Washington-Greene Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes chosen
They are among the best high school athletes the local area has produced over the last four years as well as being some of its brightest students. They have been all-stars, both on the athletics fields and in the classroom.
And when help is needed, they never hesitate to volunteer their services.
The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Washington-Greene County Chapter has announced its Scholar-Athlete award honorees, and it’s an impressive group of future leaders.
Each year, the Chapter presents Scholar-Athletes in Washington and Greene counties with monetary awards and plaques during its banquet.
This year’s award recipients are Jonah Williamson of Trinity High School (1st-$4,000), Aaron Walsh of Chartiers-Houston ($2nd-$3,000), Colin Whyte of West Greene (3rd-$2,000), Samuel Stout of McGuffey (4th-$1,750), Gina Tedrow of Waynesburg Central (tie 5th-$1,500) and Joseph Wilson of Washington (tie 5th-$1,500).
The recipients will be recognized at the banquet to be held 3 p.m. on June 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn/Southpointe.
The process of determining the Scholar-Athletes consists of the Chapter contacting all 19 school districts in the two counties. Officials from the districts submit their selections and all requested information. This year, 11 of the 19 eligible school districts participated in the program.
The Scholar-Athlete class includes (listed alphabetically after the five award recipients):
Jonah Williamson, Trinity – A three-year letterwinner in football, basketball and baseball. An all-state quarterback who also played free safety, Williamson is a two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year. Last fall, Williamson completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,494 yards and 20 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,000 yards with 17 touchdowns. He was an all-conference selection in basketball as a senior. Included among his various community service work are local youth football and basketball camps, Hiller Cafe, food bank, food pantry, church decorations, and Angel Tree. The son of Brenda and Michael Williamson, Jonah has a 4.88 GPA and will continue his academic career and football career at Harvard. In his 300-word essay responding to “How will the lessons I learned from participation in high school athletics help to impact my future?” Jonah wrote, “High school athletics has taught me to demand the most from myself on every occasion. Being trusted as a captain and a leader, I have learned how to work with a team towards a common goal, which will translate into my future job. Discipline I’ve learned through academic rigor, teamwork through being a leader, and resilience from facing adversity, have all been a blessing I have been able to learn through high school sports.”
Aaron Walsh, Chartiers-Houston – Walsh is a three-year letterwinner in football, basketball, and baseball as well as a two-year letterwinner in track and field. A starting quarterback and cornerback, he helped the football team win its first WPIAL playoff game in 25 years last fall after a winless campaign just two years ago. Walsh received first-team All-Black Hills Conference, second-team Pennsylvania News All-State and Observer-Reporter Terrific 22 honors along with several Player of the Week accolades. Walsh was the lone returning senior and starter on the WPIAL playoff basketball team and in the spring was the baseball team’s center fielder while also running track (100- and 200-meter dashes and 400-relay team). Some of his community service work includes: Relay for Life, Dark in the Par with Leo Club, C-H Youth Baseball, football camps, youth basketball tournament, Horses with Hope/NHS, Washington County Peer, Rehab Colab/Dreamers Club, Bucs for Bucs Sports Camp, Houston Pumpkin Festival and Community Park Cleanup with the varsity football team. The son of Kelly and Patrick Walsh, Aaron has a 4.267 GPA and will continue his academic and football careers at Washington & Jefferson. In his 300-word essay Aaron wrote, “Life does not reward people who quit. I know in the future this mindset will help me to overcome any obstacles I’ll face. My experiences in high school athletics have helped shape me into a leader and taught me how to deal with and handle adversity. The lessons I have learned from athletics will help me stay resilient, and composed to accomplish my future goals.”
Colin Russell Whyte, West Greene – Whyte is a three-year letterwinner in football and wrestling. He is a two-time WPIAL Class 2A wrestling champion at 285 pounds and placed third and fourth at the 2026 and 2025 PIAA Championships, respectively. On the football field, he was a two-time all-state nose guard and offensive guard. He received the Jerome Bettis Leadership Award. His community service includes serving as Vice President of National Honor Society, Fishing for Success, Adopt-A-Highway, Touch-A-Truck, youth football camp assistant, Little League Wrestling coach, New Freeport Auxiliary volunteer food prep, and county volunteer for Step-Up Community Halloween Party. The son of Erica and Gary Whyte, Colin has a 4.078 GPA and will continue his academic and wrestling careers at Kent State. In his 300-word essay, Colin wrote “The most pressure I have ever experienced was when I stepped onto the mat for the 2025 WPIAL finals, but because of my training during the previous 12 months I was able to go out there feeling calm and win. This scenario translates directly to my future. I know as a trained wrestler who has learned how to handle intense circumstances, that I can mitigate the pressure through hard work, self-belief, and preparation.”
Samuel James Stout, McGuffey – Stout is a three-year letterman in soccer, basketball, baseball, and a two-year letterman in football. He earned All-WPIAL honors at goalkeeper his senior year and is a three-time all-section soccer and baseball selection. He is one of only three McGuffey goalkeepers to produce a playoff win and the only one to attain All-WPIAL status. Stout was a two-time all-section and three-time all-academic basketball player. His community service includes serving on Student Council, McFriends, West Alexander Fair food booth, FFA, and the West Alexander Scare Fair. The son of Valerie and James Stout, Sam has a 3.75 GPA and will continue his academic and baseball careers at La Roche. In his 300-word essay, Stout wrote, “Discipline and time management are so important as a student-athlete. By balancing schoolwork, practices, games, and a job, I have learned how to manage my time effectively and stay committed to what I love doing. Sports has helped me grow into a strong and effective leader. I know that what I have learned through playing sports will give me a strong foundation and the ability to accomplish anything with my life.”
