The Jim Thorpe Area High School 2012 Academic Athletic All-Star Ceremony was held in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening. Students received a combined total of $29,075 in scholarship money, as well as other awards.

The students and awards are as follows:David Formica Memorial Unsung Hero Scholarship: Jordan Behrens and Samantha MillerHunter Meckes Scholarships: Kristin Lawrence, Richard Buell, and Chelsea SmelasAdam LaRizzio Scholarship: Caitlin HenningerMauch Chunk Rod and Gun Club Keith Pry Memorial Scholarship: Kayla SuskoJim Thorpe Lioness Award: Sydney WernettJim Thorpe Lions Club Award: Melanie KirkJim Thorpe Lions Club Student of the Month Awards: Tiffany Erney, Victoria Rios, Jordan Behrens, Brooke Tworkowsky, Jennifer Rusbarsky, and Benjamin MooreJim Thorpe Rotary Club Service Above Self Scholarships: Samantha Miller and Brandon DeMeglioDr. Thomas Memorial Award: Erin BucciCarbon County Chamber of Commerce Award: Harlee McGillCarbon Lodge 242 Free & Accepted Masons of Jim Thorpe Award: Mitchell HoffmanU. S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Mitchell Hoffman and Chelsea SmelasU. S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Kayla Susko and Michelle O'TooleU. S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Excellence in Music Award: Jordan Behrens and Chris BoydU.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete: Kristin Lawrence and Benjamin MooreRobert Kovac Senior Student Council Award: Jeanna McElmoyle and Kristin LawrenceGlee Club Senior Award: Gabrielle Miller and Christopher BoydMauch Chunk Historical Society and the Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center Scholarship: Jordan BehrensNational Honor Society Outstanding Senior Award: Gabriell Miller and Brandon WoodScholastic Scrimmage awards: Michelle O'Toole, Mitch Hoffman, Bronson Ford, TaiXi Gentile, Haley Cope, Renata Lawrence, and Erin KellyPennsylvania Junior Academy of Science awards: First place winners: Mary Slack, Kayla Susko, Kimberly Ferko, Haley Cope, Brandon Huffman, Christina Slack, Frankie Sparacio, and Lindsey Capper. Second place winners: Erin Bucci, Alyssa Dachowicz, TaiXi Gentile, Kasey Herman, Steven Hutta, Ashley Kelly, Haley Cope, Bradd Dent, Alex Haggerty, and Erin KellyPublished Authors awards: Bridget McFadden, Kimberly Ferko, Alyssa Dachowicz, Nicholas Goldberg, Meeghan Rossi, Kyle Lawrence, and Nathan RyalsMaria Donata Rothermel Memorial Peer Helpers Scholarship: Monica Eckley600 or higher SAT Scores: Liam Kelly, Harlee McGill, Geoffry O'Brien, Shawn Peitrzyk, Alexandria Pisani, Nathan Ryals, Erin Bucci, Mitchell Hoffman, Mary Slack, Kayla Susko, and Michelle O'Toole1800 or higher SAT Total Scores: Mitchell Hoffman, Mary Slack, Kayla Susko, and Michelle O'Toole, Alyssa Dachowicz, TaiXi GentileCarbon County Oratory Contest: Michael Trainer and Elizabeth JohnsonJunior Class AwardsFrederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award: Bronson FordXerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology: Alyssa DachowiczBausch and Lomb Science Award: TaiXi GentileEastman Young Leadership Award: Lauren ZurnPerfect Attendance: Katie Conway, Warren Esch, Jamie Hartmann, Geoffry O'Brien, Jasymn Strohl, and Charles VitanzaTop 5 percent of ClassFreshman Riley Carroll, Lindsay Capper, Emily Kattner, Alyssa Smith, Matthew Miller, Erin Kelly, AnnaMarie Fiducia, Johnathan Condly, and Jacob Saxon. Sophomores: Brandon Huffman, Haley Cope, Christina