{"id":1485,"date":"2014-12-03T15:51:23","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T15:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/willistonblogs.com\/athletics\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2014-12-03T15:51:23","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T15:51:23","slug":"athletic-awards-announcement-fall-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willistonblogs.com\/athletics\/2014\/12\/03\/athletic-awards-announcement-fall-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletic Awards Announcement: Fall 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\"15733564105_8485f70e32_z\"<\/a>Once a trimester, Director of Athletics Mark Conroy presents at a special assembly to recognize the teams and individuals their achievements over the past season. On Wednesday, December 3, as students were returning from the holiday break, he took an opportunity to call out the highlights of each of the 10 fall programs and individual award winners. All of the award winners were also\u00a0 announced at banquet night gatherings before Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

Highlights of the fall included junior Lacey Gillis recent first- and second-place finishes in horseback riding; an undefeated season for thirds volleyball; junior Calvin Frye breaking the single season school record in water polo; Sam Madden ’17, Marielle McHale ’18, Rob Champigny ’18,\u00a0Nick Hill ’17, and Milo Cowles ’15 making their respective course honor rolls for the fastest times ever run on the cross country course; Mr. Champigny finishing as the top freshmen runner at the NEPSAC All-Star cross country meet; varsity field hockey earning the Western New England Class B title; and junior Nick Garofano breaking the single season rushing and scoring records in varsity football as the team clinched its first postseason appearance in 13 years.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to thank all of those of you who wore the blue and green this fall for competing so hard and so well,” Mr. Conroy said during the assembly. “Your sportsmanship was outstanding.”<\/p>\n

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\nHorseback Riding<\/a>
\nCrew<\/a>
\nGirls Volleyball<\/a>
\nBoys Water Polo<\/a>
\nBoys Soccer<\/a>
\nGirls Soccer<\/a>
\nGirls Cross Country<\/a>
\nBoys Cross Country<\/a>
\nGirls Field Hockey<\/a>
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Horseback Riding<\/h3>\n

\"2014<\/a>As many of you know Williston has a number of students\u2014eight this fall\u2014who participate in horseback riding at Fuller Horse Farm in Westhampton under the direction of Laura Etzel. The riders choreograph intricate horseback riding maneuvers to music, otherwise known as a drill team. The drill team requires the riders to work in uniformity with their horse to create the proper spacing, alignment, coordination, and timing to a musical selection. One of the Williston Riders, junior Lacey Gillis, competes on the Williston-Fuller Inter Scholastic Equestrian Team. In the last three shows, Ms. Gillis has come in either first or second in each show in either jumping or her equitation class.<\/p>\n

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Most Valuable Rider: Lacey Gillis \u201816
\nMost Improved Rider: Caitlin Reid \u201819, Eugenia Nosyryeva \u201816 (Nos: reeva)
\nSportsmanship Award: Sophia Flores \u201818<\/p>\n

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Crew<\/h3>\n

This fall, led by new father Kevin Garrity, 14 of our students participated in Northampton Youth and Community Rowing\u00a0 and headed over to the Connecticut River every afternoon. Of the 14 students who participated, seven earned varsity letters while the other seven participants were novices. Hamp Crew competed in six regattas this fall in various spots throughout the northeast including Boston, Hartford, Saratoga, and Worcester. Some highlights of their season included the novices winning all of the events at the Paper City Regatta in Holyoke, the varsity boys with Loren Po, Teddy Wolfe and Josh Simpson in the boat, finishing 18th at the Head of the Riverfront regatta and the varsity girls, with Camila Brown, Amelia DeFrancis, Maggie White and Sophia Triana, finishing sixth out of 27 at the same race. At the very prestigious Head of the Charles, the women\u2019s junior eight, that included Amelia, Maggie, and Sophia, started out at 82 and finished in 49. Congratulations to all the rowers on a great fall!<\/p>\n

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Girls Volleyball<\/h3>\n

Thirds<\/strong>
\nWith 38 girls participating again this fall, the girls volleyball program fielded three teams. The thirds team, coached by seniors Emily Grussing and Janyce Carey, had an excellent season finishing with a perfect 4-0 record. Congratulations on an undefeated season!<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player: Sabrina Sampson \u201816
\nMost Improved Player: Emma Demerath \u201819
\nSportsmanship Award: Serena Chen \u201816<\/p>\n

