Exchange Club honorees

PENNS GROVE — Earlier this month, the Penns Grove Regional Exchange Club presented its 2023 Scholar Athlete Awards to the outstanding senior male and female scholar-athletes at Penns Grove, Pennsville and Woodstown high schools.

The recipients have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and other extracurricular activities. Each received a $250 check and a congratulatory citation from the New Jersey District 3 legislators and the Salem County Board of Commissioners.

This year’s winners were Ali Bowman and Jared Vandersteur of Pennsville, Mya Walker and Connor Smith of Penns Grove, and Giuliana Guardascione and Will Haines of Woodstown.

Penns Grove athletics director Anwar Golden, an Exchange Club member, served as master of ceremonies. Mike Maconi, the head scorer for the Philadelphia Phillies and a Penns Grove grad, was the keynote speaker.