First Mike Rendos Award winners announced: Reese Doyle, Micah Walizer

RecordStaffJune 2, 2022Last Updated: June 2, 2022

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From the left, Central Mountain Athletic Director Stephen Hafele, KCSD Superintendent Jacquelyn Martin, Micah Walzer, Reese Doyle, Mike Rendos,

LOCK HAVEN, PA – Two graduating Central Mountain seniors were feted at a Wednesday luncheon in Lock Haven after they were named as the initial winners of a new Central Mountain award honoring longtime local school district official and PIAA referee Mike Rendos.

Those selected are Reese Doyle and Micah Walizer. Their families, along with Mike Rendos, his wife Barbara and son Mike were part of the special recognition. Also participating were Keystone Central School District Superintendent Jacquelyn Martin and Central Mountain High School athletic director Stephen Hafele.

The athletic director developed the award; a plaque with the names of the recipients will be placed at the school to recognize the annual winners.

Rendos said he “was truly humbled to have my name associated with such outstanding young students.”
Hafele said the new award is for achieving academic excellence (GPA of 3.5 or higher) while participating in any Central Mountain High School co-curricular activity during the 2021-2022 school year. This student-athlete should be someone that is a leader on and off the playing surface. They should be an individual that dedicates time to help the community, as well as an upstanding individual in the school. Recipients are selected by the athletic committee and honored at graduation.

Rendos has had a long and varied career in the education field:
Lock Haven High School – Guidance Counselor
CMHS – Guidance Counselor
Assistant AD
PIAA Certified Official Basketball Football
Volunteer Assistant AD/ Referee Coordinator
Game Manager Both at CMHS and PIAA Events

This year’s recipients:

Micah Walizer:
PA Football Writers – Class 5A All-State Linebacker
Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference- All-Conference Tight End and Linebacker
National Football Foundation Central PA Chapter-Central Mountain Scholar-Athlete
Football Team Captain
Starter at 215 pounds for the wrestling team
High Honor Roll throughout high school

Reese Doyle:
High School Volleyball District VI 1st Team
Runner up at district championship this Fall – VB
Girls Basketball – PHAC League Champion 2020-21
Accepted into accelerated PA program at Lock Haven University
Winner of Bald Eagle Award at LHU
Merit scholarship to LHU
Annual Honor Roll Student