GENESEE COUNTY/7 area students receive awards at the 6th annual STOP-DWI Luncheon, “Top Cops” named

Left- right-Anna Holt/Alexander, Abbigale Russell/Alexander, Sydney Konieczny/BHS, Elliott Dayton/Alexander, Zoey Shepard/Byron Bergen, Kaelee Kelso/BHS, not pictured Alyssa Adair.

The Genesee County STOP-DWI Advisory Board held their 6th annual STOP-DWI Awards Luncheon at Terry Hills Restaurant & Banquet Facility on Monday afternoon.  Seven students from area school districts in the county were honored for their commitment to the community for entering the Board’s STOP-DWI Poster Contest. Additionally, the luncheon recognized three “Top Cops” in Genesee County

The following young people will be recognized for their STOP-DWI poster submissions: 6-8th grade winners; Elliott Dayton, Abbigale Russell and Alyssa Adair.

The Computer-Generated Art winners are Anna Holt, Sydney Konieczny and Kaelee Kelso.

Grand Prize Winner- Zoey Shepard/12 grade student/Byron Bergen CS with Daniel Calkins/Youth Bureau Director

The Grand Prize Winner, whose artwork will appear on a billboard in Genesee County in November and December is Zoey Shepard a 12th grader from Byron Bergen Central School.

Top Cops for 2022- Left to right-Officer John Gombos/Batavia Police Department, Officer Jordan Wolcott/LeRoy Police Department, and Deputy David Moore/Genesee County Sheriff’s Department.

Batavia Police Officer John Gombos, Genesee County Sheriff Deputy David Moore and Village of LeRoy Police Department Jordan Wolcott received “Top Cop” Awards for going above and beyond with DWI arrests during a twelve-month time period.  They were also honored for their dedication to keeping our communities safe.

YOUTH AWARDS/6th-8th grade/Theme-“Don’t risk it, drunk driving is always a losing game.”

1st place: Elliott Dayton/Alexander Schools
2nd place: Abbigale Russell/Alexander Schools
3rd place: Alyssa Adair/Alexander Schools

COMPUTER GENERATED ART

1st place: Anna Holt/Alexander Schools
2nd place: Sydney Konieczny/Batavia City Schools
3rd place: Kaelee Kelso/Batavia City Schools

STOP-DWI Advisory Board

Tammi Ferringer-Coordinator

Jocelyn Sikorski-Chair

Daniel Calkins-Youth Bureau Director

Gordon Dibble-Genesee County Legislator

Kevin Finnell-District Attorney

Shannon Ford-Director of Communications and Development at GCASA

Shawn Heubusch-Chief/City of Batavia Police Department

Bradley Mazur-Undersheriff/Genesee County Sheriff’s Office

Tim Michalack-Probation Director

Vicky Muckle-Executive Assistant to the County Manager

Diana Prinzi-Genesee Justice Program Coordinator

James Prusak-Detective/LeRoy Police Department

James Sunser- President, Genesee Community College

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