HONORING OUR ATHLETES; STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY 53rd Annual Sports Award Banquet

YMCA OF GREATER BERGEN COUNTY A Branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges November 20, 2018

1 Dr. Jason Baynes would like to congratulate all of the 2018 YMCA Sports Award Banquet Honorees

2 Tonight’s Program

MASTERS OF CEREMONY: Beth Del Vecchio, Thomas Krenn

National Anthem ...... Patrick Buckley; Saint Joseph Regional High School Invocation ...... Thomas Krenn Welcome ...... Jason Baynes, Chairman, YMCA Board of Managers Annual Support Campaign...... Glenn MacAfee, YMCA Executive Director and Andrea Solomon, Vice-Chairman, YMCA Board of Managers Richard Poor Service to the Community...... Thomas Gattoni Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Award ...... Kevin Diverio William Corcoran Service to Youth Award ...... Connie Washnik Courageous - Adult...... Kelly Conheeney High School Student-Athletes ...... Matthew Alaimo David Estevez Catherine Fazio George C. Garrison IV Shannon Goria Isabel Hebner Monica Hebner Caroline O’Sullivan Luka Radovich Connor Scaglione Special Achievement Award ...... Robert Brady Dave Cieplicki Jeff Koehler Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award ...... Drew Gibbs Inspirational to Youth...... Andrew Alistair Weatherly Special Achievement Award...... Joseph Dionisio Raymond Skjold J. Barry Stanford Award for Outstanding ...... Kevin Brennan Achievement in High School Sports Megan Gasnick Ellen Celeste Hamlin Gena Kaminski Seth L. Kricheff Chris H. Lee Justyn-Henry Malloy Makenzie McGrath Carlos A. Pepin Angela Saric Nicholas Vafiadis Assistant Coach Award...... Bill Hahn Inspirational Adult...... Tom Curry Walter E. Goepel Amateur Athlete Award...... Jack Wallace Professional Athlete...... Dave McGovern YMCA Person of the Year ...... Mark DeRosa

3 THE YMCA OF GREATER BERGEN COUNTY

Welcome. When you join the Y, you’re you, your family and your community have Currently, thousands of children are en- coming together with men, women and the resources and support needed to rolled in the various youth development children from your community who are learn, grow and thrive. programs: Childcare Center, After School committed to youth development, healthy Program, Summer Camp, Swimming, and living and social responsibility. The Y of- We do that by encouraging good health Sports Programs. Teens participate in fers programs, services and initiatives and fostering connections with new wellness classes and the Teen Lead- that focus on these three areas, accord- and old friends through sports, fun and ers Club. Adults and seniors continue a ing to the unique needs of the communi- shared interests. healthy lifestyle through wellness classes ties we engage. and use of the Y’s Geraldine Lees Well- The YMCA of Greater Bergen County was ness Center. We know firsthand how difficult it can be founded in the 1890s in Hackensack. The to find balance in life. That’s why we’re present building was erected in 1926-27 as The Y, a nonprofit organization, welcomes here with you every day, making sure that a “Y for All” – men, women, boys and girls. your participation and support.

Board of Managers Sports Award YMCA Staff Dr. Jason Baynes, Chairperson Banquet Committee Glenn MacAfee, Dr. Andrea Solomon, Vice-Chairperson Tom Kaechele, Chair Executive Director José Valencia, Co-Treasurer Brian Carr, Fundraising Danielle Abreu, Paul Kingslow, Co-Treasurer Aquatic Director Dr. Victor Brown Thomas Curry Julie L. Morrow, Annette Lee Beth Del Vecchio Communications, Development & Joy Dorsey-Whiting John Gorman Jim Jacobsen Membership Director Tom Krenn Martin Richards Glenn MacAfee* Afterschool & Camp Director Julie Morrow* Ken Riscinti, Steve Silver Property and Residence Director Lauren Zisa, Journalist Mary Soto, Early Childhood Education *Ex Officio member Director Mary Sullivan Healthy Lifestyles & Day Camp Director

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4 GREETINGS FROM THE YMCA

Welcome and Good Evening,

It is with great pleasure that I greet all assembled here tonight in celebration of the YMCA of Greater Bergen County’s 53rd Annual Sports Award Banquet.

The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in kids, our health and our neighbors. That’s why strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors in our communities to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees and thank you for all that you do in your schools and communities. We recognize each of you for your personal and ath- letic achievements, and for instilling in each other a collective sense of what is right and what is good. These are values that you have learned while competing in sports, and values by which you have chosen to live.

Thank you to the members of the Sports Award Committee for their hard work and dedication in putting this event together. It is truly one of Bergen County’s premier events.

Finally, I would like to thank all the businesses, corporations and organizations participating in this year’s banquet that provided financial support for Y pro- grams that serve the greater Bergen County community.

Again, congratulations to all here tonight and best wishes for continued success.

Glenn MacAfee Executive Director YMCA of Greater Bergen County

We count on the generosity of our members and partners to keep our Annual doors open to whomever needs a place to go to help them be more healthy, confident, connected and secure. All proceeds from tonight’s Support event will provide programs such as child care, camp and swim lessons to those in need. Campaign Thank You!

5 DEDICATED AWARDS

Richard Poor Service J. Barry Stanford Award Walter E. Goepel to the Community Award for Outstanding Amateur Athlete of the Achievement in High Year Award Dick Poor was one of the founders of School Sports the YMCA Athletic Achievement Awards Involved with the YMCA of Greater Banquet, now called the Sports Award Bergen County off and on throughout Banquet, which was started in 1966 and This Special Achievement Award is given to recently graduated high school his life, Walt Goepel in his later years grew out of the Y’s pioneering interest served on both the Sports Award Ban- in, and emphasis on, sports and physical students who have received significant recognition in sports. It was renamed quet Committee and the YMCA Board fitness as a means of character devel- of Directors. Once a nationally ranked opment. He served on the committee posthumously in honor of Barry Stan- ford, who served on the Sports Award tennis player, he was a 12-time Bergen until his death. A member of the YMCA County tennis champion in both singles Board of Managers for many years, Dick Banquet Committee for over 30 years and was passionate about high school and doubles, and a New Jersey state was a career banker with a lifelong in- singles champion. terest in both young people and sports. sports and the young people involved in He had a strong dedication to the bet- them. terment of life in Bergen County. William J. “Mickey” Nicholas G. Saingas Corcoran Award Service to Youth Award Thomas L. Della Torre This award is named after the longtime Special Achievement for Contribution to High Northern Highlands and River Dell ath- Award School Athletics letic director and coach, Mickey Corco- ran, whose service to the high school Tommy Della Torre, renowned football Although Nick Saingas did not join the athletes in this area covers six decades. coach, athletic director, disciplinar- Awards Committee until after his retire- “The Mentor” was a long-time member ian, mentor, friend and member of the ment from Public Service, he had been of the YMCA Sports Award Committee YMCA of Greater Bergen County’s Board a strong supporter of the Sports Award and the Bergen County Coaches’ As- of Directors, was dedicated to youth, Banquet for many years. An avid athlete sociation Basketball Jamboree Commit- sports and family. This award is given to all his life, he understood the impor- tee. His contributions to high school someone who embodies Tom’s attri- tance of sports in the development of athletics, the many students he helped, butes and ideals, as well as the values young people. His impact on others was the countless number of coaches he of spirit, mind and body for which the great. He was a true friend to our youth counseled and friends he made along YMCA stands. and generously contributed his time and the way made Mickey one of the legend- talents both to them and to activities ary figures in Bergen County athletic which benefited their lives. history.

6 PERSON OF THE YEAR Mark DeRosa

Mark DeRosa proudly grew up in Carlstadt, New Jersey and attended Bergen Catholic High School. He found those four years to be truly invaluable. Mark was named All-State in both football and baseball at Bergen Catholic and also led the 1992 Crusaders to the State Title in what was referred to as “The Game of the Century”!

Mark enrolled in The Wharton School at the University of Pennsyl- vania and played baseball for three years as well as starting as their quarterback for two years. He was then drafted in the 7th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves.

He made his MLB debut on September 2, 1998 versus Randy John- son. DeRosa had a 14 year MLB career, playing for eight teams and amassed a .358 average in 22 postseason games. He also repre- sented Team USA in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and is a mem- ber of the 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants.

Mark retired at the end of the 2013 season and has worked as an analyst for MLB Network since 2014. He is most grateful for his amazing family; wife Heidi and two beautiful kids, Gabby (14 yrs.) and Brooks (8 yrs.).

7 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES THOMAS GATTONI KEVIN DIVERIO CONNIE WASHNIK Richard Poor Service to the Community Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth William Corcoran Service to Youth

Tom Gattoni has A 1986 graduate of It’s all about the been blessed with Don Bosco Prep High kids! How great is a a career where his School in Ramsey, career that allows love for education New Jersey. He was us to work with and sports was more a two-sport athlete so many children than satisfied as a competing in bas- every day? We get high school and col- ketball and baseball. to watch them legiate athlete and As a member of grow and become then as a teacher, the 1986 baseball confident. We help coach and director of athletics at Pascack team he was part of the Parochial A State them see the value inside themselves. I was Valley High School for over 37 years. Championship team that finished 25-3 on so lucky to do this at Old Tappan, Becton, the season. and Park Ridge HS. A 4-year varsity baseball starter at Park Ridge High School, he earned First Team Following high school, he continued his ath- My high school days were spent in joy at All County recognition his senior year. letic career as a two-sport athlete compet- Holy Angels and from there I went on to HIs teams were two time Bergen County ing in both basketball and baseball at Drew Glassboro where I majored in Health and Tournament finalists winning in his junior University in Madison, New Jersey. He was Physical Education. My high school sweet- year. He earned a baseball scholarship to captain of the basketball team his senior heart became my husband of 35 years Fairleigh Dickinson University where he season and currently holds the All-Time before he passed away in 2011. started every game during his career. Tom Assist record at Drew University. holds FDU’s career records for home runs Coaching Track & Field is a passion. and RBI’s while his lifetime batting average A year removed from college he accepted Everyone can find something within this is among the top 5 all time. a position as a teacher and freshmen amazing sport and I felt blessed to have basketball coach at his Alma Mater, Don the opportunity to coach so many children. Beginning as a history teacher at Pascack Bosco Prep. After four seasons as fresh- None of this was done without my amaz- Valley in 1980, he also coached wrestling, men coach he was named Head Varsity ing assistant coaches, our AD and Trainer. boys and girl’s soccer, basketball and base- Basketball Coach in 1995 and has held that Although there were championships, to ball. Named head baseball coach in 1981, title to this day. me the ‘Brooks Inspiring Coach’ award and for 22 years his teams were competitive ‘Teacher of the Year’ were special. against the most talented teams in Bergen In his 23 seasons as head coach, 54 of his County, winning the Bergen County tourna- players have gone on to play college bas- Currently I am the President of the Wald- ment in 1991 and 1996. In 1996 Pascack ketball, including 21 Division I players. His wick Board of Health, and still teach Health Valley was the team of the year and he was teams have been named Group III – IV team and PE at Park Ridge, which is an incred- named county baseball coach of the year. of the year four times by the Bergen County ible school district. Teaching wellness is so Coaches Association, won 17 league titles, positive and empowering. My department: As Director of Athletics, he oversaw the 9 Bergen County Jamboree titles, 3 Non Chris Brown, Danielle Centurione, Robert expansion of facilities including a new – Public A North Titles, 2 Non – Public A Ciarletta, and Dylan Evans make each day track, turf and lights for the stadium, a new State Championships, and twice advanced a little brighter. My children: Tanya (33) a weight room and gymnasium. This enhanced to the championship game of the Tourna- teacher and Track coach, and Nick (30) a Pascack Valley’s programs, and allowed for ment of Champions. He was named Coach Project manager for a restoration company, greater use by all aspects of the Pascack of the Year by the Bergen County Coaches are my joy. Their love and support are what Valley community. Association in 2017 and Coach of the Year helped me enjoy teaching and coaching. by the Bergen Record in 2017 and 2018. My Mom and Mother-in-law and a big Tom is the proud recipient of the 1989 extended family surround me with love and Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award and Kevin lives in Emerson, New Jersey with support. How much more lucky can one is in the Park Ridge, FDU, NJSIAA, and NJ Kelly, his wife of 23 years and their 3 chil- person get? Baseball Coaches Halls of Fame. dren, Gabrielle (21), Aidan (19) and Shaye (15). Married to his wife Rebecca for the past 27 years, they have raised three wonderful daughters Kelly, Katie and Jessica. He owes all that he is today to his family.