Slack, Jamie Hartmann, Frank Sparacio, Sean Nanovic, Courtney Capper, and Kaitlyn Wagner. Juniors: Meeghan Rossi, TaiXi Gentile, Alyssa Dachowicz, Rebecca Osborne, Hailey Hoherchak, and Lauren Zurn. Seniors: Kayla Susko, Michelle O'Toole, Erin Bucci, Chelsea Smelas, Mary Slack, and Brandon WoodSenior AwardsJordan Elizabeth Behrens: William Oxley Scholarship, Mauch Chunk Historical Society and the Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center Award, David F. Formica Unsung Hero Award, Superintendent's Award. Total $2,600.Keith Scott Blackwell: Emily Sully Baker Class of 1936 Scholarship, Todd Watto Memorial Spanish Award. Total $1,100.Christopher Lee Boyd: Band Booster Award, Glee Club Award. Total $100.Erin Marie Bucci: Paul A. Mazzocchi Memorial Scholarship, Carbon County Bar Association Award, Dr. George P. Thomas Memorial Scholarship, Jim Thorpe Booster Club Scholar Athlete Award, Maria Donata Rothermel Creative Writing Award. Total $1,850.Richard Anthony Buell: Jim Thorpe Booster Club Scholar Athlete Award, Hunter Meckes Memorial Soccer Scholarship. Total $500.Sarah Kimberly Cleary: Vera A. Longazel Award, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in Family and Consumer Science. Total $250 and Silver Award Plate.Brandon Scott DeMeglio: Jim Thorpe Rotary Club Service Above Self Scholarship. Total $500.Tiffany Tomasina Erney: Dr. Laura B. Sheard Memorial Science Scholarship, Barbara Kay Hoffman Award. Total $1,250.Norelle Kinsey Evans: Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in Art. Total Silver Award Plate.Nathaniel J. Flick: Sangiuliano Former Superintendent Award, Jim Thorpe Market Scholarship, Senator Argall Good Citizenship Award. Total $1,500 and certificate.Paul Joseph Gallagher Saba Jr.: Ron Foreman Memorial Award, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in Physical Education. Total $1,000 Silver Award Plate.Joshua Charles Guth: Charles J. McHugh Jr. Military Scholarship. Total $125.Caitlin Orpha Henninger: Charles J. McHugh Jr. Military Scholarship, Family of James A. Kattner Memorial Fund, Adam LaRizzio Scholarship. Total $725.Mitchell Taylor Hoffman: George and Virginia Weiksner Memorial Award, Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame Award, Carbon Lodge 242 Free & Accepted Masons of Jim Thorpe Award, Schuylkill County Interscholastic Athletic Association Award, Dr. Boyer Olympian Spirit Award. Total $2,000.Danielle Nicole Juracka: Fraternal Order of Police Carbon/Schuylkill Lodge 13. Total $100.Liam Michael Kelly: Dr. Conway Superintendent's Award. Total $100.Kristin Jo Lawrence: Robert Kovac Sr. Student Council Award, Hunter Meckes Memorial Scholarship, Typical American Girl Award. Total $600.Carly Joan Marzen: Word Processing Award. Total $50.David Matthew Michael: Edward J. Longazel Award, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in Computer Tech. Total $250 and Silver Award Plate.Gabriell Elizabeth Miller: Glee Club Award, Band Booster Award, Lynn F. Hoffmeher Memorial Award, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in Music, Argall Good Citizenship Award. Total $200, Silver Award Plate, and Certificate.Geoffry Alfred O'Brien: St. Luke's Miners Memorial Staff Scholarship. Total $500.Michelle P. O'Toole: Sangiuliano Former Superintendent Award, Thomas J. McCall Memorial Scholarship, Jim Thorpe National Bank Mathematics Award, Josephine V. Remmel Educational Fund Scholarship, Jim Thorpe Area School Board