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Awards and Scholarships
 
Arthur R. Palumbo Scholarship for Academic Excellence -- $1,000 Scholarship
Year Honoree Recipient
1994 Gerald Page Adam Weber - Cambria Heights
1995 Arthur Palumbo Mike Occhuizzo - Indiana
1996 David Kekich Scott Moses - Westmont
1997 Paul Leonard Adam Pardee - Laurel Valley
1998 John Jacoby Joshua Koontz - Bedford
1999 Ernie Fetzer Michael Yoder - Somerset
2000 Ken Bussard Justin Adder - Somerset
2001 Chuck Sponsky Matthew Garner - Bellwood-Antis
2002 Don Bailey John Duray - Conemaugh Township
2003 Phil DeMarco Kevin Oreskovich - Bishop McCort
2004 Denny Stahl Steve Wilk - Blairsville
2005 Lindsey King Josh Vargo - Bishop McCort
2006 Ralph DeMarco Adam Highberger - Blairsville
2007 Rhonda Menniti Mike Tomovich - Chestnut Ridge
2008 Dave Seidel Shane McGregor - Central Cambria
2009 Jim Cascio Ben Ridgeley - Central Cambria
2010 Eber Verhosek Paul Detwiler - Bedford
2011 Steve Gironda Alex Will - Berlin Brothersvalley
2012 Dr. Don Lowry Colin Bryan - Windber
   
Scholarship for Scholastic Achievement -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipients  
1998 Richard Robertson - United  
  Joseph Facciani - Westmont  
1999 John Paxton - Berlin  
  Jason Thomas - Windber  
2000 Brandon Verba - Blacklick  
  Rich Goodrich - Blacklick  
2001 Patrick J. Brown - Central Cambria  
  Michael Sgriccia - Penns Manor  
2002 Troy Beaver - Bellwood-Antis  
  Michael Teeter - Central Cambria  
2003 Jarrod Mock - Windber  
  Nick Lane - Shade  
2004 Jonathan Buggey - Homer Center  
  Zach Buzzinotti - United  
2005 Kenneth Younger - Northern Cambria  
  Dan Novak - Chestnut Ridge  
2006 Nate Bates - Conemaugh Township  
  Zack Sabella - Blairsville  
  Eric Goodrich - Blacklick Valley  
2007 Cory Arnold - Bedford  
  Corey Faish - Central Cambria  
  Erik Smith - United  
2008 Jon Cotchen - Ligoneir Valley  
  Matt Varga - Bishop McCort  
  Josh Siwy - Conemaugh Valley  
2009 Andy Tomovich - Chestnut Ridge  
  Nickolas M. Johnston - Bishop Guilfoyle  
  George Bealonis, Jr. - Bishop McCort  
2010 Brad Michaels - Blacklick Valley  
  Jordan Rozich - Richland  
  Curtis Markosky - Ligonier Valley  
2011 Jake Deffibaugh - Chestnut Ridge  
  Ian Edwards - Meyersdale  
  Willie Sollenberger - Northern Bedford  
2012 Mike Cavazza - Marion Center  
  Jacob Craig - Berlin  
  Russell Markosky - Ligonier Valley  
   
Paul Shandor Memorial Award (North Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1987 Mark Franklin - Blairsville  
1988 Dave Burmeister - Glendale  
1989 Todd Hirt - Bellwood-Antis  
1990 Tom Heck - Northern Bedford  
1991 Justin Wheeler - Penn Cambria  
1992 Dan Vereb - Indiana  
1993 Bob Smith - Conemaugh Valley  
1994 Shannon Gunby - Conemaugh Valley  
1995 John Zometsky - Homer Center  
1996 Eric Lucas - Central Cambria  
1997 Tyson Laverick - Bishop Carroll  
1998 Vince Nedimyer - Altoona  
1999 Luke Golden - Bishop Carroll  
2000 Justin Yahner - Central Cambria  
2001 Matthew Garner - Bellwood-Antis  
2002 Sean Buggey - Homer Center  
2003 Cory Byich - Bishop Carroll  
2004 Bryan Kelley - Bishop Carroll  
2005 Matt Strope - Blairsville  
2006 Rick Biem - Portage  
2007 Logan Small - Purchase Line  
2008 Alex Borst - Marion Center  
2009 Gregory Strauss - Tussey Mountain  
2010 Justin Taylor - Chestnut Ridge  
2011 Shane Morris - Central Cambria  
2012 John Ohler - Forest Hills  
 