8 KELLY CONHEENEY Swedish league called the Damallsvenskan, as Bergen County Coach of the year for Courageous Adult Award on a team called Hammarby IF. She scored boys and girls indoor and outdoor track, the game-winning goal in her debut with selected Conference Coach of the Year Kelly Conheeney is a Hammarby and continues to lead the team’s nine times for boys and girls indoor track, 27-year-old Ameri- offense. and is a NJSIAA State Coaches Hall of can professional Fame Inductee for 2010. soccer player from “Looking back on my entire journey, I never Ridgewood, New could have predicted the obstacles that Coaching Career Highlights Jersey. After suc- would have been thrown my way. I didn’t • Outdoor Girls Track Team 23 consecu- cessful high school always know how to handle every situa- tive undefeated league championships and club careers in tion I was dealt, but each time I fell, I got • Outdoor Boys Track Team 15 league New Jersey, which up stronger. The failures made me more championships included being a member of the New Jersey resilient and able to deal with the next • 35 Boys and Girls outdoor track County Olympic Development Program, Conheeney challenge. The accolades and awards never Championships went on to complete a stellar, record- meant much to me because they don’t • 9 Boys and Girls outdoor track State setting collegiate career at Virginia Tech tell the full story. It was the patience and Titles where she played from 2009 to 2013. She mental strength that got me through the • 8 Boys and Girls Indoor Track County concluded her collegiate career as one of hard times that, to me those moments Championships the best in the school’s history as she set define my career. Being able to find my way • 7 Boys and Girls Indoor Track State records for scoring the most career points through the mess is what I will always be Titles (75), career game-winning goals (14), and most proud of. We are capable of so much • 2011 Boys Indoor Track State Group tallying the most assists in a single season more than we think we are if we don’t let Champions (12) while becoming the only player in setbacks get in the way of the end goal. I • Hasbrouck Heights has been selected school history to record 20 goals and 20 wouldn’t have made it this far without the North Jersey “Team of the Year” 7 times assists in a career. The impressive part of coaches who believed in me, and the sup- • Hasbrouck Heights has been selected the story is that she set those records in port of my family. Thanks mom and dad for Bergen County “Team of the Year” 11 only 3 seasons on the field. Her collegiate your unconditional love and teaching me to times career was cut short by concussions, which never give up on myself.” • 28 athletes accepted division 1 schol- took her out of the game her senior year arships and continued competing at the and her eligible fifth year. ROBERT BRADY college level. Special Achievement Award for In 2014 after graduating from VT, Con- Outstanding High School Coaching “I am very fortunate to work and coach heeney worked overseas with a Non-profit in the town I grew up in. The success of organization called Coaches Across Conti- Robert Brady has Hasbrouck Heights Athletics is a sense nents. Working in 13 countries that year, been a part of the of pride for our whole community. I want she used the sport of soccer as a social Hasbrouck Heights to thank my wife Jennifer for all her love tool to educate in third world communities. High School Indoor and support through the years, and our Her time with the organization came to an and Outdoor Track two beautiful daughters Skylar (10) and end when she decided to pursue her dreams Program Coaching Kendall (8) both of whom I can’t wait to of playing professionally. After three and staff since 1990, get home to every day! I would also like to a half years away from competitive soccer serving as the Head thank my assistant coaches through the she consulted with concussion specialists Indoor and Outdoor years, for all that they have done for our who guided her through rehab training to Track Coordinator since the 1995-1996 program, lifelong friends like John Valenti help resolve the last of her post concus- season. and Vin Marchese to name a few. A big sive symptoms. Six months later she walked thank you to Jeff Kresch my coaching into an open tryout in her home state of He is the Director of Recreation, Senior mentor, he taught me to coach the kid in NJ, for a team in the professional women’s Program Advisor, and Assistant Food life first and track second. Without him soccer league (NWSL), called Sky Blue. After Pantry Coordinator for the Borough of none of this would be possible.” being invited into preseason she earned her Hasbrouck Heights. He has been a Player first professional contract with the team. Participation Program Crew Chief for the In her professional debut she scored the National Football League and the New game-winning goal against the reigning York Football Giants since 2004. NWSL champions. Conheeney earned two contracts in the NWSL between 2016 and Rob has been selected as the League 2017, and has most recently continued Coach of the Year thirty-six times for the her professional career overseas in the top boys and girls outdoor track, seven times

9 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES DAVE CIEPLICKI proud parents of Ashley, a Dumont High Girls Basketball: Won 239 games, the first Special Achievement Award for Lifetime School graduate and current head women’s league championship in school history, Achievement in Coaching Girl’s Basketball basketball coach at Rutgers-Newark, and made the States and Counties every season. Kaitlyn an executive at Blackrock Financial 4 League Coach of the year and one Bergen Dave Cieplicki s a in New York City. Cieplicki’s son in law, Phil County Coach of the year. Trip to the Final proud (1975) gradu- Stern is the current head women’s basket- Four in counties 2003. ate of St. Joseph’s ball coach at UMBC. in Metuchen High Boys Basketball: In the Jamboree 3 out of School and New JEFF KOEHLER 4 years, States every season. 50 Wins in 4 Jersey City University Special Achievement Award for Outstanding seasons. where he received High School Coaching his degree in 1982, Jeff has lived in New Milford for the past as a “Teacher of the Jeff Koehler gradu- 20 years and has been married for 18 years Handicapped “. He later garnered his Mas- ated from Baldwin to his wonderful wife Holly. They are both ter degree from NJCU in 1991. High School in 1989 very proud of their two daughters Kelsey where he played (16) and Meghan (13). Cieplicki’s first, and only teaching position football, basketball came at Dumont High School where he has and baseball. He “I have been incredibly blessed to be able worn many hats and started many long attended Springfield to work in a district like Tenafly. From the lasting programs and traditions. College in 1994 and teachers, administrators, and my amaz- received his Bachelor ing assistant coaches that I have had for Cieplicki became the Girls Basketball coach of Science degree and then went on to re- three sports I couldn’t have asked for more. in 1983; a position he continues to hold ceive his master’s degree in Sport Psychol- Tom Curry and Chris Schmid for getting me to this day, where he is closing in on 500 ogy (1997) at the United States Sports a start in Bergen County, to Ed Craumer career wins, making him the winningest Academy. He coached the Men’s Basket- bringing me to Tenafly High School. Ed coach in its schools history. The Lady Hus- ball Team at Hofstra University under Jay was, and is a mentor and friend to me and kies have won numerous league titles over Wright and Tom Pecora. I couldn’t have asked for a better person Cieplicki’s 35 year coaching career and and role model. Most importantly, my State tournament appearance are a given. Jeff’s first job after college was at Dwight family. My mom and Dad for giving two Englewood as a teacher and coach where sons everything a child would want, to my Over those 35 years, Cieplicki has in- he was mentored by Tom Curry and Chris amazing brother Jim. My supportive and corporated the Frank Baldachino Holiday Schmid. He coached football, basketball unbelievable wife (especially for supporting Challenge Christmas basketball tourna- and softball from 1994-1996. me coaching 3 sports).” ment. He has run for over 20 years the Lady Huskies girls’ basketball camp in He started Teaching Physical Education, Dumont. Cieplicki also has run the Du- Health, Driver’s Ed and Project Adventure mont Drills and Skills program in helping at Tenafly High School in 1998 where he girls improve their skill level in basketball. had one of the biggest influences of his He has been a participant in the BCWCA, life working with Ed Craumer who was the The State of New Jersey’s North/South Athletic Director. His coaching experience game and is a Dumont and a New Jersey includes; Head Girls Volleyball 1998-Pres- State Hall of Fame member. Cieplicki is the ent , Head Girls Basketball 1999-2014, current president of the Dumont Sports Head Boys Basketball 2014-Present, JV Hall of Fame. Cieplicki was also an active Boys Tennis 2004-2017, and Head Softball member of the Bergen/Passaic All Star Coach 2018. Jeff was inducted into the Classic held back in the 1990’s. NJ Coaches Hall of Fame in 2015 and has coached nine Athlete of the Weeks for the Outside of coaching, Cieplicki has been an Bergen Record. active member of the Dumont Education Teachers Association and is a past presi- CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: dent. In 1992, Cieplicki was the districts Volleyball: over 380 wins, 4 League Cham- teacher of the year. pionship, 1 State Final and 3 State Section- als Finalist one with my daughter Kelsey Cieplicki is married to his wife Gale for Koehler. Made the County and States every over 35 years. Gale is a 2nd grade teacher season. 5 Coach of the Years and a Bergen in the Dumont school district. They are County Coach of the year.

