Meehan recognizes local students with Scholar-Athlete award

GREAT VALLEY>> U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-7, has honored high school juniors from across Chester County with the Congressional Scholar-Athlete Award, given to students who exemplify the selfless dedication to school and sports that define the leaders of tomorrow.

Some 100 students from more than 50 high schools across the 7th District were honored with their families at a reception tonight at Garnet Valley High School with Meehan and keynote speaker Mike Costanzo, a former Philadelphia Phillie and the head baseball coach at Archbishop Carrol High School in Radnor.

“It is an honor to recognize all of these students, each of whom has demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and on the playing field,” said Meehan. “Teamwork, commitment, dedication and diligence – those are the traits that will serve each of these young people well as they prepare for college and beyond. Their teachers and school administrators have recognized them as standouts among their peers, and they all deserve to be proud of their achievement. I congratulate the award winners, their parents and families and I wish all of them the best for the future.”

The 2017 awardees from Chester County are:

Avon Grove High School:

Bryce DeMuth and Megan Kveragas

Coatesville Area Senior High School:

Samantha Noland and Alessandro Raimondo

Downingtown High School West

Liliana Najim and Andrew Ciliberto

Downingtown STEM Academy

Justine Duva and Justin Kiefel

Kennett High School

James Tuley and Claire Dawyot

Malvern Preparatory School

Clarance Franck

Oxford Area High School

Matt Sumner and Logan Wolfe

Unionville High School

Blake Greenspan and Madison Doucette

Villa Maria Academy High School

Caroline Antel

West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

Aiden Doris and Kaia Johnson