autumn Ricketts
School: Oliver
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 1 of 203, 3.89 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian and president, member of student government and National Honor Society, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh scholarship recipient.
Athletic accomplishments: Member of section championship team, voted as MVP, team captain.
Other: Community of Caring, law/public service magnet.
Toni Roscoe
School: Carlynton
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 3.75 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class secretary, honor roll student.
Athletic accomplishments: Member of two WPIAL championship teams, all-WPIAL selection, team captain.
Other: Peer tutor.
Lizzie Suwala
School: Ford City
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 7 of 98, 4.3 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, Lions' Club Student of the Month honoree. Will attend Indiana (Pa.) University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, 2,000+ career points scored (12th in WPIAL), member of four WPIAL playoff teams.
Other: Life skills volunteer.
Eric Swenson
School: Upper St. Clair
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 19 of 343, 3.97 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, nominee for Student of the Year Award and National Leadership Program.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-year starter, all-section selection, member of section and WPIAL championship team, team captain.
Other: Eagle Scout, church pianist, fluent in French.
Velissa Vaughn
School: Clairton
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 9 of 63, 3.49 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class president, member of National Honor Society. Will attend Youngstown State University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, team captain.
Other: Soup kitchen volunteer, National Honor Society Food Drive and Blood Drive participant.
Niki Williams
School: Seton-La Salle
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 3.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, senior leadership conference participant. Will attend Hofstra University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, all-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, member of PA Lady Hoopstars, Tri-State Elite, and Lady Hawks AAU teams, team captain.
Other: Cancer research fundraising participant, youth ministry leader, football team "water girl".
Stephanie Wolf
School: North Allegheny
Sport: Basketball
Class rank: 4.04 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, Presidential Award in Academics recipient, GOAL member.
Athletic accomplishments: Member of two-time section championship team, four-year AAU participant, Citation of Athletic Excellence recipient, team captain.
Other: Local hospital volunteer, Spanish Club and Animal Friends Club member, youth basketball camp counselor.
Cross country
Stephanie Genis
School: Sharon
Sport: Cross country
Class rank: 1 of 147, 4.38 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, student government treasurer, member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time district and state qualifier, all-county selection, team captain.
Other: Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award recipient, participant in various charity fundraisers, drama cast member.
Chris Henry
School: Butler
Sport: Cross country
Class rank: 1 of 632, 4.49 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, senior class treasurer, National Merit Scholarship commendation. Will attend Duke University.
Athletic accomplishments: Wendy's High School Heisman Award nominee, two-year letterwinner, member of state qualifier relay team.
Other: Rotary club member, Special Olympics volunteer, band member and private instructor
Katherine Roll
School: Shady Side Academy
Sport: Cross country
Class rank: 3.83 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor student. Will attend Cornell University.
Athletic accomplishments: Wendy's High School Heisman nominee, WPIAL record holder in 3,200 meter run, participant in WPIAL and state meets, team captain.
Other: Life's Work volunteer, peer tutor, co-founder and president of United Activists for Disease Control Club, German Club and yearbook member.
Kristin Stanga
School: Highlands
Sport: Cross country
Class rank: 13 of 209, 4.25 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, selected to Westinghouse Science Honors Institute, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year varsity participant, three-time WPIAL meet qualifier, team captain.
Other: Local hospital and library volunteer, member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, member of Tech and Foreign Language Clubs.
Kate Vaughan
School: Bethel Park
Sport: Cross country
Class rank: 3 of 524, 4.48 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend the University of Connecticut.
Athletic accomplishments: WPIAL and PIAA meet qualifier, team captain.
Other: Local hospital volunteer, youth group mentor, People to People student ambassador, veterinary medicine apprenticeship.
William Wallander
School: Baldwin
Sport: Cross country
Class rank: 7 of 435, 4.5 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and Math League, Tribune-Review Outstanding Young Citizen Award nominee, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Member of WPIAL championship and state finalist teams, individual and relay medal recipient, team captain.
Other: Assisted living community volunteer, charity run participant, volunteer with the Special Olympics.
Diving
Lindsay Davis
School: Bethel Park
Sport: Diving
Class rank: 112 of 424, 3.9 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Villanova University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-WPIAL, all-state, and All-American selection, USA National Diving Camp invitee, Junior Olympic qualifier, team captain.
Other: Youth day camp counselor, volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and Pittsburgh Humane Society, web designer.
Nicole Perella
School: Hampton
Sport: Diving
Class rank: 70 of 257, 3.77 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student, National Young Leadership Conference participant. Will attend Lehigh University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, section and WPIAL champion, state medallist, team captain.
Other: Presidential inauguration invitee, local hospital volunteer, youth gymnastics instructor.
