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 2019 Eagle of the Cross Award Recipients
 
Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in the parish and larger community:
Name                                       Grade   High School                              Parish/City
 
Ashtabula County:
Virgina Katherine Grier             12        Jefferson                                   St. Joseph Calasanctius
Sarah Ann Riley                        12        St. John                                    Our Lady of Peace
Asher G. Searles                       12        Edgewood Senior                      Our Lady of Peace
 
Columbiana County:
Jaret Lane                                 12        Carrollton                                 St. John the Evangelist
William John Todd                    12        East Liverpool                           Holy Trinity
Patricia Ann Carr                      12        Columbiana                              St. Jude
 
Mahoning County:
Bridget Bobovnyik                    12        Canfield                                    St. Christine
Nicholas Matiussi                      12        Austintown Fitch                       St. Joseph, Austintown
Edward Odom                           12        Austintown Fitch                       St. Brendan
 
Portage County:
Marley Berczik                         12        Streetsboro                                St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
Logan Orlowski                        12        Home-schooled             St. Ambrose
 
Stark County:
Katherine Julia Flickinger          11        Central Catholic                        SS. Philip and James
Matthew Hersher                       12        Massillon Washington               St. Joseph, Massillon
Abigail Noel Marchand              12        Perry                                        St. Anthony/All Saints
 
Trumbull County:
Bridget DePascale                     12        Champion                                 St. William
Cullen Faulk                             11        Warren G. Harding                    Blessed Sacrament
Nicholas J. Muscarella               11        John F. Kennedy Catholic          Blessed Sacrament
 
 
Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan Catholic school:
Name                                       Grade                                       Parish/City
 
Canton Central Catholic High School:  (Stark County)
Maggie Joy Paul                        12                                            St. Joseph, Massillon
Joseph Roth                              12                                            St. Mary, Massillon
 
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School:  (Mahoning County)
Brooke  Chandler                      12                                            Holy Family, Poland
Aaron Pepperney                       12                                            Holy Family, Poland
 
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School:  (Trumbull County)
Ashley Lytle                             11                                            Blessed Sacrament
Scott Andrew Mintus                 11                                            St. William
 
Saint John Catholic High School:  (Ashtabula County)
Emma Kosicek                          12                                            Our Lady of Peace
Connor Kovach                         12                                            St, Joseph Calasanctius
 
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School:  (Stark County)
Quinn Li Lamp                         12                                            St. Louis
Elizabeth Wheeler                     12                                            St. Louis
 
Ursuline Catholic High School:  (Mahoning County)
Stephen Babik                           12                                            Our Lady of Sorrows
Jarod Evan Day                         12                                            Immaculate Heart of Mary

 
2018 Eagle of the Cross Award Recipients:
Name                                      Grade  High School                             Parish/City
 
Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in the parish and larger community:
 
Ashtabula County:
Joshua Leggett                       12        Conneaut                                Corpus Christi, Conneaut
Justin Michael Phares            11        Edgewood                               Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
Daniel V. Sheldon                   11        St. John                                   Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
 
Columbiana County:
Becky Bernet                           12        United Local                            St. Philip Neri, Dungannon
Derek Randolph                      12        Columbiana                             St. Jude, Columbiana
Anna K. Sevek                          12        Southern Local                        St. John the Evangelist, Summitville
 
Mahoning County:
Brady Bizon                             12        Cardinal Mooney                     St. Charles Borromeo, Boardman
Luke David Hetzel                   12        Boardman                               St. Charles Borromeo, Boardman
Lauren Pepperney                  12        Poland Seminary                     Holy Family, Poland
 
Portage County:
Kristin Marie Marsinek          12        Walsh Jesuit                            St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
 
Stark County:
Madison A. Gasparik              12        Alliance                                   St. Joseph, Alliance
Teresa Roth                             12        Perry                                       St. Joseph, Massillon
Hunter J. Vogley                      11        Canton Central                        St. Michael the Archangel, Canton
 
Trumbull County:
Gannon Alan Fridley               11        John F. Kennedy                     St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Warren
Chase Michael Kufchak          11        Bristol Local                            St. William, Champion
Phillip Loges                            12        John F. Kennedy                     Blessed Sacrament, Warren
 

Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan Catholic school:
Name                                      Grade                                      Parish/City
 
Canton Central Catholic High School:  (Stark County)
Olivia Marie DiRuzza              12                                            St. Michael the Archangel, Canton
Anna Kathleen Vaughn           12                                            St. Peter, Canton
 
