APW Athletes Honored at Awards Banquet

The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Academic Athletic Awards recognize students in their senior year who participate in two or more varsity sports during the school year and have a cumulative grade point average of 90 or higher. Meeting the criteria for this year’s award were, front row: Tricia Walker (soccer and track), left, and Jessica Peters (basketball and softball). Middle row: Kevin Vold (cross country, wrestling and track), left, and Eric Bzdick (football, indoor track and track). Back row: Eric Benedetto (cross country, basketball and baseball), left, and Benjamin Clark (football and track).

The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown 2011 C. Rex Crosby Athletic Citizenship Award is presented annually to one senior who is outstanding in athletic ability, sports membership, value to the team and exemplifies citizenship and sportsmanship. Grant Decker presented this prestigious award to Alan Harvey (cross country, basketball and golf).

APW Athletic Director Bert Conklin recognized four coaches for dedicating 25 years or more to APW athletics and presented each with a Coach’s Award during the 2011 athletic banquet. From left: Douglas Meredith, 35 years of service; Grant Decker, a three-time Coach of the Year recipient, 37 years of service; Conklin; Steve Fox, 26 years of service; and Brian Walsh, 31 years of service. During his presentation, Conklin said, “These four coaches have made a difference in the lives of many. It was not their win or loss record that made the difference, but their dedication to the students of APW.”

The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown 2011 Floyd G. Bristol Memorial Award is presented annually to one male and one female senior athlete with the greatest recognized athletic ability. This year’s recipients were Meghan Stever (soccer, basketball and softball) and Eric Bzdick (football, indoor track and track). Pictured with the recipients is Michelle Whitley, far left, and Dan Bryant, far right.

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown students AJ Henderson and Tricia Walker were presented with the 2011 United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award. This award is presented to honor athletes who demonstrate courage, pride, self-confidence, and leadership. The two recipients are pictured above with APW Varsity Track Coach Dan Bryant, Sergeant Agular, and APW Varsity Soccer Coach Douglas Meredith.