WPIAL announces 2025 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners

By: Chris Harlan
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 11:16 AM

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The WPIAL announced the 20 winners of its annual James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award, with each receiving a $1,000 scholarship.

Earning the 10 boys awards were Beaver’s Tyler Biss, Fox Chapel’s Milo Chiu, Fort Cherry’s Shane Cornali, Central Catholic’s Bradley Gompers, Pine-Richland’s Bradan Lenz, Peters Township’s Colton Lusk, South Fayette’s Luke Miller, Mt. Pleasant’s David Mutter, Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras and Bishop Canevin’s Braiden Sudor.

The girls recipients were Laurel’s Tori Atkins, Thomas Jefferson’s Alison Chalovich, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Alexandra Hoffman, Knoch’s Giona Lavorini, Montour’s Joelle Ludwick, Quaker Valley’s Joyce Olawaiye, Springdale’s Briana Ross, Serra Catholic’s Cassidy Trahan, Uniontown’s Grace Trimmer and Canon-McMillan’s Abby Tucker

A WPIAL committee chose the winners from among 158 nominees.

This was the 34th year for the awards. More than $759,000 has been awarded to winners since 1992. The WPIAL revealed this year’s recipients Wednesday during the league’s annual meeting.

Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.

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