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School:  (Mahoning County)
Katrina Hayes                         12                                            St. Luke, Boardman
E. Clark Hergenrother           12                                            St. Charles Borromeo, Boardman
 
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School:  (Trumbull County)
Marissa Rosina Gray               11                                            Blessed Sacrament, Warren
Dante Zamarelli                       11                                            St. Mary, Warren
 
Saint John Catholic High School:  (Ashtabula County)
Madeleine DiSalvatore          12                                            Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
Dana Sackett                          12                                            Assumption, Geneva
 
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School:  (Stark County)
Benjamin Joseph Crawford      12                                            St. Paul, North Canton
Katherine Louise Hiestand      12                                            Christ the Servant, Canton
 
Ursuline Catholic High School:  (Mahoning County)
Carmella Marie Donofrio         12                                            St. Christine, Youngstown
Amanda N. Leone                      12                                            St. Edward, Youngstown
 
 

2017 Eagle of the Cross Award Recipients:

Name, listed alphabetically               Parish/City
Grade                                                  High School

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 Adam Joseph Bryan                            St. John the Evangelist, Summitville 
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enior                                                  Carrollton High School

 Olivia Christopher                               Holy Family, Poland
Senior                                                  Cardinal Mooney High School

 Ryan Deskar                                       Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
Senior                                                  Walsh Jesuit High School

 Robert Eckart                                      St. Joseph Calasanctius, Jefferson
Junior                                                  Jefferson High School

 Jonathan Feigert                                 St. Patrick, Hubbard
Senior                                                  Hubbard High School

 Celeste Ana Gonzalez                        Assumption, Geneva
Junior                                                  St. John High School

 Chloe Jones                                        Little Flower, Canton
Senior                                                  Glen Oak High School

 Carly Koewacich                                 St. Charles, Boardman
Senior                                                  Ursuline High School

 Thomas Laveck                                   Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
Junior                                                  St. John High School

 Anastasia McLeod                              Blessed Sacrament, Warren
Junior                                                  Lakeview High School

 Elizabeth Ann Mintus                          St. John Paul II, Warren
Junior                                                  John F. Kennedy High School

 Katrina Marie Neff                               St. Brendan, Youngstown
Junior                                                  Austintown Fitch High School

 Gabrielle Tina Olivieri                        St. Michael the Archangel, Canton
Senior                                                  Central Catholic High School

 Emily Elise Paul                                  St. Joseph, Massillon
Senior                                                  Central Catholic High School

 David J. Puzder                                   Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
Senior                                                  Aurora High School

 Mark A. Ricciardi                                 St. Charles, Boardman
Senior                                                  Cardinal Mooney High School

 Megan Roden                                    Little Flower, Canton
Senior                                                  Hoover High School

 Therese B. Rose                                 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Youngstown
Senior                                                  Mother of Grace Homeschool

 Casarra Ann Rosenberg                     Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Niles
Senior                                                  John F. Kennedy High School

 Kevin Ruppert                                     St. Joseph, Massillon
Senior                                                  Jackson High School

 Patrice Rose Rutherford                     St. Paul, Canton
Senior                                                  St. Thomas Aquinas High School

 Frank Vincent Sobnosky, Jr.               St. Rose, Girard
Senior                                                  Ursuline High School

 Alex Solorzano                                    Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
Senior                                                  Lakeside High School

 Nathan Steadman                               St. Joseph Calasanctius, Jefferson
Senior                                                  St. John High School

 Dominic A. Tedde                               Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Youngstown
Senior                                                  Hickory High School

 William John Thompson III                  Blessed Sacrament, Warren
Senior                                                  Mineral Ridge High School

 The parents, nominators, teachers, mentors, pastors and youth ministers of these youth are also congratulated for inspiring such outstanding teens.
  

