The 2024 Outdoor Sportsman Awards were presented at the annual Awards Assembly held recently at PAHS.  The awards were measured on the skills of hunting, trapping and fishing.  The students presented photographic evidence of their skills, based on the honor system.  Twenty-five students participated this year. 

Sponsoring the awards were Allegany River Guides, Whitetail Country Sports, Burleson’s True Value, Anderson Energy Services, the Pennsylvania National Guard, Eldred Conservation  Club, Fox’s of Smethport, McKann Trucking, State Game Warden Jeff Orwig, Pit Bull Construction, Wheaton’s Tackle Shop and 14 teachers and staff contributed prizes for financial support for the prizes for the awards.  

The Winners:  The Fishing Award – Best Fishing Photo, Jadon Archer; The Best Buck Award, Isaac Postlewait; 5th place – Kooper Bird; 4th place – Skyler Pelchy; 3rd place – Gavyn McKervey; 2nd place – Lily Ingalls and 1st place – Az Luk.