Celebration of Champions
Presented By ESL
Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
2024 Award Winners
Local Athlete of the Year Award
Dyaisha Fair, Las Vegas Aces 16th Overall Pick, former Syracuse University and Edison Tech Guard, Women's Basketball
Major Donald Holleder Lifetime Achievement Award
Chuck Mitrano, Commissioner of the Empire 8 Conference and national leadership on Sportsmanship
Charlie Wagner & Christine Wagner Welch Founder Award
Scott Pitoniak, Best-selling author; nationally recognized columnist
Elliot Cushing Award
Steve Bartlett, Founder Bartlett Hockey and NHLPA Certified Agent
ESL Coach of the Year
Jamie Schneider, Head Coach, Spencerport HS Varsity Girls Soccer
Gary Smith & George Beahon Sports Media Award
Don Stevens, Voice of the Amerks and in his 54th year of sports broadcasting
Jean Giambrone Award
Dr. Lauren Lieberman, Distinguished Professor, Camp Abilities founder at State University of New York College at Brockport
Morrie Silver Award
Jim Vacanti, retired Zweigle's Sales Manager
Jerry Flynn College Female Athlete Award
Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan University, Pole Vaulter on Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Teams
Rich Funke Jr. College Male Athlete Award
John Mozrall, Midfielder on RIT Lacrosse Team
Press-Radio Club High School Female Athlete Award
Corintia Griffith, Senior, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field at Webster Schroeder High School
Press-Radio Club High School Male Athlete Award
Keaton Ostrowski, Senior, lefty Bowler at Rush-Henrietta High School
Eddie & Kevin Meath Press-Radio Club Member Service Award
Kathy O'Neill, Business Office Assistant, Bryant and Stratton College
Mickey Hyde, Branch Manager and Vice President, Tompkins Community Bank
Congratulations to all our award recipients and supportive family and friends!