Gina Tedrow, Waynesburg Central – Tedrow is a three-year letterwinner in softball and volleyball. A two-time WPIAL all-section pitcher heading into her senior year, Tedrow is also a two-time Observer-Reporter Softball Athlete of the Week selection who ranked among the top three in the WPIAL in strikeouts in 2024 and 2025.Her community service includes serving as a volunteer youth softball coach, Waynesburg University Concert Greeter and as a group softball pitching instructor. The daughter of Mindy and Ryan Tedrow, Gina has a 3.975 GPA and will continue her academic and softball careers at Garrett College. In her 300-word essay, Tedrow wrote, “High school athletics has played a major role in shaping the person that I am today. Through volleyball and softball, I have learned how to step into leadership roles and work as a team. I have grown both on and off the field with the help and support of my coaches and teammates. These experiences have shown me how to be confident and calm under pressure and how to work with people who have different perspectives.”
Joseph L. Wilson, Washington – Wilson is a multiyear letterwinner in football, wrestling and baseball. In football, he is a three-time all-conference selection who was named to the Observer-Reporter Terrific 22 following his senior season, when he was the Prexies’ leader on the offensive and defensive lines. Wilson helped pave the way to 10-win seasons his sophomore and senior years. He received the Adam Frey Perseverance Award for overcoming several serious injuries that shortened but did not stop his athletic participation. Wilson has done community service for Samaritan’s Purse. The son of Lank and Julie Wilson, Joe has a 4.01 GPA and will continue his academic career and football career in college. In his 300-word essay, Wilson wrote “During my time as a high school student-athlete, I have been no stranger to adversity. As much as I like playing sports because they are fun to play, I’ve gotten so much more out of sports. Playing sports teaches you accountability. This is especially true in wrestling where no one else is on the mat to help you. Suffering and facing injury has made me more solidified in my faith and has also taught me the concept of patience.”
Isabella Bianchini, Fort Cherry – Bianchini is a four-year letterwinner in both basketball and track and field. This past winter, she helped the girls basketball team win its third straight WPIAL Class 2A Section 2 championship while earning second team all-section honors. Bianchini was a part of Fort Cherry’s 2024 WPIAL Class 2A runner-up team and WPIAL and PIAA medal-winning 4×400 and 4×800-relay teams. Included among her community service activities are: volunteering for the FFA Nonprofit Career and Technical Student Organization, Hickory Apple Festival, FC Greenhouse Sale, FC Hat Collection for Angel Tree, FC Girls Youth Basketball, and Nose to Tail Cat Rescue. The daughter of Heather and Paul Bianchini, Isabella has a 4.047 GPA and will attend Kent State.
Hannah Binns, Beth Center – Binns is a three-year letterwinner in volleyball, soccer, and track and field. In volleyball this past season, she earned WPIAL Class A Section 3 all-star status after helping B-C to its first section title since 2017 with a 15-3 overall record and 10-0 section mark. Included among her community service activities are National Honor Society, Toy Drive, PTA Carnival, Back to School Night and School Grounds Cleanup. The daughter of Louise and Bill Binns, Hannah has a 4.20 GPA and will continue her academic and volleyball careers at Pitt-Greensburg.
Ethan Samuel Campoli, Canon-McMillan – A three-year letterwinner in football, Campoli participated one season in track and field. A standout wide receiver who also played safety, Campoli was a two-time all-conference selection and two-time team offensive Most Valuable Player. During his senior year, the team captain caught 40 passes for 590 yards and eight touchdowns after producing more than 600 receiving yards his junior year. Active with St. John XXIII Parrish, he also does community service work with the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Powerade Wrestling Tournament, The Pittsburgh Project, and the Local Food Drive. Ethan, the son of Kari and Sam Campoli, has a 3.8 GPA and will continue his academic and football careers at Slippery Rock.
Jacob Corrin, Charleroi – Jacob is a three-year letterwinner in both baseball and golf. Last fall, he qualified for the WPIAL Class 2A golf finals. Along with athletics and his academics, Corrin is a Charleroi School Board Representative, who also helps deliver Thanksgiving meals to families, does extensive community service for St. Andrew The Apostle Parrish, including serving as an altar server, Festival of Nations booth worker as well as the Food Bank and Meals on Wheels, and Charleroi Youth Baseball Camp. The son of Dana and Brian Corrin, Jacob has a 4.24 GPA and will attend Penn State-Behrend, where he will major in Plastics Engineering.
MaKenna Lotspeich, Mapletown – Lotspeich is a four-year letterwinner in softball, basketball, cheerleading, and a one-year letterwinner in volleyball. She earned GCADA all-county honors four times in basketball and softball and helped the basketball team make the WPIAL playoffs her sophomore season. Her softball slugging percentage as a junior ranked 70th by MaxPreps in the state. Her community service includes youth softball, volleyball and cheerleading camps, Dunkard Youth Softball, Interact Fall Festival, NHS Dr. Seuss Literacy Day and Trunk or Treat, Senior Sports Day, concession stand, Stepping Stones, and Veteran Flag Placements/Veteran’s Day Band. The daughter of Amy and Nicholas Lotspeich, MaKenna has a 4.64 GPA and will continue her academic and softball careers at Penn State-Behrend.