10 DREW GIBBS Powley Service to Wrestling Award. Andrew says, “I find my commitment as Thomas L. Della Torre a volunteer in the Closter Challenger Special Achievement Award Coach Gibbs has resided in Wyckoff for Recreation program to be very rewarding. the past 26 with his wife Sharon and has For years I have volunteered in the Drew Gibbs was a 3 3 children Ashley, Brian, and Caroline. Challenger horseback riding program and sport athlete, foot- the basketball program. Being active in ball, wrestling and sports is very important to me. I work baseball, graduat- ANDREW ALISTAIR for Target and Shoprite. Both are very ing from Midland WEATHERLY satisfying jobs. I am an artist and have Park High School Inspirational to Youth found an incredible venue in which I am in 1980. He went developing myself. Working as an artist, on to play college Being a volunteer holding retail jobs and volunteering with football at Gettys- and participating the Challenger program are all gratifying.” burg College and Montclair State Univer- in activities that sity where he earned a degree in Physical support the Exhibits & Juried Shows: Education. community is very • Morristown Performing Art Center, important to me. Starlight Gallery, Morristown, NJ (www. His coaching career began at Midland I have worked as mayoarts.com) Park High School working with the wres- a volunteer in the • Buy Art Fair, Manchester, UK, Heart & tling program and a year later he went on Public Library, Sold Gallery (www.heart&sold.org.uk) to join his long time friend and mentor, planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs for a • 22nd & 21st International Art Ability Chuck Johnson in Coach Johnsons first beautification project, volunteered for Exhibit, Bryn Mawr, Malvern, PA season at Ridgewood High School. After the local Food Pantry, was the Secretary • Sandy Bennett Gallery, Bergen PAC, two seasons he moved on to the college for the 4-H Pet Therapy Club where we Englewood, NJ (www.bergenpac.org) ranks for 4 seasons, including serving as visited people in nursing homes, to name • Salford Museum & Art Gallery, the Head Football Coach at Kean Uni- a few. Weatherly enjoys volunteering, Manchester, UK, Heart & Sold Gallery versity in 1989. At 27 years old he was whether participating in a toy drive to (www.heart&sold.org.uk ) the youngest Head Coach in the NCAA help children in Newtown, Ct., teaching • Leesa “Dream Gallery”, 112 Wooster that season. He returned to Ridgewood painting classes to young adults who have St., New York City, NY (www.Leesa.com ) in 1990 where he spent 10 years as an special needs or working with seniors • Arts Unbound, “Winter In Summer” & assistant coach, before taking over the who are taking water color classes. “Unusual Angles”, “Beasties”, Orange, NJ football program at Ramapo High School. (www.artsunbound.org ) When Andrew was young, he helped to • V.S.A. International, Emerging Young Coach Gibbs has spent the past 17 start the Challenger recreation program Artists, “The Journey”, The Kennedy seasons as the Head Football Coach at in his town by showing coaches that Center at the S. Dillon Ripley Gallery, Ramapo High School, amassing a record enthusiasm and team spirit was what Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. of 141 wins and 48 losses, winning 5 all the teams needed, and for years he • Art Lifting, Cambridge, MA (www. Sectional Championships, and 6 Division was an athlete in the Closter Challenger Artlifting.com ) titles. A Past President of the New Jer- program. • Arts to the Avenue, Greenwich, CT sey Football Coaches Association, he has • Belskie Museum of Art & Science, received numerous Coach of the Years JIm Oettinger nominated Andrew for this Closter, NJ (www.belskiemuseum.com ) Honors and is a member of the NJSCA award because “Andrew participated in Hall of Fame. Coach Gibbs has also the programs for years from age five and Recent Publications & Readings: helped many players go on to compete at up. He was instrumental with his mom, • When I Close My Eyes, The Art Beyond the college level as well as having two of in starting the horseback riding program, a Syndrome Vol. II, Andrew A. Weatherly his former players in the NFL and he very being an avid rider himself but he has 2017 proud to have had a number of alumni re- now for the second year in a row, come • VSA NJ 22nd Annual Joyce Indik turn to Ramapo and coach alongside him. back not to participate as an athlete in Wordsmith Competition the challenger programs, but as a coach • VSA NJ 21st Annual Joyce Indik Coach Gibbs also has extensive coaching for the younger kids with special needs. Wordsmith Competition experience on the wrestling mat having I truly feel that Andrew was put on this • The Art Beyond a Syndrome, Andrew A. served as the Head Wrestling Coach at earth to show others that there is no Weatherly 2014; Second Edition 2015 both Ridgewood and Ramapo, compiling obstacle that can’t be over come, no • A Room of Golden Shells, Woodbine over 100 wins in his career and earning mountain too high to climb and no task House Inc. 2013 District Coach of the Honors, the Region too great to not accomplish!” 2 Sportsmanship Award and the William

11 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES JOSEPH DIONISIO varsity basketball coach at Northern Valley court responsibilities, Skjold is the Assigner Special Achievement Award for 300 Coach- Demarest. The 2017-2018 season saw of Basketball Officials for the Big North ing Wins in Boy’s Basketball the Norsemen set a school record for wins Conference. He has served in that role since in a single season with 24, as well as win- the conferences inception. Joe attended ning the school’s second boys basketball Bergen Catholic State Sectional Championship. Joe cur- In 1984, Skjold became a member of the High School, class rently has over 300 wins in basketball in North Jersey Football Officials Association. of 1977. In his his 19 seasons as a head coach. He later entered college football as a mem- senior year Joe ber of the Eastern Association of Intercolle- was captain of the Joe was inducted into the New Jersey giate Football Officials. He ascended in the basketball team and Coaches Hall of Fame in 2011. ranks, ultimately officiating at the Division helped the Crusad- I level. In 2009, Skjold served as President ers to the school’s “Coaching is a 12 month a year job, and of the EAIFO. For the past 12 years, he has first ever Bergen County Jamboree Cham- I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am so worked for the New York Jets as a Practice pionship. thankful to my family, especially my son Official. Kyle, 26, and daughter Kendall, 22, for Skjold has officiated the following Champi- Joe continued his playing career at Domin- their lifetime of love and support. Coach- onship Games: ican college. Team captain of the Chargers ing for the last 30 years would not have BASEBALL: 3-NJSIAA State Finals; 4-Ber- for both his junior and senior seasons, Joe been possible without sharing the journey gen County Finals. helped Dominican win the school’s first with them – THANK YOU!” ever District 31 Title in 1984, securing BASKETBALL: 3-Bergen Jamboree Finals, Dominican’s first ever appearance in the RAYMOND SKJOLD 2-Bergen County Women’s Championships, N.A.I.A. National Basketball Tournament. Special Achievement Award for Professional and County Finals in Sussex & Hudson A 4-year starter at Dominican, Joe scored Excellence in Sports Officiating Counties 1503 points – good for 9th all-time in Dominican history, Joe is also 3rd all time Raymond Skjold FOOTBALL: 1-NCAA Playoff Game, 2-ECAC in career assist and 4th all time in career grew up in River Bowl Games and Multiple High School State steals. In 2002 Joe was elected to the Vale where he at- Finals Dominican College Athletic Hall of Fame. tended Pascack Valley High School. “I have been blessed to have been able to Joe coached the varsity baseball team at He played foot- extend my athletic career into officiating. Don Bosco Prep from 1986-1988, compil- ball and baseball, Over the years, I have had tremendous ing a 66-18 record and winning Parochial graduating in 1974. mentors and instructors, too numerous to A State Championships in 1986 and 1988. He matriculated to name. I have made lifelong friendships and Joe also coached the Bergen Catholic Susquehanna University where he contin- fraternal bonds through officiating, which I baseball team from 1995-2000, compiling ued to play football, graduating in 1978 will always value.” Raymond Skjold an overall record of 148-31. During those with a Bachelor or Science in Business, 6 seasons his team won 5 league titles, Management. Skjold is an Account Execu- Raymond Skjold has been a resident of and the school’s first ever Bergen County tive employed by Bear Communications of Ramsey for the past 34 years. His wife, Baseball Tournament Championship in Dallas, Texas, providing wireless communi- Terry, is the Department Head of Physical 1999. Joe’s career record in baseball is cation solutions to public safety, education Education at Immaculate Heart Academy. 214 wins and 49 loses, good for an .814 and industrial clients. His son, Raymond, is the Assistant Baseball winning percentage. Coach at Ball State University, son, Gregory, Looking to continue in athletics, Skjold be- is an Assistant Football Coach at Colum- Joe became the basketball coach at Bergen came a baseball umpire, joining the Bergen bia University and daughter Ann Marie is Catholic in 2000. During his 11 years as County Umpires Association on 1982. He a Social Media Strategist at MindShare in the school’s head coach his teams made has served on the Executive Committee, New York City. 5 Bergen County Jamboree Championship 1999-2001. For the past 10 years, he game appearances, winning two titles. has been the Chairman of the Mechanics In 2001 Joe became the first person in Committee, providing on and off the field Bergen County history to win the Bergen instruction and education to the member- County Jamboree Basketball Champion- ship and cadets. He also umpires in the ship for the same school as both a player Metropolitan League during the summer. (1977), and coach. That same year Skjold became a basketball official and a certified member of IAABO, Joe has spent the last 6 seasons as the North Jersey Board 33. In addition to his on

12 BILL HAHN TOM CURRY and was three times named the League Assistant Coach Award Inspirational Adult Award Coach of the Year. Tom was recognized by the BCCA for the Howard Bollerman Award Bill Hahn graduated Bergenfield High for contributions to High School Basket- Park Ridge High School Athletic Di- ball. School in 1979. rector Tom Curry Hahn was the com- has been a part His basketball knowledge and success missioner of the of Bergen County led him to the BCCA organization where Park Ridge Football athletics as a since 1995, he has served on the Execu- Recreation League student-athlete, tive Board and was the Basketball liaison. from 1996-2002. Coach and Admin- In addition, he served as the BCCA Vice istrator for the President and President. Hahn was approached by the late Gary past 40 years. He served as Athletic Direc- Mioli and asked if he would like to coach tor at St. Joseph High School in Montvale, One of his other passions was officiat- on the high school level. His first assign- Leonia and currently Bergenfield. He has ing. He was a top notch High School and ment was to be in charge of the video been at Bergenfield High School for the College official. He was on the Football of- department where he filmed games and past eight years. Tom grew up in the town ficiating crew of the legendary Bob Lynch. burned DVD’s for scouting. He would also of Dumont where he groomed his awesome For 30 years, Tom was a member of the break down films in order to get tenden- playing and coaching skills. He attended Basketball, Soccer, Football and Lacrosse cies on other teams and was on the field Bergen Catholic High School where he National Organizations. getting game day operations in place played Basketball under legendary State and coaching special teams. Being on of Hall of Fame coaches Dennis Rossi and Tom loves golf and was a PGA Golf profes- the sidelines is still the highlight of every Chris Donfield. Tom then attended Arizona sional. For many years, during the summer, game day for Hahn. State University where he received his he was an instructor at Apple Ridge Coun- Physical Education degree. He then ob- try Club and Bergen Community College. Hahn coached girls’ basketball as an as- tained his Masters degree from St. Peter’s He was an adjunct Professor at Bergen sistant coach for 5 years. He has received College in Jersey City, NJ. He started his Community College for 25 years. the Glen Noto award at Park Ridge High teaching and coaching career at St. Joseph school and the Bergen County Coaches High School in Montvale. He then had a As an Athletic Director, Tom has been a Association award as Assistant Coach of two year stint as a Athletic Director at a pivotal voice in the State of New Jersey. the Year. Junior High School in Arizona. When he He has served on countless committees returned to New Jersey, he was hired as a and for his dedication and commitment to This year the Park Ridge High School teacher and Basketball Coach at Dwight- his profession, he was named the Bergen Football program has honored Hahn by Englewood High School. Tom was respon- County Athletic Director of the Year in naming a yearly award after him. This sible for moving DE to the BCSL Public 2016. As the 2016 school year came to a award will be given to two players for School Leagues and his Basketball teams close, Tom suffered a stroke and ensuing Commitment of Excellence. were highly successful, twice winning Ber- complications led to his blindness. Tom gen County Team of the Year. In addition, has continued to work at Bergenfield High Nominated by Chris Brown who says, “As he started the Dwight -Englewood Athletic where he has been an inspiration to all of my right hand man - Bill is a presence Hall of Fame. us, especially his fellow Athletic Directors. that our fans and guest respect. A terrific man who has given over 20 years of ser- He then accepted the Athletic Director’s Tom has served on the YMCA of Greater vic to Park Ridge High School Athletics.” position at Leonia High School in 2010. Bergen County’s Sports Award Banquet Tom then took the Bergenfield High School committee for 16 years. “I have to say it’s been a great run for Athletic Director position in 2013 where over 20 years helping young adults learn he hired coaches to produce some of the Tom is married to his beautiful wife Diane to have fun, play hard, and respect the best programs in Bergen County. Once for the past 38 years. He is the father of other players as if they were on their own again, Tom founded an Athletic Hall of three grown children- Thomas, Sean and team. I couldn’t have done it without the Fame at Bergenfield High School. Elizabeth. Thomas and his wife Alyssa gave support of my daughter and the coaches Tom his first grandchild Thomas the fifth. that I have worked with.” Bill Hahn. Tom has served on the Bergen County Coaches Association for the past 20 years were he was instrumental in the expansion of the Bergen County Basketball Jamboree. He was named the Bergen County Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2002

