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March 2011

Male Athlete of the Month
NAME
Mason Beckman (picture)
SCHOOL
Reynolds
GRADE
Senior
SPORTS
Wrestling
AWARDS
Mason has finished arguably with the greatest scholastic career for any wrestler in Mercer County history. His 196 wins are the MOST in PA History for AA. He has 102 wins in a row, a 2 time State Champion, 4 time Region Champion, and 4 time District champion.


Mason has also won the Ironman Championship 2 times, the Manheim Championship 3 times. He also was featured in Sports Illustrated. He helped lead the PA team in the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic with a win, 5-2. Mason is the #2 ranked wrestler in the nation at his weight. He will be taking his wrestling skills to Lehigh University in the fall, receiving a full athletic scholarship. Mason is the only 3 time winner of the Reinhardt's Insurance Athlete of the Month Award.


Female Athlete of the Month
NAME
Marina Wareham (picture)
SCHOOL
Kennedy Catholic
GRADE
Junior
SPORTS
Basketball
AWARDS
Marina the 5'2 Junior Guard averaged 10 ppg, 4 assists and 3 steals per game this season while helping lead Kennedy Catholic to Region and District 10 Championships. Also helped lead the Eagles to a Sweet 16 appearance in the PIAA playoffs.

Her Kennedy team has won 20 games in back to back seasons. She was named 1st team all region selection 2 years in a row. Marina also helped her team win the Sharpsville Guerino Underclassman Tournament by scoring 13 points in the final and was named tournament MVP.