BY CJ DOEBLER THE STANDARD-JOURNAL WILLIAMSPORT— Eleven area teenagers were honored Sunday night for their selflessness, academic excellence and community service. One of the honorees, Miranda Stoner, received a $5,000 scholarship announcement.

Green’s drive in music, athletics and academics led the Montgomery Area High School senior to be selected as the Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week, after being nominated by her band director, Trey Fox, and cheer coach, Sierra Aichner. Since she was a young, Green strived to play a musical instrument. The only thing standing in her way was the expense of purchasing one. Green was issued a school-loaned alto saxophone in August to begin her endeavors. “I couldn’t read music. I couldn’t play. I had no concept whatsoever of music,” Green said. “From August up until now, I can read music. I can play pretty much a full scale. I can site read, and I also started picking up clarinet these past couple months.”

Segraves was selected Lycoming Teen of the Week after being nominated by science teacher Nathan Crawford and gifted education teacher Shanna Haden. Since her freshman year, Segraves has been an active member of her school’s Leo Club. She was inspired by being part of Project Linus, in which members of the Leo Club create blankets to donate to hospitals. “I didn’t realize at first how much there was to do in the community,” Segraves said. “I learned about Project Linus and all the things they do for hospitals with, donating the blankets that we make and other people make. “After we made the blankets and donated them… they actually took us on a walkthrough of what they do when they receive the blankets.”

Schreiber, a senior at Montgomery Junior/Senior High School, has been named Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week. He was nominated by his mathematics teacher, Thomas Flick. “It was a learning curve, from a young age, I didn’t really like it much,” Schreiber said, of his time on his family’s farm, The Green Barn Berry Farm. “As I grew up, it started to grow on me, and I started to see how important it was to see the hard work and all the different types of work that goes into it – not just physical work, but also balancing time and being able to know what to do and when to do it.” The Green Barn Berry Farm grows berries year. “I love the ability to grow up on a farm,” Schreiber said. “It’s not something I want to extremely pursue in the future, but it is truly something I appreciate, and it’s a great experience to live here.”

Poole, a Williamsport Area High School senior, has been named the Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week. He is the son of Richard and Teresa Poole. While Connor won't be able to work for the Crosscutters this summer as he'll be heading off to college before the season ends, he's enjoyed the opportunity he's had with the baseball team. "On game days, we will get to the field early, take off all the tarps, prepare it, put lines on the field, put the bases on," he said, while explaining his job. "During the game, every third inning, we wipe the field... After the game, lots of stuff gets done. We almost pretty much redo the field again, put tarps on." According to Poole, approximately five people work as members of the ground crew. In addition to enjoying working outdoors, and in an athletic setting, he's also appreciative of the learning experience that came with the job. "I got to learn how to take care of grass, dirt," Poole said. "I learned good time-management skills. you have to get so much done in two hours. It has to be done in a certain order.

A Williamsport Area High School senior, Radspinner has been selected as Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week. "Both of my parents are orchestra teachers," Radspinner said. "I'm very grateful for that. It's given me a lot of great opportunities." She is the daughter of Matthew and Anna Radspinner. While Megan has been playing violin for 14 years, her main instrument is the viola. "I also sing a lot," Radspinner said. "I sing in my school choir. I sing in an acappella group." She has also sung with the Williamsport Chamber Choir and Orchestra. In addition, Radspinner volunteers at a summer string camp operated by her parents, for students in grades four through eight.

A high honor roll student with a 3.96 weighted GPA, Gallew attends St. John Neumann Regional Academy in Williamsport. She has been selected as the Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week. After taking honors courses in biology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, precalculus and trigonometry and calculus, Gallew is planning on continuing her science-based academics at Pennsylvania State University.

“Originally, I didn’t have much interest,” Heverly said, of volunteering in the community. “Then I realized it’s more than me.” Heverly has been selected as the second Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week. Since 2021, Heverly has been the president of the Leo Club in her school. The club commits to annual donation drives for those in need in the community. In 2023, the club held two drives. “Last year, we donated Christmas presents to kids in need in our own community,” she said. As the organizer of the event, Heverly said it was perspective-changing to put herself in the shoes of others who might be less fortunate than her.

"We feed our cows bread," Shrimp said. "Me, my Dad and my brother (John) have to open the bread. It's bread you buy in the store. We have to feed the cows, we have to water them. That takes about an hour every day." She noted that bread is fed to the cows as it helps them to gain weight. "The grain in it is really good for them," Shrimp said. Shrimp has been selected as the first Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week, for February. A senior at the Montgomery Junior/Senior High School, Shrimp plays basketball, and is on the track and field team. She's also involved in the Bible quiz team at her church, New Covenant Assembly of God, of Montgomery. "When I started going back to Montgomery, when I was in seventh grade, I decided I wanted to go back into basketball," Shrimp said. "I've been doing it ever since."

Abbigail Robertson has been selected as Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week. With the dual enrollment, Robertson is already working towards a degree in sports management. She's alreadly completed six college courses.

Rice was selected as the Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week after being nominated by WAHS Counselor Jessica Becker.  When he was a kid, Rice said he would always play outside. Whether it was two-hand touch, wiffle ball, or a neighborhood kickball game, Rice harbored an interest in athletics, regardless of the activity. Now in his last year of high school, the senior has dedicated over half his entire school career to baseball, basketball, track and field, and football. “Alonzo’s involvement in numerous sports and activities is a testament to his boundless energy and commitment to personal growth,” Becker said.