The Almanac announces MVPS
Emily Anderson South Fayette Girls’ Basketball MVP WPIAL champion University of Pennsylvania Engineering
Brendan Boettger Upper St. Clair Crew Temple University 4.25 GPA
Maria Capozzi Bethel Park Girls’ Diving MVP WPIAL champion Clarion University Nursing
Erin Cunningham Bishop Canevin Girls’ Volleyball PIAA champion Loyola, MD All-State
Eddie Flohr Chartiers Valley Boys’ Basketball WPIAL champion Pitt-Johnstown Business
Chris Gladden Canon-McMillan Boys’ Tennis WPIAL champion Three-time MVP Marist College
Angie Gyurina Mt. Lebanon Girls’ Swimming 5.0 GPA, NHS Northeastern Business
Danielle Hinish Bethel Park Girls’ Cross Country Fifth in WPIAL Duquesne University Science
Mia Kness Peters Township Junior Girls’ Golf Fifth in PIAA Averages 36.7 per 9 holes PIAA, WPIAL qualifier (3-times)
Thomas Krivak Bishop Canevin Hockey PIHL champion State runner-up University of Washington
Kevin Liu Upper St. Clair Boys’ Swimming U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier WPIAL champion All-American
Nevan Long Mt. Lebanon Rifle 4.1 GPA, NHS Penn State Criminal Justice
Charlotte Madson Upper St. Clair Girls’ Tennis PIAA bronze medalist William & Mary English
Trevor Mahoney South Fayette Junior Boys’ Diving WPIAL champion (twice) All-state PIAA bronze medalist
Bailey McDonald Bishop Canevin Girls’ Volleyball PIAA champion Geneva College Medical Research
Linda Rush Canon-McMillan Softball PIAA, WPIAL champ Drexel Public Health
Connor Schmidt Peters Township Boys’ Golf WPIAL champ (twice) Drexel Business
Nick Sodini Canon-McMillan Boys’ Soccer WPIAL champion All-state Slippery Rock
Brandon Thorsen Bethel Park Boys’ Volleyball 4.2 GPA, NHS, SGA Penn State-Behrend Economics
Brian Ward Mt. Lebanon Boys’ Lacrosse All-American WPIAL champ, state runner-up Yale University
Nick Wolk Peters Township Cross country & track WPIAL champion Pitt Political science
The athletes showcased this week have been named Most Valuable Players in their respective sports. They will be honored along with the Top 10 finalists for The Almanac’s male and female athlete of the year awards at the Premier Performers Sports Banquet, set for 6:30 p.m. May 22 at the Crown Plaza Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh South, located in Bethel Park. The Waldie/Shaeffer Award winner will also be announced at that time. A limited number of tickets remain for the event. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 724-941-7725 to order.