HONORING OUR ATHLetES; STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY

50th Annual Sports Award Banquet YMCA of Greater Bergen County November 24, 2015

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3078309_1 Tonight’s Program

MASTERS OF CEREMONY: Thomas Curry, Beth Del Vecchio

National Anthem ...... Julia Chung Invocation ...... Thomas Curry Welcome ...... David Robertson, Chairman, YMCA Board of Directors Annual Support Campaign...... Glenn MacAfee, YMCA Interim CEO and Jason Baynes, Vice-Chairman, YMCA Board of Directors Sports Award Banquet Committee...... Ed Church Service Recognition Richard Poor Service to the Community...... Richard D’Amico Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Award ...... Roy Nygren William Corcoran Service to Youth Award ...... Helen Antzoulides High School Student-Athletes ...... Noreen Byrne Meghan Lewis Alexandria Mesropyan Catherine Pagano Sydney Therese Scherer College Athletes of the Year ...... Brittany Ammerman Sarah Halejian Dan Mendoza Special Achievement Award ...... Keith Breznovits Craig Nielsen Alfred P. Roth Jeffery L. Yearing High School Student-Athletes ...... Kyle A. Ellerson Joseph Giles-Harris Dwaine Haskins, Jr. Brady W. Miller Andrew Tummino Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award ...... Pat Tirico J. Barry Stanford Award for Outstanding ...... Zack Chakonis Achievement in High School Sports Tommy Hatton Melissa L. Heath Rosemary Menyhart Taylor Anne Parcells Christina Marie Paspalas Marina Reilly Marc Rienas Jack Vigneron Walter E. Goepel Amateur Athlete Award ...... Charlotte Samuels YMCA Person of the Year ...... Victor Cruz th 50ANNIVERSARY

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, living and social responsibility. The Y of- We do that by encouraging good health Sports, Dance and Art Programs. Teens fers programs, services and initiatives and fostering connections with new participate in wellness classes and the that focus on these three areas, accord- and old friends through sports, fun and Teen Leaders Club. Adults and seniors ing to the unique needs of the communi- shared interests. continue a healthy lifestyle through well- ties we engage. ness classes and use of the Y’s Geraldine The YMCA of Greater Bergen County was Lees Wellness 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.

Officers Sports Award YMCA Staff David Robertson, Chairman Banquet Committee Glenn MacAfee, Jason Baynes, Vice-Chairman Tom Kaechele, Chair Interim CEO James Brown, Finance Chairman Julie L. Morrow, Brian Carr, Fundraising Bill Carbone Communications, Development & Board of Directors Doug Cosgrove Membership Director Richard Le Blancq Thomas Curry Robert Riccardi, Annette Lee Beth Del Vecchio Finance & Administration Sebastian Rodriguez John Gorman Director Andrea Solomon Tom Krenn Martin Richards Treva Spencer Dupree Glenn MacAfee* Afterschool & Camp Director Julie Morrow* Mary Sullivan Joan Saingas Healthy Lifestyles & Day Camp Marketing Volunteer Steve Silver Director Jessica Malas, A special thank you to Dave Vanderbush Early Childhood Education Thomas Peterson for sharing Lauren Zisa, Journalist Director his design talents with the Y for over 25 years! *Ex Officio member Rob Vite Aquatic 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 50th 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 Interim CEO YMCA of Greater Bergen County

We count on the generosity of our members and partners to keep our doors open to whomever needs a place to go to help them be more healthy, confident, connected and secure. All proceeds from tonight’s event will provide programs such as child Annual care, camp and swim lessons to those in need. Support The Y would like to acknowledge and thank the following Foundation for their support through grants of Y Youth and Teen Development Programs. Campaign Oritani Bank Charitable Foundation

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” is a long-time member of ian, mentor, friend and member of the ment from Public Service, he had been the YMCA Sports Award Committee and YMCA of Greater Bergen County’s Board a strong supporter of the Sports Award the Bergen County Coaches’ Associa- of Directors, was dedicated to youth, Banquet for many years. An avid athlete tion Basketball Jamboree Committee. sports and family. This award is given to all his life, he understood the impor- His contributions to high school athlet- someone who embodies Tom’s attri- tance of sports in the development of ics, the many students he helped, the butes and ideals, as well as the values young people. His impact on others was countless number of coaches he coun- of spirit, mind and body for which the great. He was a true friend to our youth seled and friends he made along the YMCA stands. and generously contributed his time and way make Mickey one of the legendary talents both to them and to activities figures in Bergen County athletic his- which benefited their lives. tory.

6 PERSON OF THE YEAR Victor Cruz

New York Giants star player Victor Cruz was born in Paterson in 1986, the son of Michael Walker, an African-American firefighter, and Puerto Rico–born Blanca Cruz. At Paterson Catholic High School, Cruz starred on the football field, as both a receiver and a kick returner. But poor college entrance exams denied him the chance at any scholarships. After graduating in 2004, Cruz enrolled at Bridgton Academy in Maine, where he boosted his academics and continued to play football.

Cruz enrolled at the University of Massachusetts in the fall of 2005. The football team redshirted him that season, but poor grades forced Cruz to leave the school and return to Paterson to regroup and take classes at a local community school. For Cruz, the year off proved to be a trying time. Tragedy struck when his father took his own life. His father’s death forced Cruz to take his own life more seriously.

That next fall, Cruz re-enrolled at UMass. On the field, Cruz turned him- self into one of the most acclaimed receivers in the program’s history and finished in the Top 10 in several career statistics even though he played just two seasons as a full-time team starter.

Cruz was signed as a rookie free agent by the New York Giants on April 25, 2010. With injuries plaguing the Giants’ receivers at the start of the 2011 season, Cruz was thrust into the starting lineup. For the regular season, Cruz led the club in receptions and set a club record in receiving yards. In the NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers, Cruz caught 10 balls for 142 yards. In Super Bowl XLVI, Cruz helped steer the Giants to victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patri- ots.

Even more than the club’s star quarterback, Eli Manning, Cruz proved to be one of the media darlings during the Giants’ Super Bowl run. He earned particular notice for his celebrated salsa touchdown dance, which he said he did in honor of his late grandmother. In June 2013, Cruz, who was fresh off his first Pro Bowl season, inked a five-year, $43 million contract extension with the Giants.

Cruz founded the Victor Cruz Foundation, which encourages youngsters to become physically and academically active and to stick with their goals. Recipient of a Daily Point of Light Award for his work with youth. He has participated in the NFL Characters Unite Documentary, which is a series that profiles NFL stars as they share deeply personal stories of overcoming prejudice, bullying and discrimination, with the goal of helping young people who are currently facing similar challenges. He continues to donate food and serve meals at an anti-poverty center in Paterson. Cruz is engaged to Elaina Watley and they have a daughter, Kennedy.

