PAL Sports Awards

Niagara PAL Award Honorees 2025

Barker
Female: Madilyn Detscher
Male: Owen Harris

Grand Island
Female: Isabella Jayme
Male: Rick Kwarciak
Unified: Cayden Luciano

Kenmore East
Female: Amelia Morris
Male: Aiden O'Malley
Unified: Tamyah Tubbins

Kenmore West
Female: Addisyn VanDewater
Male: Jack Johnson
Unified: Nate Fuller

Lewiston-Porter
Female: Emily Stefik
Male: Peter Monahan

Newfane
Female: Anna Chunco
Male: Ayden Butlery

Niagara Falls
Female: Emma Beckles
Male: Ethan Copelin
Unified: DeAndre Fryling

Niagara Wheatfield
Female: Marisa Rickard
Male: Cameron Gruarin
Unified: Hailey Wilson

North Tonawanda
Female: Reagan Carney
Male: Jay Heuser
Unified: Ava Whitmire

Royalton-Hartland
Female: Kaitlin Mettler
Male: Ronan Klug

Starpoint
Female: Natalee Lawrence
Male: Cohen Vogel

Wilson
Female: Riley Robinson
Male: Hamza Merrick
Unified: Aiden Berning

Bob Fink Sportsperson:
Jon Roth

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Elia Memorial Scholarship:
Emily Phillips, Wilson High School
Nashaun Ferrell, Niagara Falls High School

Overall Prep Athletes:
Kaitlin Mettler, Cohen Vogel, Hamza Merrick

Past Recipients of the Prep Athlete of the Year:
Patrina Archie, Tom Maroon, Debbie Cowell, Todd Frieschlag, Kim Gill, David Clawson, Sharon Milleville, Fred Gabriele, Martha Amoretti, Richard Kilgour, Julie Bellavia, Tarasa Fiore, Jon McSwan, Laura Luman, Grady Peterson, Beth Guiliani, Rob Frass, Erica Rivers, Jeffrey Shewan, Liz Johnson, Richard Bailey, Brittany Robinson, O'Neal Barnett, Angela Townsend, Andrew Leardini, Andrea Pellish, Nathan George, Tina Williams, John Rhoat, Stephanie Luzak, Jerry Mahl, Monica Polka, Frank Pavicich, Angela Tylec, Matthew Leardini, Lisa Cappello, Louis Wrobel, Ashley Chassar, Dan DeNardo, Allison Depp, Adam Sidebottom, Laura Przybylski, Brian Hutchinson, Katie Miranto, Jamal Fluellen, Sara Poreda, James Stark, Emily Thompson, Sean Becker, Brianna Steel, Peter Violante, Kelsey Fraser, Jennifer Hare, Ryan Wentz, Elizabeth DeWaters, Adam Irr, Crystal Mott, James Donner, Jenna Raepple, Joe Montesanti, Kallie Banker, Tyler Scheving, Lindsay Bryer, Alex Reid, Roserita DiMillo, Jacob Haight, Toni Polk, Chris Woodard, Zipporah Barrett, Samuel Wray, Kelsey Harrigan, Treston White, Emily Kelly, Ryan Buzby, Elanna Lysiak, Brian Bielec

Past Comeback Athlete Award Winners:
Chris Johnson, Bridgette Burke, Joe Daul, Katrina Crossley, Matthew Paonessa, Lindsey Burke, Andi Ridge, Andrew Kerrisey, Mary Cain, Basher Srouji, Ameliah Martinez, Delaney Laper, Brianna Clark, Ricky Bailey, Abigail Edwards, Antwain Palmer, Marina Campbell, Ben Hastings, Giana Aiello, Jordan Eckrote, Noah Wrazin, Brianna Zayatz, Matthew , Lyndsay O'Brien, Robert Roetzer, Riley Decker, Brian Bielec, Lydia Sweeney, Zachary Phillips

