Scenes from a sports banquet
Mt. Lebanon’s Brian Ramsey was a Male Athlete of the Year finalist.
Mt. Lebanon High School athletes attending the banquet, from left: Eddie Jenkins, Angie Gyurina, Brian Ward, Laura Pryor, Claire Dougherty and Brian Ramsey
Mt. Lebanon’s Claire Dougherty heads toward the stage to accept her Female Athlete of the Year award.
Bethel Park’s Jake Dixon speaks after being named top male athlete.
Bethel Park’s Joseph Campion won the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Bethel Park High School athletes gather prior to the festivities: from left, Levi Metheny, Jared Colbert, Joseph Campion, Maria Capozzi, Danielle Hinish, Kelsey Tischler, Brandon Thorsen and Jake Dixon.
Upper St. Clair’s Adam Heil was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Mt. Lebanon’s Claire Dougherty speaks after being named top female athlete.
Upper St. Clair’s Andrew Wheeler was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Upper St. Clair’s Andrew Wheeler was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Angie Gyurina was recognized as female MVP in swimming.
Mt. Lebanon’s Angie Gyurina was recognized as female MVP in swimming.
Bishop Canevin’s Bailey McDonald was recognized as female MVP in swimming.
Upper St. Clair’s Braedon Wong was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Upper St. Clair’s Braedon Wong was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Upper St. Clair’s Braedon Wong was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Bethel Park’s Brandon Thorsen was recognized as male MVP in volleyball.
Bethel Park’s Brandon Thorsen was recognized as male MVP in volleyball.
Upper St. Clair’s Brendan Boettger was recognized as MVP in crew.
Mt. Lebanon’s Brian Ward was recognized as MVP for lacrosse.
Mt. Lebanon’s Brian Ward was recognized as MVP for lacrosse.
Mt. Lebanon’s Brian Ward was recognized as MVP for lacrosse.
Buffy Hasco, Upper St. Clair School Board president, accepts an honor on behalf of daughter Emma, a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
South Fayette’s Mike Carr, a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year, attended with his parents, Mike and Jackie Carr.
Upper St. Clair’s Charlotte Madson was recognized as female MVP in tennis.
Canon-McMillan’s Cheyenne Trest was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Canon-McMillan’s Cheyenne Trest was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Claire Dougherty and Laura Pryor both were finalists for Female Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Claire Dougherty was named Female Athlete of the Year.
Peters Township’s Connor Schmidt was recognized as male MVP in golf.
Peters Township’s Connor Schmidt was recognized as male MVP in golf.
The Almanac sports editor Eleanor Bailey introduces Bethel Park’s Danielle Hinish, female MVP for cross country.
Chartiers Valley’s Dustin Chickis was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Chartiers Valley’s Eddie Flohr was recognized as male MVP for basketball.
Mt. Lebanon’s Eddie Jenkins was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Eddie Jenkins was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
South Fayette’s Emily Anderson was recognized as female MVP in basketball.
South Fayette’s Emily Anderson greets the Rev. Joe DiDonato, the evening’s master of ceremonies.
Bethel Park’s Jake Dixon was named Male Athlete of the Year.
Bethel Park’s Jared Colbert was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Bethel Park’s Joseph Campion is the winner of the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Bethel Park’s Joseph Campion accepts the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Seton-La Salle’s Joseph Farnan was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Keystone Oaks’ Joey Kazalas was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Canon-McMillan’s Jordan Smith was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Canon-McMillan’s Jordan Smith was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Peters Township’s Madison Kerr, right, a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year, greets her basketball coach, Katie Kendall.
Bethel Park’s Kelsey Tischler was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Peters Township’s Madison Kerr attended the event with her parents, Pam and Bob Kerr.
Mt. Lebanon’s Laura Pryor was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Laura Pryor was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Laura Pryor was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Bethel Park’s Levi Metheny was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Bethel Park’s Levi Metheny was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Seton-La Salle’s Liam Sweeney was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Peters Township’s Madison Kerr was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Peters Township’s Madison Kerr was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
South Fayette’s Trevor Mahoney attended the event with family members Tim, Heather and Sandy Mahoney.
Bethel Park’s Maria Capozzi was recognized as female MVP in diving.
South Fayette’s Mike Carr was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Nevan Long was recognied as MVP in rifle.
Peters Township’s Nick Wolk, left and Sebastian Yocca
Canon-McMillan’s Nick Sodini was recognized as MVP in soccer.
Peters Township’s Nick Wolk was recognzied as male MVP in cross country and track.
Seton-La Salle’s Nico Popa was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Seton-La Salle’s Nico Popa was a finalist for Male Athlete of the Year.
Seton-La Salle’s Olivia Caragein was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Seton-La Salle’s Olivia Caragein was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Seton-La Salle’s Olivia Caragein was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year.
Mt. Lebanon’s Claire Dougherty enters as part of the Parade of Champions.
Chartiers Valley’s Dustin Chickis enters the banquet room as part of the Parade of Champions.
Seton-La Salle’s Joseph Farnan enters the banquet room as part of the Parade of Champions.
Chartiers Valley’s Eddie Flohr enters the banquet room as part of the Parade of Champions.
Seton-La Salle’s Liam Sweeney enters the banquet room as part of the Parade of Champions.
Seton-La Salle’s Liam Sweeney enters the banquet room as part of the Parade of Champions.
Peters Township’s Sebastian Yocca enters the banquet room as part of the Parade of Champions.
The Rev. Joseph DiDonato of Meadows Race Track Ministry served as master of ceremonies.
The Rev. Joseph DiDonato of Meadows Race Track Ministry served as master of ceremonies.
Peters Township’s Sebastian Yocca was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Peters Township’s Sebastian Yocca was a finalist for the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Jane Wrenshall will be one of six former standouts inducted into the Bethel Park Athletic Hall of Fame on Dec. 21. A 1970 graduate, Wreshall excelled in swimming for the Hawks. She later competed at Michigan State University.
Jane Wrenshall, sister of the late Ken Waldie, presented the Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award.
Seton-La Salley’s Liam Sweeney with Julia Cipollone, center, and Shannon Sweeney
Liam Sweeney, center, with Shannon Sweeney, Julia Cipollone, Heather Sweeney and Mark Fiore
Bishop Canevin’s Thomas Krivak and Bailey McDonald
Bishop Canevin’s Thomas Krivak was recognized as MVP in hockey.
The night’s major honorees: from left, Jake Dixon, Bethel Park, Male Athlete of the Year; Claire Dougherty, Mt. Lebanon, Female Athlete of the Year; and Joseph Campion, Bethel Park, Waldie/Shaeffer Scholarship Award winner
Tom Northrop, Observer Publishing Co. president, congratulates Claire Dougherty as Eleanor Bailey, The Almanac sports editor, does the same for Jake Dixon.
Canon-McMillan’s Cheyenne Trest attended with her parents, Karen and Bruce Trest.
South Fayette’s Trevor Mahoney was recognized as male MVP in diving.
Joseph Campion is congratulated by friends of Ken Waldie: Terry Crump, Frank DelPercio, Tom Etzel and Steve McGinnnis, along with Jane Wrenshall, Waldie’s sister.
Upper St. Clair’s Andrew Wheeler attended with his parents, Jim and Carla Wheeler.
The Almanac’s 26th annual Premier Performers Sports Banquet, held May 22 at the Crowne Plaza South in Bethel Park, provided plenty of opportunity to capture images of the area’s top athletes and members of their families. Enjoy!