At the recent Stamford Youth Foundation 2010 Cheer Exhibition held at Stamford High School, an award named for a former athlete honored those who followed him.
Benjamin Gold was a student athlete who died several years ago. His family keeps his memory alive through the foundation, which presents the Benjamin Gold Award to outstanding foundation athletes. It consists of a $100 savings bond and a plaque.
A coach selects the recipient based on leadership, grade point average and contribution to the team. In the foundation's Cheerleading Division, seven girls one eighth-grader from each Stamford middle school were chosen.
Pictured, from left, are 2010 Benjamin Gold Award-winners Lindsey McMahon of Trinity Catholic Middle School, Sydney Turnier of Trailblazers Academy, Andrea Chavez of Turn of River School, Linda Spadaccini of Rippowam, Samantha DeMartino of Cloonan, Taylor Salvatore of Dolan and Madeline Bria of Scofield.
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