Athletic Awards

John Highfield was a coach here at Jenkintown High School in the 1940s and early 1950s. The award in his name celebrates the senior male athlete who displayed citizenship, scholarship, and sportsmanship during high school. The award was first given out in 1957. A perpetual plaque of winners is in the gymnasium lobby.

Coaches nominate one (1) eligible senior from their respective teams. All varsity team coaches then vote upon those nominations to determine the award winner.

Award Recipients (known):

1957 – Jay Heckler

1958 – Richard Hofmann

1969 – Francis L. Plumly III

1980 – Tom McHugh

1981 – Andy Bell

1982 – None

1983 – Scott Kremp

1984 – Dave McCann

1985 – Jim Smith

1986 – Scott Kissell

1987 – Tom Binckley

1988 – None

1989 – Phil Furse

1990 – Joe Gaglioti

1991 – Jim Burke

1992 – Jim Lindsay

1993 – Pat Casey

1994 – Mike Fitzgerald

1995 – Jim Richards

1996 – Steven J. Eichert

1997 – None

1998 – Chris Richards

1999 – 2006 – Unknown

2007 – Greg Alswede

2008 – Chris DiValentino

2009 – Nate Twer

2010 – Stephen Arena

2011 – Jack Kinniry

2012 – None

2013 – Tom Kinniry

2014 – Greg Wagner

2015 – Aidan Lorenz

2016 – Colin Mulvaney

2018 – Joshua Jackson

2019 – Jack Miller

2020 – Michael Casey

2021 – Luke Miller

2022 – Zac Pacuraru

2023 – Oliver Michell

2024 – John Byler

The Linda Vogel-Corlette Award is given to an “Outstanding Senior Female [Athlete] Displaying Athletic Ability, Leadership, and Sportsmanship.” It was first awarded in 1957. A perpetual plaque of award winners is on display in the gymnasium lobby.

Eligible athletes are nominated by their respective coaches. The varsity coaches then vote upon those nominations to determine the winner.

Award Recipients (known):

1958 – Carolyn Harrar

1959 – Florence Jacobs

1980 – Nancy Tierney

1981 – Amy Lusska

1982 – Cyndi Long

1983 – Jacquie Curtis

1984 – Joanne Hopf

1985 – Patty McHugh

1986 – Gerry Parkhill

1987 – JoAnn McCann

1988 – Trisha O’Brien

1989 – Joanne Gerstemeier

1990 – Hilary Baltz

1991 – None

1992 – None

1993 – Elise Richards

1994 – Kate Nixon

1995 – Aileen Haggerty

1996 – Rachel Connolly

1997 – Jeanie Fitzgerald

1998 – Leslie Hudson

1999 – Unknown

2000 – Mia Oliver

2001 – Neilly Oliver

2002 – Unknown

2003 – Unknown

2004 – Lee Oliver

2005 – 2011 – Unknown

2012 – None

2013 – Emma Dillon

2014 – Ruby Westkaemper

2015 – Sarah Dillon

2016 – Sara Whitney

2017 – Cassidy Robbins

2018 – Jennifer Kremp

2019 – Mia Kolb

2020 – Ava Staples

Rich Stetler was a long-time teacher and coach at Jenkintown High School. After a nearly 40-year career as a physical education teacher, varsity coach in football and baseball, middle school coach in football, basketball, and baseball, and time as a trainer and athletic director, Mr. Stetler retired from teaching in 2011. He continues to coach baseball as an assistant coach.

This award was created in 2013 upon Mr. Stetler’s retirement as a teacher in the District. The award given in his name recognizes a Senior male or female athlete who earns at least two varsity letters in two different sports (demonstrating commitment), acts as a ‘player-coach’ in helping teach the game to others, and maintains a minimum 3.00 GPA during their high school career.  A perpetual plaque of winners is in the gymnasium lobby.

Coaches nominate one (1) eligible senior from their respective teams. The varsity coaches then vote upon those nominations to determine the winner.

Award Recipients:

2013 – Claire Lippay

2014 – Chris Baird

2015 – Emma Dorshimer

2016 – Christian Geer

2017 – Gavin Lafferty

2018 – Ameila Mulvaney

2019 – Natalie Kolb

2020 – None

2021 – Roan McCall

2022 – Sarah Cummings

2023 – Isaac Mixon

2024 – Julia Walsh & Tommy Walsh

Diane Fitzgerald Lady Drake Award

Award Recipients:

1998 – Carie Fitzgerald

1899 – Alexandra Swiacki

2000 – Mia Oliver

2001 – Neilly Oliver

2002 – Liz Richmond

2003 – Jamie Fitzgerald

2004 – Lee Oliver

2005 – Megan Romano

2006 – Paige Oliver

2007 – Molly Mahoney

2008 – Mara Mulvaney

2009 – Anika Ross

2010 – Carolyn Smith

2011 – Sarah Flood

2012 – Jasmine West

2013 – Caire Lippay

2014 – Mary Satterthwaite

2015 – Sarah Dillon & Emma Dorshimer

2016 – Morrin McSherry

2017 – Not listed

2018 – Jennifer Kremp

2019 – Mia Kolb

2020 – Mei Mei Whitney

2021 – Carly Mulvaney

2022 – Sarah Cummings

2023 – Olivia Spoerl

2024 – Savannah Luig

Louise Sperber taught at Jenkintown for thirty-three years. She was the first lacrosse coach for the program, coaching the team for twenty seasons from 1961 to 1980. Louise Sperber was a PE teacher and served as its department coordinator for many years.

Born in 1938, Louise graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1956. She played lacrosse at Ursinus College from 1957-1960 and began teaching and coaching at Jenkintown in the fall of 1960.

Louise Sperber died suddenly on March 30, 2017. She was 78 years old.

In recognition of her lifetime of dedication to teaching and twenty seasons coaching lacrosse, the Louise Sperber Award will be presented annually, beginning in 2018, to a lacrosse player who consistently demonstrates the qualities most associated with Ms. Sperber: commitment, work ethic, and sportsmanship.

Award Recipients:

2018 – Amelia Mulvaney 

2019 – Isabella Byler

2020 – Covid (season cancelled)

2021 – Tanner Lafferty & Samantha Pizer

2022 – Sarah Cummings

2023 – Olivia Spoerl

2024 – Gabby Ottaviano