Field hockey
Sarah Cummings
School: Mt. Lebanon
Sport: Field hockey
Class rank: 37 of 458, 4.7 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society member, two-year Principal Advisory Council selection.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year starter, two-time all-WPIAL selection, Keystone State Games participant, selected to Pittsburgh Power Festival team, team captain.
Other: Soccer instructor for the disabled, peer tutor, National Youth Leaders Conference participant.
Dave Bucar
School: Penn-Trafford
Football
Sport: Football
Class rank: 100 of 310, 3.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student. Will attend Washington & Jefferson College.
Athletic accomplishments: All-conference and all-WPIAL selection, team captain and MVP, Foothills Classic participant.
Carmen Connolly
School: Seton-La Salle
Sport: Football
Class rank: 3.57 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, Intermediate Unit Gifted and Talented program participant. Will attend West Virginia University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section and all-state selection, state record-holder for receptions (201), team captain.
Other: Senior Leadership Conference participant, Allegheny College web design apprenticeship nominee.
Kendrick Davis
School: Perry
Sport: Football
Class rank: 1 of 219, 3.95 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Honor Society president, Student Advisory Council president. Will attend Washington (Mo.) University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-City League selection, KDKA Extra Effort Award recipient, Fox Sports Radio Telios Award winner.
Other: Boy Scouts of America, band member.
Colin Dugan
School: Springdale
Sport: Football
Class rank: 15 of 100, 3.85 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Honor Society treasurer, College Football Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award recipient. Will attend Liberty University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-time all-conference selection, all-WPIAL and all-state honoree, full athletic scholarship to Liberty, team captain.
Other: Youth football coach, Habitat for Humanity volunteer.
Tim Dukovich
School: Hampton
Sport: Football
Class rank: 8 of 257, 4.42 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, president of student government, Harvard Book Award recipient, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, two-time all-conference selection, team captain.
Other: National Principal's Leadership Award nominee, volunteer fireman, member of Business Leaders of America, flood relief volunteer.
Todd Jones
School: Bethel Park
Sport: Football
Class rank: 2 of 524, 4.52 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class salutatorian, member of National Honor Society, Presidential Classroom on National Security delegate. Will attend Princeton University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-year letterwinner, two-time all-conference selection, Wendy's High School Heisman nominee, team captain.
Other: Peer tutor, Philosophy Club member, community clean-up volunteer, youth football coach.
Justin King
School: Gateway
Sport: Football
Class rank: 3.1 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Pennsylvania Football News Academic All-American. Enrolled early at Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Selected to Tribune-Review Terrific 25, Gatorade PA Player of the Year Award recipient, Parade All-American selection.
Other: Youth mentor and Special Olympics volunteer.
Sean Lee
School: Upper St. Clair
Sport: Football
Class rank: 3.7 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year starter, Big 33 Classic participant, all-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, team captain.
Other: Tribune-Review basketball all-star honoree.
Alex Lippai
School: West Mifflin
Sport: Football
Class rank: 3 of 278, 4.3 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, president of Math Club, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Dartmouth College.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, two-time all-conference selection, team captain.
Other: Youth mentor, fundraising participant for various charities, member of Key Club, Spanish Club, and Interact Club.
Andrew McMillen
School: North Allegheny
Sport: Football
Class rank: 126 of 715, 4.03 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, senior class officer, Multicultural Student Union treasurer. Will attend the University of Pennsylvania.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, all-conference selection.
Other: Four-year letterwinner in track and field, church youth group member, youth activities volunteer.
Javon Moody
School: East Allegheny
Sport: Football
Class rank: 22 of 147, 3.49 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Geneva College.
Athletic accomplishments: All-conference selection, team captain.
Other: Church usher, local food bank volunteer, National Honor society service project participant.
Jonathan Oberdick Jr.
School: Moon
Sport: Football
Class rank: 21 of 282, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, Odyssey of the Mind participant. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-year letterwinner, all-section selection, Penn-Ohio Football Classic participant, team captain.
Other: Church volunteer, peer tutor, member of Spanish Club and DECA, church and school choir member.
Eric Paxon
School: Westinghouse
Sport: Football
Class rank: 4 of 68, 3.43 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student, Academic all-City League selection.
Athletic accomplishments: All-City League selection, school record holder for single-game receptions and yardage.
Other: Aspires to become an architect.
John Pelusi
School: Central Catholic
Sport: Football
Class rank: 3.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class officer and student government member, KDKA Extra Effort Award recipient. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: All-conference, all-WPIAL, all-state, and All-American selection, named to Tribune-Review Terrific 25, team captain.
Brandon Phillian
School: Wilmington
Sport: Football
Class rank: 3 of 143, 4.04 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, peer leadership group president, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Westminster College.
