Every Spring Maroon and White gives out four awards to very deserving athletes. Please see below the descriptions of these awards and the past recipients.
TIMBERGER AWARD
Each year, Maroon and White presents the Elizabeth Timberger Memorial Award to honor an outstanding member of the Scarsdale athletic community.
Prior to her untimely death, Elizabeth served on the board of Maroon and White for many years as an officer, committee chairperson, and committee member. She was unfailingly friendly, supportive, and cooperative.
Even though she was not an athlete herself, Elizabeth was an avid fan of all sports. She was, most emphatically, an enthusiastic sideline rooter at a wide variety of the athletic contests in which Scarsdale High School's young men and women participated. She was committed to her husband, Bob, and their sons, Richard, David, and Matthew. All three boys were varsity athletes at the High School and Elizabeth delighted in watching them play.
Maroon and White would like to honor Elizabeth Timberger's special qualities by presenting an award to a senior who helps a team or the wider athletic program, not as a player, but through some other form of participation (i.e. as a manager, statistician, audio-visual assistant, play-by-play person, mascot, or sports writer).
The Elizabeth Timberger Memorial Award will be presented in a brief ceremony at the Spring Awards Picnic. The Award will include a $100 stipend and a commemorative plaque for the recipient. His or her name will also be placed on a plaque on display at the High School.
KNOPP AWARD
Many years ago, Maroon and White established the Nonie Knopp Memorial Award to honor Nonie, an outstanding member of the Scarsdale community. Nonie lived in Scarsdale for almost twenty years, and spent much of her time involved with the multiple sports played by four sons while they were in the Scarsdale schools. Nonie was an avid sports fan. Along with her husband, Al, she cheered their four athletic sons from the sidelines of many interscholastic events, rain or shine, year in and year out. Nonie was a constant presence at the boys' games where she showed unwavering support for their teams. Throughout her life, Nonie possessed a positive attitude and fighting spirit greatly admired by all who were lucky enough to have known her.
Prior to her untimely death, Nonie worked as a volunteer for many community organizations. She was especially devoted to Maroon and White, where she served for more than ten years as vice-president, chairperson of the Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament, and member of several committees.
Maroon and White would like to recognize Nonie's special qualities by presenting this award in her honor. We ask you to nominate a male senior varsity player on your team who, in your estimation, best exemplifies the following attributes:
Dedication Commitment
Spirit Enthusiasm
The nominee does not have to be the most outstanding athlete on his team.
Concern for others Positive work ethic
The Nonie Knopp Memorial Award will be presented in a brief ceremony at the Spring Awards Picnic. The recipient will be given a $100 stipend and a commemorative plaque. The athlete's name will also be placed on a plaque that will be displayed permanently at the High School.
