Mark Stephany, second from right, presented the Susan Award to Devon Shaw. Devon's mother, Diana Crane, is on the right, while his father, Scott Shaw, is on the left.

Shaw wins Susan Award

WATKINS GLEN, June 3 -- Watkins Glen High School freshman Devon Shaw was presented the sixth annual Susan B. Haeffner Schuyler County Sportsmanship Award Wednesday night during the Top Drawer 24 party at the Watkins Glen State Park Pavilion.

Shaw, who is facing leg surgery next week to combat cancer, was given the award by his longtime youth soccer coach, Mark Stephany, following brief remarks by Stephany at the podium.

He gave Shaw a big hug afterward.

The award is named in honor of the late wife of Odessa File editor/publisher Charlie Haeffner. She passed away on Nov. 1, 2004. It is given each year to one high school student-athlete in the county. Previous winners were Odessa-Montour's Sally Wilcox and John Blaha, and Watkins Glen's Courtney Warren, Sophie Peters and Ian Remmers.

Photo in text: Mark Stephany gives Devon Shaw a hug upon presenting the award.

Taylor Chaffee receives her WGHS Athlete of the Year Award. From left, Mike Stamp of E.C. Cooper Insurance, which sponsored the award; Chaffee; former WGHS swim coach Kate LaMoreaux, and former Waverly wrestling coach Jim McCloe. The award was presented during the Top Drawer 24 party, at which LaMoreaux and McCloe both spoke.

Chaffee, Stephens, Melanson win Athlete of Year Awards

WATKINS GLEN, June 3 -- Three high school athletes who had remarkable years were named Wednesday night as winners of the annual Odessa File Athlete of the Year Awards.

Watkins Glen sophomore Taylor Chaffee was presented a plaque in honor of her three-sport, All-Star year in swimming, basketball and softball.

Odessa-Montour High School had co-Athletes of the Year: senior Dan Stephens (soccer, basketball and tennis) and junior Michelle Melanson (soccer, basketball and track).

The winners were determined by a season-long points race compiled by The Odessa File. An athlete was given three points each time he or she was named Athlete of the Week, two points for a Double Honorable Mention, and one point for an Honorable Mention.

Photo in text: O-M's Dan Stephens receives his award, with Mike Stamp of the sponsoring E.C. Cooper Insurance at left and Top Drawer 24 party speakers Kate LaMoreaux and Jim McCloe on the right. The award was presented during the party.

Michelle Melanson with her O-M Co-Athlete of the Year Award. From left: Mike Stamp of the sponsoring E.C. Cooper Insurance, Melanson, Kate LaMoreaux and Jim McCloe.