7 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES RICHARD D’AMICO ROY NYGREN HELEN ANTZOULIDES Richard Poor Service to the Community Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth William Corcoran Service to Youth

Rich has been a Ron Nygren’s Rutherford High volunteer member lifelong passion is School just wouldn’t of the Closter to coach sports, be the same without Recreation Com- and, for the past 33 Helen Antzoulides. mission for more years, he’s been do- The physical educa- than 20 years. ing just that. “I have tion teacher has During the past always looked to served as the school’s two decades, he volunteer my time head volleyball and has served as a in making Bergen softball coach and coach in the baseball program and other county athletics the best it can be,” he says. has led her teams to countless successes. sport programs. He has served as chair- man for two of Closter’s longstanding Nygren is one of the founding fathers of the Her career highlights include the soft- programs that have been operating for Bergen County Boys Soccer Coaches As- ball team’s wins in the North 2/Group 2 more than 25 years – Closter Recreation sociation whose main mission is to enhance Sectional Championship in 2008. The team Ski Club and the Closter Recreation/ youth soccer players experience through finished with a 19-6 record. This softball Closter PBA fishing contest. Rich has high school. He is the director of the Ber- state championship was the first for the personally kept these programs relevant gen’s Best soccer camp, which has provided school in 31 years. and fresh year after year. The ski club is teams and youth players a chance to learn open to children in grades 6, 7 and 8 and the skills of soccer for the past 30 years. In 2013, the volleyball team won the features ski trips on Friday afternoons As an avid basketball player throughout his sectional championship and league title in January and February to Mountain life, Nygren coached at the varsity level in (NJIC-Colonial). The final record was 27-5, Creek in Vernon. Each year two buses of the 1980s and is currently the assistant which broke a school record in wins for the students have made this trek for a night basketball coach at Pascack Valley High season. filled with skiing and snowboarding. The School. He is also the head soccer coach trips are very time consuming, departing and teaches physical education. In 2014 the Rutherford High School softball at 3 p.m. and returning near midnight, team marked its fourth consecutive league but that never deterred Rich from orga- He has also coached at Hasbrouck Heights title (NJIC – Colonial). The season ended nizing the next ones the fishing contest High School, Hackensack High School, with a 20-7 record. consists of restocking Ruckman Pond, Midland Park High School, William Paterson purchasing prizes and running the day. University, Northern Highlands High School Before coming to Rutherford, Antzoulides and Don Bosco Prep. spent 12 years as Paterson Catholic’s head Rich’s commitment to the recreation volleyball coach. In 2002, the Paterson commission never wavered despite his Since 1984, Nygren’s career has included Catholic volleyball team won its first and three children outgrowing the programs. just one losing season. He’s had 24 con- only league title (BCSL – Carpenter) in the He has displayed true spirit of volun- secutive state tournament appearances and school’s history. That season’s record was teerism and giving back to the com- 11 sectional final appearances. Nygren’s 22-7. munity. His commitment to the youth of players have been named BCCA Team of the Closter has made it a better place to live. Year six times. His teams have been nation- Antzoulides played varsity softball for Eliza- He has left a lasting impression upon the ally ranked twice, in 2002 and 2007. Two beth High School from 1977 through 1980. children whose lives he has touched. players, Ian Joyce and Thomas McNamara, She then went on to attend Kean University. played professionally for Major League Soc- She received the BCSL American Division Rich has also played a vital role within cer. Volleyball Coach of the Year Award in 2006, the Closter Police Department. As a liai- 2007 and 2008. She has been named the son for the recreation commission, Rich Nygren and his wife of 30 years, Judy, are NJIC – Colonial Division Volleyball Coach coordinates crossing guards for the sum- the parents of three children, Lindsay 27, of the Year in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In mer recreation program, volunteers at Julia 25, and Garrett, 23. The family resides 2013, she was named the 2013 Volleyball the annual 5K runs, assists with summer in Glen Rock. “Five decades of playing and Coach of the Year by the Bergen County concert security and park supervision on coaching in Bergen County. I couldn’t have Women’s Coaches Association. Halloween and Cabbage Night. His help in asked for a better place to practice my pas- these areas has enabled these events to sion in life. “ run smoother and successfully.

8 BRITTANY AMMERMAN SARAH HALEJIAN DAN MENDOZA College Athlete of the Year Award College Athlete of the Year Award College Athlete of the Year Award

Brittany Ammerman Wyckoff resident Dan Mendoza is a is a River Vale native Sarah Halejian, Hackensack High who started playing a 2011 gradu- School gradu- hockey at age 5 and ate of Ramapo ate who became became a major star High School and a soccer star at on the University of 2015 graduate of Montclair State Wisconsin’s women’s Yale University, University where hockey team. played four years he made history on of varsity soccer the men’s team. Her college hockey career included her and basketball at Ramapo. She was the teaming up with her older sister, Brooke, center midfielder for the soccer team A two-time All-Bergen selection, Men- to help Wisconsin win the 2011 women’s that won the Group 3 state champion- doza played wherever he was needed for national title and ended with last season’s ship in 2008 and the point guard for the the Hackensack Comets, sacrificing his 3-1 semifinal loss in the Frozen Four to basketball team which won back-to-back offensive numbers while playing sweeper, eventual champion Minnesota. Her 62 ca- county championships in 2009 (first in midfield and forward and excelling in all reer goals rank 10th all-time in Wisconsin school history for basketball) and 2010. during his four years. The 2009 gradu- history and her 138 points rank 12th. ate scored 14 goals with 17 assists in his Sarah served as the captain of both final two seasons. Brittany, the daughter of Bert and Babette teams during her senior year and had the Ammerman, has three sisters, Christine, pleasure of playing for and learning from While on the Montclair team in 2012, he Meghan and Brooke. She was a gender two Bergen County greats, Coaches Paul was selected as the NJAC Midfielder of and women’s studies major at Wisconsin Heenehan and Sandy Gordon, for four the Year and named First-Team All-NJAC. with plans on becoming a doctor, most years. She was named one of the top Mendoza and a teammate were named likely attending medical school in the fall of 25 soccer players in New Jersey in her first-team Division III All-Americans by 2016. She is currently employed by DonJoy senior year and was named North Jersey the National Soccer Coaches Association Orthopedic Global, a leading provider of or- Player of the Year for basketball in her of America in 2012, making them the thopedic devices. She is also the girls’ youth sophomore and junior seasons. fourth and fifth MSU players to achieve hockey coach and mentor for the Chicago the honor. It was the first time in pro- young Americans club. Sarah went on to Yale University where gram history that the Red Hawks had had she majored in psychology and played on two All-Americans selected in the same Brittany took a month-long trip to Af- the varsity women’s basketball team. She season. rica during the off-season with Health by was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Motorbike, an organization dedicated to Year after her freshman year and First During his senior year in 2013, Mendoza supplying health camps to women. That trip Team All-Ivy following her sophomore was named Honorable Mention All-NJAC sparked her humanitarian efforts in Kenya and junior years. She was elected captain and became the sixth player in Montclair’s where she founded the Kikumbuke Women’s by her teammates her senior year, but history to record 100 career points. He Soccer League. She is an active volunteer unfortunately her season was cut short finished sixth all-time in points scored at the University of Wisconsin Children’s due to injury. She is now working toward (100) and goals (41) and first in game- Hospital and at a local senior center in her Master’s at the University of Ed- winning goals (15). Madison, Wisconsin. She enjoys surfing on inburgh in Sport Policy, Management, her down time. and International Development and will be playing for the university women’s Earlier this year when Brittany was a senior, basketball team once recovered from her the forward was honored with the Hockey injury. She hopes to have the opportunity Humanitarian Award, presented annually to play professional basketball in the to the college game’s most outstanding coming years after receiving her degree. citizen, for her two-year efforts in rais- ing money for a women’s soccer league in Kenya.