Athletic accomplishments: Letterwinner and team captain, all-conference selection.
Other: 4-H Club president, charity fundraising volunteer, senior citizen activities participant, youth weightlifting advisor.
Graham Rihn
School: Central Catholic
Sport: Football
Class rank: 21 of 210, 4.4 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, KDKA Extra Effort Award winner, state All-Academic team honoree. Will attend Cornell University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-letterwinner, all-conference, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, Big 33 Classic participant.
Other: Youth mentor, peer tutor, member of Chess and Spirit Clubs.
Jeffrey Slezak
School: Derry
Sport: Football
Class rank: 12 of 214, 4.48 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Perfect attendance throughout high school, member of Academic Excellence Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend the Ohio State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-conference selection, all-county and all-WPIAL honoree, team captain.
Other: Salvation Army and local food bank volunteer, member of SADD and Monogram Club.
Bennett Smith
School: Peabody
Sport: Football
Class rank: 1 of 124, 4.4 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class valedictorian and president, member of National Honor Society, selected to the Pennsylvania Governor's School and the Student Advisory Council. Will attend Bucknell University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-sport letterwinner, All-City League selection, team captain.
Other: YMCA CHANGES volunteer, youth football and baseball instructor, volunteer for local senior center.
Jordan Thomas
School: Jeannette
Sport: Football
Class rank: 40 of 93, 3.3 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Alpha Hi-4 vice president, member of student government, selected to National Honor Roll, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year starter, all-conference, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, team captain.
Other: Member of SADD and Key Club, Special Olympics volunteer, youth basketball coach, blood and food drive participant.
Kent Uber
School: Grove City
Sport: Football
Class rank: 1 of 162, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, president of senior class, student government, and National Honor Society, selected to National Honor Roll.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year starter, all-conference, all-District 10, and all state selection, team captain.
Other: Church youth group volunteer.
Michael Washington
School: Aliquippa
Sport: Football
Class rank: 6 of 96, 3.4 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class secretary, member of National Honor Society and student government, Beta Award and Honda City Award recipient. Will attend the University of Hawaii.
Athletic accomplishments: KDKA Extra Effort and Fox Sports Net Telios Awards recipient, all-conference, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, team captain.
Other: Volunteer for Meals and the Red Cross of America.
Brent Whiteleather
School: Rochester
Sport: Football
Class rank: 24 of 80, 3.15 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-conference, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, Tribune-Review Terrific 25 honoree, voted Class A Player of the Year.
Other: Habitat for Humanity volunteer, youth coach, member of school prom decorating committee.
Ryan Winiarski
School: Hopewell
Sport: Football
Class rank: 2 of 242, 4.07 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class salutatorian, member of National Honor Society and Encore Gifted program, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend the University of Notre Dame.
Athletic accomplishments: Hopewell Football Others Award recipient, letterwinner and defensive starter, team captain.
Other: Spanish Club president, Sewickley YMCA Character Champion honoree, youth coach and referee, summer camp counselor, volunteer for various charitable organization fundraisers.
Adam Zewe
School: Ringgold
Sport: Football
Class rank: 1 of 290, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, senior class president, treasurer of student government, member of National Honor Society. Will attend Carnegie Mellon University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year starter and letterwinner, Wendy's High School Heisman nominee, team captain.
Other: Member of SADD and Interact Clubs, peer tutor, youth group member, charity fundraising volunteer.
Golf
Brett Ashley
School: West Shamokin
Sport: Golf
Class rank: 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class salutatorian, member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: District qualifier, team champion and captain.
Other: Youth group president, Ski Club treasurer, church cantor and altar server, volunteer for the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and the Mutliple Sclerosis Foundation.
Ryan Bashour
School: Brownsville
Sport: Golf
Class rank: 18 of 135, 3.56 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and French Honor Society, senior class officer, member of student government.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year starter, WPIAL runner-up and PIAA qualifier, four-year team captain.
Other: Township community service volunteer, local golf outing volunteer, youth golf instructor, Living History participant in Williamsburg (Va.), Chess Club president.
Allison Bode
School: Upper St. Clair
Sport: Golf
Class rank: 16 of 352, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and the Gifted Enrichment program, National Science Bowl and Math Team member. Will attend Harvard University.
Athletic accomplishments: Ranked No. 1 in PA and No. 62 nationally by Golfweek/Titleist, WPIAL and PIAA medallist, four-year letterwinner, team captain.
Other: Interact Club vice president, member of Multicultural Club, charity golf event board member.
Mark Deluzio
School: Bishop Canevin
Sport: Golf
Class rank: 4 of 94, 4.23 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship recipient, member of National Honor Society, FBLA president and regional treasurer, president of senior class and student government. Will attend the United States Naval Academy.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, WPIAL semifinalist, Wendy's High School Heisman nominee, team captain.
