Front row: Sawyer Crawford, Anna Baran, Gina Gavazzi, Shaniah Kennedy, Anslee Walk, Marlena Wagner, Kendra Wertz, and Kayla Green. Back Row: Emily Long, Mary Beth Raabe, Carly Crofcheck, Sarah Isenberg, Madison Noll, Finnley Christine, Marissa Sprankle and Erika Voyzey. (Absent from photo: Rachel Bonsell and Amber Gill)
The following 19 girls were nominated for the 2015-2016 Homecoming Court. The winners will be announced at 6:20 pm before Friday’s home football game.
Anna Baran
Parent(s): Peter and Jo Lynn Baran
Club/Team Nominated by: Softball
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Soccer, PACE, Student Council, National Honor Society, Eagle Eye
Special Awards/Honors: Softball MVP, Challenge Program
Future Plans: To attend college for physical therapy, and to play softball as well
Person you most admire: John Grace
Escort: Garrett Matley
Charity Choice: Central PA Humane Society
Rachel “Rae” Bonsell
Parent(s): Brian Walter and Gretchen Bonsell
Club/Team Nominated by: Marching Band
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Concert Band, YAN, Jazz Band, Concert Choir
Special Awards/Honors: Future Plans: To get married to Andreya Kennedy at the end of the summer, move to Washington State and attend college for Psychology.
Person you most admire: Gerard Way
Escort: Kerrigan Julian
Finnley Christine
Parent(s): Paul Christine and Penny Smith
Club/Team Nominated by: Girls Basketball
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Softball, Renaissance Club, FBLA, Eagle Eye
Special Awards/Honors: Winning Mountain League 3 years in a row for basketball
Future Plans: Attend Penn State Behrend for sports medicine and play basketball
Person you most admire: Ms. Kline, Coach Rhoades and my mom
Escort: AJ Grassi
Charity Choice: Central PA Humane Society
Sawyer Cathleen Crawford
Parent(s): Laura Crawford
Club/Team Nominated by: Cheerleading
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Student Council, YAN, FBLA
Special Awards/Honors: Penn State Main Spirit Award
Future Plans: Attend Delaware Valley for Zoology
Person you most admire: Makayla Ritchey
Escort: Sean McGovern
Charity Choice: PETA
Carly Crofcheck
Parent(s): Scott and Lorrie Crofcheck
Club/Team Nominated by: Youth Action Network (YAN)
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Volleyball, Track and Field, FFA, Aevidum, National Honor Society, Eagle Eye
Special Awards/Honors: The Challenge Program
Future Plans: Attend PSU Altoona, majoring in Environmental Engineering
Person you most admire: my mother
Escort: Parker Mitchell
Gina Frances Gavazzi
Parent(s): Thomas and Susan Gavazzi
Club/Team Nominated by: Bedford/Blair Scholastic Quiz League
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Fencing, POPS Extension, National Honors Society, Mock Trial
Special Awards/Honors: Elk’s Lodge Student of the Month (Spring 2015)
Future Plans: Attend Penn State and major in Human Development and Family Studies
Person you most admire: Malala Yousafzai (activist for female education in Pakistan)
Escort: Draven Fisher
Charity Choice: Food for the Poor
Amber Gill
Parent(s): Donnie and Carol Gill
Club/Team Nominated by: HOSA
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Basketball
Special Awards/Honors: HOSA Secretary
Future Plans: To go to college for occupational therapy
Person you most admire: Morgan Wineland
Escort: Erick Ixtepan-Ramirez
Charity Choice: Saint Jude’s Hospital
Kayla Green
Parent(s): Mark and Billijo Green
Club/Team Nominated by: Renaissance
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: YAN, Student Council and FBLA
Special Awards/Honors: High Honor Student
Future Plans: Taking a year off school to travel then possibly going into the Air Force
Person you most admire: Sister, Heather Mertiff
Escort: Chase Maceno
Charity Choice: Action against Hunger
Sarah Isenberg
Parent(s): Todd Isenberg and Laurie Powell-Isenberg
Club/Team Nominated by: POPS
Special Awards/Honors: Elks Student of the Month twice, National Honor Society, and PMEA choral festivals
Future Plans: Pre-Med, then medical school for psychiatry or attain a Ph.D. in Psychology and specialize in Psychotherapy
Person you most admire: Lily Williams
Escort: Will Lash
Charity Choice: Eddie’s Angels
Shania Kennedy
Parent(s): Michael and Michele Kennedy
Club/Team Nominated by: Concert Choir
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: POPS Extension
Future Plans: To graduate with a degree in English from Westminster College. After that I would like to become a journalist and cover world events.
