2023 WPIAL/James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) bestowed its 32nd annual WPIAL/James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award to 20 recipients. There were 162 nominees – 81 female, 81 male – from a total of 92 schools, and 143 of the candidates participated in more than one sport over their varsity career.
The 20 winners are listed below, as well as links to the class photo, list of nominees, and press release announcement.
Winner | School | Sport(s) |
Ty Banco | Trinity | Baseball, Football, Wrestling |
Michael Church | Waynesburg Central | Wrestling |
Vincent Cugini | Aquinas Academy | Basketball, Volleyball |
Cassidy Dell | Freeport | Track & Field, Volleyball |
Chase Dustevich | Mt. Lebanon | Swimming & Diving |
Deirdre Flaherty | Mt. Lebanon | Softball |
Gwen Howell | Mars | Soccer |
Nora Johns | Quaker Valley | Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field |
Harron Lee | North Allegheny | Baseball, Football |
Beaux Lizewski | Seneca Valley | Basketball, Soccer |
Ella Menear | Mapletown | Swimming & Diving, Volleyball |
Aaralyn Nogay | Neshannock | Basketball, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball |
Cadin Olsen | Armstrong | Basketball, Football |
Matthew Purcell | Avonworth | Cross Country, Swimming & Diving |
Christina Shi | North Allegheny | Swimming & Diving |
Steven Suchko | Peters Township | Soccer, Track & Field |
Landon Urcho | Bentworth | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer |
London Whipkey | West Greene | Rifle, Softball, Volleyball |
Eden Williamson | Trinity | Basketball, Track & Field |
Sophia Zalar | Carmichaels | Basketball, Softball, Volleyball |
2023 Scholar-Athlete Award Materials
Class Photo | Nominee List | Press Release