9 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES KEITH BREZNOVITS Professionally, Keith works at Mondelez ALFRED P. ROTH Special Achievement Award for Professional International as a senior supply chain man- Special Achievement for Coaching Excellence in Soccer Officiating ager. He has worked there for the past 15 years and is very grateful for its work-life Al Roth is a classic One of the most balance program that allows him to offici- Bronx tale. The respected referees ate games on weekdays. graduate of Cardinal in North Jersey, Hayes High School Keith Breznovitz has CRAIG NIELSEN and, later, Iona Col- a passion for Bergen Special Achievement Award for Coaching lege in 1969, has County soccer. After made sports and a short playing ca- “Simply, the best.” coaching an integral reer, Keith decided That’s how athletes, part of his life. to remain involved fellow coaches and with soccer by joining the Bergen County teachers describe His coaching began in 1970 as an assistant Soccer Officials Association in 1980. In Craig Nielsen of football coach at Cardinal Hayes under the his 35 years with the association, he has Pascack Valley High guidance of Joe Tricaro. Both Tricaro and officiated 13 high school state tournament School. His passion Roth’s college crew coach, Bob Wisner, were final games for both boys and girls. He has for high school sports major influences on Al’s decision to look at also worked several high school county and dedication to the coaching as a second career. finals in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Morris and development of young men and women is Sussex counties. unmatched. In 1991, Roth began his 24-year run as the varsity girls’ basketball coach at Paramus Keith earned the Bergen County Boys He has been a head football coach at a va- Catholic thanks to Sister Lawrence, Beth Coaches Referee of the Year Award in riety of high schools for 29 years and head Delvecchio and Anne Donavan. Al spent 1996, the NFHS State Award for boys soc- girls’ softball coach for 23 years. As a foot- many years coaching on the junior level for cer in 2001 and the New Jersey Coaches ball coach, Nielsen began as an assistant Ridgewood Junior Football as well as Biddy Referee of the year in 2000 and 2011. He for the Fair Lawn High School team in 1980. Basketball. All three of Al’s children were is the past president and a Hall of Fame In 1986, he became head football coach at athletes at both the junior level in Ridge- member of the New Jersey Soccer Officials Park Ridge. Four years later, Nielsen moved wood as well as in high school and college. Association. to Elmwood Park and later Tenafly. He has Stephen and Andrew were multiple sport been at Pascack Valley since 2001. athletes at Don Bosco, and Suzy competed As a valued member of the Bergen County against her dad’s team as a basketball Soccer Officials Association, Keith has Nielsen’s football record includes 170 ca- player at Immaculate Heart Academy. served as president and has been the reer wins and 10 league titles plus 12 play- secretary-treasurer for the past 17 years. off appearances and two sectional titles. The 2014-15 basketball season was Al’s He is responsible for recruiting officials and In 2014, Nielsen was named New Jersey last season as head coach at Paramus increasing membership by 60 percent since State Coach of the Year. Other accolades Catholic. “Sure it was a wonderful run with 1999. He designed the officiating Web site include 2014 New York Giants Coach of the 450 wins v. 134 losses, but my true sense in 2000 and has maintained it ever since. Year and 2012 Bergen County Coach of the of accomplishment was having 61 of my Year. former players competing at the next level. Keith is also the presenter of the group’s This is a true indicator of success, not the annual boys and girls Sportsmanship Award. Nielsen has coached two All-State football wins and trophies.” Keith introduced new software known as players, 23 All-County players and seven arbiter designed to keep track of referees Record Athletes of the Week. During his tenure Paramus Catholic and games to the association in 2010. achieved eight league titles, four state- Once the program was implemented, Keith Nielsen’s accomplishments in softball are no sectional crowns and a Bergen County educated the county’s athletic directors on less impressive. Currently the head softball tournament championship. His teams have the system and the benefits of automation coach at Mahwah High School, he has led qualified for the state and county tourna- versus the manual pencil system. the teams at Fair Lawn, Tenafly and Pascack ments each season and have had a winning Valley as well. He has accumulated 417 record all but one season. Al was inducted Keith attended Saddle Brook High School career wins, four sectional titles, five league into the NJSIAA Hall of Fame in 2011. and Rider University where he earned a titles and 17 state final playoff appear- Bachelor of Science in accounting. He at- ances. Nielsen has coached three All-State Al was married to his wife of 44 plus tained a Master in Business Administration softball players, 14 All-County and five years, Karolyn, who he lost in June 2014 with a concentration in management from Record Athletes of the Week. to cancer. Their children; Stephen, Suzy Fairleigh Dickson University. and Andrew are all married, and Al enjoys spending time with his six grandchildren, all