Past Mr. & Mrs. Alan Elia Memorial Scholarship Winners:
Kirsten Klettke, Adam Fron, Jessica Wilson, Kyle Bradley, Katie Kneeland, Chad Gilson, Madison Klidonas, Paul Ragonese, Brooke McNamara, Jacob Walters, Julia Eichel, Colin Beach, Avery Andrews, Joseph Dell'Oso, Sydney Knight, Jamel Johnson Jr, Madison DiNieri, Landon Braman

Past Bob Fink Sportsperson Award Winners:
Fred Barone, Mike Bonaccorso, John Maroon, Fred Caso, Chester Grochola, Bernard Shanahan, Thomas Miklejn, Mona Sweeney, Robert Laurrie, Angela Lloyd, Jane Ouellete, Nancy Price, John "Ducky" Bellivia, Becky Philleo, Joseph Rotella, Alan Elia Sr., Ray Ouellette, Alfonse Cirrito, Art Eberhart Sr., Robert Dinese, Starpoint Boosters, Sal Constantino, Dick Gallagher, Eric Knuutila, Jerry Kadryna, Roger Carroll, Charile Jufer, Michael Wendt, Carmen Granto, Bill Austin, Marc Daul, Joe Rizzo Jr., Dick Bartha, Joe Daul, Bill Jones, David Yarger, Doug Ames, Mark Laurrie, Julie Conti

Past Mark "Chief" Williams Award Winners:
Don Hillman, Dorothy Wendt, Brian Swayze, Marcus Latham, Harry Dickenson, Richard Kellick, Roger Andrews, Fred Dlugos, Ed Sturgeon, J. Kenneth Rowe, Ray Kist, George Peterson, Shirley Tudor, Carol Lombardo, John Ventrilla, Jan Matthews, Mary Lou Pallaci, Wendy O'Connor, Dr. Scott Geiss, Angelo Morreale, Dick Grapes, Cheryl Frieday, Jaclyn Gorniak, Mark Williams, Mike Fitzgerald, Walter Moxham, Carl Stiffenhofer, Jon Faulkner, Jude Kuehne, Kevin Kulikowski, Martin "Marty" Horanburg Sr., Susan Benoit, Don Miller, Jay Mahar, Kenny DeVole, Paul Casseri, William Ploetz, Cheree' and Luke Copelin, Cathy Pagano Burke

Past Athlete of the Year Award Winners:
Becky Heuer, Mark Gabriel, Laura Regal, Chris D'Amico, Patricia Labosky, Ty Storrs, Karen O'Callaghan, Vince Mazza, Jane Baker, Mike Firth, Debbie Cowell, Darryl Johnston, Brenda Reinard, William Mangan, Joanne Janowski, Shawn Turri, Tarasa Fiore, Patrick Healy, Mary DelSignore, Michael Cummings, Laurel Luman, Al Wooten, Beth Guilianni, Kevin Carroll, Joanna Tower, Jeffrey Shewan, Beth Washburn, James Hoystradt, Angela Townsend, Michele Milleville, Andrew Leardini, Lynette Sherwood, Jody Crymes, Tina Williams, Tim Winn, Hollie Young, Chris Henry, Krissy Mamon, Jason Johnson, Monica Polka, Matt Leardini, Rosie Luzak, Dewitt Doss, Eva Cunningham, Juan Mendez, Gina Monaco, Kyle Cerminara, Allison Depp, Matthew Stedman, Sarah Vance, Daren Stone, Brittany Pryor, Dennis Pollow, Allie Matters, James Starks, Destiny Harrison, Byron Mulkey, Bridgette Burke, Corey Balcerzak, Emma Dewart, Joe Scibilia, Alex Neutz, Kristine Ripson, David Fluellen, Molly Curry, Zach Ahart, Tyler Scheving, Olivia Denny, Jermaine Crumpton, Chris Woodard, Toni Polk, Breon Harris, Sarah Yensan