13 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES JACK WALLACE DAVE MC GOVERN Walter E. Goepel Amateur Athlete Professional Athlete of the Year

Jack Wallace grew Dave McGovern up in Franklin is a graduate of Lakes, New Jersey. Bergen Catho- His favorite sport lic High school from the age of where he earned three was hockey. 7 Varsity letters When he was 10 in football and years old he was golf. Dave earned involved in a boat- All-League, All- ing accident resulting in the amputation of County and All-State post season awards his right leg. His only goal was to be able to in football and All-League and All-County get back on the ice. honors in golf. The golf team he was part of lost only one match in four years. He found the sport of sled hockey and he fell in love all over again. In 2013 he was After graduation, Dave attended the named to the US National Development University of Massachusetts on a full team. This team gave him all the tools and scholarship for football. During his motivation needed to go for gold in 2018. freshmen season Dave took over for the January 1, 2018 he was named to the injured starting Quarterback and led the United States 2018 Paralympic Sled Hockey team for the rest of the season. The Min- team. He competed in the 2018 Winter utemen finished the season with a 9-2-1 Paralympic Games where he won gold. In record and a playoff appearance. With a those years he attended Indian Hills High 7-1 conference record, UMASS won an School and graduated in 2016. outright conference championship for the first time in 20 years. He was named He currently attends The College of New ECAC Freshmen Player of the Week twice Jersey where he is seeking a degree in during that season. Biomedical Engineering. He plans to After college Dave caddied for his brother continue to compete as long as he can. Jim on the PGA Tour for six years. After He also spends time volunteering at Camp that an 8 year stint in the family busi- No Limits, the camp he attended after his ness, G.T. McGovern Trucking and Ware- injury that taught him how to be an active housing, Inc. amputee, the very camp where he learned about the game of sled hockey. He also has Dave made his way back into sports at his sights set on becoming a dual-sport the age of 35 when he became an as- Thank you athlete and potentially competing in the sistant golf professional at Brooklake summer Paralympic games as well. Country Club. After 7 years as an assis- tant and becoming a certified Class A PGA Professional, Dave was named Head Golf Professional At Brooklake 4 years ago. Dave has consistently been in the top ten For highlighting our event season points list for tournament play. Earlier this year Dave captured his first and honorees. Please visit NJPGA Major by winning the Head Pro wctv.us to view the show! Championship. WCTV is an all-volunteer, Dave and his wife Melanie have been mar- non-profit community tele- ried for 20 years and they have 3 kids, Grace 19, Max 17 and Michael 14. vision group from the Town- ship of Washington, NJ.

14 FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES CATHERINE FAZIO • Immaculate Heart Academy • 8 Varsity Letters

4x 1st Team All-County Swimming 2x 1st Team All-County Volleyball 2x 1st Team All-State Swimming 1st Team All-State Volleyball 1st Team Catholic School All-American Volleyball 8x State Champion (4) Volleyball, (4) Swimming Brian Piccolo Award Recipient / IHA Athlete of the Year 2018 Recognized as a 2018 NJSIAA National Girls & Women in Sports Honoree St. Peter’s River Edge Food Pantry & Don Bosco Prep Soup Kitchen Volunteer Attending University of Connecticut SHANNON GORIA • River Dell Regional High School • 12 Varsity Letters

1st Team All-Division 1st Team All-County 2nd Team All-State Athlete of the week National Honors Society , Science National Honors Society English National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society Bronze, Silver and Gold Award Girl Scout Recipient Honor Roll Recipient Attending Quinnipiac University

ISABEL HEBNER • Northern Highlands High School • 12 Varsity Letters

All-American 5000m Indoor Track 2018 1st team All State Cross Country 2017 3x First Team All-County Cross Country 1x First Team All-County Indoor Track 3200 4th at the State Meet of Champions Cross Country 2017 5x All North Jersey for Cross Country and Indoor Track Indoor Track State Sectional Record Holder 3200 News 12 NJ Scholar Athlete / Member of National Honors Society Attending The University of Pennsylvania

MONICA HEBNER • Northern Highlands High School • 12 Varsity Letters

2x All American (5000m) 2017 New Jersey State Meet of Champions Winner in Cross Country Darlington Cty Park 5k Record Holder 2017 First Team All-State in Cross Country 2x State Sectional Champion 3200 meter Outdoor 2017 State Sectional Champion Cross Country 2018 State Group 3 3200 meter Champion Indoor 3x First Team All-County Cross Country, 1x First Team All-County 3200 meter Indoor/Outdoor New Jersey Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year / 2018 News 12 NJ Scholar Athlete 2017 Bergen Record Athlete of the Week Attending Duke University

CAROLINE O’SULLIVAN • Northern Valley Old Tappan • 12 Varsity Letters

3x 1st Team All-County in Winter Track 3x 1st Team All-County in Spring Track Recipient of 2018 North Jersey Girls Track Athlete of the Year 2016 and 2018 Girls North I Group III State Sectional Indoor Track and Field Team Championship 2017 Bergen Record Athlete of the Week NVOT’s Indoor Record Holder in the 400m, 600m, 800m, 1000m, 1600m, One Mile, 4x800m, Sprint Medley Relay, and Distance Medley Relay Outdoor Record Holder in the 800m, 1600m, One Mile, 4x400m, 4x800m, and Sprint Medley Relay Member of National Honor Society Attending University of Pennsylvania

15 MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES

MATTHEW ALAIMO • St. Joseph Regional High School • 6 Varsity Letters

All-League Baseball 3 years All-League Football 2 years All-State Baseball 1 year All-State Football 1 year SJR Baseball Camp Volunteer SJR Football Camp Volunteer Attending UCLA

DAVID ESTEVEZ • River Dell High School • 10 Varsity Letters

1st Team All-State Football 2017 1st Team All County 2016-2017 North Jersey Offensive Player of the Year 2x State Champion Football 1st Team All-League Basketball 1st Team All-County Baseball Annual Turkey Drive Volunteer / Youth Baseball Camp-Oradell, Volunteer Attending Wesleyan University Photo Credit: NJMedia

GEORGE C. GARRISON IV • Dwight Morrow High School • 11 Varsity Letters

Bergen County All-Star Football Selection Official All-American Bowl Invitation New Orleans Football Official Nakadi Senior Bowl Invitation-Honolulu, Hawaii Football Rated 6th Overall Defensive Back NJ Nike Opening 2017 2x 1st Team All Bergen County NJ Defensive Back 1000 plus scorer Varsity Basketball Green Dot for Violence Prevention Member, Speaker at the United Nations for Violence Prevention Graduate of the All Honors Academies Englewood Attending Howard University

LUKA RADOVICH • Cresskill High School • 6 Varsity Letters

Varsity Captain of 2018 Basketball State Sectional Champs & State Finalists 1st Team All-County 1st Team All-State Group 1 Finalist: Bergen County Player of the Year Bergen Record Athlete of the Week 3x 1st Team All-League Finished 6th Leading scorer in school history; 1105 pts 3rd in Field Goals and 2nd in Rebounds 2018 1st Team All-League Track & Field Javelin Attending Fordham University

CONNOR SCAGLIONE • Northern Valley Demarest • 12 Varsity Letters

1st Team All-League Football All County Football 2nd Team All-League Basketball 1st Team All-County Shotput 4th in State and 12th in Nation Shotput 3rd Best Shotput Throw in School History Attending Princeton University

16 J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD

KEVIN BRENNAN • Don Bosco Prep • 5 Varsity Letters

2017 1st Team All-State - Football 2016 and 2017 1st Team All County/League - Football 2014 2nd Team Freshman All-American - Football 3 Year Varsity Captain 2015 NJ State Champion - Football National Honor Society Boys and Girls Club of Hudson County Volunteer Agape Soup Kitchen Volunteer Nicaragua Missionary Attending United States Naval Academy

MEGAN GASNICK • Park Ridge High School • 10 Varsity Letters

2017 and 2018 First Team All-County 2016, 2017, and 2018 First Team All-league 2016 State Sectional Champions in Soccer News 12 Scholar Athlete and Scholarship Recipient Member of the National Honor Society Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program Peer Mentor Attending The College of New Jersey

ELLEN CELESTE HAMLIN • Northern Valley Demarest • 10 Varsity Letters

All-County Volleyball (2) All-State Volleyball All-County Softball Nominated for North Jersey Player of the Year Nominate for Gatorade Player of the Year Peer Mentor Sports Editor in Journalism Challenger Program – Access Prom Mission trip to Haiti with Sacred Heart Church Attending Colgate University

GENA KAMINSKI • Hackensack High School • 12 Varsity Letters

1st Team All County- Soccer 1st Team All League- Soccer and Basketball National Honor Society Spanish National Honor Society Athlete of the Week Athlete of the Year (Hackensack High School) Salutatorian (2 out of 452) Attending University of Connecticut

17 J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD

SETH L. KRICHEFF • Northern Valley Old Tappan • 7 Varsity Letters

2016 & 2017 First Team All-County Outdoor Track Pole vault 2017 & 2018 First Team All-County Indoor Track Pole Vault 2017 Indoor State Champion Pole Vault 1st Team All-State Pole Vault Indoor 2017 Bergen County Indoor track Athlete of the Year 2017 4x State Sectional Champion Pole Vault 3x State Group Champion Pole Vault 4x 1st Team All-League Pole Vault Nursing Home Volunteer Attending Purdue University

CHRIS H. LEE • Bergen Catholic High School • 4 Varsity Letters

1st Team All-State 2016 & 2017 The Record Boys Player of the Year 2016 Big North Conference Record Holder, Shot 65 (-7) Team Captain 2018 Non-Public A State Champion 2016, Shot 69(-3) NJSIAA Scholar Athlete 2018 Nanoom Day Care Volunteer 2016, 2017 National Honor Society Attending New York University

JUSTYN-HENRY MALLOY • St. Joseph Regional High School • 4 Varsity Letters

Freshman Year – 2nd Team All-League & All County Sophomore Year – 1st Team All-League & All County Senior Year and Junior, All-League Senior Year All-County 2015 – Gold Medal Winner Pan Am Games with Team USA 15U. 2016 – Richard “Dick” Case Athlete of the Year Winner Team Captain Volunteered for Baseball Clinic at Passaic Boys & Girls Club 2017 Attending Vanderbilt University

MAKENZIE MCGRATH • Northern Valley Demarest • 4 Varsity Letters

2016 1st Team All-County Softball 2017 1st Team All-County Softball 2018 1st Team All-County Softball 2016 2nd Team All-State Two Time Bergen Record Athlete of the Week 2016 State Champions in Softball, first time in 37 years 918 Career Strike Outs Pitcher for the Irish National Softball Team Attending Fordham University

18 J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD

CARLOS A. PEPIN • Lodi High School • 11 Varsity Letters

1st team All-League 3x; Football, basketball, track 1st Team All-County Track, High Jump All Time Leading Scorer Basketball Heroes & Cool Kids Senior Student Council Sectional Champ in Track, High Jump School Record in High Jump 6’9” The Record’s Athlete of the Week Attending East Stroudsburg University

