Student Athlete of the Week is the longest running franchise in Valley television, dating back to the mid-80's. Every Thursday during the school year, we feature an area athlete who excels in sports and, more importantly, the classroom.

If you know a high school athlete who's got game, and the grade point average to match, send in a nomination to bcastrovince@myvalleysports.com. Please include the student's name, school, sport, list of accomplishments, GPA, and a contact number for his/her head coach.  In the subject line, please include the nominee's last name along with "SATW."

We have also added a new feature to the website for the 2010-11 school year - the Student Athlete Honor Roll.  While not everyone can be honored as a Student Athlete of the Week, many deserve recognition for their hard work in school and in athletics.

Watch MyValleySports.com on WYTV, WKBN, and WYFX every Thursday at 6, 10 and 11PM to see who is the next Student Athlete of the Week!

Bill is the main sports anchor for WYTV. He joined Big Board Sports on St. Patrick's Day of 1998, and the party continues!  Bill has been with myvalleysports.com since its launch in 2008.

A native of Euclid, Ohio, Bill says the Mahoning Valley has a true passion for sports, which makes it feel like home. His favorite assignment is "Student Athlete of the Week," but he also enjoys covering all high school sports, the Youngstown State Penguins, and the Browns.  He was honored with the OHSAA Media Service Award in 2007.

Bill graduated with honors from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in 1994.  He spent three years working at WJFW in Rhinelander/Wausau, Wisconsin.  Besides sports, he enjoys music (Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen especially), movies, and spending time with his niece Caitlin and nephews Colin and Liam.

He can be seen weekdays on 33 News at 6 and 11PM.