Ossining Grad A Winner Of Westchester Scholastic Sports Award

OSSINING, NY — Con Edison honored 26 winners of the Westchester Scholastic Sports Award who were selected as “Athletes of the Week” during the 2019-2020 school year. The winners, including an Ossining High School graduate, join 2,624 other students who have received this coveted award since 1951.

In addition to the prestige of being named a Scholar-Athlete of the Week, four students were selected to receive scholarships based on their outstanding achievements.

Ossining High School’s Nolan Lenaghan received the Bob Wolff Award of $5,000. He will attend Lafayette College and play for their soccer team. Lenaghan was featured Athlete of the Week on October 11, 2019.

The virtual ceremony honored and highlighted the winners’ excellence in sports, academics and community service. The virtual event replaced the annual banquet because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The moderator of the weekly scholastic-athlete program, Rich Leaf, announced the winners. Students received congratulatory messages from Westchester County Executive George Latimer, Con Edison Vice President of Electric Operations Shakira Wilson, and Athletic Director of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns and former Con Edison Scholastic Athlete Michael Arias.

Lenaghan was the all-time leading scorer in soccer in Ossining. He led his team to a league title and to the Section 1 finals. He was the recipient of the Larry Jensen Award and Lohud Westchester Player of the Year. He was honored as U.S. Coaches All-American. Lenaghan was class treasurer and a member of the National Honor Society.

Since 1951, Con Edison awarded more than $1 million in scholarships for this program.

“Athlete of the Week” winners are selected by an impartial panel of athletic directors and coaches.