JV<\/strong>
\nCoached by Annie Schneider and Alex Rivenburgh, the JV team also played very competitive volleyball all season, with an exciting 2-1 victory over Worcester Academy as their biggest highlight.<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player: Fuka Iwama \u201818
\nMost Improved Player: Dylan Fulcher-Melendy \u201820
\nSportsmanship Award: Vivien Shao \u201816<\/p>\n

Varsity<\/strong>
\n\"15652282322_b997181c37_z\"<\/a>Despite a tough season in wins and losses, the varsity team, led by Coaches Chambers and Choo, played hard their hearts out and enjoyed great team spirit throughout the season. Coach Chambers says that highlights of their season included a terrific match with top Class B team Cheshire Academy, a great effort against a strong Worcester Academy squad, and a shutout win over Stoneleigh Burnham<\/p>\n

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\nMost Valuable Player: Dina Dahdul \u201815
\nMost Improved Player: Katie Lucchesi \u201815
\nSportsmanship Award: Melissa Falcone \u201815<\/p>\n

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Boys Water Polo<\/h3>\n

Varsity<\/strong>
\n\"15167462797_bf3cdeae8b_z\"<\/a>Led by Coaches Berghoff and Biddiscombe, a young boys water polo team with only two seniors, captain Ben Moffett and Ray Kim, made great progress throughout their season, developing into a very competitive unit. According to Coach Berghoff, highlights included excellent efforts against Loomis, Hotchkiss, and Choate.<\/p>\n

Junior Calvin Frye had a terrific season breaking the single season school record set by Jean Claude Wright in 2005. Calvin finished with 78 goals.<\/p>\n

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\nMost Valuable Player Award: Calvin Frye \u201916 *(second year in a row)
\nMost Improved Player Award: Noah DeVos \u201817
\nSportsmanship Award: Ben Moffett \u201915 *(second year in a row)<\/p>\n

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Boys Soccer<\/h3>\n

JV A<\/strong>
\nIt was another competitive season for the boys soccer program at Williston. Coach Whipple and Harper\u2019s JV A team played tough competitive soccer all season, highlighted by victories over Pomfret, Wilbraham & Monson, and Kingswood.<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player Award: Joey Teresi \u201916: second year in a row
\nMost Improved Player Award: Michael Lloyd \u201816
\nSportsmanship Award: Soma Mizobuchi \u201817<\/p>\n

Junior<\/strong>
\nCoach Garcia and Luikart\u2019s junior team also enjoyed a strong season, with victories over Renbrook and Rectory as highlights.<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player Award: Robby Hill \u201819
\nMost Improved Player Award: Ethan Bradway \u201919, Luke Po \u201820
\nSportsmanship Award: Jessup Goldberg Cook \u201920, Itai Zilberstein \u201819<\/p>\n

JV B<\/strong>
\nThe Junior B team, led once again by Coaches Bagley and Niedz, finished the season on a high note with victories over Berkshire and Wilbraham & Monson.
\nMost Valuable Player Award: Tito Ovhori \u201915
\nMost Improved Player Award: Tiger Lindsay \u201816
\nSportsmanship Award: Alex Fabbri \u201915, Gabe Moon \u201818<\/p>\n

Varsity<\/strong>
\n\"15299780097_80380d947a_z\"<\/a>The varsity boys soccer team, led by Coaches Syfu and Sendra, battled hard all fall against the top teams in Western New England. According to Coach Syfu, highlights included wins over Canterbury and Cheshire, gritty ties with Suffield, Salisbury and K-O, and a terrific season-ending performance against Class A finalist NMH. Two members of this year\u2019s team represented Williston in postseason all-star games. Junior Davis Smith was selected to play in the NEPSAC Junior All-Star game, while senior captain Anthony Aquadro was selected to play in both the Western New England All-Star game and the NEPSAC Senior All-Star game.<\/p>\n

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\nMost Valuable Player Award: Anthony Aquadro \u201915, Davis Smith \u201816
\nMost Improved Player Award: Quinn Griffin \u201815
\nSportsmanship Award: Bryan Hong \u201815
\n12th Player Award: Charley Mercier \u201815
\nNext year\u2019s captains will be Davis Smith \u201916, Imran Hayatu-Deen \u201816<\/p>\n