10 born within five years. High School. Jeff was in charge of training for the summer of 2016. the team’s goalkeepers and working with Al spent 28 years in military service, both the defense and backs. In 10 seasons with Jeff has served on the grass roots com- active and reserve, retiring as a colonel in the varsity, the team enjoyed a 124-34-15 mittee for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the US Army Reserves. He also spent 36 record with four league titles, two Bergen 1999 for the New York/New Jersey venue years in the corporate world as vice presi- County Tournament championships and one and on the community advisory board dent of sales for Sethness products. New Jersey state sectional championship. for the New York Power of the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) for three JEFFREY L. YEARING In 1980 Jeff transferred to Benjamin Frank- seasons. Special Achievement Award for Coaching lin Jr. High School in Ridgewood where he met the new head women’s soccer coach, Jeff lobbied the NJSIAA state soccer com- Jeff Yearing began Frank Mobilio. He invited Jeff to join his mittee to bring equal representation to the his soccer career as a program as the new assistant girls’ varsity high school soccer system. Today, boys and student in the fall of coach in 1985. Jeff accepted the posi- girls high school soccer programs in New 1960 participating in tion and worked side by side with Mobilio Jersey have identical playoff systems. the intramural leagues for two seasons. In those two years, the at Ben Franklin Jr. team won its first two NNJIL league titles, When asked about his accomplishments, High School in Ridge- enjoyed a record of 29-10-2 and made Jeff says, “Since 1987, we’ve never cut a wood. As a student appearances in both the Bergen County girl from playing soccer in Ridgewood. If at Ridgewood High and state tournaments for the first time in someone wants the opportunity to play, we School and a 1966 consecutive seasons. want to give them that opportunity. We’ve graduate, Jeff went on to excel in soccer always found a way to involve them.” with league, county and state recognition Jeff was hired in 1987 as the varsity as a varsity goalkeeper. He was selected women’s soccer head coach, a position he as a co-captain of the team for the fall holds today. The team has won 15 league of 1965 and was selected for the team’s titles, two Bergen County championships Outstanding Soccer Player Award his senior and has appeared in four Bergen County campaign. Jeff also was a co-captain of the Tournament finals. The program has four baseball team at RHS spring of his senior New Jersey State Sectional championships year and was recognized with All League while appearing in seven sectional finals. and All Suburban team selections. The team has appeared in every Bergen County Tournament since 1987 and rarely Attending Memphis State University for received anything but a top 10 seeding. The two years Jeff helped organize the first club team has received many National Soccer soccer team while playing baseball for the Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) school. He later transferred to Springfield national rankings and the NSCAA National College in Massachusetts where he was Team Academic Award 16 out of the last 17 asked to become a member of the baseball seasons. team in the fall of 1968 by legendary base- ball coach Archie Allen. He went on to play In 1993, Jeff created the Jersey United in the College World Series of 1970. International Soccer Club to give elite high school female soccer players an opportu- After service in the U.S. Navy, Jeff entered nity for high level training and competition graduate school at Ohio State University abroad. The club has traveled overseas where he received his MA in 1972 and 15 times and has trained and played with began his teaching career as an elementary teams representing more than 20 countries. physical education specialist in the Millburn public schools. The Jersey United program continued in many capacities until 2007 when it was re- After two years in Millburn, Jeff was hired tired. It has since been revived as Bergen’s by the Ridgewood to teach physical educa- Best Soccer Club. tion at the George Washington Jr. High School. At Washington, Jeff launched the In 2011, the BBSC toured with 47 male and first freshman baseball program in Ridge- female participants. Three teams were en- wood. In 1975, he became the assistant tered into the Gothia Cup in Sweden. Plans boys’ varsity soccer coach at Ridgewood are in place for a projected women’s tour

11 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES PAT TIRICO 1st Team All-NBIL, 2nd Team All-Area Just two months later, in August 2014 Thomas L. Della Torre and 3rd Team All-county. He played at Charlotte swam the Catalina Channel Special Achievement Southern Connecticut State University Swim in California. During the 20 hour 20 for George DeLeone as a linebacker. minute swim, she faced hallucinations, jel- For the past 32 In addition to coaching at Lodi High lyfish stings and hypothermic tendencies. years, Pat Tirico School, Pat runs a non-profit football Toward the last few miles of the swim the has been the head camp for Bergen County boys ages 6 water dropped 10 to 12 degrees. football coach at to 12. For the past 30 years, Pat has Lodi High School. raised more than $2,000 annually for the The English Channel Swim came next in He has enjoyed 25 American Heart Association. September 2014. She swam during the winning seasons most dangerous and harsh tide cycle, a resulting in 189 spring tide. The success rate for this swim wins, 118 losses CHARLOTTE SAMUELS is approximately 10 percent. This swim Walter E. Goepel Amateur Athlete and three ties. His dedication has re- was done mostly at night, which she dis- sulted in eight league titles, eight second likes, and she was forced to swim the last Charlotte Samuels, place finishes, six state final appear- 5K in a sprint in order to break away from 17, of Ridgewood ances with three state championships the currents. This swim was more than 32 began open water and four county championships. Prior to miles and took 20 hours and 44 minutes swimming at the Pat becoming the head coach, Lodi had to complete. This particular swim came on age of 12, and she not had back-to-back winning seasons in the heels of success by the oldest swim- is now one of the 50 years. mer to ever complete the English Channel youngest in the Swim, Otto Thaning, 73. world participat- In addition to football, Pat was the as- ing in the grueling sistant baseball coach from 1984 to Charlotte has chosen to use her celeb- sport. Margaret 1987. Since 1988, he has been the head rity to educate people on the statistics Boos, a family friend and the current boys track coach. He was a physical of drowning. She has raised money for Triple Crown champion, suggested to education teacher from 1983 to 2004. Citizens for Swimming, Swim Free and for Charlotte’s mother that she might “want That year, he became the athletics and the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. more.” At the age of 13, Charlotte swam health supervisor at Lodi High where he across the East River and was immedi- remains today. ately hooked. The need for open water swimming may be hereditary; her grandfa- When asked about t his greatest accom- ther swam the Gowanas Canal. plishments, Pat boasts that 98 percent of his players have gone on to college, Charlotte is one of only six people who technical school or the armed forces. have swum the English Channel, Cata- Pat is also proud that he has never had lina Channel and the Manhattan Island a player ejected from a game. He had Marathon Swim. She is also the youngest the pleasure of coaching both his son, swimmer in history to complete the Triple Dominic, and his godchild, Rich, who Crown. were both members of state champion- ship teams. In August 2013, Charlotte swam the Ed- erle Swim from Manhattan to Sandy Hook. His accolades include 1984 Paterson She was the youngest person in history News Coach of the Year, 1991 BCCA to complete the swim and did so on the Coach of the Year, 1992 Bill Tierney swim’s 100th birthday, clocking in at 5 Coach of the Year, 1998 BCFCA Coach of hours, 38 minutes. the Year, 2000 Lodi Boys and Girls Club Man of the Year, 2005 BCFCA Coach of In June 2014, Charlotte completed the the Year, honors from the North Jersey Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, which Football Officials Association in 2006, is a 28.5-mile circumnavigation of the 2006 induction into the NJSCA Hall of island. She faced fast current changes Fame, 2009 induction in the NJSFCA Hall and had to swim through three very rough of Fame and 2013 NJIC Coach of the rivers that varied in temperature, water Year. speed, chop, current and salt levels. It took 9 hours and 55 minutes. As a player, Pat was a linebacker named

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13 FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES

NOREEN BYRNE MEGHAN LEWIS ALEXANDRIA MESROPYAN River Dell High School Northern Valley Demarest Immaculate Heart Academy 12 Letters 11 Letters 8 Letters All-League, All-County, All-Suburban All League, All County Soccer NSCAA All American Track and Field Honors All League, All County Basketball NSCAA New Jersey Player of the Year All-League, All-County Soccer Honors All League, All County Lacrosse Bergen Record Athlete of the Season All-American Track and Field NVD Peer Mentor All County Soccer and Basketball River Dell School Record Holder for Youth Basketball Mentor All State Top 20 Soccer Intermediate Hurdles 2015 NVD Female Athlete of the Year 2011 Rookie of the Year Soccer Team Captain Attending Hotchkiss School Presidents Volunteer Award IHA English, Math, Science, and Spanish The IHA Award Recipient Class of 2015 National Honor Societies 2014-15 IHA Athlete of the Year National Honor Society National Honor Society Mission Trip to Vanceburg, Kentucky Attending Sacred heart University Peer Leader Attending Lehigh University

CATHERINE PAGANO SYDNEY THERESE SCHERER Northern Highlands Bergen County Academies 11 Letters 8 Varsity Letters 11 Time All County First Team Track & Cross Country National Honor Society 4 Time State Group Champion Deca, Chapter Vice President 17 Time State Sectional Champion BCA Leadership Committee 2014 USA Lacrosse Academic All American 5 Time New Balance All American Team MVP 2011, 2012, 2013 – LAX State Meet of Champions Winner 800 Meters First Team All-League, First Team All-County, Millrose Games High School Mile Winner 2nd Team All North NJ, LAX (2014) 3 Time Record Athlete of the Week First Team All-League, Second Team All County, The Record Athlete of the Season 2nd Team All North NJ, LAX (2013) National Honor Society First Team All-League, LAX (2012) Attending Stanford University Attending Boston College

14 MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES

KYLE A. ELLERSON JOSEPH GILES-HARRIS DWAINE L. HASKINS, JR. Bergen Catholic High School St. Joseph Regional High School Bergenfield High School 11 Letters 9 Letters 13 Letters All State Indoor Track First Team All-State Football First Team All - Division All County Indoor Track First Team All-County Football First Team All - League All League Indoor and Spring Track First Team All-League Football Second Team All - County Bergen County Champion track 55M First Team All-Metro Football Second Team All – North Jersey Honors and 200M 2nd Team All-League Basketball Honorable Mention All – Metro NJ Sectional Champion 55M First Team All-League Lacrosse Honorable Mention All – State Math and National Honor Societies Attending Duke University Second Team All Group 3 National African American Scholarship Third Team All North Jersey Award Supper 100 List Athlete of the Week AP Scholar President of the National Honor Society Attending Yale University Attending Stonehill College

BRADY W. MILLER ANDREW TUMMINO Glen Rock High School River Dell High School National Honor Society 12 Letters Captain Football, Basketball and Baseball Varsity 3X 1st Team All County – Track & Field, Shut put/Discus Teams Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field Shot Put School Record Citizenship Award Winner for Senior Class, Voted by Holder Indoor Track & Field Eastern States Shot Put Champion Peers and Faculty 2x Outdoor Track & Field Penn Relays Qualifier, Shot Put Class Officer 4 Years 3x group Champion-Outdoor Track & Field, Shot/Discus VFW Post Volunteer 1st Team All County – Football, Defensive Line Altar Server at St. Catherine’s Church 2nd Team All North Jersey – Football Volunteers Volt Fitness – Assist disabled children 2nd Team All State Group 3, Defensive Line with physical fitness Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Attending United States Military Academy Attending Monmouth University

15 J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD

ZACK CHAKONIS TOMMY HATTON MELISSA L. HEATH Don Bosco Preparatory High School St. Joseph Regional High School Northern Highlands Regional 8 Letters 5 Letters 4 Letters Winningest wrestler in school history 1st Team All State, Metro, County and Bergen Record Player of the Year 2014 4x Bergen County Champion League Football Northern Highlands all time record holder 4x District 5 Champion 3 State Championships 100 wins 4x Region 2 Champion Football Team Captain 2014 Bergen County Champions (1st time 2x finalist, Beast of the East National 2014 Under Armour All American Football School History) Tournament Nationally ranked No. 2 center 1200+ Career Points 4 time NJ state place finisher Offensive Line MVP of 2014 Nike Opening Bergen Record Athlete of the Week NJ State Champ 2015 Attending University of North Carolina NJSIAA Outstanding Scholar Athletic Award Ranked number 1 in the nation by First Team, All League & All County Flowrestling. 2014/2015 Basketball Wrestled in Dapper Dan Match National Honor Society Attending Northwestern University Attending Brown University

ROSEMARY MENYHART TAYLOR ANNE PARCELLS Paramus Catholic Northern Valley Old Tappan 2 Letters 10 Letters 4 time all county champ in the triple jump All County High Jumper 2015 4 time competitor in the NJSMOC All County Pentathlete 2014-15 4 year varsity runner NVOT’s Female Athlete of the Year Girl Scout Gold Award 4th in the state for triple jump with a 39.2-1/2 Attending University of North Carolina 3 year league champ in the 400 hurdles/triple jump at Charlotte Member of the county triple jump relay record team Holder of the state section triple jump record Special Olympics volunteer Attending University of Massachusetts

16 CHRISTINA MARIE PASPALAS MARINA REILLY JACK VIGNERON Northern Valley Regional High School River Dell Regional High School River Dell High School at Demarest 11 Letters 10 Letters 4 Letters All North Jersey Field Hockey 4 year Varsity Football 4x First Team All County All League & All county Field Hockey 2x Captain 4x All League All League & All County Indoor Track Football Team advanced to finals at Met 2x 1st Team All State All League & All county Outdoor Track Life, during sophomore, junior and 4x HS All American NJ Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership senior year 3x Academic All American Seminar Representative League Champion Discus Holds County Records in 100 back Math, Science, English and Spanish Players Award as chosen by peers and 100 fly National Honor Society Church Volunteer 2015 State Champion 100 Backstroke Secretary of Mu Alpha Theta – Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Olympic Trial Qualifiers 2016 Mathematics Honor Society Attending University of Maryland Team MVP River Dell Peer Leader Attending University of Tennessee Attending Colgate University

MARC RIENAS Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan 3 Letters 2x All County Spring Track and Winter Track 2015 N.J. Meet of Champions runner-up in the 800-meter run outdoor Runner-up New Balance Nationals in the outdoor sprint medley relay Placed 11th at the Outdoor USATF Jr. Championships in the 800-meter run 2015 Outdoor N.J. group and sectional champion in the 1600-meter run indoor and outdoor Placed third at the 2015 Indoor N.J. Meet of Champs in the 800-meter run Member of the 2015 state group champion indoor and outdoor 4x400 2014 received the Bernard Smith Award for Bergen County relays most outstanding athlete Attending Northeastern University

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

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, 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 1991 Al Imbimbio 2006 David Walsh 1992 Jeff Jasper & 2007 Jim Oettinger & 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

