2021 WPIAL/James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) bestowed its 30th annual WPIAL/James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award to 20 recipients. There were 140 nominees – 74 female, 66 male.

The 20 winners are listed below, as well as links to the class photo and list of nominees.

 Winner  School  Sport(s)
 Colin Barrett  Mt. Lebanon  Golf, Hockey
 Brooke Bauer  Knoch  Tennis
 Jake Bode  Peters Township  Cross Country, Track & Field, Basketball
 Danielle Bryant  Pine-Richland  Track & Field
 Gideon Deasy  Riverview  Cross Country, Basketball, Track & Field, Golf
 Dalton Dobyns  Moon  Football, Wrestling, Baseball
 Isabella Gera  Hempfield Area  Volleyball, Track & Field, Basketball
 Julia Hauck  Penn-Trafford  Competitive Spirit, Track & Field, Volleyball
 Jacquelyn Jardini  Sewickley Academy  Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse
 Nadia Lape  Mohawk  Cross Country, Basketball, Track & Field
 Evan Lewis  Elizabeth Forward  Football, Baseball, Basketball
 Connor McMahon  Canon-McMillan  Football, Swimming & Diving, Basketball
 Tegan Poerio  The Ellis School  Field Hockey, Lacrosse
 Jacob Pugh  Thomas Jefferson  Football, Basketball
 Melissa Riggins  Shady Side Academy  Soccer, Track & Field
 Charley Rossi  South Fayette  Football, Basketball, Track & Field
 Theodore Ruffner  Mars  Football, Baseball
 Sophia Shi  Upper St. Clair  Cross Country, Track & Field
 Matthew Turzai  North Allegheny   Swimming & Diving, Football, Baseball
 Jenna Vogen  Canon-McMillan  Volleyball, Track & Field


2021 Scholar-Athlete Award Materials

Class Photo | Nominee List