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Girls Soccer<\/h3>\n

JV<\/strong>
\nThe girls soccer program enjoyed another very successful fall season. The junior and JV teams certainly had their share of success, with a combined record of 11-6-1 , including exciting victories over Kent, K-O, Suffield, and Pomfret.<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player Award: Rachel Burke \u201819
\nMost Improved Player Award: Abigail Coscia \u201919, Catherine King \u201819
\nSportsmanship Award: Sophie Carellas \u201918, Gabby Mercier \u201817<\/p>\n

Varsity<\/strong>
\n\"15465448997_2f5f7de130_z\"<\/a>The girls varsity team, under Coaches Davey and Conroy, played very competitive soccer all season against most of the top teams in NEPSAC. The team had a strong start to their season with an outstanding 0-0 tie against Class A power Worcester Academy. While the girls faced a bit of adversity throughout the season, shutout victories over Berkshire, Kent, Suffield, and NMH on Senior Day were certainly highlights. Seniors Emma Lawrence and Gracie Simpson were both chosen to play in the Western New England All-Star game, while junior Caroline Wysocki earned both All-State recognition for Massachusetts as well as a place on the prestigious All-NEPSAC Class A & B team.<\/p>\n

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\nMost Valuable Player Award: Caroline Wysocki \u201816
\nMost Improved Player Award: Molly Zawacki \u201817
\nSportsmanship Award: Gabby Thomas \u201815
\nAlumnae Award for outstanding contribution to the program: Gracie Simpson \u201815<\/p>\n

Next year\u2019s captains will be Haley McCreary \u201916, Emily McDonald \u201916, Caroline Wysocki \u201916.<\/p>\n

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Girls Cross Country<\/h3>\n

\"15144750693_3e8a6ae528_z\"<\/a>Led by Coaches Greg Tuleja, Michelle Lawson, and Jane Lucia, Williston girls cross country had a terrific season, finishing with a record of 10-3. As usual, the team enjoyed wonderful team spirit as 33 girls participated on the team. According to Coach Tuleja, highlights of their season included a late season race at Berkshire when the team swept a race that included six other schools. This big day included a win over a Suffield team we had not beaten in four years. This was only the third time in history that the team achieved double figures in victories with its 10 wins.<\/p>\n

Two girls broke into our course honor roll for the fastest times ever run on our course: sophomore Sam Madden is now 14th while freshman Marielle McHale is 4th.<\/p>\n

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Most Valuable Runner Award: Sam Madden \u201817, Marielle McHale \u201818
\nMost Improved Runner Award: Maya Soley \u201818
\nSportsmanship Award: Ashley Fitch \u201915, Emily Yeager \u201817
\nNext year\u2019s captains will be Natalie Aquadro \u201817, Rachel Rockwell \u201916, Maddy Scott \u201816.<\/p>\n

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Boys Cross Country<\/h3>\n

\"15735110912_2964049941_z\"<\/a>Under the direction of Coaches Talbot, Pelliccia and Gunn, the 41-member boys cross country team enjoyed another very good season, finishing with a record of 10-4. Highlights of their season included big home wins over Worcester, Suffield, Westminster, and K-O, and a gutty road win at Avon. At the Westminster Invitational, the varsity team placed fourth while the JV was second. The team\u2019s dual meet season ended on a high note by defeating all five opponents at a six-school meet held at Berkshire on the last Saturday of the season<\/p>\n

At the season-ending New England\u2019s, held out at Galbraith Fields, the varsity, led by freshman Rob Champigny\u2019s seventh place finish, finished sixth as a team. Sophomore Billy Ashenden was our top finisher in the JV race with a seventh-place finish. Rob finished his exceptional freshman season by competing in the NEPSAC All-Star meet held at St. Mark\u2019s where he finished in 10th place; he was the top freshman runner at the meet. Individually, three boys earned their way on to our course honor roll recognizing the fastest finishes ever on our home course. Rob is now fourth, while sophomore Nick Hill is 14th, and senior Milo Cowles is 15th.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAlan Shaler\u201d Most Valuable Runner Award: freshman Rob Champigny \u201818
\nMost Improved Runner Award: Tim Jacques \u201820
\nSportsmanship Award: Emmett O\u2019Malley \u201815
\nNext year\u2019s captains will be Bryan Bates \u201916, Alex Fay \u201916, Nate Gordon \u201916, Nick Hill \u201817<\/p>\n