David Rizzo Memorial Award (South Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1987 Herbie Jones - Ferndale  
1988 Greg Gardill - Greater Johnstown  
1989 Tom Smith - Bishop McCort  
1990 Steve Bellack - Bishop McCort  
1991 Jason Erwin - Richland  
1992 Jason Burkhart - Laurel Valley  
1993 Jeff Koontz - Bedford  
1994 Sterling Larue - Johnstown  
1995 Herbaust - Westmont  
1996 Scott Moses - Westmont  
1997 Christian Locher - Westmont  
1998 Joshua Baker - Bedford  
1999 Jon Paxton - Berlin  
2000 Kevin Sheridan - Bishop McCort  
2001 Matthew Hayes - Windber  
2002 Pat Barron - Westmont  
2003 Jonathan Matson - Laurel Valley  
2004 Aaron Gorka - Westmont  
2005 Larod Stephens-Howling - Greater Johnstown  
2006 Kyler Ford - Bedford  
2007 Scott Lewis - Bishop McCort  
2008 John Cotchen - Ligonier Valley  
2009 T.J Keklak - Westmont Hilltop  
2010 Dane Domonkos - Bishop McCort  
2011 Tyler Arsenault - Johnstown  
2012 Dom Chero - United  
 
MVP Awards -- Offensive Line (North Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 David Good - Indiana  
1989 Dominick Glavach - Central Cambria  
1990 Tom Heck - Northern Bedford  
1991 Mark Demi - Northern Cambria  
1992 Tony Peters - Indiana  
1993 Jim Kaseler - Conemaugh Valley  
1994 Neil Norberg - Blairsville  
1995 David Long - Purchase Line  
1996 Randy Williams - Cambria Heights  
1997 Patrick Buterbaugh - Purchase Line  
1998 Mike Yuhas - Northern Cambria  
1999 Aaron Amick - Penns Manor  
2000 Robert Ladika - Bishop Carroll  
2001 Rusty Ritchie - Purchase Line  
2002 Matt Dombrosky - Forest Hills  
2003 Mike Butterworth - Northern Cambria  
2004 Rich Mckrush - Portage  
2005 Ben Maderia - Forest Hills  
2006 Rick Biem - Portage  
2007 Corey Leahey - Penn Cambria  
2008 Sean Billings - Bishop Carroll  
2009 Mitch Kudlawiec - Central Cambria  
2010 Colin Gdula - Forest Hills  
2011 Jake Deffibaugh - Chestnut Ridge  
2012 John Ohler - Forest Hills  
 
MVP Awards -- Offensive Backs (North Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 Mike Mazzocco - Penn Cambria  
1989 Jason Lamertina - Bellwood-Antis  
1990 Matt Buggey - Indiana  
1991 Mark Swanson - Blairsville  
1992 Matt Lee - Homer Center  
1993 Tim Baumgardner-Forest Hills  
1994 Eric Maul - Portage  
1995 Corey Mcconnell - Penn Cambria  
1996 Sam Iezzi - Blairsville  
1997 David Secriskey - Portage  
1998 Don Lingenfelter - Bellwood-Antis  
1999 Justin Karabinos - Penn Cambria  
2000 Joshua Rearick - Forest Hills  
2001 Jason Hardwick - Conemaugh Valley  
2002 Dan Peters - Penn Cambria  
2003 Nate Crookshank - Bishop Carroll  
2004 Todd Koening - Bishop Carol  
2005 Matt Strope - Blairsville  
2006 Nick Stone - Blairsville  
2007 Logan Small - Purchase Line  
2008 Chris Hibbs - Blairsville  
2009 Andrew Paronish - Northern Cambria  
2010 Zack Glessner - Forest Hills  
2011 Nick Dudukovich - Forest Hills  
2012 Anthony Unger - Forest Hills  
 