Other: Tribune-Review Outstanding Young Citizen nominee, Interact Club treasurer, youth baseball and basketball coach.
Douglas Stadler
School: North Catholic
Sport: Golf
Class rank: 1 of 95
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars nominee, Future Collegian World Golf Tour Academic All-American selection.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner and captain, section champion, WPIAL semifinalist, and PIAA qualifier.
Other: Tribune-Review Outstanding Young Citizen nominee, member of SADD, school ambassador, Special Olympics volunteer, church fundraising member.
Lauren Torso
School: Seneca Valley
Sport: Golf
Class rank: 11 of 564, 4.37 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, co-head of scenery design for school drama production. Will attend Allegheny College.
Athletic accomplishments: Team captain, three-time Tri-State Section PGA junior tournament winner, eight-time KPGA junior tournament winner
Other: State honors band member, local hospital volunteer, Girl Scouts Silver Award recipient, swim instructor and lifeguard.
Gymnastics
Vanessa Rocca
School: North Allegheny
Sport: Gymnastics
Class rank: 223 of 715, 3.76 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Student government representative, TV production staff member, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time WPIAL champion, Junior Olympic qualifier, Team PA member at the All-Star National High School Gymnastics competition.
Other: Tribune-Review Outstanding Young Citizen Award nominee, Special Olympics volunteer, DECA member, owner of video production company.
Ice hockey
Nathan Dobson
School: Quigley
Sport: Ice hockey
Class rank: 5 of 49, 4.15 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, show choir and musical cast member.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time team MVP and best defenseman, PIHL All-Star Game participant, assistant team captain.
Other: "Hockey In the Hood" fundraising volunteer, World Vision participant, worship team and youth group member.
Rifle
Brenna Brucker
School: Bethel Park
Sport: Rifle
Class rank: 1 of 524, 4.60 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, member and webmaster of National Honor Society, Editor-In-Chief of National Mensa Magazine. Will attend Brown University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, Wendy's High School Heisman and KDKA Extra Effort Award recipient, WPIAL champion and state participant, team captain.
Other: Attended the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care, community television volunteer, oblique stabilization brace inventor.
Devin Yohe
School: McGuffey
Sport: Rifle
Class rank: 13 of 205, 3.72 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship finalist, member of National Honor Society, Academic Team captain. Will attend Georgia Tech University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, WPIAL qualifier, member of WPIAL and PIAA silver medallist team, team captain.
Other: Library volunteer, 4-H Club member, peer tutor, Sports Editor of school newspaper.
Soccer
Zach Appman
School: Allderdice
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 37 of 342, 4.34 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, vice president of FBLA, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Team captain and MVP, two-time all-City League selection, member of City League championship team.
Other: American Blind Convention volunteer, math mentoring program participant, middle school soccer coach.
Evan Browne
School: Thomas Jefferson
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 42 of 258, 3.69 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, four-time school Scholar Athlete Award recipient. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, all-section, all-WPIAL, all-state, and regional All-American selection, named to Tribune-Review all-star team, team captain.
Other: Church altar server and fundraising volunteer, youth soccer instructor and referee, peer tutor, local soup kitchen volunteer.
Ashley Bucek
School: Cornell
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 1 of 45, 4.54 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, secretary of National Honor Society, senior class officer, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, all-section selection, team captain.
Other: Brown belt in karate, Western Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Association alumni chairperson, treasurer of Key Club and LEADERS, band member and instructor.
Jen Chew
School: Moon
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 9 of 282, 4.18 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, DECA participant. Will attend Ohio Northern University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section selection, member of WPIAL championship and PIAA finalist squad, team captain.
Other: Habitat for Humanity and Salvation Army volunteer, Sewickley World Vision volunteer, senior citizen lawn service provider.
Cole Conboy
School: Upper St. Clair
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 88 of 346, 3.81 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, Math League and Junior Classical League participant.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section and all-WPIAL selection, member of two-time state champion team (finished ranked No. 1 in the nation in 2004).
Other: Latin Club president, youth soccer coach.
Malamo Countouris
School: Woodland Hills
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 1 of 377, 4.33 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class treasurer, member of National Honor Society and student government, PA Governor's School and Westinghouse Honors Institute participant.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-year letterwinner, soccer leadership award recipient, team captain.
Other: Initiator of MATHCOUNTS middle school program, Interact Club member, nursing home volunteer, accomplished pianist.