2016 Eagle of the Cross Award Recipients:
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Name                                        Grade   High School                              Parish/City
 
Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in the parish and larger community:
 
Ashtabula County:
Paul Philip Calaway III               12         St. John                                    Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
Madeline Kochevar                    11         St. John                                    Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
MiKayla A. Searles                    12         Homeschool                             Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
 
Columbiana County:
Cheyenne Rose Carr                  12         Columbiana                               St. Jude, Columbiana
Bridgette R. Chronister               12         Steubenville Catholic Central      Holy Trinity, East Liverpool
Michael Sabitini                         12         Beaver Local                             Holy Trinity, East Liverpool
 
Mahoning County:
Jenna Ann Binsley                     11         South Range                             St. Charles Borromeo, Boardman
Elsa Buehler                              12         West Branch                             St. Charles Borromeo, Boardman
Hannah Feeney                         12         Austintown Fitch                        Immaculate Heart of Mary, Austintown
 
Portage County:
Steven-Joseph Farhat               12         Ravenna                                  Immaculate Conception, Ravenna
Rebecca Mackenzie Rowe         12         Bio-Med Science Academy        St. Joseph, Mantua
Megan A. Ryser                        12         James A. Garfield                     St. Ambrose, Garrettsville
 
Stark County:
Elizabeth Bossler                      12         Tuslaw                                      St. Barbara, Massillon
Thomas W. Germak                  12         GlenOak                                   Little Flower, Middlebranch
Lucy Noel Peloso                      11         GlenOak                                   St. Anthony/All Saints, Canton
 
Trumbull County:
Taylor Kathleen Horn                 12         Lakeview                                   St. Robert Bellarmine, Corland
Olivia M. Kochunas                   12         Champion                                 St. William, Warren
Jonathan Mahan                        12         Champion                                 St. William, Warren
 
Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan Catholic school:
 
Canton Central Catholic High School: (Stark County)
 
Gabrielle Butz                          12         Canton Central Catholic             St. Michael the Archangel, Canton
Dan Platek                              12         Canton Central Catholic             St. Joan of Arc, Canton
 
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School: (Mahoning County)
 
Michaelina Appugliese               12         Cardinal Mooney                       Holy Family, Poland
Gino Ginnetti                             12         Cardinal Mooney                       St. Paul, New Middletown
 
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School: (Trumbull County)
 
David Robert Mintus                  11         John F. Kennedy                       St. John Paul II, Warren
Adrianna K. Placanica                12         John F. Kennedy                       St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Warren
 
Saint John Catholic High School:  (Ashtabula County)
 
Vincent Nolan                            11         St. John                                    Corpus Christi, Conneaut
 
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School: (Stark County)
 
Johnathan Lawrence Kungle       12         St. Thomas Aquinas                  St. Paul, North Canton
Anna Marie Moeglin                   12         St. Thomas Aquinas                  St. Peter, Canton
 
Ursuline Catholic High School:   (Mahoning County)
 
Stephen Listisen                        12         Ursuline                                    St. Christine, Youngstown
Christopher John Metzinger        12         Ursuline                                    St. Joseph, Austintown


2015 Eagle of the Cross Award Recipients:

  Name                                        Grade   High School                              Parish/City

Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in the parish and larger community:

Ashtabula County:
Alexander Dedek                      11          Grand Valley                             St. Mary, Orwell
Abigail Paskey                          12         Grand Valley                             St. Mary, Orwell
Kayla Marie Phares                    12         Edgewood                                Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula

Columbiana County:
Noah David Flores                    11         Steubenville Catholic                 Holy Trinity
Jonathon Montgomery               11         East Liverpool                           Holy Trinity
Emily Bryan                            12         Carrollton                                  St. John the Evangelist

Mahoning County:
Hannah Pavalko                       12         Boardman                                 St. Charles Borromeo
Emily Elizabeth Capone             11         Hubbard                                   Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica
Nicholas Long                          12         Boardman                                 St. Charles Borromeo

Portage County:
Adam Charles Gretsinger           12         Theodore Roosevelt                   Kent State  Newman Center
Sean James Fejes                     11         Bio-Med Science Academy          St. Joseph, Mantua
Michaela Marie Luli                   12         Waterloo                                  St. Joseph, Mogadore/Randolph

 
Stark County:
Leanne Peloso                          12         GlenOak                                   St. Anthony/All Saints, Canton
Neal George Billig                     12         Perry                                       St. Joan of Arc, Canton
Hannah B. Fricker                     12         GlenOak                                  St. Michael the Archangel, Canton
 
Trumbull County:
Megan Lynn Laws                      12         Lakeview                                   St. Robert Bellarmine, Corland
Gabriella Hosack                       12         Hubbard                                   St. Patrick, Hubbard
Monica Kotyuk                          12         Howland                                   Blessed Sacrament, Warren

Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan Catholic school:

Canton Central Catholic High School: (Stark County)
Kateri Jameson                        12          Canton Central                        Holy Family, Navarre
Rachel Clare Shumar                 12         Canton Central                        St. Michael the Archangel, Canton

