For more than 118 years, Pasco High School has been shaping graduates and building a legacy of excellence. Alongside a proud academic tradition, athletics have always played a vital role in the Pasco experience—driven by dedication, teamwork, and school pride. Honoring the athletes who have helped define that legacy is one of Pasco’s most enduring traditions. This page celebrates two prestigious awards that recognize the hard work, commitment, and achievements of Pasco athletes.
Dr. James Denning Male Athlete of the Year Award
This award is based on grades, character and inspiration, with emphasis on inspiration. The Denning Award is given to a senior boy who has lettered in two or more varsity sports their senior year. The award is also judged on school citizenship, character, scholarship and leadership.
This award is based on grades, character and inspiration, with emphasis on inspiration. The Denning Award is given to a senior boy who has lettered in two or more varsity sports their senior year. The award is also judged on school citizenship, character, scholarship and leadership.
| Ken Kniveton 1959-60 | Mike Jackson 1974-75 | Eric Ding 1989-90 | Stevie Martinez 2004-05 | Owen Bintorio 2019-20 |
| Not identified 1960-61 | Dave Lawson 1975-76 | John Cazier 1990-91 | Eric Hunter 2005-06 | Nico Garcia 2020-21 |
Not identified 1961-62 | Kelly Allen 1976-77 | Jack Sandburg 1991-92 | Shayne Kelly 2006-07 | Victor Godinez 2021-22 |
| Mike Bernard 1962-63 | George Hills 1977-78 | Minh Pham-Bui 1992-93 | Nick Smiley 2007-08 | Grady Stueckle 2022-23 |
| Carl Kinion 1963-64 | Richard King 1978-79 | Lance Bunger 1993-94 | Peter Gilbert 2008-09 | Alexander Barajas 2023-24 |
| Tim Burke 1964-65 | Isadore Henderson 1979-80 | Brad Fritz 1994-95 | Marques Avery 2009-10 | Jon Wokojance 2024-25 |
| Doug Gordon 1965-66 | Mike Folley 1980-81 | Ryan Tippett 1995-96 | Brandon Search 2010-11 | TBD 2025-26 |
| Jim De Bord 1966-67 | Joe Howard 1981-82 | Alex Frank 1996-97 | Lonnie Hurley 2011-12 | |
| Chuck Madison 1967-68 | John Keltch 1982-83 | Drew Brayton 1997-98 | Zach Kreider 2012-13 |
Maxine Hancock Memorial Award
Inspirtational Athlete of the Year Award
This award is based on grades, character and inspiration, with emphasis on inspiration. The Maxine Hancock Award goes to a senior girl who has lettered in two or more varsity sports their senior year. The award is also judged on school citizenship, character, scholarship and leadership.
Past award winners:
| Karen Beamer 1977-78 | Darcy Fitzpatrick 1991-92 | Brittany Cherry 2005-06 | Cytlalli Espino 2019-20 |
| Julie Heiden 1978-79 | Amy Whitemarsh 1992-93 | Smantha Wright 2006-07 | Lyqualah Kinsey 2020-21 |
| Karen Murray 1979-80 | Tiffany Naef 1993-94 | Bianca Arellano 2007-08 | Nelly Pacheco 2021-22 |
| Amy Robisch 1980-81 | Katie Ellison 1994-95 | Morgan Sullivan 2008-09 | Vivian Pimentel 2022-23 |
| Kathy Wright 1981-82 | Tamara Draney 1995-96 | Melissa Everson 2009-10 | Dallaney Unseth 2023-24 |
| Ceryl Covington 1982-83 | Shanna Vijil 1996-97 | Yessica Diaz 2010-11 | Madison Stroup 2024-25 |
| Maureen Hanses 1983-84 | Merrie Jo Fanning 1997-98 | Marissa Menchaca 2011-12 | TBD 2025-26 |
| Michelle Lowry 1984-85 | Marcie Mackay 1998-99 | Sierra Linke 2012-13 | |
| Heather Trumble 1985-86 | Hana Merk 1999-00 | Neydeen Martinez 2013-14 | |
| Debbie Young 1986-87 | Stephanie Stine 2000-01 | Alexa Castellanos 2014-15 | |
| Darcy Kenfield 1987-88 | Andrea Lindsey 2001-02 | Angela Cardon 2015-16 | |
| Rosa Peralta 1988-89 | Michelle Elliot 2002-03 | Eden Snider 2016-17 | |
| Debbie Sporcich 1989-90 | Ashely Renz 2003-04 | Isabella Guterrez 2017-18 | |
| Kim Crow 1990-91 | Carly Mauch 2004-05 | Maylie Martinez 2018-19 |