Scott Dillie
School: Upper St. Clair
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 35 of 350, 3.95 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, Global Leadership Conference nominee, Johns Hopkins Institute for Academic Advancement participant. Will attend Virginia Tech University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year starter, all-section, all-WPIAL, all-state, and NCSAA All-American selection, voted the Tribune-Review Player of the Year, member of back-to-back PIAA champions.
Other: Youth soccer counselor, "No Child Left Behind" reading program participant.
Shelley Esposito
School: Chartiers Valley
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 70 of 265, 3.69 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and Varsity Club, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section, all-WPIAL, all-state, and regional All-American selection, school all-time leader in goals and assists, voted the Tribune-Review Player of the Year.
Other: Local hospital volunteer, soccer camp counselor.
Jeffrey Farrell
School: Greensburg C.C.
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 8 of 175, 4.1 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and German Honor Society, Math League and Mu Alpha Theta participant.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-time all section and all-WPIAL selection, school all-time leader in goals and assists (9th on WPIAL all-time scoring list), KDKA Extra Effort Award winner.
Other: Member of Interact Club, 4th place in area on American Chemical Society test.
Chelsea Green
School: Salisbury-Elk Lick
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 1 of 34, 3.9 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, National Merit Scholarship finalist, vice president of National Honor Society, AMC Math School winner.
Athletic accomplishments: WestPAC participant, all-county selection, team captain.
Other: AYSO coach, food pantry volunteer, assistant for a local nursing home.
Cameron Griffin
School: Upper St. Clair
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 30 of 356, 3.9 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class president, member of National Honor Society and student government, HOBY Youth Leadership Award recipient. Will attend Davidson College.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, named a Tribune-Review all-star, part of NSCAA No. 1-ranked team in 2005, team captain.
Other: Member of CHANGES, Youth Against Tobacco, and Natural Helpers, peer tutor, youth soccer camp counselor, CPR instructor.
Elise McCaskey
School: Butler
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 180 of 632, 3.44 GPA
Academic accomplishments: White and Gold Awards recipient. Will attend the United State Naval Academy.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, two-time all-section selection, Pittsburgh Strikers championship team member, PIAA team finalist member, team captain.
Other: Assisted living facility volunteer, youth soccer camp counselor.
Jennilee Morrison
School: Jeannette
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 1 of 93, 4.52 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, member of National Honor Society, senior class officer, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend St. Francis (Pa.) University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, all-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, team captain, six-year member of Olympic Development team
Other: Humane Society fundraising volunteer, youth soccer coach and referee, member of SADD and Key Clubs.
Kylie Veverka
School: Norwin
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 12 of 438, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, all-section, all-WPIAL, and all-state selection, Letterwinner's Club president.
Other: Special Olympics volunteer, Interact Club member, youth soccer coach and camp instructor, church acolyte.
Molly Wilson
School: Thomas Jefferson
Sport: Soccer
Class rank: 65 of 258, 3.49 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, member of History and French Clubs. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year starter, all-section and all-WPIAL selection, team captain.
Other: Interact Club member, Junior Ladies of Charity member, youth soccer coach, active member for church fundraising.
Jemma Devlin
School: Bishop Canevin
Sport: Softball
Class rank: 6 of 94, 4.07 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, Excellence in Science and World Languages Awards recipient.
Athletic accomplishments: Wendy's High School Heisman Award nominee, all-section selection, team captain.
Other: Interact Club member, SADD officer, volunteer for Marian Manor and Meals on Wheels, charity relay participant.
Ashley Gibbons
School: Lincoln
Sport: Softball
Class rank: 1 of 129, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honors Society and student government, Westinghouse Science Honors Institute Award recipient, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-section selection, team captain and MVP.
Other: Key Club member.
Lori Lantzy
School: Greensburg C.C.
Sport: Softball
Class rank: 3 of 173, 4.30 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Honor Society president, Math Honor Society secretary, member of Spanish Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend the University of Pennsylvania.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, all-section selection, school career leader in strikeouts, no-hitters, and shutouts, team captain.
Other: Bible school assistant, nursing home holiday caroler, youth softball instructor.
Linda Larbig
School: Perry
Sport: Softball
Class rank: 17 of 219, 3.7 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of student government, peer tutor. Will attend either Carlow University or Clarion University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-time all-City League selection, Kiwanis MVP Award recipient, Pat Blayden Spirit of Sport Award nominee, team captain.
Other: Volunteer for local Boys and Girls Club and Pittsburgh Charter School for Career Connections.
Laura Lukon
School: Burgettstown
Sport: Softball
Class rank: 1 of 111, 4.04 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, secretary of National Honor Society, student government member, recipient of Presidential Award for Educational Excellence. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, all-section selection.
Other: Meals on Wheels volunteer, Athletic Department assistant, peer tutor, junior PTA member.
