Anthony Cimaglio
“Tony” | “Uncle Tony” | “Coach”
January 12, 1922 – April 17, 2010
Born Jan. 12, 1922, in Providence, R.I., Tony moved to Painesville as an infant. He graduated from Thomas W. Harvey High School Class of 1941 and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Painesville VFW Post 2595. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, participating in the European Theatre. Mr. Cimaglio was employed at the IRC Fibers Corp. for many years until 1971; he also was a part-time school bus driver for Painesville and St. Mary’s school System, and retired as a weigh station officer in Willoughby for the Ohio State Patrol.
He devoted much of his life volunteering for Harvey High School; you would see him running along the sidelines of every home game working the chains or the down marker, and was also a coach and equipment manager. He loved the “Red Raiders.” He also coached football for Hobart Middle School, St. Gabriel’s School in Concord, and St. Mary’s School in Painesville. He was a founding member of Harvey Athletic Boosters and also a member of the Harvey Marching Band Boosters. In 1990, he was inducted into the Harvey High School Hall of Fame as a distinguished graduate and athlete. He was known to generations of teachers, students, and athletes as “Uncle Tony” or “Coach.”
Tony Cimaglio, with Harvey Graduate Don Shula, in 2004.
The Athletic Booster Scholarship, or Tony Cimaglio Scholarship, is given to a graduating senior who excelled both academically and athletically.
Recipients of the Tony Cimaglio Scholarship receive a $1000.00 for their continued education.
Eligibility
Successful candidates must:
1. Have participated in sports at Harvey High School for a minimum of six seasons
2. Have earned 3 Varsity letters
3. Have attended Harvey High School for at least 3 years.
4. Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 throughout the length of the scholarship
5. Provide letters of recommendation from (1) coach and (2) teachers who have not coached you
6. Submit two essays (questions on application)
7. Provide high school transcript
8. Be seeking a 2 to 4 year degree
9. Obtain signature of Guidance Counselor or Principal and Athletic Director.
provide financial aid information
Selection Criteria
All applications will be judged according to the following criteria:
Sports participation
Academic potential and achievement
Letters of recommendation
Essay questions on application
Application Procedures
Application must be typed or printed.
Deadline for receipt is April 1st.
The Application can be obtained from the Harvey High School Guidance Office. Please return scholarship application along with letters of recommendation and required signatures to:
The Harvey High School Athletic office.
Past Recipients
| 1997 Jamicia Smith | 2009 Samantha Krueger | 2021 Adrienne DiPierro | ||
| 1998 Evie Evans | 2010 Melissa Mohner | 2022 Mira DiPiero | ||
| 1999 Andrew Gardner | 2011 Tino Vargas | 2023 Lauren Sams | ||
| 2000 Joe Hada Jr. | 2012 John Wainwright | 2024 Zhavier Nurse, Mason Haffa | ||
| 2001 David Osborn | 2013 Chelsie Rice | |||
| 2002 Racheal Miller | 2014 Martin Grice | |||
| 2003 Julie Hada | 2015 Thelma Pagan | |||
| 2004 Abby Hill | 2016 Kaitlyn Boikin | |||
| 2005 Michael Rowan | 2017 Emma Macias | |||
| 2006 Michelle Hilborn | 2018 Emily Murillo | |||
| 2007 John Rowan | 2019 Samantha Tackett | |||
| 2008 Jennifer Yeats | 2020 Cynthia Grimes |