Past Board of Directors Award Winners:
NFHS Cross Country Team, Rick Azar, Fran Bax, Murphy Pitaressi, Ken Jones, Patrick Healy, Steve Collins, Villani Awards, Art Calandrelli, Section VI, Trott Vocational Boy's Basketball Team, LaSalle Boy's Basketball Team, NW Girls Bowling Team, Al "Doc" Masotti, Hal Rupert, Cindy Healey, Fred Barone, Frank Orfano, John Donner, NFHS Girls Bowling Team, Michael O'Laughlin, Jon MacSwan, Wallace McCarthy, Liz Johnson, Ron Danielwicz, Charlie Fekete, Lowell Brinner, Mimi Cacciatore, Liz Johnson, Patrick Healey, Rachel Malinowski, LaSalle Boys Bowling Team, LaSalle Boys Basketball Team, Richard Zipp, Heather Cappello, Michael Ryan, Mary Ann Woods, Armand "Ace" Cacciatore, Ralph Penale, Joe Slonowski, Robert Kramer, Angela Kudla, Jim Walker, Ryan Needle, Kevin Crawford, LaDrea Dortch, Lockport Girls Bowling Team, Roy Macaluso, Jim MacKinnon, Sam Pagano, Brittany Pryor, Aaron Wheeler, Jim Conley, Ray Marshall, Michael Aris, Pat Mills, Tom Reubens, Bill Stedman, Kerri Meden, Jim Clauss, Savannah Zientara, Father Jerry Bartko, NT Football Team, Barker Boys Cross Country Team, Wilson Football Team, Barker Field Hockey Team, Ethan Dewart, Barker High School, Dan Bazzani, Charlie Jufer, Sam Giancola, Tyler Scheving, Angela Gabriele, Sam Wray, Cindy Bullis, John Forcucci, Dr. Michael Wendt, Cameron Swick, Newfane Girls Cross Country Team, NFHS Boys 4x200 Relay Team, Laith Alsous, Willy McDougald-132 lb. NYSPHSAA Wrestling Champion Niagara Falls, Anthony Robinson-285 lb. NYSPHSAA Wrestling Champion Starpoint, Tom Sarkovics, Doug Ames, Reese Casinelli, Dan Johnson, Lewiston Porter Cheerleaders, Grand Island Boys Volleyball

Past Athletic Advocate Award Winners:
Mark Laurrie, Gary Hall, Tedesco Construction Services, Cerrone Trucking, Bridget Niland

Past Prep Athlete of the Year:
Patrina Archie, Tom Maroon, Debbie Cowell, Todd Frieschlag, Kim Gill, David Clawson, Sharon Milleville, Martha Amoretti, Fred Gabriele, Julie Bellavia, Richard Kilgour, Tarasa Fiore, Jon McSwan, Laura Luman, Grady Peterson, Beth Guiliani, Rob Frass, Erica Rivers, Jeffrey Shewan, Liz Johnson, Richard Bailey, Brittany Robinson, O'Neal Barnett, Angela Townsend, Andrew Leardini, Andrea Pellish, Nathan George, Tina Williams, John Rhoat, Stephanie Luzak, Jerry Mahl, Monica Polka, Frank Pavicich, Angela Tylec, Matthew Leardini, Lisa Cappello, Louis Wrobel, Ashley Chassar, Dan DeNardo, Allison Depp, Adam Sidebottom, Laura Przybylski, Brian Hutchinson, Katie Miranto, Jamal Fluellen, Sara Poreda, James Stark, Emily Thompson, Sean Becker, Brianna Steel, Peter Violante, Kelsey Fraser, Jennifer Hare, Ryan Wentz, Elizabeth DeWaters, Adam Irr, Crystal Mott, James Donner, Jenna Raepple, Joe Montesanti, Kallie Banker, Tyler Scheving, Lindsay Bryer, Alex Reid, Roserita DiMillo, Jacob Haight, Toni Polk, Chris Woodard, Zipporah Barrett, Samuel Wray, Kelsey Harrigan, Treston White, Emily Kelly, Ryan Buzby, Riley Krum, Malik Brooks, Zac Boyes, Lydia Sweeney, Julie Kwitchoff, Ben Dickerson