Amy Phillips
School: North Allegheny
Sport: Softball
Class rank: 26 of 712, 4.39 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, Spanish tutor. Will attend Lehigh University.
Athletic accomplishments: All-state selection, member of WPIAL championship and state runner-up team.
Other: Key Club member, youth softball instructor, National Honor Society activities volunteer.
Kari Zeleznick
School: South Park
Sport: Softball
Class rank: 2 of 163, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class salutatorian, member of National Honor Society and student government, FBLA participant.
Athletic accomplishments: All-section selection.
Other: Interact Club member, Special Olympics and Ronald McDonald Foundation volunteer, yearbook staff member.
Swimming
David Black
School: Marion Center
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: NA
Academic accomplishments: Member of Heritage Conference Science team champions and second-place Quizbowl team, third-place finisher at We The People state competition.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, participant in three events (500 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 200 butterfly).
Other: Debate Club member.
Keli Hnat
School: Peters Township
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 3.8 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society. Will attend the University of Kentucky.
Athletic accomplishments: All-state in two events, All-American in one, and All-American consideration in the 200 IM and 400 freestyle relay.
Curtis Kelly
School: North Hills
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 145 of 408, 3.32 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of student government. Will attend the University of Alabama.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-time WPIAL champion, six-time PIAA and three-time state medallist, four-time All-American, school record holder in 100 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay, team captain.
Other: Sunday school teacher, children's outreach program volunteer.
Michael Lin
School: Fox Chapel
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 4.56 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship finalist, member of National Honor Society, Mind, Heart, and Spirit Award recipient. Will attend Harvard University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Honoree, two-time WPIAL runner-up and three-time PIAA qualifier, team captain.
Other: Lifeguard and swim instructor, swim team webmaster, local hospital volunteer, elementary tutor.
Mary Beth Nedz
School: Penn Hills
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 38 of 435, 3.64 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Honor Society secretary, student government treasurer, senior class officer, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Carlow University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, four-time WPIAL qualifier, team captain.
Other: Bible school program director, Adopt-A-Road participant, youth swim meet volunteer.
Daniel Perkey
School: Carlynton
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 4 of 123
Academic accomplishments: Senior class secretary, member of National Honor Society and the gifted program, Model United Nations team member.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time WPIAL champion in 100 breaststroke, state qualifier, team captain.
Other: Youth baseball instructor, flood relief volunteer, school drama cast member.
Tyler Scheid
School: Shady Side Academy
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 3.73 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship commendation, National Latin Exam silver medalist, English Department Student Associated member. Will attend Yale University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, 14-time WPIAL champion and four-time PIAA champion, WPIAL record holder in the 100 butterfly, seven-time All-American consideration.
Other: Croft Dormitory Prefect, National Youth Leadership Conference attendee, lifeguard, member of American Conservative Club and Future Business Leaders of America.
Danielle Sgro
School: Indiana
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 8 of 266, 4.14 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Vice president of National Honor Society, senior class secretary, National Society of High School Scholars member.
Athletic accomplishments: WPIAL qualifier, team captain, Indiana YMCA record holder in 500 freestyle.
Other: YMCA swim instructor and lifeguard, drug treatment center assistant.
Colleen Toth
School: Bethel Park
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 38 of 524, 4.16 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, fluent in Japanese. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, three-time WPIAL champion, seven-time All-American, PIAA bronze medalist, Citizen State Award for Achievements in Swimming recipient, team captain.
Other: Lifeguard and youth swim instructor, member of Latin Club and Philosophy Club, guitarist.
Casey Wagner
School: Shady Side Academy
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 3.33 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor student. Will attend Notre Dame University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time WPIAL gold medalist and PIAA sliver medalist, four-time All-American status, gold medalist in 10K at Open Water Swim in Atlantic City.
Other: Member of THANKS, volunteer for local church and rehabilitation center, National Youth Leadership Conference attendee, lifeguard and babysitter.
Elizabeth Zido
School: Woodland Hills
Sport: Swimming
Class rank: 1 of 377, 4.55 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, Tribune-Review Outstanding Young Citizen Award nominee, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Dickinson College.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, four-time WPIAL qualifier, school record in 200 freestyle, team captain, USS zone qualifier.
Other: Local church volunteer, lifeguard and youth swim instructor,
Tennis
Kristy Borza
School: Beaver
Sport: Tennis
Class rank: 18 of 178, 4.04 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, Fellowship of Christian Athletes member. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, section champion, WPIAL finalist, and four-time PIAA qualifier, team captain, USTA No. 7 ranking.
Other: Church activist, Habitat for Humanity volunteer, highway clean-up helper.
Andrew Chick
School: Highlands
Sport: Tennis
Class rank: 20 of 209, 4.12 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor student, American Legion Award recipient, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time WPIAL quarterfinalist, bronze medalist in both section singles and doubles tournaments, team captain.
