DiPaolo Award Winners
We didn't have time to get it on the air, but we need to take some time to congratulate the scholarship winners, from the annual Ilio DiPaolo Scholarship Awards Night. I attended tonight's affair along with several hundred other fans to salute the high school wrestlers who were honored. The entire event is named after the late, great Ilio DiPaolo (above) who passed away 13-years ago. His son, Dennis, is vice chairman of the scholarship committee and a gracious host for the banquet. Bills Trainer Bud Carpenter is the chair, and the driving force behind the event. Among others in attendance tonight were Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly, and Bills alumni including Lou Piccone, Charlie Ferguson, and Al Bemiller.
Congratulations to the scholarship award winners:
Ilio Dipaolo Award-Christopher Conti-Frontier HS
Gary Castanza Award-Matthew Metzler-Salamanca HS
"Destroyer" Wrestling Award-Robin Broda-Eden HS
St. Francis Captains Award-Delano Fabor-St Francis HS
Bill Hein Dedicated Wrestler Award-Mark Lewandowski-Lancaster HS
Tom Sestak and Tom Day Lineman Award-Corey Balcerzak-Lockport HS
Cauliflower Alley Club-Eric Velez-Medina HS
posted by John Murphy at
11:17 PM
1 Comments:
It is a shame that an awards presentation that involves high school athletes that will be some of our leaders in the years to come can't find a spot on the local sports. We are to occupied with the "pros" police blotter to worry about high schoolers. I would rather know about a thousand high school athletes that one pro. Give these kids a chance at some lime light. They may never get another chance.
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