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

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

WILLIAM CORCORAN SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD

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

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 2000 Joe DeFalco 2008 Dennis Rossi 2001 Joe Montesano 2009 Edward Salvi

WOMAN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1966 Maureen Orcutt, Golf 1971 Joan Oleske, Golf 1977 Helen McMahon, Bowling 1967 Marge Mason, Golf 1972 Louise Gonnerman, Tennis 1977 Carol Blazejowski, Basketball 1968 Betty Gerson, 1973 Rose Marie Battaglia, 1979 Anne Donovan, Basketball Horse Back Riding Basketball 1969 Louise Gonnerman, Tennis 1974 Shirley Babington & 1970 Evelyn Terhune, Fencing Marti Cavanaugh Platform Tennis

19 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

20 2007 Joseph Cervino Jr. Sean Kelly, Achievement as a Baseball BCC Basketball Michael Ives and Wrestling Coach Mike LoPresti, Lifetime Contribution to FDU Women’s Bowling Swimming 2008 Adolph “Sonny” Santorine Special Achievement in 2011 Mike Glynn 2014 Frank Salvano Scheduling and Outstanding Cross Special Achievement for Organization for Athletic Country & Track Coaching Extraordinary Success as a Directors Baseball Coach Brian Long 2009 Peter Amoruso, Outstanding Basketball Louis Ravettine Professional Excellence Coaching Career Special Achievement for in Sports Officiating Excellence in Sports Tracy Trobiano Officiating Peter J. DeFranco, Outstanding Girls Soccer Professional Excellence Coaching Career Joseph A. Del Buono, Sr. in Sports Officiating Special Achievement for 2012 Terence Burke, Football & Outstanding Career as 2010 Mitch Mele, Baseball Coach Coach and Leadership Professional Excellence for teh BCCA in Sports Officating John Gorman, Professional Excellence in Sports Tara Madigan Curtis March, Officiating Special Achievement for Lifetime Contributions Outstanding Coaching of to Teaneck High School 2013 Mike Corcoran and Service to High Girls and Boys Basketball Professional Excellence in School Soccer Sports Officiating

WALTER E. GOEPEL AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

1968 Cal MacCracken, Tennis 1983 Jack Tichacek, Fencing Andy Muhlstock, Baseball 1992 Herb Perez, Taekwondo 1969 Jackie Sims, Cycling Alison Vort, Freestyle, Skiing 1984 Chris Catalfo, Wrestling 1972 Frank Capsouras, Wrestling Doug Nelson, Judo 1993 Darius Pemberton, Track Robert Dow, Fencing Terry, Patty, Christine Bernice Slezak, Golf O’Reilly, Tennis 1995 James Arendt, Swimming 1975 Steve Woznick, Cycling and Wheelchair Racing 1985 Mark, Peter, Armand 1976 Clyde Worthen, Judo Leone, Horseback Riding 1996 Paul Lee, Tennis Celia Schutz, Judo Liliko Ogasawara, Judo 1977 Tom Husted, Wrestling 1986 Lee Shelley, Fencing 1997 Jim Manno, Running 1978 Jimmy Dee, Golf Beth Beglin, Field Hockey Christine Sacco, Basketball

1979 Craig Beardsley, Swimming 1987 Jim McGovern, Golf 1998 Jamie Levine, Tennis Jasmin Jones, Track Ken MacDonald, Golf 1980 Jim Doyle, Hockey Joe McVeigh, Running Elaine Zayak, Figure Skating 1988 Jessica Grieco, Cycling Mike Wasko, Bobsledding 1999 Jean Chodnicki, Running 1981 Tim Mullen, Basketball Hank Conway and Val Laura Dougherty, Basketball 1989 Craig Halyard, Triple Jump Orosz, Tennis Lisa Schwartz, Karate 1982 Elias Zurita, Soccer 2000 Martin Catalioto, Golf Grace Kim, Tennis 1991 Rich Barretta, Running Katie Allison, Golf Rachel Pchola, Swimming Celita Schulz, Judo

21 2001 Toshiko D’Elia, Running 2005 Bonnie Schwartz, Swimming 2012 Maya Lawrence, Fencing Andrew Guiliani, Golf Tom Eickelberg, Running 2002 Kelly Hecking, Swimming Tim Dyas, Running 2007 Arthur Wein, Swimming 2013 Brian P. HIll, Running 2014 Kathy Graef, Running 2003 Kim Salma, Wrestling 2008 Brooke Lindsey Ammerman, Frank P. Lucianna, Running Hockey 2009 James LaGreca, Running 2004 Jan Viviani, Epee Fencing 2010 Jim Bononno, Triathlete Meagan Hughes, Swimming 2011 Jenn Brunet, Running

J. BARRY STANFORD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 1986 Richard Massey Vin Mazzaro 2011 Aiyana Whitney Cathy Kaminski Jim Taranto Thomas Barnes Tahirah Williams Gabriella Cuevas 1987 Brian Wells Heather Zurich John T. Marut Kirsten Christenson Erin Mary McGovern 2006 Stephen Erickson Stephen Mozia 1990 Ginny Dalton Kyle Lustenberger Patrick Rono Andreas Maier Chris Hogan Kaleb Zuidema Kevin McMullan Amy Piccinich Pat Sullivan Alana Presslaff 2012 Charles Aexandre Copti Tricia Murphy Kennelly Ashley Jenna De Young 1992 Heather Wilson Casey Marie Fazio Casey Kutner 2007 Christina Law Devin Fuller Alyssa May Myasia K. Jacobs 1997 Don Pritzlaff Tayler D. Wejnert Leo Lim Niall Anthony Buckley Harrison A. Shih 1998 Kate McNamara Alexander Lee Daryian Anthony Miles Corey Raji Rebecca Skovira 1999 Stephanie Smith Fred Santaite Kelci Smesko

2000 Erin Engelhardt 2008 Brittany Bauinco 2013 Natalie Carti John Cole Aileen C. Daniels Roland Gamez Alecko Eskandarian Sara Ely Katie Gattoni Eric Norgarrd Lisa Jaris Jonathan Germano Philip Stolt Christian J. Trautwein Robert Kaminsky Keon Williams Terry Li 2001 John Blackgrove Hannah Petrone Karen Seavers 2009 Jared Forestieri Noah Pounds Jim Wladyka Jack Holuba Ani Sarkisian Gregory C. Hoffman Samantha Wilkes 2002 David Policano Daniel Levine Jeannine Mondescando Marie Minasi 2014 Caroline M. Chagares Marisa Suarez Chuck Stewart Cindy Ha Jaclyn Ann Wood Lindsey Elizabeth Rogers 2003 Gary Grant Madison Levine Anike Orimogunje 2010 Foriana Borova Taryn Anne DeLeon Jerry Rinaldi Ashley Nicole Clarke Allison Neumann John Farelli, Jr. Nia Reed 2004 Brian Toal Jackie Marshall Clare Shea Zak Pollinger David Najem Mark J. Fossati Lindsay M. Runge Jake Rollins 2005 Lauren Cash Timothy Swatek Johnny Sebastian Brian Cushing Steven Hunt

