PAXINOS - Numerous awards were distributed when the Shamokin Area boys basketball team was honored during the annual Bucket Club banquet last month at Masser's Banquet Hall.
Team members receiving awards were: Mike Spade, Sixth Man Award; Devin Madara, Scholar Athlete; Kime Newborn, Defensive Player; Devon Craft, Offensive Player; Kieran Kelley, Player of the Year; Jarrod Shurock, Rowdy Wilkins Award; and Devon Craft, Tony Macnair Award.
Receiving academic awards for achieving honor roll status were: Craft, Daniel Delbaugh, Kelley, Madara, Sean McLaughlin, Joshua Pappas, Spade, Erik Taylor, John Thompson, Jonathan Vanaskie and Tucker Yost, and cheerleaders, Madison Gratti, Rhiannon McKinney and Samantha Spishock.
Guest speaker for the event was Dennis Scandle. Bucket Club officers are Brian Persing, president; Janine Whary, secretary; and Linda Persing, treasurer.
The club provided graduating seniors with jackets, blankets, t-shirts and sweatshirts. Underclassmen were provided with t-shirts.
Coaches participating were Jennifer Miller, varsity cheerleading; Joe Klebon, head basketball coach; and Joe Gubernot, Bob Probert, Chris Zimmerman and Dave Reed, basketball assistants.
Chris Venna was master of ceremonies.