The Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame recognized eight outstanding high school senior multi-sport athletes at a picnic today at Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg, PA, with the presentation of plaques and citations from their Pennsylvania State Representatives.<\/p>\n
Thank you to all of our board members who helped to make this event a success and special thanks to Chuck Frantz of Frantz Trophies and Plaques in Northampton providing the beautiful plaques for all of our winners.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of all of the winners, the high schools they attended, the sports they played, where they will be attending college, and what sport(s) they will be playing in college:<\/p>\n
Big School Male Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Devante Cross, Parkland High School, football, basketball, and track & field; University of Virginia for football<\/p>\n Big School Female Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Siena Salvaggio, Parkland High School, swimming and volleyball; Penn State University for swimming<\/p>\n Small School Male Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Joe Espinal, Wilson High School, cross country and track & field; Lehigh University for cross country and track<\/p>\n Small School Male Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Spencer Hay, Palmerton High School, basketball and track & field; Penn State University for track & field<\/p>\n Small School Female Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Hannah Edwards, Catasauqua High School, field hockey and softball; University of Pittsburgh for softball<\/p>\n Big School Male Scholar Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> John Jakobsen, Stroudsburg High School, football and wrestling; Lehigh University for wrestling<\/p>\n Big School Female Scholar Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Katie Bacher, Emmaus High School, cross country & track & field; MIT for both cross country and track & field<\/p>\n Small School Male Scholar Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Chad Cooperman, Salisbury High School, basketball and baseball; Bloomsburg University for baseball<\/p>\n Small School Female Scholar Athlete of the Year:<\/strong> Hannah Edwards, Catasauqua High School, field hockey and softball; University of Pittsburgh for softball<\/p>\n Congratulations to all of the winners and good luck to all of them as they continue their careers in college in the fall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame<\/strong> also recognizes former high school, college, amateur, semi-pro, and professional athletes who excelled while playing one or more sports in the Lehigh Valley for consideration for induction into the Hall of Fame. This year’s Hall of Fame class – which will be announced next month – will be inducted at our annual banquet on Saturday, October 15, at the Northampton Community Center; more details on that event will be released in July. For information on tickets or to advertise in the banquet program, please contact LVSHOF Chairman Ed White.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Information provided by: Ed White<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Chairman, Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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