MVP Awards -- Defensive Line (North Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 Joe Hall - Tussey Mountain  
1989 Brian Koontz - Northern Bedford  
1990 Dave Lee - Bishop Carroll  
1991 Sean Simms - Conemaugh Valley  
1992 Todd Garzarelli - Penn Cambria  
1993 Ed Hutsky - Portage  
1994 Marc Gardner - Homer Center  
1995 James Maurer - Bishop Carroll  
1996 Allen Zunich - Portage  
1997 Judd Vetock - Bishop Carroll  
1998 Daryl Black - Tussey Mountain  
1999 Russ Whitfield - Blairsville  
2000 Matt Gergely - Central Cambria  
2001 Bob Duncan - Forest Hills  
2002 Mike Peruso - Conemaugh Valley  
2003 Nate Morris - Central Cambria  
2004 Bryan Kelly - Bishop Carol  
2005 Troy Bodenschatz - Forest Hills  
2006 Ryan Westrick - Cambria Heights  
2007 Matt McMurry - Altoona  
2008 Jonathan Rijinish - Northern Cambria  
2009 Craig Baker - Purchase Line  
2010 Josh Vargo - Penn Cambria  
2011 Josh Chumrik - Bishop Carroll  
2012 John Cook - Homer Center  
 
MVP Awards -- Defensive Backs (North Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 Vince Pavic - Conemaugh Valley  
1989 Tom Smith - Homer Center  
1990 Dakar Jones - Indiana  
1991 Rob Patterson - Homer Center  
1992 Jason Toth - Forest Hills  
1993 Kevin Raney - Homer Center  
1994 Comanche Garcia - Bellwood-Antis  
1995 Samm Taranto - Northern Cambria  
1996 Brian Brozeski - Blairsville  
1997 Jonathan Petrunak - Forest Hills  
1998 Michael Borisenko - Altoona  
1999 Luke Golden - Bishop Carroll  
2000 Tom Rorabaugh - Penns Manor  
2001 Michael Persio - Central Cambria  
2002 Tyler Laverick - Bishop Carroll  
2003 Joe Ostinowsky - Blacklick Valley  
2004 Johnathan Buggey - Homer Center  
2005 Joel Takacs - Bishop Carroll  
2006 Brock Lauer - Bishop Carroll  
2007 Chris Lieb - Northern Cambria  
2008 Adam Petrosky - Central Cambria  
2009 Andy Tomovich - Chestnut Ridge  
2010 Erik Espe - Central Cambria  
2011 Mitchell Brown - Central Cambria  
2012 Mike Cavazza - Marion Center  
 
MVP Awards -- Offensive Line (South Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 Dustin Gesser - United  
1989 John Moser - United  
1990 Jason Stanton - Meyersdale  
1991 Tom La Vis - Laurel Valley  
1992 David Shaffer - Bishop Mccort  
1993 Brian Moose - United  
1994 Bob Getz - Westmont  
1995 Ernie Jaber - Johnstown  
1996 Mike Smith - Everett  
1997 Andy Hagans - Somerset  
1998 Jeremy Woodhead - Westmont  
1999 Ryan Robertson - United  
2000 Kristopher Whetstone - Bedford  
2001 Scott Lowry - Westmont  
2002 Ben Tantlinger - Laurel Valley  
2003 Steve Lambert - Bedford  
2004 Jeff Kamzik - Richland  
2005 Matt Gleto - Windber  
2006 Trevin Kensinger - Bedford  
2007 David Komoroski - Ligonier Valley  
2008 Brett Shippey - Bedford  
2009 David Istanich - Greater Johnstown  
2010 Kyle Landis - Berlin  
2011 Garrett Lucas - Westmont  
2012 Brock Eisenhuth - Johnstown  
 