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Girls Field Hockey<\/h3>\n

JV<\/strong>
\nThe JV team, under Coaches Klumpp and Anderson\u2019s guidance, played very competitive field hockey all season, highlighted by six shutouts. The team only lost twice in their 12 game schedule.<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player Award: Anna Harvey \u201818
\nMost Improved Player Award: Erika Sasaki \u201817
\nSportsmanship Award: Neha Nascimento \u201817<\/p>\n

Varsity<\/strong>
\n\"15594774748_19b04c00b6_z\"<\/a>The varsity field hockey team, led by Coaches Garrity, Jablonski and Noble, had an excellent season, finishing with a record of 10-6. The team won all of its Class B games during the regular season, including exciting victories over Suffield, Berkshire and NMH. This dominant season within our class earned Williston the Western New England Class B title for the fifth year in a row! The team\u2019s outstanding season earned them a #3 seed and an opportunity to host #6 seed Berkshire: unfortunately, they lost 2-0. Two girls earned postseason recognition: Juniors Lauren Helm and Delaney Belinskas were both named to the Western NE All-Star team while Lauren was also named to the NEPSAC Class B All-Tournament team.<\/p>\n

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\nMost Valuable Player Award: Lauren Helm \u201816
\nMost Improved Player Award: Jess Wendelken \u201816
\nSportsmanship Award: Julia Valine \u201815
\nThe captains for next year will be Delaney Belinskas \u201916, Lauren Helm \u201816.<\/p>\n

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Boys Football<\/h3>\n

JV<\/strong>
\nWilliston\u2019s football program enjoyed an outstanding season. The highlights of Coach Doubleday and Spearing\u2019s JV season were an exciting victory over Pomfret and a season-ending shutout over Wilbraham & Monson.<\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player Award: Justin Newman \u201818
\nMost Improved Player Award: Dome Klonggumrai \u201817
\nSportsmanship Award: Nick Barber \u201819<\/p>\n

Varsity<\/strong>
\n\"15450278831_5ba191f1a0_z\"<\/a>Competing in the 10 school Colonial League, varsity football had an excellent season, finishing with a 7-1 record. In the 10 years the league has existed, Williston is the only school in the league that to have never had a losing record. This year\u2019s Wildcat squad was the second-highest scoring team in school history, averaging over 42 points per game. The highlights of their season included an exciting 35-28 opening victory over a bowl team from Westminster, defeating Gunnery to retain the Miller Cup for the sixth year in a row, beating local rival Wilbraham & Monson on their Parents Weekend, and a hard-fought 50-18 Senior Day victory over Tabor. The victory over Tabor clinched the team\u2019s first postseason appearance in 13 years when it was matched with ISL champion Lawrence Academy in a NEPSAC championship bowl game. In a tremendous game, the boys rallied from a 27-0 halftime deficit to take a second half lead before falling 35-34. Despite the heartbreaking loss, it was a tremendous season.<\/p>\n

A number of boys earned postseason recognition for their outstanding play during the season. Three boys were named to the prestigious All-New England team by the NEPSAC football coaches association: postgraduate John Kay (who led the team in tackles with 112), senior Marshall Rizzuto (who led the team in both receptions and interceptions), and junior Nick Garofano (who broke the single season rushing and scoring records). These three boys were joined on the All-Colonial League First Team by Max Chipouras and Evan Cavanaugh. Earning Second Team All-League honors were seniors Johnny Aylward, Curt McLeod, Stephen Goldsmith, Alex Ganter, and juniors Zach Rouleau and Mike Dereus.<\/p>\n

(Only JV winners were recognized during the assembly as the varsity team will have its banquet night next Sunday.)<\/p>\n

Our winter teams get under way this week with a handful of games. Good luck to all the winter teams. Just a reminder to all of us as spectators to \u201chonor the blue and green\u201d by doing everything we can to INSPIRE our teams to play their hearts out without disrespecting our opponent\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n

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