Person you most admire: My mother Michele
Escort: Tyler Eaken
Charity Choice: Make-A-Wish
Emily Long
Parent(s): Jeff and Vikki Long
Club/Team Nominated by: Ag Education Program
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team and Pennsylvania State Agriscience Competition
Special Awards/Honors: Greenhand Degree and Silver medal Parliamentary Procedure
Future Plans: Attend South Hills for Business Administration and Accounting and become employed at Graystone after college.
Person you most admire: My Dad
Escort: Gage Light
Charity Choice: The Backpack Program
Madison Noll
Parent(s): George Noll and Jen Noll
Club/Team Nominated by: Soccer
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Student Council, FBLA, Basketball and Softball
Special Awards/Honors: Winning the Mountain League Championship for basketball three years in a row.
Future Plans: Attend Penn State Altoona majoring in Psychology
Person you most admire: Tiffany Smith
Escort: Colby Pannebaker
Charity Choice: American Cancer Society – In Loving Memory of Sabrina Williams
Mary Beth Raabe
Parent(s): Jim and Michelle Raabe
Club/Team Nominated by: National Honor Society
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Dance Fusion Competition Team, YAN, Student Council, Scholastic Quiz League, National Honor Society, Aevidum, and PACE
Special Awards/Honors: Presidential Gold Volunteer Award, Graduate of Blair County Youth Leadership and Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership
Future Plans: Attend College for Pre-Medicine
Person you most admire: My mom, Michelle Raabe
Escort: Brandon Decker
Charity Choice: Golden Eagle Backpack Program
Desiree Sparks
Parent(s): Crystal Sparks
Club/Team Nominated by: Concert Choir
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Marching Band/ Concert Band, FFA, and Concert Choir
Future Plans: Attend College for either Equestrian Studies in Colorado or History of Europe in Pennsylvania or Scotland
Person you most admire: My Mother
Escort: Conner Garman
Charity Choice: Panzi Hospital
Marissa Sprankle
Parent(s): Chad and Ann Sprankle
Club/Team Nominated by: FBLA
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Basketball, Softball, and Student Council
Special Awards/Honors: Mountain League Champs 3 years in a row for basketball
Future Plans: Attend Penn State to major in education
Escort: Gary Weaver
Charity Choice: THON
Anslee Walk
Parent(s): Russell and Cheri Walk
Club/Team Nominated by: Volleyball
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: POPS Extension, Ski Club
Future Plans: Attend college to pursue a teaching degree and play volleyball
Person you most admire: My dad
Escort: Grayson Putt
Charity Choice: Panzi Hospital
Marlena T. Wagner
Parent(s): Anja and Jack Wagner
Club/Team Nominated by: Tennis
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: President of Student Council, Track, National Honor Society, POPS
Special Awards/Honors: Mountain League All Star 2 years in a row in tennis
Future Plans: Becoming an Elementary school teacher, traveling overseas and teaching English in an underdeveloped country.
Person you most admire: My mom
Escort: Adam Zook
Charity Choice: Easter Seals Society
Kendra Wertz
Parent(s): Kenneth and Amy Wertz
Club/Team Nominated by: Tyrone Eagle Eye
Future Plans: Furthering my education by majoring in English and Journalism
Person you most admire: My father
Escort: Hunter Jackson
Charity Choice: Operation Homefront
Erika Voyzey
Parent(s): Pat and Frosty Voyzey
Club/Team Nominated by: Track and Field
Other Clubs/Sports Teams: Tennis, POPs Extension, National Honor Society, Student Counsel, YAN, Aevidum, Mock Trial, Eagle Eye
Special Awards/Honors: High Excellence and Academic Awards, STEM Challenge Program Award, State High Jump Champion 2014 and 2015, All-American Status ranking 5th in the Nation.
Future Plans: Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Compete in Division 1 Track and Field
Person you most admire: Freddie Dorman and Chris Shedd
Escort: Coy Focht
Charity Choice: Global Sports Foundation