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School: (Mahoning County)
Christian Dama                        12         Cardinal Mooney                       St. Christine, Youngstown
Vince Pecchia                           12         Cardinal Mooney                       St. Charles, Boardman

John F. Kennedy Catholic High School: (Trumbull County)
Patrick J. Casale                       12         John F. Kennedy                       St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Warren

Saint John Catholic High School:  (Ashtabula County)
Jessica DiSalvatore                  11         St. John                                     Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
Douglas Edward Warren, Jr.      12         St. John                                      Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School: (Stark County)
Deanna Faith Trubisky               12         St. Thomas Aquinas                  St. Louis, Louisville
Joseph Rigdon                         12         St. Thomas Aquinas                  St. Louis, Louisville
 
Ursuline Catholic High School:   (Mahoning County)
Justin Oaks                              12         Ursuline                                    St. Columba, Youngstown
Stephanie Ohalek                      12         Ursuline                                    St. Christine, Youngstown

 


2014 Eagle of the Cross Award Recipients

Pictures from the 2014 ceremony are being loaded at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10203621377161349.1073741834.1423728412&&l=ea7bf5f79c

(Scroll down to view 2013 and 2012 lists)

The following teens have been invited to receive the Eagle of the Cross Award on April 30, 2014

COUNTIES:  Name                       Grade           School            Parish 
 Ashtabula   Gabriel James Kovats 12 Grand Valley              St. Mary 
 Ashtabula   Kathryn Paskey              12 Grand Valley             St. Mary 
 Ashtabula   David Bookbinder        12 Jefferson Area           Sacred Heart             

 Columbiana Joseph Ward Mercer 12 East Liverpool           Holy Trinity 
 Columbiana Alana Chronister        12 Steubenville Catholic       Holy Trinity 
 Columbiana Elaina Zehentbauer  12 United Local                St. John the Evangelist             

 Mahoning   Nicholas Crescimanno 12 Canfield                  St. Michael 
 Mahoning   Marcus Masello              12 Boardman                St. Charles Borromeo 
 Mahoning   Matthew Hetzel              12 Boardman                St. Charles Borromeo             

 Portage        Alfred John Beckstrom 12 Aurora                     Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
 Portage        Clare Rahill                        12 Aurora                     Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
 Portage        Alex  DeHoff                     12 Crestwood               St. Joseph (Mantua)                             

 Stark            Douglas Hutnick             11 St. Thomas Aquinas    St. Anthony/All Saints 
 Stark           Cynthia (Cyndi) Scheetz 12 Glen Oak                St. Anthony/All Saints 
 Stark           Alexandra R. Mercorelli 12 North Canton Hoover      St. Michael             

 Trumbull   Dillon D. Marx                12 Hubbard                   St. Patrick 
 Trumbull  Alexa M. Goffos               12 Lakeview                  Blessed Sacrament 
 Trumbull  Marisa A.  Pipino             11 John F. Kennedy Catholic     Blessed Sacrament         

 SCHOOLS:           
 Cardinal Mooney   Jack   Higham   12 Cardinal Mooney     Holy Family 
 Cardinal Mooney   Monica Mattiussi 12 Cardinal Mooney    St. Joseph             

 Central Catholic     Emily Bagnola 12 Central Catholic        St. Michael 
 Central Catholic     Noah Miller       11 Canton South            St. Mary/St. Benedict                           

J. F. Kennedy    Maura Dixon           11 John F. Kennedy Catholic   St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 
J. F. Kennedy    Eric Bofenkamp     12 John F. Kennedy Catholic    Blessed Sacrament                             

 St. John              Evelyn Andersen    11 St. John                     Our Lady of Peace 
 St. John              Michaelangelo Zullo 11 St. John                 Our Lady of Peace             

 St. Thomas Aquinas Leslie Flynn    12 St. Thomas Aquinas   St. Paul, N. Canton 
 St. Thomas Aquinas Matthew Miller 12 St. Thomas Aquinas   St. Louis             

 Ursuline            Patrick O'Brien       12 Ursuline                    St. Christine 
 Ursuline            Joseph Carrier        12  Ursuline                   St. Christine                             
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2013 Eagle of the Cross Awards
Honoring Select high school junior and seniors displaying Christian Leadership in our parishes and Catholic Schools

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  2013 New Release with list of Award Recipients,
followed by the Honorable Mention Teens
  