ANGELA SARIC • Indian Hills High School • 12 Varsity Letters

All-County 1st Team Softball All-County 2nd Team Basketball Athlete of the week; basketball and softball All-League 1st Team basketball, softball All-League 2nd Team – volleyball National Honor Society World Language National Honor Society Attending St. John’s University

NICHOLAS VAFIADIS • Bergen Catholic High School • 4 Varsity Letters

2018 Bergen Catholic Soccer MVP and Senior Award for Outstanding Achievement in Soccer 2018 Bergen County All-Star 2018 Scholar Athlete-Big North United Division 2016, 2017, 2018 Big North United First Team 2017 and 2018 All-County and All-Non-Public-A Finished High School with 40 career Wins and 22 Shutouts 2 Year Captain of Three-Time Big North United Division Champions Bergen Catholic Academic Scholarship Recipient Volunteer Coach at Bergen Catholic Soccer Camp Attending New York University

19 HONOREES FROM 1966-2016 YMCA PERSON OF THE YEAR 1966 Addison Burroughs 1992 Mike Fratello 2004 Mike Miello 1968 Vince Lombardi 1993 Sr. Lawrence Mahon & 2005 Jerry Emison 1980 Don Criqui Mickey Corcoran 2006 Ralph Lella 1981 Gene Michael 1994 Jon Hanson 2007 Capt. Robert P. McGovern 1982 Tom Della Torre 1995 Paul Giblin 2008 Jeff Jasper 1983 John McMullen 1996 James F. Higgins 2009 Judge Michael R. Dressler 1984 Joseph Squillace 1997 Bert Ammerman 2010 Ed Craumer 1985 Clifford Coyman 1998 Eugene Westlake 2011 Bill Madden 1986 Senator Bill Bradley 1999 W. “Pat” Schuber 2012 Dr. Michael Kuchar 1987 M. Jerry Breslin, Jr. 2000 Barbara Gaydick & 2013 Michael A. Maron 1988 Dr. Allan Levy Ed Strohmeyer 2014 Bob Carcich 1989 George Martin 2001 Dr. Paul Berman 2015 Victor Cruz 1990 William McDowell 2002 Anne Donovan 2016 Patrick J. Fletcher 1991 Bill Parcells 2003 Tony Karcich 2017 Bruce Harper PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1966 Curt Blefary, Baseball 1982 Mike Laga, Baseball 2000 Tony Campbell, NBA 1967 Elston Howard, Yankees 1983 NJ Rams 2001 Mark DeRosa, Atlanta 1968 Bill Hands, Baseball 1984 Dave Jennings, Football Braves 1969 Teata Semiz, Bowling 1985 Tom Waddell, Baseball 2003 Jim Finn, Giants 1970 Brant Alyea, Baseball 1986 Dan Pasqua, Yankees 2004 John Flaherty, NY Yankees 1971 Bill Ziobro, Golf 1987 Karl Nelson, Giants 2005 Zack Smithlin, Baseball 1972 Billy Paultz, Basketball 1988 Ed Whitman, Golf 2006 Howard Cross, Giants 1973 Ron Johnson, Giants 1989 Jack Lazorko, Baseball 2008 Jeffrey Allan Feagles 1975 Ed Marinaro, Football 1990 Jim McGovern, Golf Giants 1976 Tom Gorman, Umpire 1994 Cassandra Bally, Golf 2009 Shooter Hunt 1977 NJ Sports Authority 1996 Wayne Chrebet, Jets 2010 Jerry Palmieri 1978 Jim Bouton, Atlanta 1997 Doug Glanville, Chicago (Professional Coach) Braves Cubs 2011 Vin Mazzaro 1979 Otto Greiner, Golf 1998 Bobby Jones, 2012 Christina McHale 1980 Bruce Harper, Football Colorado Rockies 2013 Morgan Hoffmann Kathleen Mosolino, 2017 Patrick Kivlehan Basketbal. . 1999 Ron Villone, Cincinnati 1981 George Chinaglia, Soccer Reds

RICHARD POOR AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

1987 George Baldwin 2002 Kathy Pignatelli 2013 Timothy J. Cronin 1988 Dick Rodda 2003 Evan Baumgarten Jerry Keegan 1989 Tom Simos 2004 Marty Caspare 2014 James Kelly 1990 Bob Potts 2005 Kevin Purcell 2015 Richard D’Amico 1991 Al Imbimbio 2006 David Walsh 2016 Brian Beddoe 1992 Jeff Jasper & 2007 Jim Oettinger & 2017 Ed Volmer Jacob Brown Cheryl Miller-Porter 1993 Yaz Consalvo 2008 Detective Kenneth Martin 1995 Doug Parcells 2009 Ed Seavers 1996 Doug & Linda Yennie 2010 Al K. Deaett 1997 George Potterton Joe Luongo 1998 Dennis Steinberg 2011 Dominick Polifrone 1999 Mike Pirone Lee & Annie Tremble 2000 Jim MacDonald 2012 John Wroblewski 2001 Bruce McFarlane Sean McCann

20 NICHOLAS SAINGAS SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

1966 Pete Carlesimo 1988 Ed Strohmeyer 2003 Frank DeLuise 1970 James A. McFaul 1989 Ed Caporale Greg Butler 1971 Frank Misar 1990 Sal Cascio 2004 Frank Dawson 1974 Casper Muehleck 1991 Tony Comeleo 2005 Ed Craumer 1975 Jack Yockers 1992 John Mazziota 2006 Michael J. O’Brien 1976 Tom Della Torre 1993 Fred Conrad 2007 Richard Bennett 1977 Matty Certosimo 1994 Jerry Emison 2008 Reginald Williams 1978 Lou Lanzalotto 1995 Lou Molino 2009 Jay Mahoney 1979 Joe Cervino 1996 Pete LaBarbiera 2010 Joseph Leicht 1980 Eugene Littler Chuck Swenson 2011 Frank “Butch” Servideo 1981 Richard Hitt 1997 Mike Miello 2012 Frederick Stengel, Jr. 1982 Dan Luciano 1998 Bill Librera 2013 Peter Crandall 1983 Larry Ennis, Sr. 1999 Jerry Lewis 2014 Paul J. Puglise 1984 Bill Monaghan 2000 Tom Imparato 2015 Roy Nygren 1985 Mickey Corcoran 2001 Ray Siegrist 2016 Tim Byron 1986 Rip Collins 2002 Al Taliaferro 2017 Brian J. Dunn 1987 Jack Speary Bob Carcich

WILLIAM CORCORAN SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD

1979 Rose Marie Battaglia 1991 M.J. Sokolik 2006 Deborah J. Paul 1980 Sister Lawrence Mahon 1992 Beverly Rosenstein 2007 Constance Story 1981 Doris Grassini 1993 Yvonne Boggio 2008 Dianne Furusawa 1982 Mary Ann Pieshala 1994 Chris Cauda 2009 Melissa Landeck 1983 Kitty Batterson 1995 Sue Liddy 2010 Leslie Stephen 1984 Joan Brown 1997 Beth DelVecchio 2011 Janet Molino 1985 Barbara Barlow 1998 Angela Hickey 2012 MariaElena Bellinger 1986 Barbara Gaydick 1999 Louise Springer 2013 Steve Silver 1987 Pat Harrington 2000 Bev Karch 2014 Maria Nolan 1989 Eileen Sake 2001 Val Darden 2015 Helen Antzoulides 1989 Chris Fitzpatrick 2004 Barbara Muller 2016 Karla Mixon 1990 Brenda Canal 2005 Sharon Iacono 2017 Ronald Knott

THOMAS L. DELLA TORRE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

1994 Vernon Rollins 2002 Al Naimo 2010 Greg Toal 1995 Ed Church 2003 Herb Cohen 2011 Hank Horbatuck 1996 Bill Harris 2004 Robert Kingsley 2012 Robert Valli 1997 Charles Brown 2005 Bob Seddon 2013 Howard Conklin 1998 Henry Corsale 2006 C. Christian Schmid 2014 Charles W. Johnson 1999 Paul Schwartz 2007 Bill Jaeger 2015 Pat Tirico 2000 Joe DeFalco 2008 Dennis Rossi 2016 Kurt Hommen 2001 Joe Montesano 2009 Edward Salvi 2017 Nick Delcalzo WOMAN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1966 Maureen Orcutt, Golf 1970 Evelyn Terhune, Fencing 1974 Shirley Babington & 1967 Marge Mason, Golf 1971 Joan Oleske, Golf Marti Cavanaugh 1968 Betty Gerson, 1972 Louise Gonnerman, Tennis Platform Tennis Horse Back Riding 1973 Rose Marie Battaglia, 1977 Helen McMahon, Bowling 1969 Louise Gonnerman, Tennis Basketball 1977 Carol Blazejowski, Basketball 1979 Anne Donovan, Basketball

21 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

1978 Joseph McCrane 1991 Andrew Feintuch 2000 John Ponchak Promotion of Meadowlands Contribution to Outstanding Career as a Sports Complex Development of Substance Baseball Coach Awareness Programs 1979 Gerry Lees Mike Mullin Contribution to Bergen Robert W. Peterson YMCA Bowler of the Decade County Athletics Contribution to Sports History 2001 Bob Kurland Metropolitan Amateur 1992 Tim Higgins Lifetime Contribution to Sports Baseball League Professional Excellence i. Sports Officiating Marty Rivard - Outstanding 1981 Rutherford Sr. Babe Ruth Basketball Coaching Career National Baseball 1993 Jeff Albies Championship Team Contribution to College John Kirchhof - Baseball Coaching Outstanding Career as a Dave Anderson - Cross Country Coach Contribution to Bergen 1994 Chris Donfield County Sports Outstanding Success as 2002 Ed Camp Basketball Coach Professional Excellence 1982 Malcolm Borg in Sports Officiating Contribution to Bergen 1995 Charlie McGill County Sports Contribution to Bergen Beth Powell County Sports Outstanding Coaching of and 1983 Edward A. Jesser, Jr. Service to High School Contribution to Bergen Al Hynes Volleyball County Professional Excellence in Sports Officiating 2003 Ralph Borgess 1984 Caiphus Vilakazi Lifetime Contribution to For Athletic Chris Langan Athletics Accomplishment Combining Athletic and Academic Excellence George Jockish 1985 Marden Nystrom Outstanding Contribution to For Service to the YMCA 1996 Ralph Cobb Youth of Bergen County Outstanding Career as a 1987 Bob Zschack Baseball Coach 2004 Bob Lynch Outstanding Service to Youth Lifetime Contribution to Ed Koehler Athletics Colonel Don Hull First Bergen County Contribution to Amateur Athletic Trainer Sue Liddy Athletics Outstanding Basketball 1997 Stephanie Habif Coaching Career 1988 Betty Semenecz Contribution to Volleyball Contribution to Bergen 2005 Larry Barr County Youth 1998 Paul Heenehan - Outstanding Service to the Extraordinary Success Y and Bergen County Youth 1989 Troast Athletic Club as a Soccer Coach Outstanding Service to Jim Jacobsen Youth of Hackensack Tony Karcich - Extraordinary Special Achievement Success as a Football Coach as a Golf Coach 1990 Bill Madden Contribution to Sports John Kenny Pat Sempier Contribution to the YMCA Special Achievement Dan Gasalberti and Bergen County Youth as a Kicking Coach Contribution to Substance Awareness Programs 1999 1998-99 Teaneck Basketball Stan Woods Team Special Achievement Group IV State Champions as a Wrestling Coach

