The Loomis Chaffee School Spring Athletic Awards Sunday, May 29, 2011
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The Loomis Chaffee School Spring Athletic Awards Sunday, May 29, 2011 Baseball Golf Lacrosse Softball Tennis Track and Field Water Polo Spring Athletic Awards Sunday, May 29, 2011 Today’s Program Welcome: Bob Howe Girls Golf Bobbi Moran Boys Golf Bobbi Moran Softball Bobbi Moran Girls Tennis Bill Ball Girls Lacrosse Bill Ball Boys Lacrosse Bill Ball Don Joffray Three-Sport Award Bob Howe Female Three-Sport Award Bob Howe Boys Baseball Bob Howe Girls Track Bob Howe Boys Track Bob Howe Boys Tennis Bob Howe Girls Water Polo Bob Howe Girls Varsity Golf 2011 Roster: YOG Varsity member Scoring Avg. (9 holes) Samantha Nicolau 2011 4 yr 44 Olivia Acuna 2011 3 yr 48 Olivia Vehslage 2012 2 yr 49 Jing (Shirley) Feng 2012 1 yr 62 Heidi Taggart 2012 1 yr 54 Linh (Thuy) Nguyen 2013 2 yr 46 Victoria Peterson 2014 1 yr 56 Season Summary: The 2011 season was filleD with many questions. A new coach, 3 new faces anD 4 returners left to fill some very big shoes from 2010. New EnglanD sPring golf is challenging. Wet, colD anD winD were common conDitions throughout the entire season anD keePing spirits up was difficult but creDit is given to the 2011 team. They competeD harD in every match, overcame aDversity and injuries and kept their spirits up. Highlights of the season include the first win of the season versus Williston and a tie with Ethel Walker thanks in large Part to freshman Tory Peterson coming back in both her matches on the last 2 holes, a sweeP of Portsmouth Abbey at Taft with a jumbleD lineuP (missing Players Due to illness anD injury) anD a 4th place finish at the Founders league championshiP with 3 girls scoring in the 40s, of course Playing in colD anD rain. The 2011 was memorable anD the seniors leave behinD a Positive legacy for the unDerclassmen to follow. MVP: Samantha Nicolau Sammy was a 4 year varsity golfer. This year she held the #1 spot for the entire season and was captain. Sammy’s scoring average was 44 for 9 holes anD caPPeD off a soliD season with a 20th Place finish at the PiPPy O’Connor New EnglanD golf championshiP scoring an 89. Sammy’s competitive sPirit anD love for golf will be referreD to for years to come. Coaches AwarD: Olivia Acuna Olivia was a 3 year member of the golf team. She was a team caPtain anD PlayeD both the #2 anD #3 positions throughout the season. Olivia was an enthusiastic member always keePing a positive attitude and striving to get better. Olivia’s shining moment was when she shot a 45 at the FounDers league tournament, which was the team high, helPing leaD her team to a 4th Place overall finish. BOYS GOLF 2011 TEAM ROSTER Michael Johnson Junior (3rd letter) Tucker Cheyne SoPhomore (2nd letter) Brad White Junior (1st letter) Nate Cleveland Junior (1st letter) Ji Seung Senior (1st letter) Mitchell VanGameren Junior (1st letter) SEASON SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS Regular Season Record: 14-7 NewPort Invitational Tournament: 8th Place out of 8 teams FounDers League ChampionshiP: 5th Place out of 9 teams New EnglanD ChampionshiP: 9th Place out of 23 teams • Won BaDer Tournament (2nd time in 3 years) • EstablisheD new BaDer Tournament recorD with team score of 391 • EstablisheD new Loomis 18-hole home course recorD with score of 391. • Set new Loomis 9-hole home course recorD with score of 187 • Set new Loomis overall 9-hole course record with score of 187 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS MVP: Michael Johnson. Mike haD the team’s lowest scoring average anD lowest hanDicaP. His score counteD in 13 out of the 14 matches. He was team meDalist in 4 of those matches. His score of 76 at the BaDer Tournament and his 2-unDer score of 34 in a match at the LeDges Golf Course were the highlights of his season. Most ImproveD Player: Tucker Cheyne. Tucker’s improvement compareD to last year has been noteworthy as he improveD by a whoPPing 4 strokes for 9 holes. Tucker was team meDalist in 3 out of the last 5 matches. His score of 76 in the New EnglanD tournament earneD him a tie for 6th Place among 115 competitors. Coaches AwarD: Nate ClevelanD. Nate was the 4th rankeD Player on the team this season. He Played in all 14 matches, with his score counting in 12 of them. His score of 78 in the BaDer Tournament along with his 36 in the match vs. Pomfret were highlights to his season. Nate improveD Dramatically since last season as he was able to shave nearly 2 strokes from his 9-hole average. Most importantly, Nate was a Diligent worker anD gooD team Player. His Passion for the game of golf was unequaleD on the team