  Thirty  Teens to be Honored as Outstanding  Christian Leaders at 
​Diocesan “Eagle of the Cross Award” Mass and Banquet 

 
 
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic
Diocese of Youngstown announces the recipients of the 2013 Eagle of the Cross
Award. The Eagle of the Cross, created by the National Federation for Catholic
Youth Ministry and introduced to the diocese in 1999, is given each year to a
group of extraordinary high school juniors and seniors who model the dedication,
  integrity, values and promise for Church and society. 
The award is presented to teens in the six counties of the Diocese of
Youngstown who model Christian discipleship and exemplify the qualities of moral
integrity, prayer, good works and Christian leadership in their school and
parish communities. While a limited number of recipients are chosen for the
Eagle of the Cross Award, they represent many admirable young people around the
diocese.

 This year’s candidates were chosen from 83 nominations that
highlighted parish, school, and community involvement of the youths. 
A maximum of two Eagle of the Cross Awards are presented to students in
each of the six diocesan Catholic high schools, and up to three involved in the
parishes in each of the six counties of the diocese. The diocese thanks everyone
who took the time to nominate a teen. 
The recipients of the 2013 Eagle of the Cross Award, as well as all of
the nominees, are commended for their positive witness to their Catholic
Christian faith and the value of youth involvement in parish, school and
community. 

The following teens will be presented the 2013 Eagle of the
Cross Award at the 15thAnnual Eagle of the Cross Awards Liturgy and
Banquet on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 343 Via
Mount Carmel in Youngstown.  The
banquet is by invitation only, but the liturgy, which begins at 6:00 p.m., is
open to the public.  
 


Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in the parish  and larger community:

Name                         Grade        High   School                          Parish/City
Ashtabula County:
 Nathaniel Dedek             12          Grand Valley                          St. Mary, Orwell
 Sarah Renee’ Flacke      11          Grand Valley                              Sacred Heart, Rock Creek
 Joshua M. Kovats          12          Grand Valley                               St. Mary, Orwell

 Columbiana  County:
 Diana Bernet                  12          United Local                               St. Philip Neri, Dungannon         
 Carlie A. Merlo               11          Columbiana                                St. Jude, Columbiana
 Mark Anthony Ortega     11          East Palestine                            Our Lady of Lourdes, East Palestine

 Mahoning County:
 Austin Kennedy              12          Ursuline                                    St. Brendan, Youngstown
 Bridget Ann Wagner      11          Howland                                    Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Youngstown
 Elizabeth Marie Wagner  12          Howland                                    Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Youngstown

 Portage County:
 Caitlin Chartier             12          James A. Garfield                      St. Joseph, Mantua
 Santino Dominic Palma  12          Aurora                                       Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
 Abigail Smith                 12          Aurora                                       Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora

 Stark County:
 Luke Boswell                  11          McKinley                                    St. Anthony/All Saints, Canton
 Hannah L. Grow             12          Central Catholic                          St. Anthony/All Saints, Canton
 Kelly Varn                      12          Glen Oak                                   St. Anthony/All Saints, Canton

 Trumbull County:
 Marquette Gasser       12          Hubbard                                    St. Patrick, Hubbard
 Andrew James Mitcham  12          Lakeview                                    St. Robert Bellarmine, Cortland
Alexandra Zubyk            12          Hubbard                                    St. Patrick, Hubbard

 
Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan  Catholic school:

 Canton   Central Catholic High School: (Stark  County)
 Victoria Barnhouse              12          Canton Central                        St. Joan of Arc, Canton
Jenna Marie Humphries         11          Canton Central                           St. Michael the Archangel, Canton

 Cardinal  Mooney Catholic High School: (Mahoning  County)
 Justin Burk                                 12          Cardinal Mooney                        Holy Family, Poland
 Maureen Driscoll                        12          Cardinal Mooney                        St. Charles, Boardman

John  F. Kennedy Catholic High School: (Trumbull  County)
 Katherine Groner                       12          John F. Kennedy                        Blessed Sacrament, Warren
 Kyle Patrick Jones                     11          John F. Kennedy                        St. Mary, Warren


Saint  John Catholic High School:   (Ashtabula  County)
 Rae Ann Benedict                      11          St. John                              Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula
 Alicia Lewis                             12          St. John          Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ashtabula 

St.  Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School: (Stark  County)
 Angela Ann Grosswiller             12          St. Thomas Aquinas                   St. Louis, Louisville
 Seth L. Lamp                         12          St. Thomas Aquinas                   St. Louis, Louisville
 
Ursuline  Catholic High School:    (Mahoning  County)
 Marina Bermann                      12          Ursuline                                     St. Christine, Youngstown
 Anthony Joseph Rohan       12          Ursuline                                     St. Maron, Youngstown

 The parents, nominators, teachers, mentors, pastors and youth
ministers of these youth are also congratulated for inspiring such outstanding
teens.