Other: Medical center volunteer, accomplished pianist.
Ali Gitomer
School: Ellis
Sport: Tennis
Class rank: 3.91 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Senior class treasurer, member of Cum Laude Society and Spanish Honor Society, Student United Nations member. Will attend Northwestern University.
Athletic accomplishments: Team captain and MVP, PNC High School Challenge champion, member of three-time section championship team.
Other: Member of Pittsburgh Ballet, Humane Society volunteer, school newspaper and magazine staff member, youth sports association president.
Andrea Korman
School: Valley
Sport: Tennis
Class rank: 1 of 158, 4.41 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, member of National Honors Society and student government, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Dickinson College.
Athletic accomplishments: Undefeated section record, WPIAL doubles tournament quarterfinalist, team captain.
Other: Science Club vice president, member of drama club, Tri-County Trout Club and Trout Unlimited participant, pianist, horseback rider.
Rachel Nard
School: Perry
Sport: Tennis
Class rank: 4 of 219
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, active theatre program member.
Athletic accomplishments: City League bronze medalist, team captain.
Other: Eagle of the Cross Award recipient, various community service projects.
Robert Underwood
School: Oliver
Sport: Tennis
Class rank: 1 of 203, 3.89 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, treasurer of the National Honor Society, student government representative, Sons of the American Revolution Award recipient. Will attend Carnegie Mellon University.
Athletic accomplishments: City League singles and doubles championship qualifier, team captain.
Other: Local food bank volunteer, peer tutor.
Jessica Vavithes
School: Wilmington
Sport: Tennis
Class rank: 1 of 143
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, senior class treasurer, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, member of HOWLS. Will attend Duquesne University.
Athletic accomplishments: Letterwinner, compiled undefeated record.
Other: Church missionary, charity fundraising participant, Bible school teacher, drama cast member.
Track and field
Mycaiah Clemons
School: Valley
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 22 of 157, 3.8 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Will attend Virginia Tech University to study childhood development.
Athletic accomplishments: PIAA champion in the 100 meter hurdles, TSTCA state champion and record holder in the 60 meter indoor hurdles, ranked No. 3 nationally in 60 meter hurdles, bronze medalist in 55 meter hurdles at Women's Collegiate Games.
Katherine Elmore
School: North Allegheny
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 94 of 715, 4.14 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship commendation, member of National Honor Society, Nation Latin Exam silver medalist, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, team captain.
Other: Church reader and chalice bearer, Calvary Camp volunteer, Bible school counselor, four-time volleyball letterwinner.
Lauren Golembiewski
School: Kiski Area
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 17 of 353, 4.01 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, Key Club vice president, literary staff member. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, WPIAL bronze medalist and PIAA qualifier in discus, school record holder in discus, 3rd all-time at school in shot put.
Other: Volunteer for Meals on Wheels and local food bank, youth basketball referee, peer tutor, set design for school drama production.
Ian Kaminski
School: Freeport
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 1 of 140, 4.7 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend the University of Kentucky.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year participant, WPIAL bronze medalist, team captain.
Other: Internationally ranked karate student, lifeguard, therapy service volunteer, youth basketball coach.
Jacob Keeler
School: Mt. Pleasant
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 13 of 180, 3.9 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Allegheny College.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, WPIAL and county medalist.
Other: Bike trail and highway clean-up participant, peer tutor, senior citizen assistant, three-year basketball letterwinner.
Marlee Kevech
School: Trinity
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 31 of 293, 4.27 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, and student government, senior class vice president. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, WPIAL qualifier in javelin, Wendy's High School Heisman nominee, numerous top 10 invitational finishes, team captain.
Other: Key Club member, charity run and walk participant.
Alexander Krupey
School: Greensburg C.C.
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 28 of 173, 3.9 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, selected to the Westinghouse Science Honors Institute. Will attend St. Vincent College.
Athletic accomplishments: County champion and WPIAL bronze medalist in 400 meter dash, PIAA qualifier, Wendy's High School Heisman nominee, team captain.
Other: SADD president, church altar server, retirement home assistant, VFW volunteer.
Emily Mathason
School: West Greene
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 2 of 51, 3.99 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class salutatorian, National Honor Society and senior class treasurer, vice president of student government, Future Educators of America president. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: WPIAL champion and silver medalist in high jump, PIAA qualifier, two-time team MVP, team captain.
Other: DAR Scholarship for Good Citizenship recipient, highway clean-up volunteer, church Bible and Sunday school teacher.
Joseph McMahon
School: Baldwin
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 30 of 415, 4.38 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student, Math League participant, AIU architecture apprenticeship, Allegheny. Will attend Allegheny College as a Dean's Study Stipend recipient.
