RECIPIENTS OF JIM BLUNT MEMORIAL AWARD

Susan Leonard

2024 - St. Helena

Hummy Pennell

2019 - St. Helena

Charles O'Connor

2016 - St. Ann's

Charma Bell

2015 - St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Richard Narvaez

2014 - St. Mary Magdalen

Richard Narvaez is a also a co-recipient of the 2014 Coach Jim Blunt Memorial Award. Richard coached St. Mary Magdalen cross country and track teams in the CYM athletic program from 1988 to 1995. Dick also helped to get the CYM Cross Country program up and running in 1989. For many years, Richard also managed a CYM cross country web site where people could look back and get information on past meets. Over the past 25 year, thousands of boys and girls have had the opportunity to participate in a running program in a positive Christian atmosphere because of the dedication of Richard to CYM Sports.

Jack Manlove

2014 - St. Ann's 

Jack Manlove is a co-recipient of the 2014 Coach Jim Blunt Memorial Award. A member of St. Ann parish, Jack has coached Cross Country and Track at Ursuline Academy for more than 25 years. In July of 1989, Jack was instrumental in helping to get the CYM Cross County program stared. This past fall, CYM held our 25th CYM Cross Country championships. Since 1989, it is estimated that more than 5000 boys and girls have participated in the CYM Cross Country program. Because of his commitment and involvement in the CYM program, thousands of boys and girls have had the opportunity to participate in a running program in a positive Christian atmosphere.

Judy Kreggenwinkel

2013 - St. Elizabeth

Phil Hill

2012 - St. Matthew

Phil is a Lieutenant with the New Castle County Police Department and has been involved in the CYM athletic program since 1994 when he served the parishes of St. Hedwig and St. Matthew parishes. For close to 20 years, Phil has coached basketball and baseball at all levels and some years coaching more than one team in the same season. In addition to coaching, Phil took on the added responsibilities of athletic association president at both parishes. As if this were not enough, Phil was also the Director of the 4th grade basketball program at St. Hedwig and St. Matthew for 12 years. This league provides boys and girls from parishes across the diocese the opportunity to participate in games in a healthy, safe and Christian environment while learning the fundamentals of basketball. During basketball season, Phil could be found in the gym each weekend monitoring games to ensure that adults during games were being positive examples for the children that participated. Jim Blunt and Phil knew each other and were friends. There is no doubt in my mind that Jim Blunt is looking down proudly with that wide smile.

Michael Connelly

2011 - St. Mary Magdalen

Michael Connelly is the recipient of the 2011 Coach Jim Blunt Memorial Award. Mike has coached in the CYM athletic program for 26 years – 11 years at St. Helena and 15 at St. Mary Magdalen. He has coached football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, and cross-country. He has served as Athletic Association President, CYM Board Member, Golf Committee member, and a member of the Athletic Advisory Committee. In addition, Mike was a key committee member for the creation and implementation of For Sake of God’s Children.

Robert Scarfo, RN

2010 - First State Orthopedics

Michael Axe, MD

2010 - First State Orthopedics

Stephen Hyde

2009 - St. John the Beloved

Lou Olivere

2008 - St. Mary Magdalen