The PIAA District 6 Committee recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Dean Rossi Sportsmanship Scholarship and Award, honoring student-athletes who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, character and integrity.

Each year, District 6 high schools are invited to nominate one male and one female student-athlete who best represents the values of sportsmanship both on and off the field.

This year, each recipient will receive a medal and $225 scholarship, made possible through the continued support of the District 6 Committee.

The award is named in memory of Dean Rossi, a long-time advocate for student-athletes and sportsmanship in District 6 and throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

Athletes from the Mirror’s core area honored include Altoona’s Hannah Owulade and Collin Etters, Bellwood-Antis’ Chloe Stoltzfus and Jayce Quick, Bishop Carroll’s Madison Delauter and Joseph Phillips, Bishop Guilfoyle’s Gia Adams and Jacob Sutton, Cambria Heights’ Kinley Rogal and Hayden Leamer, Central’s Katherine Dunn and Kaden Horn, Central Cambria’s Alaina Long and Alexander Kubat, Claysburg-Kimmel’s Payton Hinish and Mason Campagna, Glendale’s Hannah Matish and Ethan Gilbey, Hollidaysburg’s Lily Chestney and Cole DeLattre, Juniata Valley’s Braelyn Hall and Robert Hess, Penn Cambria’s Reagan Ronan and Caden Gibbons, Portage’s Cassidy Burkett and Easton Slanoc, Tyrone’s Rylan Crowell and Kyle Scott, and Williamsburg’s Macy Norris and Aaron O.

Others from the region include Bald Eagle Area’s Leah Bryan and Kaden Clark, Bellefonte’s Madyson Miller and John Servant, Belleville Christian’s Elaina Peachey and Bryson Peachey, Bishop McCort’s Reese Bair and Maddox Laughard, Blacklick Valley’s Mackenzee Palko and Ethan Luko, Central Mountain’s Sophia Hoy and Blake Walker, Conemaugh Valley’s Kylee Ferguson and Jaylen Henry, Ferndale’s Lydia Hyland and Connor Hrivnak, Forest Hills’ Claire Cabala and Jeffrey Beyer, Harmony’s Jayden Fry and Hunter Pearce, Homer-Center’s Katie Fairbanks and Nash Budner, Huntingdon’s Izzy Kasmarski and Landan Erdman, Johnstown’s Sayona Harris-Haye and Emanuel Hill, Juniata’s Mylee Landis and Jadon Nealman, Marion Center’s Sophia Patterson and Adam Ryer, Mifflin County’s Ava Kratzer and Evan Strohecker, Moshannon Valley’s Leah Martin and Troy Canner, Mount Union’s Sydnee Harris and Kamden Beatty, Northern Cambria’s Emilee DePetro and Tyler McCreery, Penns Manor’s Rena Fennell and Logan Keith, Penns Valley’s Charlotte Delaney and Conner Myers, Philipsburg-Osceola’s Emily Gustkey and Parker Lamb, Purchase Line’s Lauren McCombs and Ian Layden, Richland’s Addison Piscatello and Joe McAneny, River Valley’s Amya Barrett and Desmond Reilly, Saint Joseph’s Academy’s Monika Peters and Braeden Miller, Southern Huntingdon’s Hannah Oswald and Braylon Seibert, State College’s Ella Doby and Noah Radio, United’s Chloe Stiles and Matt Beaver, West Branch’s Haley Woodling and Evan Emigh, West Shamokin’s Faith Spencer and Rocco Buffone, and Westmont Hilltop’s Ava Hindman and Fisher Stratton.

ICC names stars

The Inter-County Conference released its North All-Stars for spring sports on Wednesday and the list features several athletes from the Mirror coverage area.

In softball, Juniata Valley’s Klohie Brown, Bethany Devore, Riley Mease and Lexey Smith made the team, as did Glendale’s Jaden Fry and Elizabeth Kaufman.

For baseball, Juniata Valley was represented by Elijah Johns, Ethan Scalia and Kyler Spurlin while Williamsburg’s Ethan Reffner made the team. Honorable Mention status went to Williamsburg’ Andrew Clark and Glendale’s Levi Hamilton.

In track and field, Northern Bedford’s Chris Corle, Bella Gable and Halle Baker made the first team as did Juniata Valley’s Trent Norris.