59th Annual Kiska Banquet

59th Annual Kiska Banquet
Posted on 05/23/2018
On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Dieruff HS hosted the 59th Annual Kiska Banquet. 

In attendance at our Kiska Banquet were students, coaches, community supporters (like Don Stahley), assistant coaches, parents, building administrators, teachers, and even three school board, members!  Directors Sara Brace, Lisa Conover, and Cheryl Johnson-Watts attended this long-tradition Husky High event! 

Each program’s Head Coach presented various awards to selected students and shared highlights of their 2018-2019 season.  Smiles and applause abounded, and a particular emphasis was on scholarship.  The most esteemed award, Dieruff’s legendary KISKA AWARD is always revealed last, and is presented by the Booster Club.  

Kiska AwardThe prestigious KISKA award is determined on a point basis; points are given for the following qualifications:  Athletic ability, Scholarship, Citizenship, Leadership and Loyalty.  The result of combining these five requisites is a well-rounded student and only seniors are eligible.  Our 2018 Louis E. Dieruff KISKA AWARD winners were Sinar Bitar and Phil Rishel. 


A special thanks to our incredible coaching staff for their work this year: 

Cross Country Head Coach: Robert Grim
Field Hockey Head Coach: Kayla Schubert /Assistant: Leah Himmelberger
Football Head Coach: Kyle Beller/Assistants:, Matt Schultz, Joseph Spitale, David Caldwell, Jeff Brosky Tim Piceino , Andre Jordan, Rocky Wilson, Zakhoury Adams, Antonio Pineda, Emani Gill, Basil Ido, Cecil Bernard
Boy Soccer Head Coach: Michael Lefurgy /Assistant: David Figueroa
Girls & Boys Tennis Head Coach: Kirk Gildner /Assistant: Jenn Hunsicker
Girls Volleyball Head Coach: Skip Schiffer/Assistant: Michele Schiffer
Golf:  Jeff Ruth
Boys Basketball Head Coach: Joseph Jarjous/Assistant:Tarek Richan
 O’Dess Carnes 
Freshman Coach: Rich Ocelus /Assistant: Jeremy Torres, Jim Rodgers
Girls Basketball Head Coach: Cathy Piston/Assistant: Pat Fritchman 
JV Coach: Mike McKelvey  Freshmen Coach: Tanisha Wynder
Cheerleading Head Coach: Linda Schmitz /Assistant: Destiny Furman
Boys Swimming Head Coach: Federico Zayas /Assistant: Justin Thomas
Girls Swimming Head Coach: James Goodreau/Assistant: Stacey Mondschein, Rob Barnum
Wrestling Head Coach: Tim Kassis
Assistants: Jordan Giekas, Jose Arzuaga, Jovan Reyes
Baseball Head Coach: Dave Stoudt
Assistants: Ron Berta, Mike Miller, Chad Frankenfield, Dylan Kemmerer
Softball Head Coach: Brianna Knipe
Assistants:  John Perez, Brandi Kennedy
Track & Field Head Coaches: Christopher Newhard & Jaimie Cruz-Ramos
Assistants: Pete Calandra, Haley Kloap, Cortney Williford. Tyler Caul 
Girls Soccer Head Coach: Tiffany Pongracz /Assistant: Kimberly Youwakim
Boys Volleyball Head Coach: George Diaz /Assistants: Dan Quay
Lacrosse Head Coach:  Chad Updegrove/Assistant: Steve Eck
Team Trainers:  Josh Irrizarry, Megan Kurzec

Class of 2018 - Senior Athletes
Victor Alvarado
Ryan Antar
Daijana Applewhite
Dilian Aracia
Agustina Ayala
Daniel Bartczak
Nataly Barriera Rios
Daniya Beard
Jaillin Benson
Adam Berke 
Danny Berro
Sinar Bitar
Yanar Bitar
Jessenia Buchanan
Jaylyn Caban
Anmy Castillo
Justin Catalan
Ana Concepcion
Imhotep Conover
Curtis Davis
Jocelyn Diaz
Joshua Flored
Shaijzhon Franklin
Emily Gomez
Analis Gonzalez
Christian Gonzalez Correa
Jorge Grullon 
Omeill Jamie
Giana Jarrah
Antwann John
Salma Kassis
Madyson LeCause
Sean Legreaux
Tiffany Lopez
Frederick Marks
David Marshall
Noah Martinez
Destiny McGee
William Melson
Sebastian Mendez
Christina Mitry
Neiman Montaz
Angel Mota
Keda Noble
Josue Nunez
Eric-BraiJon Ortiz
Michael Ortiz
Jose Ossorio
Miguel Pena
Tayler Perkins
Amarelis Polanco
Angelina Ramos
Neosez Reales
Victoria Redmond
Melanie Rivera
Naomi Rivera
Reinaldo Rodriguez
Crystallee Rodriguez
Yaideliz Rodriguez-Soto
Daniel Rojas
Janelle Saba
Ludis Saenz-Castejon
Meghan-Elizabeth Sanchez
Joshua Santiago
Maris Leisy Santos
Natalie Santos
Maris Leisy Santo Rodriguez
Khalid Sayegh
Seth Schweyer
Drezon Sheftall
Ronald Simmons
Jomaridz Smith
Demetris Smith
Leslie Soto Almonte
Kalynn Stroble
Bryan Tatis
Nevada Taylor-Garcia
Saydee Thomas
Kevin Thompson
Ashanti Thorne
Jahsiah Underwood
Maria-Elena Vaquero
Jocelyne Vega
Quidanine Vega Cosme
Bailey Weaver