Senator Helming Announces 25 Youth Leadership Award Recipients

Senator Helming presented 25 outstanding juniors with her 2025 Youth Leadership Recognition Award at a ceremony on March 7.  The program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership and achievement in academics, athletics, music, arts, and community service. Students were nominated by educators and school counselors.  

Senator Helming said, “The students recognized today possess extraordinary leadership qualities and a determination to positively impact the lives of others and enhance the success of their communities. They are truly raising the bar and serve as an inspiration to us all. These young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today. The Youth Leadership Recognition Award is a wonderful way to honor these outstanding students and their many accomplishments.”

Livingston County
Jonathon Ochs, Keshequa High School
Dominic LaPiana III, Mount Morris High School
Matthew Zygadlo, Livonia High School
Brandon Parsons, York High School

Wayne County
Camden Rice, Clyde-Savannah High School
Benjamin Stone, Red Creek High School
Katherine Kuhl, Williamson High School
Noah Lovell, East Palmyra Christian School
Felisha Santoro, Lyons High School
Jenna Lindstrom, Palmyra-Macedon High School
Ella Michaels, Gananda High School
Chloe Cole, North Rose-Wolcott High School
Evan Laird, Sodus High School

Ontario County
Madeline Askin, Geneva High School
Wyatt Rossignol, Manchester-Shortsville High School
Zachary Lincoln, Marcus Whitman High School
Rowan Biggs, Naples High School
Makenzie Davis, Phelps-Clifton Springs High School
Anna Cywinski, Canandaigua High School
Ethan Bradshaw, Bloomfield High School
Emma Mastrangelo, Victor High School

Monroe County
Kayla Tran, Rush-Henrietta High School
Katelyn Behr, Gates Chili High School
Kahlia Boyle, Churchville-Chili High School
Cora Baird, Wheatland-Chili High School

Photo:

Back Row: Katherine Kuhl, Cora Baird, Anna Cywinski, Makenzie "Pippa" Davis, Emma Mastrangelo, Senator Pam Helming, Noah Lovell, Zachary Lincoln, Brandon Parsons, Evan Laird, Matthew Zygadlo, Jonathon "Jack" Ochs

Front Row: Katelyn Behr, Kahlia Boyle, Chloe Cole, Jenna Lindstrom, Camden Rice, Wyatt Rossignol, Rowan Biggs, Kayla Tran, Felisha Santoro, Ethan Bradshaw, Dominic LaPiana III

Not Pictured: Benjamin Stone, Madeline Askin, Ella Michaels