22 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 Kochajki 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

23 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

24 2005 2010 Alison Bryan Katherine Anne Courter Richard Guillod Jamie Kalafut Katie Curran Rachel Nicole Peña Cody Kritzer Kirsten Savage Janine Davis Jessica Shevins James LaGreca Alex Aitkens Karolina Kowalski William James Leonard Michael Mayer Brendan F. Miller Danielle Kroll Jonathan Sobo Danny Oquendo Brendan Mathew Wengerter 2006 2011 Garrett Kroner Mel Lewis Jae Hyung Park Jill McGovern Kaitlin Foley Kristina Meier Kirsten Ling Tara Anne Wilk Briann McDonough Taylor Woegens Jessica Setless Kevin Condal Amy Van Alstine Eric Thomas Flanagan Anthony Pillari InSoo Hwang David Popek William Lewis Byron Williams Dane McDermott 2007 2012 Megan Jessica Glass Jaclyn Allegretta Lindsey Sue Jeltes Katherine Brock Alyssa Maier Allison Brown Kesley Ramsey Lexi Knief Daniel R. Crowley Marguerite Rivara Anthony Lisanti Mark Anthony Cieslak George Pecoraro Daniel Crimmins Daniel Emont William Maltin Lenny Smith Richard Van Cleft 2008 2013 Bry Bonavita Tim Barnes Kaitlyn Ann Cooney Michael Cummings III Kevin Allen Bostick Naiquan Thomas Kyle Elliott Dante Tobler Patrick A. Kivlehan JongMin Youn Jason Kleinman Lauren Beausoleil Jérôme Perkins Melissa Errico Pamela M. Kopfensteiner Paige Fernandez Veronica McGorry Sophie Lederer Alexandra L. Rosenberger Kaitlin Lewis 2009 2014 Carolyn Nicole Bryan Cheyenne Bellerand Michelle T. Feldman Deanna Dilandro Jaclynn M. Geitz Madison Dunbar Erin Eileen McKenna Katherine Haines Sarah Pagano Josette Norris Christopher Carillo Luke Annichiarico John N. Ceccio Christopher Pierre Mascetti Christopher Kuehn Jabrill Peppers Taro Thomas Shigenobu Kevin Serrao Kevin T. Sonnet Andrew T. Trumbetti

25 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

26 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

2007 Kathryn Eileen Reilly 2010 Eric Katzman Gettysburg College, Baseball Basketball Ramel Meekins 2011 Matt Dubrowski Rutgers University, Football Golf

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 1997 Greg Linteris & Matthew Joseph Robertson Christopher Tarallo John Smith 1998 Steve Adams 2009 Bryson McLeod 1999 Jackie Albanese Gary Buchheister Tad Jones Luke Gregory Menken

27 Thank You Event Sponsors

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28 GOLD SPONSOR The Giants congratulate all the Athletes and the Community Volunteers for the YMCA of Greater Bergen County’s 2015 Sports Award Banquet

29 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2015 HONOREE’S!!

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The YMCA of Greater Bergen County is forever grateful for your dedicated service and contributions to the YMCA’s Annual Sports Dinner and the youth of Bergen County.

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

Victor Cruz Charlotte Samuels YMCA Person of the Year Walter E. Goepel Amateur Athlete

Pat Tirico Roy Nygren Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Keith Breznovits, Craig Nielsen, Alfred Roth, Jeffrey Yearing Special Achievement

Helen Antzoulids William Corcoran Service to Youth And All the student-athletes being honored tonight.

BERGEN COUNTY WOMEN COACHES ASSOCIATION

CONGRATULATES ALL THE

RECIPIENTS HONORED

FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

52 Bergenfield High School Principal James Fasano, Superintendent Dr. Michael Kuchar and the entire Bergenfield Board of Education would like to congratulate HOWARD CONKLIN on being honored by the YMCA of Greater Bergen County with the 2013 Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award This prestigious award, which represents values, integrity, and sportsmanship for which Coach Tom Della Torre and the YMCA aspire, truly exemplifies the character of Howard Conklin, both on and off the field. Just as Coach Tom Della Torre, Howie is wholly dedicated to youth, sports and family.

Howie is an amazing educator, dedicated mentor and passionate coach, evidenced by his numerous recognitions throughout his career. Howie has been honored by his colleagues as Teacher of the Year, won Coach of the Year a total of four times, and was voted Girls Bowling Coach of the Decade by the Bergen Record!

From 2005-10, Conklin led the Bergenfield High School Girls Bowling Team to six consecutive league titles,Congratulations including a state championship—a remarkable feat con- sidering he coaches his teams while running many of the Bergen County and State Sectional tournaments. He also coached the Bears to another league title in 2012.

In Bergenfield, for years our motto has been, “Children Come First.” Howie truly has made this more than just a phrase, but rather his own mantra as he DJcontinues to inspireHaskins our youth to reach their full potential. and allCongratulations, of tonight’s Coach honorees! Conklin!

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58 59 Congratulations! The Glen Rock Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Paula Valenti, Business Administrator Michael Rinderknecht and The Glen Rock Administrators Association are proud to acknowledge Brady Miller GRHS Class of 2015 Recipient of the High School Student Athlete Award

GLEN ROCK

PANTHERS Brady Miller (center) is joined by (from left) Captain Zachary Smith, GRHS Head Football Coach Jim Kurz, guidance counselor Dan Brodhead and Sgt. Samuel Nasso as he receives his NROTC scholarship.

60 Terry L. Burke a/k/a Papa, to grandsons Patrick, Tiernan, Molloy & Eamon

We salute you on your well deserved Special Achievement Award.

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63 64 Saint Joseph Regional High School Montvale, NJ

Congratulates Tommy Hatton, Class of 2015, for receiving the J. Barry Stanford Award

Joe Giles-Harris, Class of 2015, for receiving the Student-Athlete Award

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The SJR Basketball, Football and Lacrosse Programs Salute 3-Season Athlete & 2015 YMCA of Greater Bergen County Honoree:

Joseph Giles-Harris High School Student-Athlete

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The Green Knights Touchdown Club salutes all the 2015 YMCA Greater Bergen County Honorees especially Tommy Hatton ‘15 for receiving the J. Barry Stanford Award & Joe Giles- Harris ‘15 for receiving the Student Athlete Award

Go Green Knights!

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WE’RE SO PROUD OF OUR RIVER DELL HAWKS!!

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75 Congratulations RICH DAMICO for receiving The Richard Poor Award for Service to the Community.