 For more information on the Eagle of the Cross Awards, or other
programs of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, contact 
Cindee Case,  Director, at
330-744-8451 or ccase@youngstowndiocese.org.


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News coverage of 2012 Eagle of the Cross

Two Youngstown TV stations aired segments on the awards.  
Here is the one from 33 News:

http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/28-Students-Honored-with-Eagle-of-Cross-Award/91nSEs9G0EKjw5l2ErUOYw.cspx
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See video clip at:  

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Read the script at: 

http://www.wfmj.com/story/22020255/students-honored-with-eagle-of-the-cross-award

Names of all 15 years of awardees have now been posted on this website -- look under "Teens and Parents" Eagle of the Cross tabs (1999 - 2011 in one file, and another file begins with 2012. Also lists the 2013 nominees.) 

 THANKS to all the adults who have taken time to nominate...and thanks to the teens for being inspiring disciples!
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2012 Eagle of the Cross Recipients Honored
 
Thank you to everyone who made the April 18th evening such a lovely celebration for the 28 teens who were honored.

Thanks to all the youth ministry coordinators, teachers, parents, campus ministers, and others who nominated the outstanding high school teens for the award.  During February, nominations were processed and judged, with recipients being notified in March. 

The Eagle of the Cross is the highest award our diocese gives to high school juniors and seniors that have demonstrated Christian values and leadership at their parish and/or Catholic high school.  


Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in the parish and larger community:

Ashtabula County:
Veronica Flacke                     Grand Valley                              Sacred Heart, Rock Creek

Joseph Satterfield                  Grand Valley                              St. Mary, Orwell

Columbiana County:
Troy Beard                           Crestview                                  St. Jude. Columbiana

Katie Thrasher                      Wellsville                                   Holy Trinity, East Liverpool

Mahoning County:
Connor Hetzel                       Boardman                                 St. Charles Borromeo, Boardman

Natalie Ricciutti                     Canfield                                    St. Michael, Canfield

Anthony Velasquez                 Canfield                                    St. Michael, Canfield

Portage County:
Austin Anderson                    Maplewood Career/Crestwood        St. Joseph, Mantua

Mary Therese Kubek              Notre Dame Cathedral Latin            Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora

Kasey McGinnis                     Aurora                                        Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora

Stark County:
Paul Billig                             Perry                                          St. Joan of Arc, Canton

Jordan Gore                         Jackson                                       St. Michael the Archangel, Canton

Allison Vick                          Perry                                           St. Joan of Arc, Canton

Trumbull County:
Hollie Baker                         Hubbard                                       St. Patrick, Hubbard

Christina Marie Lyons            John F. Kennedy                            St. Thomas the Apostle, Vienna

Allison Mintus                     John F. Kennedy                             Blessed John Paul II, Warren

Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan Catholic school:

 Canton Central Catholic High School: (Stark County)

Meredith Gursky                 St. Michael the Archangel, Canton

Sarah Heck                       St. Joseph, Massillon

John F. Kennedy Catholic High School: (Trumbull County)

Daniel Dixon                      SS. Cyril & Methodius, Warren

Katie Kamykowski               Blessed Sacrament, Warren

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School: (Mahoning County)

Hannah Balogh                  Christ Our Savior, Struthers

Dominic Mattiussi               St. Joseph, Austintown

Saints John and Paul Catholic High School:  (Ashtabula County)

Emily Kochevar                  Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula

Brenna Powers                  Our Lady of Peace, Ashtabula

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School: (Stark County)

Colton Ebersole                   St. Louis, Louisville

Madison Schillig                   St. Paul, North Canton

Ursuline Catholic High School:   (Mahoning County)

Richard Mulhall                    Immaculate Heart of Mary, Austintown

Stephanie Sforza                St. Rose, Girard

 Congratulations to our new recipients!

2012 Recipients with Bishop Murry (Center) and Cindee Case (left) in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.




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