30-05-2025
WKBN announces Male Student Athlete of the Year
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – East Liverpool senior Nicholas Aldrich was named the 2025 WKBN/WYTV Student Athlete of the Year on Thursday night.
The award, along with a $1,000 college scholarship, was presented to Aldrich at the annual Student Athlete of the Year banquet at DiVieste's Banquet Center.
Aldrich played four sports at East Liverpool, broke five school records in swimming (50m, 100m, 200m and 500m Freestyle along with the 100m Butterfly) and graduated as class Valedictorian.
He also held leadership positions in the band, choir and theater. Aldrich served as troupe president and student director in theater. He was a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society in band, and served as delegate at the HOBY Youth Leadership seminar.
Aldrich was class president and a member of Outdoor Adventure Club, Booster Club, and Culture Club. He also served a president of both National Honor Society and French Club.
He earned over 30 college credits during his high school career, and will study Aerospace Engineering and Biochemistry at The Ohio State University this fall.
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