22 2007 Joseph Cervino Jr. Michael Ives 2017 Tom Hoeland Achievement as a Baseball Lifetime Contribution to Special Achievement for and Wrestling Coach Swimming Professional Excellence in Sports Officiating 2008 Adolph “Sonny” Santorine 2014 Frank Salvano Special Achievement in Special Achievement for Kevin Kirkby Scheduling and Extraordinary Success as a Special Achievement for Organization for Athletic Baseball Coach Excellence in Coaching Directors Louis Ravettine Jeff Remo 2009 Peter Amoruso, Special Achievement for Special Achievement for Professional Excellence Excellence in Sports Excellence in Coaching in Sports Officiating Officiating

Peter J. DeFranco, Joseph A. Del Buono, Sr. Professional Excellence Special Achievement for in Sports Officiating Outstanding Career as Coach and Leadership 2010 Mitch Mele, for the BCCA Professional Excellence in Sports Officating Tara Madigan Special Achievement for Curtis March, Outstanding Coaching of Lifetime Contributions and Service to High to Teaneck High School School Soccer Girls and Boys Basketball 2015 Keith Breznovits Sean Kelly, Special Achievement for BCC Basketball Professional excellence in Mike LoPresti, Soccer Officiating FDU Women’s Bowling Craig Nielsen 2011 Mike Glynn Special Achievement for Outstanding Cross Coaching Country & Track Coaching Alfred P. Roth Brian Long Special Achievement for Outstanding Basketball Coaching Coaching Career Jeffery L. Yearing Tracy Trobiano Special Achievement for Outstanding Girls Soccer Coaching Coaching Career 2016 Joe Belger 2012 Terence Burke, Football & Special Achievement for Baseball Coach Professional Excellence in Sport Officiating John Gorman, Professional Excellence in Sports Tom Zaccone Officiating Special Achievement Award for Excellence in Coaching 2013 Mike Corcoran Professional Excellence in Sports Officiating

23 WALTER E. GOEPEL AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

1968 Cal MacCracken, Tennis 1993 Darius Pemberton, Track Bernice Slezak, Golf 1969 Jackie Sims, Cycling 1995 James Arendt, Swimming 1972 Frank Capsouras, Wrestling and Wheelchair Racing Robert Dow, Fencing 1996 Paul Lee, Tennis 1975 Steve Woznick, Cycling Liliko Ogasawara, Judo

1976 Clyde Worthen, Judo 1997 Jim Manno, Running Christine Sacco, Basketball 1977 Tom Husted, Wrestling 1998 Jamie Levine, Tennis 1978 Jimmy Dee, Golf Ken MacDonald, Golf Joe McVeigh, Running 1979 Craig Beardsley, Swimming 1999 Jean Chodnicki, Running 1980 Jim Doyle, Hockey Hank Conway and Val Elaine Zayak, Figure Skating Orosz, Tennis

1981 Tim Mullen, Basketball 2000 Martin Catalioto, Golf Laura Dougherty, Basketball Katie Allison, Golf Celita Schulz, Judo 1982 Elias Zurita, Soccer Grace Kim, Tennis 2001 Toshiko D’Elia, Running

1983 Jack Tichacek, Fencing 2002 Kelly Hecking, Swimming Andy Muhlstock, Baseball Tim Dyas, Running

1984 Chris Catalfo, Wrestling 2003 Kim Salma, Wrestling Doug Nelson, Judo Frank P. Lucianna, Running Terry, Patty, Christine O’Reilly, Tennis 2004 Jan Viviani, Epee Fencing Meagan Hughes, Swimming 1985 Mark, Peter, Armand Leone, Horseback Riding 2005 Bonnie Schwartz, Swimming Celia Schutz, Judo Andrew Guiliani, Golf

1986 Lee Shelley, Fencing 2007 Arthur Wein, Swimming Beth Beglin, Field Hockey 2008 Brooke Lindsey Ammerman, 1987 Jim McGovern, Golf Hockey Jasmin Jones, Track 2009 James LaGreca, Running 1988 Jessica Grieco, Cycling Mike Wasko, Bobsledding 2010 Jim Bononno, Triathlete

1989 Craig Halyard, Triple Jump 2011 Jenn Brunet, Running Lisa Schwartz, Karate 2012 Maya Lawrence, Fencing 1991 Rich Barretta, Running Tom Eickelberg, Running Rachel Pchola, Swimming 2013 Brian P. HIll, Running 1992 Herb Perez, Taekwondo Alison Vort, Freestyle, Skiing 2014 Kathy Graef, Running

2015 Charlotte Samuels

24 J. BARRY STANFORD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 1986 Richard Massey 2007 Christina Law 2013 Natalie Carti Cathy Kaminski Alyssa May Roland Gamez Tayler D. Wejnert Katie Gattoni 1987 Brian Wells Niall Anthony Buckley Jonathan Germano Kirsten Christenson Alexander Lee Robert Kaminsky Corey Raji Terry Li 1990 Ginny Dalton Fred Santaite Hannah Petrone Andreas Maier Noah Pounds Kevin McMullan 2008 Brittany Bauinco Ani Sarkisian Pat Sullivan Aileen C. Daniels Samantha Wilkes Sara Ely 1992 Heather Wilson Lisa Jaris 2014 Caroline M. Chagares Casey Kutner Christian J. Trautwein Cindy Ha Keon Williams Lindsey Elizabeth Rogers 1997 Don Pritzlaff Madison Levine 2009 Jared Forestieri Taryn Anne DeLeon 1998 Kate McNamara Jack Holuba Allison Neumann Gregory C. Hoffman Nia Reed 1999 Stephanie Smith Daniel Levine Clare Shea Marie Minasi Mark J. Fossati 2000 Erin Engelhardt Chuck Stewart Jake Rollins John Cole Jaclyn Ann Wood Johnny Sebastian Alecko Eskandarian Eric Norgarrd 2010 Foriana Borova 2015 Zack Chakonis Philip Stolt Ashley Nicole Clarke Tommy Hatton John Farelli, Jr. Melissa L. Heath 2001 John Blackgrove Jackie Marshall Rosemary Menyhart Karen Seavers David Najem Taylor Anne Parcells Jim Wladyka Lindsay M. Runge Christina Marie Paspalas Timothy Swatek Marina Reilly 2002 David Policano Marc Rienas Jeannine Mondescando Jack Vigneron Marisa Suarez 2011 Aiyana Whitney Thomas Barnes 2016 Jason Arthur 2003 Gary Grant Gabriella Cuevas Maria Bellinger Anike Orimogunje John T. Marut Sabrina DeFreese Jerry Rinaldi Erin Mary McGovern Rashan Gary Stephen Mozia Sophia Gulati 2004 Brian Toal Patrick Rono Dylan Rocchio Zak Pollinger Kaleb Zuidema Sam Schneider Patrick Sullivan 2005 Lauren Cash 2012 Charles Aexandre Copti Nick Suriano Brian Cushing Ashley Jenna De Young Jordan Alexis Wilmoth Steven Hunt Casey Marie Fazio Vin Mazzaro Devin Fuller 2017 Louis Acceus Jim Taranto Myasia K. Jacobs Charlie Bagin Tahirah Williams Leo Lim James J. Criscione, Jr. Heather Zurich Harrison A. Shih Miles Franklyn Daryian Anthony Miles Jake Kinney 2006 Stephen Erickson Rebecca Skovira Samantha McClutchy Kyle Lustenberger Kelci Smesko Justin Minaya Chris Hogan Devin Ortiz Amy Piccinich Juliana Rodriguez Alana Presslaff Kassidy Shetler Tricia Murphy Kennelly Gabriele Stefanini Michael Vietri

25 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1966 1972 1977 1981 Neil Hering Lee “Skip” Johnson Tom Sienkiewicz Lou Kertesz Bruce Jankowski Mark MacCracken Taryn Carter Margaret Niemann Charlie Adrion John Cleary Gregory Baron Joe Balanco Bob McLachlin Greg Miller Linda DeRenzo Renee Carter Doug Cook Gary Gramkow Chris Catalfo Billy McGovern Bill Medea Mike Murburg Debra Leopold Cathy Crocco Howard Hilliard Bob Kleinert James Hennessy John Pedati Mike Schmeding Gayle Nochimson Caroline Morris 1973 Roger Jones Mark Wiley 1967 Tim Conheeney Doreen Piano Judy Wasmer Jim Hudson Diane Lovato Scott Sarnoski Bob McLachlin Bob Kleinert Debra Wojak 1982 Joe Cordo Jack Lazorko Roger Remo Farrell Sheridan Bill Willoughby 1978 Virginia Augusta Steve Goepel Chris Catalfo Kevin Edwards Ted Shoebridge 1974 Jenna Stern Marie McVeigh Bob Kleinert David Laube Glenn Ruroede 1968 Diane Lovato Maureen Carroll Judith Palmer Ed Kochakji Glenn Fava James Mullen Rich Byrne Mike Hutton Beth Beglin Linda DeRenzo Sue Parker Rich Halkovich Carl Padovano Scott Sarnoski Wesley Walton Lee Martinson Jean Chodnicki Jean Dickson Ellen Quantmeyer Rich Holdt Steve Vasquez Joe Viola Randal Sokolik MaryAnn Hedricks Sue Zak 1983 Bill Willoughby Vic DiPasquale 1969 Vanessa Hugley 1979 Sue Kupec Mike Fanuzzi Mark Cieslak Steve Bauman Gary DePatfo 1975 Amy Lyons Kathy Klaschka Steve Adams Mike Brown David Laube Hank Degenaars Rich Holdt Karen Smith Mara Jefferson Carolyn Sonzogni Gary Barakat Kevin Byrne Steve Cannon John Donnelly Becky Deetz Suzanne Mone Debbie Spell 1970 Glen Fava John Eberle Mike Ritchie Les Cason Maria Devita Barbara Oakley Kirsten Teschauer Joe Murray Tom Husted Derrick Taylor Chris Elliot Trica Hoff Valerie Pagan 1984 Bob Walsh Dan Noah Stephen Schadler Roger Farah Kathy Pfund 1980 Dana Pellegrino Dave Nowacki Ian Leavesley Dan Drescher 1971 Kathy Suriani Kathy Lou Leone Christine Adkins Joel Raucci Tony Durkin Frank O’Kunak Larry Ennis, Jr. 1976 Francine Bonczkowski Patti Gerckens Bruce Basile Kevin Byrne Jim Gravalis Bruce Richardson Brian Higgins Pat Angowski Laura Dougherty Sandy Gordon Bruce Bokor Tom Franco Douglas Jackson Vito Rosell Mark MacCracken Jennifer Bednarek Karen Gaines Kim Lehmann Tom D’Arminio Mark Giordano Louis Yannitsadis Andy Muhlstock Becky Deetz Anne Marie Rodrigue Keith Hagman Nancy Osley Tom Husted Michelle Weiss