Athletic accomplishments: Letterwinner in both indoor and outdoor track, indoor state finalist, outdoor WPIAL finalist, Nike Indoor Nationals competitor, team captain.
Other: Park utilization and restoration volunteer.
Tim Phillips
School: Baldwin
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 7 of 444, 4.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and Math League, American Mathematics Competition participant, perfect attendance (K-12). Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, team captain.
Other: Participant in various charity runs, Special Olympics volunteer, middle school teen center volunteer, peer tutor, three-year letterwinner in cross country.
Ryan Richards
School: Freedom
Sport: Track and field
Class rank: 4 of 145, 3.91 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, president of senior class, Spanish Club, and World Affairs. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: WPIAL qualifier, part of school record-setting 4x800 meter relay team.
Other: Member of Service Club, local hospital volunteer, senior project designed to support tsunami relief effort.
Volleyball
Kaela Bolster
School: Carrick
Sport: Volleyball
Class rank: 1 of 248, 4.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Class valedictorian, National Merit Scholarship recipient, member of National Honor Society and student government. Will attend La Roche College.
Athletic accomplishments: All-City League selection, team captain.
Other: March of Dimes and Multiple Sclerosis Foundation fundraiser, head editor of the school newspaper, nursing home consultant.
Kelli Hartman
School: Mars
Sport: Volleyball
Class rank: 42 of 217, 3.84 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Art Honor Society member, Academic Excellence banquet invitee, president of Art Club. Will attend Washington & Jefferson College.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, member of section championship squad, team captain.
Other: Junior high volleyball assistant, local church member, avid skier.
Amy Lakatos
School: Thomas Jefferson
Sport: Volleyball
Class rank: 52 of 254, 3.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, Rotary Student honoree.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time all-section selection, all-WPIAL and all-state honoree as a senior, team captain, part of Renaissance National Team (18-1 record).
Other: Junior Ladies of Charity member.
Melissa Stadelman
School: Carrick
Sport: Volleyball
Class rank: 23 of 248, 3.6 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: All-City League and honorable mention all-state selection, team MVP and captain.
Other: Veronica's Veil volunteer, library assistant, church CCD teacher, basketball school single-season rebounding record holder.
Jessica Tirone
School: Montour
Sport: Volleyball
Class rank: 3 of 273, 4.37 GPA
Academic accomplishments: National Honor Society president, member of student government, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Will attend Penn State University.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-year letterwinner, all-section selection, team captain.
Other: Tribune-Review Outstanding Young Citizen nominee, local hospital volunteer, Bible school leader, SADD and yearbook member.
Wrestling
Daniel Agliori
School: Carrick
Sport: Wrestling
Class rank: 7 of 248, 4.40 GPA
Academic accomplishments: President of student government, member of National Honor Society, Westinghouse Honors Institute selection, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Athletic accomplishments: Two-time City League champion, two-time all-county qualifier.
Other: Youth group member, charity fundraiser, neighborhood clean-up volunteer, youth baseball umpire.
Daniel Burkholder
School: Trinity
Sport: Wrestling
Class rank: 45 of 293, 4.13 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Member of National Honor Society and student government, Pride in Academics Award recipient. Will attend the University of Pennsylvania.
Athletic accomplishments: Three-time section champion, two-time WPIAL champion, and 2005 PIAA champion, All-American honoree, team captain.
Other: Food pantry aid, youth wrestling instructor, aspires to be President of the United States.
T.J. Hanna
School: Brashear
Sport: Wrestling
Class rank: 22 of 289, 4.04 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Math League and "Think-A-Thon" participant, CAS member. Will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, three-time City League gold medalist, City League all-time leader in victories (111), team captain for three-time City League champions.
Other: Member of CHANGES, March of Dimes volunteer, Outstanding Citizenship Award recipient.
Jacob Howell
School: Brashear
Sport: Wrestling
Class rank: 85 of 297, 3.0 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student. Will attend Seton Hill University.
Athletic accomplishments: Letterwinner, member of City League championship team.
Other: Three-year football letterwinner, Citizenship Award recipient, Robert Morris University Youth Promise Summit participant, peer tutor.
Donnie Jones
School: Greensburg Salem
Sport: Wrestling
Class rank: 5 of 267, 3.26 GPA
Academic accomplishments: Honor roll student, member of student government, WCCC African American Scholar Athlete Award recipient. Will attend West Virginia University.
Athletic accomplishments: Four-year letterwinner, four-time section champion, three-time WPIAL champion, and two-time state champion, 2005 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic participant.
Other: American Red Cross volunteer, special needs student assistant, Physics Club member.
