Senior Athletic Awards/Scholarships

There are three major awards presented to the senior athletes every year at the Senior Athletic Banquet. We would like students to be aware of them to serve as goals to work toward during their high school career.

[Sr. Student Athletes of the Year]

Brycen Baldwin

(w/ AD Rainy Kaplan)

Class of 2021

Male Student Athlete of the Year

Megan Thompson

(w/ AD Rainy Kaplan)

Class of 2021

Female Student Athlete of the Year

[Sr. Student Athlete Scholarship]

Each year, a male and female is given this award by the WHS Booster Club. The following are the qualifications for this award:

• The recipient must have a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average

The senior has family/guardian representative with an active Booster Club membership

• The recipient must be a senior

• The recipient must be a WHS student for a minimum of two years

• The recipient must have a minimum of two years of varsity competition

• The recipient should have recognition for athletic achievement in some, if not all, of the following: All Conference; Most Valuable Player; Athletic Honors


Ben Juska

Class of 2021

Male Athletic Booster

Scholarship Recipient

Alexa Bueser

(w/ AD Rainy Kaplan)

Class of 2021

Female Athletic Booster

Scholarship Recipient

Alex Pietrzak

Class of 2020

Male Athletic Booster

Scholarship Recipient

Lauren Meneses

Class of 2020

Female Athletic Booster

Scholarship Recipient

[Don Dibrita Award]

This award was named for a former Booster Member and Westmont High School supporter. Don was generous and dedicated to our school and exemplified Westmont High School spirit. The award is given in Don’s memory to one male and one female senior athlete who most demonstrate the following characteristics (as determined by all coaches):

  • Generous

  • Kind

  • Dedicated

  • Full of Heart

  • Enthusiastic

  • Helpful to Teammates and other athletes

  • Spirited

  • Positive Attitude

Riley Basit

Class of 2020 (3 way tie)

Dibrita Award Recipient

Curtis Green

Class of 2020 (3 way tie)

Dibrita Award Recipient

Alex Pietrzak

Class of 2020 (3 way tie)

Dibrita Award Recipient

Maggie Durr and Lauren Meneses

Class of 2020

Dibrita Award Recipient (2 way tie)

[Dispensa Award]

This award is named for John Dispensa Jr. who was one of the original founders of the WHS Booster Club in 1978. John served as vice-president and volunteered many hours of service in various capacities. This award represents the dedication and commitment that John gave to the athletic program. The Dispensa Award is given to all male and female senior athletes who have participated in three sports in all four years at Westmont High School.

Gavin Greaney and Lucas Dea

Class of 2021

Male Dispensa Award Winners

Megan Thompson

(w/ Mr. Dispensa)

Class of 2021

Female Dispensa Award Winner

Isaac Lischalk

Class of 2020

Dispensa Award Recipient