OHSAA AWARD RECIPIENTS

Each year, the high school honors the graduating class at its annual Senior Awards Night.  As part of that ceremony, Bomber Athletics presents its OHSAA Awards, a series of awards authorized by the OHSAA’s Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Committee.  Chosen by the Kenston High School Administration, these are awarded annually in several categories. A description and history of those award winners is presented below.

Archie Griffin Award (presented to the best student-athlete)
2016: Shelby Zenobi and Collin Kure
2017: Kellie Ross and Lucas Hadar
2018: Corenna Maynard and Sam Markel
2019: Kate Taylor and Jakob McConnell
2020: Mary O’Neill and Val Carriero
2021: Jenna Piazza and Dennis Princic
2022: Presley Gabram and Clay Foster
2023: Mary Cowan and Parker Munday
2024: Alexis Black and Sean Patrick
2025: Sadie Poudevigne and Charlie Thompson

NFHS Award (awarded to student with the utmost sportsmanship and character)
2016: Erica Abbarno and Parker Gdula
2017: Mackensie Bush and Spencer Zak
2018: Loren Gormley and Michael Swartz
2019: Anna Sanders and Dorion Talley
2020: Maddie Journey and George Sell
2021: Micayla Paglia and Kyle Quinlan
2022: Jenna Stretch and Brendan Garvey
2023: Paige Spicuzza and Walker Glime
2024: Emily Phillips and Kyle McMahan
2025: Mariela Macias and Cohen Clark

Scholar-Athlete Award (awarded to 4+ varsity letter winner with highest GPA)
2016: Nicole Doran and Tyler Cooper
2017: Kaitlin McGrath and Isaac Cooper
2018: Corenna Maynard and Dillon Beal
2019: Emily Hall and Tanner Mulhern
2020: Mandy Glime and Val Carriero
2021: Amelia Witmer-Rich and Max Vollrath
2022: Emma Salem and Will Lauer
2023: Hanna Busby and Guy DiFini
2024: Charlotte Witmer-Rich and Martin Weber
2025: Ashlyn Hunter and Jacob Kovalski

Courageous Student Award (awarded to a student-athlete who has overcome a serious illness, injury, disability, or great adversity in a positive way)
2016: Not awarded
2017: Christian Cassaro
2018: Katherine Devonshire
2019: Sam Leygraaf
2020: Marcie Oglesbee
2021: Maison Benz
2022: Ryan Miller
2023: Nate Linsz
2024: Wes Toth
2025: A.J. Fender

Exemplary Service Award (awarded to an adult in the community that exemplifies good sportsmanship, is a positive role model for others, and has contributed to the well-being of the students in our school and our community)
2016: Ronnie Continenza
2017: Dave Molnar
2018: Drew Tewksbury
2019: Ronnie Continenza
2020: Kenston Community
2021: Pat Spicuzza
2022: Corinne Georgiou
2023: Michelle Black
2024: Laryn Ullman-Koenig
2025: Kevin Forney