MVP Awards -- Offensive Backs (South Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 Sean Callihan - Richland  
1989 Chuck Wyatt - Johnstown  
1990 Chris Palumbo - Windber  
1991 Robbie Nagy - Bishop Mccort  
1992 Brian Mangiafico - Johnstown  
1993 Geroy Simon - Johnstown  
1994 Don Haines - Conemaugh Township  
1995 Herb Aust - Westmont  
1996 Jay Gervinski - Bedford  
1997 Bradley Poor - Everett  
1998 Greg Feather - Chestnut Ridge  
1999 Joe Cannoni-Windber  
2000 Nicholas Rizzo - Windber  
2001 Chris Bedell - Johnstown  
2002 Josh Levy - Everett  
2003 Chad Shoemaker - Bedford  
2004 R.J. Hillenbrand - Everett  
2005 Joe Osbold - Westmont  
2006 Kyler Ford - Bedford  
2007 Jesse Feaster - Bedford  
2008 Matt Varga - Bishop McCort  
2009 Tim Ripple - Richland  
2010 Dane Domonkos - Bishop McCort  
2011 Anthony LaRue - Bishop McCort  
2012 Gervon Simon - Johnstown  
 
MVP Awards -- Defensive Line (South Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 Lance Mccauley - Berlin  
1989 Joe Felix - North Star  
1990 Bill Surike - United  
1991 Joe Duftanko - Johnstown Vo-Tech  
1992 Paul Neatrour - Johnstown  
1993 Pat Gray - Windber  
1994 Lu Ke Townsend - Everett  
1995 Matt Kinsinger - Meyersdale  
1996 Dan Heider - Conemaugh Township  
1997 Joshua Shaulis, Somerset  
1998 Josh Baker - Bedford  
1999 Jonathan Shiery - Laurel Valley  
2000 Ryan Hooper - Richland  
2001 Brian Thompson - Bedford  
2002 Brett Smith - Richland  
2003 Grant Stetz - Westmont  
2004 Aaron Gorka - Westmont  
2005 Steve Sesack - Richland  
2006 Tyler Anderson - Meyersdale  
2007 Aaron Brezovic - Greater Johnstown  
2008 Shad Nair - North Star  
2009 Brett Hankinson - Berlin  
2010 Jordan Long - United  
2011 Michael Stefanick - Blacklick Valley  
2012 Jake Hayman - Somerset  
 
MVP Awards -- Defensive Backs (South Team) -- $500 Scholarship
Year Recipient  
1988 Mike Marshall - Bedford  
1989 Doug Miller - Somerset  
1990 Keith Lauer - Somerset  
1991 Damien Robinson - Johnstown  
1992 Michael Bartolini - Saltsburg  
1993 Sean Mccune - Everett  
1994 Seth Mckinley -Westmont  
1995 Dan Caro - Bedford  
1996 Ed Pryor - Bishop Mccort  
1997 Michael Vizi - Johnstown Vo-Tech  
1998 B.J. Barefoot - Bedford  
1999 Chad Devore - Shade  
2000 Kevin Sheridan - Bishop Mccort  
2001 Greg Harteis - Bishop Mccort  
2002 Tom Wozniak - Windber  
2003 Jeff Sisitki - Laurel Valley  
2004 Matt Belskey - Bishop Mccort  
2005 Eric Blue - Ferndale  
2006 John Kamzik - Richland  
2007 Scott Lewis - Bishop McCort  
2008 Will Harris - Johnstown  
2009 Patrick Hall - Laurel Valley  
2010 Kyle Zambanini - Conemaugh Township  
2011 Shaquille Howard - United  
2012 Anthony Tutino - Ligonier  
 
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