this year. A sPecial note of thanks goes to our lone DeParting senior, Ji Seung. We aPPreciate Ji’s dedication anD contribution to the boy’s golf Program anD wish him well next year in college. Loomis chaffee SOFTBALL 2011 PLAYER YEAR YEARS ON VARSITY Kyrstin Coughlin Jr 1 year Varsity player Cris Margaret Frias Jr 2 year Varsity player Victoria Garbo Sr 2 year Varsity player Carolyn Gershman Fr 1 year Varsity player Katie Hewitt Jr 2 year Varsity player Claire Kokoska** Sr 3 year Varsity player Karolina Kwiecinska - mgr Jr 2 year Varsity manager Helena Murray So 2 year Varsity player Allison Pagani So 1 year Varsity player Rebecca Scanlon Sr 3 year Varsity player Alex Stevenson** Sr 2 year Varsity player Kate Timko Jr 3 year Varsity player ** denotes CAPTAINS 2011 SOFTBALL HONORS: WNEPSGSBA ALL-STAR: Alex Stevenson WNEPSGSBA ALL LEAGUE HONORS: Rebecca Scanlon The 2011 Softball season was – as they say – a “building year”. Despite the cliché , as those of us who have been through these seasons know, adversity does, indeed, build character and camaraderie. These players stuck together, lifted each other’s spirits when needed and cheered on their accomplishments. What we did, we did together with a shared sense of purpose. For the coaches, the most important part of the season was the never-give-up attitude that these players brought to every practice and every game. It would have been easy to get frustrated and to give up, yet each inning of the season saw our players go out to play their best; we applaud that Pelican spirit! Leading us through all of the ups and downs this season were our seniors; co-captain Claire Kokoska, co-captain Alex Stevenson, 3 year player Rebecca Scanlon and 2 year player Victoria Garbo. Garbo – as she is known to all – joined the team last year and was ever eager to put in extra time and energy to learn the position of catcher. As a senior, her bat came alive as she hit many singles and doubles to move players around the bases. We will miss her presence and her love of softball! Rebecca Scanlon has been a top-notch offensive player since her first Varsity game; she bunts and hits consistently well and her base running is unparalleled. Defensively, she grabbed just about every ball that came her way at 3rd and she can field a bunt incredibly well. As recognition of her many accomplishments, Rebecca earned a spot on the 2011 WNEPSGSBA All-League Softball Team. Congratulations! Alex Stevenson wins the MVP award this season; her work ethic and intensity on the field set the bar for her teammates each and every day. Many opposing coaches this season remarked on Alex’s tough and gritty play at shortstop. Offensively, she was our lead off batter and consistently made things happen at the plate. Unsurprisingly, she was chosen as a Western New England All-Star this spring. Most important, however, was her connection to her teammates and her ability to get the most out of them. Congratulations, Alex. Claire Kokoska earns our Coaches Award for her unwavering positive outlook and resilience on the mound. She worked hard this season to become a savvy and smart pitcher – able to read batters and change pitch speeds accordingly. In addition, her wonderfully upbeat attitude and overall demeanor in practice and games was infectious and will be impossible to replace. Thank you, Claire, for holding this team together through thick and thin! Each one of our players brought valuable gifts to the field everyday, but it was the blend of energy, desire, athleticism and enthusiasm that brought them together as a team. We learned a great deal this season and can’t wait to get back on onto the field in the spring of 2012 to keep improving our teamwork! Lastly, thank you to Karolina, our manager, who make things run smoothly on a daily basis and many thanks to assistant coach and former player Error! Contact not defined (Maggie Kennedy). who brought her love of sports, knowledge of softball and unstoppable enthusiasm to every practice and game. We also thank Bob Howe, Sue Billera, Joe Billera, Keith Armstrong, Glenn Buckley and Craig Lamenzo without whom things would never run as smoothly as they do! GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS 2011 The girls tennis team haD a gooD season. Although their W-L record was lower than hoPeD coming into the season (3-6), there were a lot of moments of increDibly gooD Play, gooD sPortsmanshiP anD team bonDing. The lineuP this year was as follows: Singles: #1. Maria Pylypiv ‘11 #2. Alexis ditomassi ‘12 #3. Kaily Williams ‘11 #4. Annie Ferreira ‘13 Doubles: #1. Zoë Zachs (C) ‘11 Lucia Zampaglione ‘11 #2. Morgan Kille (C) ‘11 Melanie Silverman ‘12 #3.