Science Award, Joseph Weiss Memorial Award, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in Mathematics, Science, and Spanish. Total $2,300 and Silver Award Plate.Shawn Mitchell Pietrzyk: Mauch Chunk Trust Company Award, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in Business. Total $300 and Silver Award Plate.Alex Michael Pope: Charles J. McHugh Jr. Military Scholarship. Total $125.Brittany Michelle Repecki: PTSA Continuing Education Scholarship, Cheerleading Booster Club Award. Total $400.Nathan Lee Ryals: Dr. Elwood Huegel Memorial Award. Total $100.Matthew Charles Sanchez: Robert Lauer Memorial Business Scholarship. Total $150.Mary Loretta Slack: Carbon County Bar Association Award, Jim Thorpe Market Scholarship, Helbing Fellowship Award, Dr. Boyer Olympian Spirit Award. Total $1,275.Chelsea Marie Smelas: Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame Award, St. Luke's Miners Memorial board of trustees Scholarship, Hunter Meckes Memorial Soccer Scholarship. Total $1,250.Kayla Shawn Susko: William Oxley Scholarship, Matthew Joseph Hnatin Scholarship, Mauch Chunk Rod and Gun Club Keith Pry Award, George and Virginia Weiksner Memorial Award, Paul A. Mazzocchi Memorial Scholarship, Charles J. McHugh Jr. American Legion English Award, Schuylkill County Interscholastic Athletic Award, Jim Thorpe Area School Board History Award, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in English and Social Studies. Total $5,350 and Silver Award Plate.Brooke Ann Tworkowsky: Charles J. McHugh Jr. Military Scholarship. Total $125.Brandon Michael Wood: Mrs. Josephine V. Remmel Educational Scholarship, Jim Thorpe Registry of Excellence Award in German and Tech Ed. Total $300 and Silver Award Plate.Athletic awardsCheerleading MVP: Lauren ZurnFootballMVP: Alex PopePhil Heraty Award: Ben MooreBoys SoccerSportsmanship award: Shane Bleicher OttoCoach's award: Justin KaminskiMost improved: Caleb HellerMVP: Corey LigenzaGirls SoccerMost improved: Alyssa DachowiczCoach's award: Celeste Meriano, Jeanna McElmoyle, and Samantha HughesSportsmanship award: Kristin LawrenceMVP: Catherine CondlyGolfCoach's award: Zachary BowmanMVP: Mitch HoffmanVolleyballCoach's award: Danielle BeckerMost improved JV player: Makenzie WalckHighest serving percentage: Amanda PetrinMVP: Shannon GreenCross CountryBoys Coach's award: Darren GehresGirls Coach's award: Erin BucciBoys MVP: Christian FieldsGirls MVP: Caitlin LisinskiBoys BasketballOffensive award: Darius ClarkDefensive award: Pervis JohnsonJackie Dugan award: Dane CiavarellaMVP: Darius ClarkGirls BasketballCoach's Award: Chelsea Smelas3: D Award: Nina BattsMost Improved: Nikki EnnisMVP: Celeste RobinsonWrestlingC & D award: Ryan RubertoBruce Pollack award: Jedidiah ScorzelliMVP: Brian OhlBaseballCoach's Award: John SheehanMVP: Dane CiavarellaSoftballCoach's award: Courtney SantosMVP: Sydney WernettTrack and FieldBoys Coach's award: Ben MooreGirls Coach's award: Catherine CondlyBoys MVP: PJ JohnsonGirls MVP: Kayla SuskoTennisGirls Coach's award: Gabby KlineGirls MVP: Carly MarzenBoys Coach's award: Dalton BeckerBoys MVP: Shane Bleicher OttoWeightliftingMVP: TeeJay LeffewIronman Award: Bob McHaleMickey Hodor Memorial Awards: Ben Moore and Kristin LawrenceThree sport AthletesKristin Lawrence: Soccer, Basketball, Track and FieldJeanna McElmoyle: Soccer, Basketball, Track and FieldBen Moore: Football, Basketball, Track and FieldPervis Johnson: Football, Basketball, Track and Field