November 7, 2011

Hilton High School seniors IACC Scholar Athlete award recipients at 10th Annual Sports Award Dinner Nov. 5

Three Hilton High School seniors were recognized at the Italian American Community Center's [IACC] 10th Annual Sports Hall of Fame Dinner Nov. 5, 2011.  The IACC held it’s Sports Award Dinner to honor those Italian-American individuals whose achievements in professional sports have brought distinction to themselves and to their community and to induct them into the IACC Hall of Fame.  

Among the 27 applicants for the IACC's Scholar Athlete Scholarship, three Hilton HS students were recognized.  From left were: Miranda DiMaria, Scholar Athlete scholarship recipient; Marian Tufano, award recipient; and Danielle DiStefano; award recipient.

The Scholarship recipients were Miranda DiMaria, Hilton High School, and Michael LaMarca, Gates Chili High School.  The IACC awarded both Miranda and Michael a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice.  

The IACC Sports Hall of Fame Award Recipients were, Danielle DiStefano, Hilton High School, Marian, Tufano, Hilton High School, Anthony Bianchi, Irondequoit High School, Samuel Mauro, Holly High, Melissa Ercoli and Tyler Guerrieri, both of Our Lady of Mercy, and Krista Roncone, Pittsford Mendon High School.  

In conjunction with the Italian Civic League, Italian American Sports Club, and the Gates Amita Club, six local greats were inducted into the IACC Hall of Fame: Dominic L. Arioli, Salvator (Soccer Sam) Fantauzzo, Phil “Red” Fedele, Kenneth John Kaiser, Louis W. Spiotti, Jr., and posthumously, Tommy Castle.  

 For further information: IACC.