26 1985 1990 1995 2000 Andy Papathanassiou Bill Cobb Joe Piela Grant Adams Margaret Scutro Karen Franz Jonna Iacono Beth Androski Bill Buckley Chris Boran Anthony DiCosmo Josh Kauke Christine Adkins Jen Krokus Debbie Chadwick Maritsa Christoudias Greg Horner Jason Cue Jim Finn Pat McManus Patti Gerckens Matilda Miranda Sarah Kayal Shenee Clarke Andy Luraschi Chris Marrone Matt Illian Joseph Robinson Sandy Gordon Lori Rogoff Diana Lana Natalie Glavan Chris Sullivan Craig Masker Justin Schwartz Joe Tyburczy Kim Lehmann Lori Rohr Caitlin Schrein Jamie Lilien 1986 1991 1996 2001 Scott Alia Paul Magrini Adrian Puzio Luis Castillo Lizanne Coyne Lori Rohr Rosanna Azzolino Melissa Conway Mark Casey Mike Doto Andrew Badurina Donald Fanelli Sue DeAlessandro Megan Burke Melanie Bussanich Kimberly Farhat Nick DiGiorgio Jamie Lake Frank Chamberlin Ray Henderson Betsy Myers Raquel DeBonis Kristy Smith Stephanie Finke Pat Doran James Meloro Walter King Trevor O’Grady Margaret Rottkamp Dawn Johnson Bronwyn Tobin Alison Marino Scott Miller Randy Neal Joseph Yiu Karon Singleton Celia Schutz Melissa Wyka Julie Ulbrich Erin Piscetta 1987 1992 1997 2002 Frank Manning Rob Reeder John Lerch Miles Austin Kim Baumbach Teri Martin Deidre McCarthy Jessica Fazekas Eric Bollinger John Cappelmann Luke Hedges Matt Henry Fran Simon Paige Fuller Dana Satir Erin Henry Cory Booker Dave Schuman Leo Jones Matthew Horesta Lauren Singleton Krista Kalnins Jennifer Crusius Katelyn Kleinert Chris Rae Dennis Sullivan Kris Kordula Ryan Pissari Tara Sullivan Jennifer Metz Kerry Frazer Monique Henry Scott Ryder Craig Zaikov James Van Orden Dave Sica Kim Wilson Mary Moser Arianna Pruett Clair Nowakowski 1988 1993 1998 2003 Matt Morgan Alex Hayden Michael Bassett Dave Brauntuch Richele Van Zandt Christine Sacco Lindsay Davis Julie Emanuel Derrick Horner Frank Carriere Adam Scholze Nick Calandrino Jennifer Finley Jennifer Accordino Melinda Colon Kelly Fazekas Walt McCall Joseph Castellano Rob Barrabee Robert Richardson Pam Healy Kathy Caldwell Lauren Dickinson Alison Finley Jason Miller Duane Eason Matthew Caporletti Joe Sandberg Amy Kempf M. Eberspeacher Molly Harrington Kim Mineo John Reese Kevin Montelbano Cary Snyder Ken Sinkovitz Ann Wellington Tracy Smith Meghan Quinlan Courtney Reggo 1989 1994 1999 2004 Gerry Dey Anthony Hampton Jim Burt Brian Miller Christy Gilmour Aimee McGuire Meaghan Asselta Jenna Bauberger David Frazier Marc Bautis Corey Kunz Kevin Moran Laura Gilligan Michelle Maldonado Cheryl Burdick Erin Curatola David Georgas Marty Hickey Tim McDonagh Jack Riley Lora Matteis Lauren Miller Julie Clifford Amanda Jones Peter Ohnegian Garett Kreitz Joe Scott Sean Ryan Jen McDermott Jenna Rogers Jennifer Flinchum Justine Lupo Tim Pernetti Rob Tardio Chris Simms Ari Zamir Stacey Zweil Jen Wright Rachel VanWyckhouse Daina Pucur

27 2005 2010 2015 Alison Bryan Katherine Anne Courter Noreen Byrne Richard Guillod Jamie Kalafut Meghan Lewis Katie Curran Rachel Nicole Peña Alexandria Mesropyan Cody Kritzer Kirsten Savage Catherine Pagano Janine Davis Jessica Shevins Sydney Therese Scherer James LaGreca Alex Aitkens Kyle A. Ellerson Karolina Kowalski William James Leonard Joseph Giles-Harris Michael Mayer Brendan F. Miller Dwaine Haskins, Jr. Danielle Kroll Jonathan Sobo Brady W. Miller Danny Oquendo Brendan Mathew Wengerter Andrew Tummino 2006 2011 2016 Garrett Kroner Mel Lewis Emilie Rae Cieslak Jae Hyung Park Jill McGovern Victoria Leigh Corcoran Kaitlin Foley Kristina Meier Veronica Leigh Corcoran Kirsten Ling Tara Anne Wilk Emily Crevani Briann McDonough Taylor Woegens Thalia Ghalam Jessica Setless Kevin Condal Colin Daly Amy Van Alstine Eric Thomas Flanagan William Daly Anthony Pillari InSoo Hwang JohnThomas Giles-Harris David Popek William Lewis Thomas Rienas Byron Williams Dane McDermott William Rienas 2007 2012 2017 Megan Jessica Glass Jaclyn Allegretta Brian Bonino Lindsey Sue Jeltes Katherine Brock Emily Calabrese Alyssa Maier Allison Brown Lexi DelGizzo Kesley Ramsey Lexi Knief James Kelly Daniel R. Crowley Marguerite Rivara Victoria Marino Anthony Lisanti Mark Anthony Cieslak Olympia Martin George Pecoraro Daniel Crimmins Matthew Monaghan Daniel Emont William Maltin Kevin Perez Lenny Smith Michelle Rubinetti 2008 Richard Van Cleft John VanCleft Bry Bonavita Kaitlyn Ann Cooney 2013 Kevin Allen Bostick Tim Barnes Kyle Elliott Michael Cummings III Patrick A. Kivlehan Naiquan Thomas Jason Kleinman Dante Tobler Jérôme Perkins JongMin Youn Pamela M. Kopfensteiner Lauren Beausoleil Veronica McGorry Melissa Errico Alexandra L. Rosenberger Paige Fernandez Sophie Lederer 2009 Kaitlin Lewis Carolyn Nicole Bryan Michelle T. Feldman 2014 Jaclynn M. Geitz Cheyenne Bellerand Erin Eileen McKenna Deanna Dilandro Sarah Pagano Madison Dunbar Christopher Carillo Katherine Haines John N. Ceccio Josette Norris Christopher Kuehn Luke Annichiarico Taro Thomas Shigenobu Christopher Pierre Mascetti Kevin T. Sonnet Jabrill Peppers Kevin Serrao Andrew T. Trumbetti

28 COLLEGE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1966 Terry Murray 1983 Pat Pacillo 1995 Heidi Dawson U.S. Naval Academy, Football Seton Hall, Baseball Bucknell, Volleyball & Softball Ted Farnsworth Mark DeRosa 1967 Bruce Wayne Princeton, Tennis Pennsylvania, Football & Princeton, Football Baseball 1984 Ed Adrion 1968 Bruce Jankowski Pace, Basketball 1996 Jeremy Kahn Ohio State, Football Anne Maria Rodriguez Duke, Epee Fencing Springfield, Softball Gina Somma 1969 Ed Marinaro, Manhattan, Basketball Cornell, Football 1985 Bill Hyman Temple, Wrestling 1997 Dana Riley 1970 Steve Goepel Mary Ellen McGowan Texas, Running Colgate, Football Villanova, Track/Field Jesse Van Saun St. John’s, Soccer 1971 Ed Marinaro 1986 Rob Walton Cornell, Football Oklahoma State, Baseball 1998 Toph Lake Pattie McCluskey US Naval Academy, Baseball 1972 Leo Gasienica Pennsylvania, Track Jenna Rogers Rutgers, Football Dartmouth, Track 1987 Trey Bauer 1973 Bob Nagle Penn State, Football 1999 Lauren Cacciamani Penn State, Football Jan Kemmerling Penn State, Volleyball Clemson, Swimming Jim Finn 1974 Bruce Elia Pennsylvania, Football Ohio State, Football 1988 Greg Schiano Michael Fanuzzi Bucknell, Football 2000 Jessica Alcorta Kentucky, Football Dana Pellegrino Boston University, Hockey Fairfield, Basketball Michael Nurse 1975 Bruce Basile Iowa, Basketball Colgate, Football 1989 Robin Heim Damon Ponce DeLeon Bergen Community, Track/Field Seton Hall, Baseball 1976 Kevin Looram Bob Kratch Miami, Football Iowa, Football 2001 Don Pritzlaff Carlos Merchan Wisconsin, Wrestling FDU, Soccer 1990 Kim Wilson Montclair State, Basketball 2002 Lauren Dickinson 1977 Franklin Jacobs Brian Kenny Robert Morris, Softball FDU, Track/Field Villanova, Baseball Isaac Pavlik Seton Hall, Baseball 1978 Joseph Lally 1991 Doug Glanville Penn State, Football Pennsylvania, Baseball 2003 Alecko Eskandarian Jeanne Hengemuhle Virginia, Soccer 1979 Michael Brown Trenton State, Softball Michael Springer Columbia, Football Syracuse, Lacrosse 1992 Ed Peterson 1980 Keith Hagman Yale, Basketball 2004 Peter Boyer New Mexico, Baseball Drew, Soccer 1993 Jim Guarantano Rich Scanlon 1981 Tom Martucci Rutgers, Football Syracuse, Football Trenton State, Wrestling Bernadette Arbucho Beth Vesey Seton Hall, Softball College of NJ, Track 1982 Tim Jordan U.S. Naval Academy, Football 1994 David Frazier 2005 Ryan Grant Ramapo College National Manhattan College, Track Notre Dame, Football Championship Golf Team Dawn Johnson Esmeralda Negron Seton Hall, Basketball Princeton, Soccer

29 2006 Tamba Boimah Hali 2009 Mike Teel 2013 Remy J. McBain, Volleyball Penn State, Football Rutgers University, Football Rob Santaniello, Soccer Jessica Fazekas Heather Zurich Boston College, Track Rutgers University, Basketball 2015 Brittany Ammerman, Hockey Sarah Halejian, Basketball 2007 Kathryn Eileen Reilly 2010 Eric Katzman Dan Mendoza, Soccer Gettysburg College, Baseball Basketball 2016 John Robertson Ramel Meekins 2011 Matt Dubrowski Aiyana Whitney Rutgers University, Football Golf 2017 Matthew Paul Kozuch 2008 Joe Sandberg 2012 Stacie Dulkis, Soccer University of Pennsylvania, Steven Beauharnais, Football Football

MOST INSPIRATIONAL OR COURAGEOUS 1978 Angelo Policastro 2000 Mike Sheridan 2010 Moses C. Choi 1982 Steve Glasson 2001 Bill Willoughby Erika Lorenzini 1983 Dan Lloyd 2002 Jerry Labenski & 2011 Annie Kennelly 1984 Bob Schmonsees Alixandra Oros Corey De Leon 1985 John Maarleveld 2003 Mike Powers, Jonathan Fox & Toni-Marie Hals 1987 Lam Trinh Incardone Katie Brown 2012 Tyler Timothy Vitiello 1988 Brian Hartman & 2004 Warren “Pops” Tashian, Bob Rudolph Andrea Oberbeck Jim Ross & Brad Jones 2013 Jerson Calderón 1989 Ruth Rosenbaum 2005 Orestes Medina William H.Grundy 1990 Mark Buyyounouski 2006 Stephen Farrell Thomas LaCoppola 1991 Al Youakam Brett Vorchheimer 2014 Nicholas Leo 1993 Jon Vatcher 2007 Jack Elwood, Jason Rueda Matthew Leo 1994 Dave Dellentash Julia Flagg Chris Locurto 1995 Kevin Ruland Lauren Rhein 1996 Dana Catanese 2008 Freddie “Million Mile” Hoffman 2016 Edward G. Klein 1997 Greg Linteris & Matthew Joseph Robertson 2017 Jorden Conner Berry Christopher Tarallo John Smith 1998 Steve Adams 2009 Bryson McLeod 1999 Jackie Albanese Gary Buchheister Tad Jones Luke Gregory Menken

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48 CONGRATULATIONS TOM CURRY 2018 Inspirational Adult

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We the community of the YMCA of Greater Bergen County thank you for making a profound difference in the lives of children and the community we serve.

