eAGLE OF THE CROSS Recipients

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has named the 28 recipients of the 2012 Eagle of the Cross Award. Recipients in the parish category are:

Veronica L. Flacke, Sacred Heart Church in Rock Creek, senior at Grand Valley, Ashtabula County.

Joseph M. Satterfield, St. Mary Church in Orwell, senior at Grand Valley, Ashtabula County.

Troy W. Beard, St. Jude Church in Columbiana, senior at Crestview, Columbiana County.

Kaitlin E. Thrasher, Holy Trinity Church in East Liverpool, junior at Wellsville, Columbiana County.

Connor J. Hetzel, St. Charles Borromeo Chuch in Boardman, senior at Boardman, Mahoning County.

Natalie Ricciutti, St. Michael Church in Canfield, senior at Canfield, Mahoning County.

Anthony Velasquez, St. Michael, junior at Canfield, Mahoning County.

Austin J. Anderson, St. Joseph Church in Mantua, senior at Maplewood Career/Crestwood, Portage County.

Mary T. Kubek, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora, senior at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, Portage County.

Kasey M. McGinnis, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, senior at Aurora, Portage County.

Paul L. Billig, St. Joan of Arc in Canton, junior at Perry, Stark County.

Jordan M. Gore, St. Michael the Archangel in Canton, senior at Jackson, Stark County.

Allison D. Vick, St. Joan of Arc, senior at Perry, Stark County.

Hollie M. Baker, St. Patrick Church in Hubbard, senior at Hubbard, Trumbll County.

Christina Lyons, St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Vienna, junior at John F. Kennedy, Trumbll County.

Allison S. Mintus, Blessed John Paul II in Warren, junior at John F. Kennedy, Trumbll County.

Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan Catholic high school are:

Canton Central Catholic High School in Stark County: Meredith Gursky, St. Michael the Archangel, senior; and Sarah Heck, St. Joseph Church in Massillon, junior.

John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Trumbull County: Daniel Dixon, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Warren, senior; and Katherine Kamykowski, Blessed Sacrament Church in Warren, senior.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School in Mahoning County: Hannah Balogh, Christ Our Savior in Struthers, senior; and Dominic Mattiussi, St. Joseph Church in Austintown, senior.

Saints John and Paul Catholic High School in Ashtabula County: Emily Frances Kochevar, Our Lady of Peace, senior; and Brenna Powers, Our Lady of Peace, junior.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School in Stark County: Colton Ebersole, St. Louis Church in Louisville, senior; and Madison Schillig, St. Paul Church in North Canton, senior.

Ursuline Catholic High School in Mahoning County: Richard Mulhall, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown, senior; and Stephanie L. Sforza St. Rose Church, Girard, senior.