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76 Congratulations KYLE ELLERSON! Great Work! Love, Mom, Dad and Savannah

The Members of the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference Congratulate All YMCA Award Winners Especially Pat Tirico Lodi HS

77 Coach Lou,

Thank you for the endless hours of encouragement, guidance, inspiration and motivation. It was a great ride... “Once a HAWK always a HAWK.”

Coach Lou Sirignano, Andrew and Jack Andrew Tummino and Jack Vigneron

THE BERGEN COUNTY SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES THE 2015 YMCA HONOREES AND SECRETARY KEITH BREZNOVITS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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78 Congratulations Honorees!

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80 Congratulations

Meghan Lewis

You continue to make us proud

With much love and support, Mom, Dad, Billy, Kaitlin and Tommy

81 River Dell High School

Athletic Department Congratulates Noreen Byrne Marina Reilly Andrew Tummino Jack Vigneron YMCA Award Recipients 2015

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84 Congratulations to all the YMCA of Greater Bergen County Sports Award Honorees

Bergen County Directors of Athletics Association

Congratulations to ED CHURCH on an honor well deserved from the Northeast Chapter of Track and Field Officials

85 MARC

RIENAS Marc (#3) with his twin brothers looking on as They finishe in 2nd Place in the SMR at Nationals. “I’m going to work so that it’s a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.” - Steve Prefontaine

Marc- Your strength, determination, mental and physical toughness, and belief in yourself is what makes you great and because of that your potential in life to do amazing things is limitless.

We love you and are very proud of you. Mom, Dad, Tom and William

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86 GLEN ROCK IS PROUD OF YOU

Saluting your efforts on the field, in the classroom & around our community Tommy Hatton‐University of North Carolina‐Chapel Hill Sydney Scherer‐Boston College Brady Miller‐United States Military Academy‐West Point

Nicholas G. Saingas Award‐ Service to Youth Roy Nygren

There could not be a more appropriate winner of this award, than you Roy. Your nearly 400 wins as a high school soccer coach is remarkable. Your dedication to EVERY player is what is so special. You never go home with any time‐outs left in the book, always taking one more moment to teach. Your enthusiasm towards success for all overshadows every win you have ever been associated with. Your creativity is over the top, be it the zig‐zag, or any of the hundreds of plays you have drawn up over the last 25‐years. Your service to the youth in Bergen County makes us proud to call you a friend, our coach, a wonderful husband/dad and a great neighbor in Glen Rock.

87 Brady, We admire your drive, determination and leadership. Your performance on the field and in the classroom has been outstanding. Thanks for the wonderful memories! As you move on to serve the country, may you live each day to the fullest. You make us very proud to call you our brother and our son.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Brady Miller-#6 Glen Rock High School Glen Rock, NJ

88 BRADY W. MILLER

DUTY HONOR COUNTRY

GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY

89 Congratulations To Helen Antzoulides

From the

RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

John J. Hurley – Superintendent Frank T. Morano - Principal

David G. Frazier – Director of Athletics

CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP, COMMITMENT

BULLDOG PRIDE

90 Hackensack High School would like to Congratulate Edwin J. Church Teacher, Coach, Administrator, Mentor and TRUE COMET

91 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE HONOREES

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92 Metropolitan Court Reporting Service, Inc.

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93 94 CONGRATULATIONS VICTOR CRUZ YMCA PERSON OF THE YEAR

THE NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS

95 Pascack Valley High School

We are extremely proud of our YMCA of Greater

Bergen County Award Recipients:

Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Award Roy Nygren

Special Achievment Award

Craig Nielsen

College Athlete Award

Brittany Ammerman

Congratulations to all.

96 To Charlotte Samuels, All of us congratulate you on receiving this outstanding honor. We wish you the very best always. Your loving family, Aunt Karen and Uncle Tommy, Aunt Jenny and Uncle Jimmy, Grammy and all your cousins.

97 SPONSOR

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99 THE YMCA OF GREATER BERGEN COUNTY GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSORS.

A. Puntasecca Contractors, Inc. Kings Food Markets NVD Booster Club All County Media Lakeland Bank Teaneck OritaniBank Charitable Foundation Applebee’s of Paramus Lewis Family Paramount Exterminating Balance Point Lodi High School Paramus Catholic High School Dr. Jason Baynes Lucianna & Lucianna, P.A. Pasckack Valley High School Bergen Catholic High School McDonald’s of Hackensack Reilly Family Bergen County Coaches Association Metropolitan Court Reporting Ridgewood High School Bergen County Directors of Athletics Service, Inc. Rienas Family Association Metropolitan YMCA of River Dell Board of EDucation Bergen County Soccer Offcial Association The Oranges Rutherford High School Bergen County Umpires Association Miller Family Samuels Family Bergen County Women Coaches Association Modern Facilities Services Sethness Products Company Bergenfield High School New York Football Giants, Inc. Sharp Printing Plus Blue Dog Graphics North Jersey Interscholastic Shoprite Brown’s Janitorial Conference Sign*A*Rama Byrne Family Northern Highlands Regional Somes Uniforms Dr. Troy Callahan and Annette Lee High School St. Joseph Regional High School Cartridge Xchange Northeast Track Officials Assn. Stop & Shop Children’s Aid and Family Services, Inc. Northern Valley Regional HS Tenafly High School CJ Lombardo Company at Old Tappan The School Masters’ Club Closter Recreation Commission of Hackensack Crispy Green Inc. The Trophy King Louis D’Arminio Tirico Family DeStefano Chiropractic and Associates Tummino Family DeVitt Family United Fire Protection Corporation Don Bosco Preparatory High School United Water E & K Agency, Inc. Vigneron Family Brian Ellerson Dr. Robert Wong Ellerson Family Glen Rock Board of Education Hackensack High School Hackensack Rotary Club Halejian Family Hallak Cleaners Harwood Lloyd, LLC Hekemian & Co. Immaculate Heart Academy J. Canabe Painting JAG Physical Therapy Ketcham & Associates

100 Dr. Jason R. Baynes and the Staff of Baynes Orthopaedics at Health East Medical Center in Englewood, NJ would like to congratulate the

2015 Sports Award Banquet Honorees for all your accomplishments.

Dr. Baynes and the physicians and staff of the Health East Medical Group are proud to be part of the Englewood Community and hope to continue to serve the medical needs of Greater Bergen County.

For more information, we can be reached at (201) 871-4000

101 Lucianna & Lucianna, P.A. Attorneys-At-Law Frank, Diane, Nancy Lucianna and Frank Carbonetti

CONGRATULATES TONIGHTS HONOREES

“To be honored by the YMCA is a lifetime achievement. Congratulations to the honorees!” Frank Lucianna, recipient 2003 Walter Goepel Amateur Athlete Award 102