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Cresskill Athletic Boosters Congratulates Luka Radovich

Recipient of the 2018 YMCA Student-Athlete Award

56 The Bergen county umpires association congratulates the 2018 ymca honorees

Special Congratulations to our own RAY SKJOLD

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at Dumont High School. Congratulations to all the recipients!

57 A special thanks to all my Park Ridge co-workers who dedicate their lives to the service of youth.

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CONGRATULATIONS

MEGAN GASNICK J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD

BILL HAHN ASSISTANT COACH AWARD

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YMCA of Greater Bergen County Honorees

for being recognized for their

outstanding achievements.

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Congratulations Andrew Weatherly, May you continue to shine and inspire!! Xox Mom

Hooray for you Andrew Weatherly. We are so proud of all you are doing. Gram & John

60 Congratulations Coach Jeff Koehler

Since 1997, the Students, Athletes, Faculty, Staff, and Administration of Tenafly High School have been fortunate to have you as a teacher, coach, and colleague. Your integrity, commitment, and guidance throughout the years has inspired and challenged us to find the best within ourselves. You are a wonderful ambassador of the Tenafly Public Schools community, and we are proud to call you a Tiger. Warmest congratulations as you receive the 2018 YMCA Special Achievement Award.

With gratitude and very best wishes, Tenafly Students, Athletes, Faculty, Staff, and Administration

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Congratulations And Thank You to The YMCA of Greater Bergen County

Working to Make Our Community a Better Place

62 CONGRATULATIONS! The Bergen County Coaches Association would like to congratulate the following:

Mark DeRosa Dave McGovern YMCA Person of the Year Professional Athlete Drew Gibbs KevinDiverio Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Robert Brady Connie Washnik Special Achievement William Corcoran Service to Youth

Jeff Koehler Thomas Gattoni Special Achievement Richard Poor Service to Youth Dave Cieplicki Thomas Curry Special Achievement Inspiration/Courageous Youth Joseph Dionisio Bill Hahn Special Achievement Assistant Coach

And All the student-athletes being honored tonight.

63 CONGRATULATIONS

YMCA SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Thirty-Seven Years Of Dedication to Youth Sports Through Officiating

 

LOVE TERRY, RAY JR, GREG & ANN MARIE

64 THE RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FAMILY CONGRATULATES

KELLY CONHEENEY on her well deserved award as the YMCA Courageous Adult Recipient

65 A Special Recognition To: Ellen Hamlin Mackenzie McGrath Connor Scaglione Northern Valley Demarest HS Student Athletes Who Excelled in Their Team Sports and Gave So Much Back to the Community and Our Kids!!!

Coach Joe Dionisio For His Tremendous Career Achievements

And Closter’s Own Andrew Alistair Weatherly For His Ongoing Accomplishments and Devotion to Closter’s Challenger Sports Programs

Closter Recreation Commission

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Beverly Rosenstein was a founding member of The Bergen County Women Coaches Association. She represented us at every YMCA Sports Award Banquet from 1972 until her passing, this May, …at age 97! Beverly was a champion of many things including creating competitive sport opportunities for girls. In Beverly’s memory, we congratulate ALL of tonight’s 2018 YMCA Sports Award recipients for their achievements and contributions to athletics in Bergen County!

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YMCA and wishes them much continued success in all of their future endeavors.

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69 “If a kid needs a pencil, give him a pencil.” Tom Gattoni

With simple kindness, dignity and honor, Tom Gattoni provided pencils, guidance and friendship to the students, athletes, faculty, administration, coaches, parents and the entire Pascack Valley Community.

Congratulations on the Richard Poor Service to the Community Award

With respect and gratitude, Tom Gallione & Ken Sarajian

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CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVE MCGOVERN YMCA 2018 Professional Athlete of the Year

and to all the honorees

Your dedication,commitment, and work ethic are an inspiration to us all! We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Betsy & Steve, Tom & Paula, Jack & Ann, Patti & Peter, Bill & Colleen, Jim & Lauren, Rob & Kelly, Mike & Kristy, and all of your nieces and nephews

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Your hard work, dedication, and effort make us all proud

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Congratulations to all YMCA Honorees

A special thanks to the all-volunteer, non-profit community television group from the Township of Washington, NJ for their support of the YMCA of Greater Bergen County.

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76 Greater Alliance proudly supports the YMCA of Greater Bergen County Congratulations to the recipients of the 53rd Annual Sports Award

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77 Congratulates tonight’s honorees. C.J. Lombardo Company Six decades of Real Estate Knowledge at Your Service

Jerome J. Lombardo President/CEO, Licensed broker 335 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ / 201-488-2550

River Dell High School

Athletic Department Congratulations to: High School Student-Athlete Award Winners David Estevez & Shannon Goria YMCA Awards 2018

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THE NV-DEMAREST NORSEMEN ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB CONGRATULATES

You have made all of us in Norsemen Nation Proud!

Ellen Hamlin Mackenzie McGrath Connor Scaglione

79 Congratulations Honorees!

J. Canabe Painting Residential and Commercial 518 Stuyvesant Ave. Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201-997-0722 www.canabecolorexpert.com

80 CONGRATULATIONS!

BRIAN J. DUNN “Nicholas G. Saingas Award Service to Youth”

JUSTIN MINAYA JULIANA RODRIGUEZ “J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD”

JAMES KELLY “High School Student-Athlete Award”

CONGRATULATIONS!

SETH KRICHEFF “J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD”

CAROLINE O’SULLIVAN “High School Student-Athlete Award”

Northern Valley-Old Tappan Northern Valley-OldAdministration Tappan , Staff and Coaches Administration, Staff and Coaches

HARWOOD LLOYD, LLC COUNSELLORS AT LAW ______

HARWOOD LLOYD CONGRATULATES ALL THE HONOREES FOR A JOB WELL DONE ______

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81 Congratulations to our future leaders.

DIANE SOME AND FAMILY SOME’S UNIFORMS WORLDWIDE 201-843-1199 www.somes.com

Hackensack Public Schools Administration Congratulates Gena Kaminski on receiving the J. Barry Stanford Award You make us Comet proud!

Rosemary Marks, Andrea Oates Parchment, Rhonda Ashton Loeb, Joy Dorsey Whiting Mary Fischer, Mark Johnson and Gordon Whiting

82 CONGRATULATIONS! atulat YMCA gr io n n sports award banquet o s honorees C

www.hekemian.com

505 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07602

83 Congratulations NICK VAFIADIS on your outstanding award

We are so proud of you and all you have achieved Mom, Dad, Krystina, Natasha & Peter

DR DEAN VAFIADIS AESTHETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY 101 PIERMONT ROAD TENAFLY, NJ WWW.NYSI.ORG

201 244 4145

84 CONGRATULATIONS to all the 2018 YMCA HONOREES

AESTHETICS, IMPLANTS AND REHABILITATION NYSI is now in Bergen County

Dr Dean Vafiadis Dr Narpat Jain

Call to schedule your consultation!! 201 244 4145 101 Piermont Rd, Tenaßy, NJ WWW.NYSI.ORG

Natural Vibrant Smiles!!!

DR DEAN VAFIADIS AESTHETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

85 86 Congratulations to all the Honorees.

Henry Dubro and Florence Remes

Douglas Elliman Property Management, 140-16 45 Ave. / Suite 100, Flushing, NY 11355

87 Congratulations Ray Skjold!

Special Achievement Award Thanks for your service. From your family, Maria & John Sedlack

DO YOU KNOW THE Y?

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. The Y serves three crucial areas of focus to help individuals, families and communities learn, grow and thrive.

THE Y IS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, because we believe that all kids deserve opportunities to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That’s why, through the Y, youth today are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.

THE Y IS FOR HEALTHY LIVING, improving the nation’s health and well-being. The Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests.

THE Y IS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, giving back and providing support to our neighbors. The Y has been listening and responding to our communities’ most critical needs for over 80 years. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being, welcoming and connecting diverse populations or advocating for healthier communities, the Y fosters the care and respect all people need and deserve.

88 Tom Curry III

Congratulations

on receiving the

YMCA Inspirational/Courageous Award

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Love, The Curry Family

And Your Greatest Fan,

Thomas F. Curry V

Congratulations Pop-Pop

Congratulations to all of the honorees. 89 THE YMCA OF GREATER BERGEN COUNTY GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSORS.

A. Puntasecca Contractors, Inc. Lucianna & Lucianna, P.A. Pascack Hills Regional High School Aesthetic & Implant Dentistry McDonald’s of Hackensack Professional Physical Therapy Applebee’s of Hackensack McGrath Family Ridgewood High School Dr. Jason Baynes Minogue & Wallace Families River Dell Board of EDucation Bergen Catholic High School New York Football Giants, Inc. Maria Sedlack Bergen County Coaches Association New York Jets Sharp Printing Plus Bergen County Directors of Athletics Northern Highlands High School Sign*A*Rama Association Northern Valley Demarest Skjold Family Bergen County Umpires Association Touchdown Club Somes Uniforms Bergen County Women Coaches Association Northern Valley Regional HS at St. Joseph Regional High School Bergenfield High School Old Tappan Tenafly High School Big Blue Travel NY NJ Food Guru LLC, Brian Carr The Trophy King Blue Dog Graphics OritaniBank Charitable Foundation Vafiadis Family Brown’s Janitorial Supply Paramount Exterminating Connie Washnik Children’s Aid and Family Services, Inc. Park Ridge Football Booster Club Weatherly Family CJ Lombardo Company Park Ridge High School Dr. Robert Wong Closter Recreation Commission Park Ridge Volunteer Fire YMCA Board of Directors Edward Craumer Department Cresskill H.S. Athletic Booster Assoc. Curry Family Mark DeRosa DeStefano Chiropractic and Associates Don Bosco Prep High School Henry Dubro Dumont High School Athletic Boosters DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. Englewood Board of Education Harriet Fraser Gleason Electric, LLC Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union Hackensack Board Of Education Hackensack Rotary Club Hallak Cleaners Harwood Lloyd, LLC Hekemian Co, Inc. Patti Hill & The McGovern Family Immaculate Heart Academy Indian Hills High School Inserra Supermarkets Inc. J. Canabe Painting Lakeland Bank

90 Congratulations YMCA of Greater Bergen County for recognizing outstanding talent for fifty-three years! Continue doing great things in the community!

2018 Board of Managers Dr. Jason Baynes Dr. Victor Brown Paul Kingslow Annette Lee Dr. Andrea Solomon José Valencia Joy Dorsey-Whiting

91 Lucianna & Lucianna, P.A. Attorneys-At-Law Frank, Diane, Nancy Lucianna, Frank Carbonetti, Paul Darakjian and Daniel Donohue

Congratulations to Tonight’s Honorees in loving memory of Susan Ann Lucianna, Colin Wafer, Victor and Betty Lucianna.

“To be honored by the YMCA is a lifetime achievement. Congratulations to the honorees!” Frank Lucianna, recipient 2003 Walter Goepel Amateur Athlete Award

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