The Loomis Chaffee School 2015 Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony
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The Loomis Chaffee School 2015 Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony Baseball Equestrian Boys Golf Girls Golf Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Softball Boys Tennis Girls Tennis Boys Track and Field Girls Track and Field Girls Water Polo Loomis Chaffee Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony Wednesday, May 20, 2015 7:00 p.m. Loomis Dining Hall Tonight’s Program Welcome Remarks Bob Howe ’80, Athletic Director Girls Tennis Meg Blunden Boys Tennis Josh Smith Equestrian Abigail Googel Girls Water Polo Ed Pond Boys Golf Kurt Winkler Girls Golf Jeff Dyreson Boys Track & Field Scott Purdy Don Joffray & Girls 3-Sport Awards Bob Howe Softball Maggie Kennedy Boys Lacrosse Bill Lee Girls Lacrosse Megan Borman Baseball Jeff Ross Girls Track & Field Lilian Hutchinson WELCOME REMARKS Bob Howe One of the best parts about my job is the people I get to work with every day. Because we live on the “Island” we get the opportunity to work closely with colleagues and we build people into our lives like an extended family. The not so great part of the job is that sometimes we have to say so long to some people we have worked alongside with and have grown to like very much. Maggie Kennedy will soon be moving back up to Dartmouth to further her interests in Health and Wellness by running their campus program. I’d like to ask Maggie to come to the podium while I say a few words on her behalf. Maggie is a true Pelican having graduated in 2005 from Loomis after spending her sophomore, junior and senior years with us. When I arrived here in the summer of 2004 Maggie had already won the Jr. class outstanding female athlete award and was gearing up for her senior year. In her senior year here are some of her accomplishments; *She was a starting outside midfielder for the 17-1-1 New England Champion soccer team *She captained the 16-2-2 Founders’ League Champions ice hockey team * In the spring she was also the captain of the Softball team that finished with a winning record of 7-6. *She won the Barbara Erickson Outstanding Athlete Award * She was accepted to Dartmouth early decision as a hockey recruit. I tell you this now because you’d never hear any of this from Maggie herself. She continued having success in sports at Dartmouth as a four-year impact team member of their nationally ranked ice hockey teams. Being athletic has always come naturally to Maggie. To understand this fully you’d need to watch her play golf; a sport she rarely plays and yet she is basically a “scratch golfer.” Maggie has been a perennial finalist in the Ct. State amateur championship these past several years. Maggie, I’ve embarrassed you enough exposing your successful past. Since your arrival back to Loomis in the fall of 2009 you have been a terrific role model for countless young women all over campus and in particular members of the soccer, hockey and softball programs. Your commitment to, and love of Loomis Chaffee has made you the effective teacher and coach you’ve become. On behalf of the athletic department and the entire Loomis Chaffee community I want to say thank you and good luck in the years ahead! 2015 SPRING AWARD WINNERS EQUESTRIAN Coaches’ Award: Molly Berinato Coaches’ Award: Avery Lena GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS Most Improved Player: Uche Nwokike Mental Toughness Award: Isabel (Izzy) Grant BOYS TENNIS Coaches’ Award Samir Agadi Coaches’ Award Amir Katz GIRLS GOLF Most Outstanding Player: Winda Wanikpun Most Improved Player: Julia Thompson BOYS GOLF MVP: David Miccoli Most Improved Player: Marshall Barnes Coaches’ Award: Jason Liu Match Medalist WNE Tournament David Miccoli SOFTBALL MVP: Bailey Coyne MVP: Anna Esposito WNEPSSA All-Star: Anna Esposito BASEBALL Outstanding Player: Ivan Rivera Most Improved: Tyler Mulberry Coaches Award Dylan Hickey BOYS TRACK & FIELD MVP: Cobey Adekanbi Most Outstanding Player: Sam Wheeler Coaches’ Award: Dontay Downer GIRLS TRACK & FIELD MVP: Kendra Offiaeli Coaches’ Award: Denver Williams Coaches’ Award: Charlotte Gacek Coaches’ Award: Greer Davis Coaches’ Award: Ciera Hunter All Founders League: Charlotte Gacek, All Founders League: Natasha Otton, All Founders League: Greer Davis All Founders League: Denver Williams NEPSTA Champion: Kendra Offiaeli BOYS LACROSSE Coaches’ Award: Max Cushman Coaches’ Award: Zach Giuttari Coaches’ Award: David Troiano GIRLS LACROSSE Rookie of the Year: Abby Sotomayor Coaches’ Award: Lindsey Kendall MVP: Anna Costello Founders League All Star Emma Trenchard Western New England All Star Elsa Hermanson Western New England All Star Carley Phillips GIRLS WATER POLO Pelican Award: Krystal Sung Coaches’ Award: Vanessa Young Coaches’ Award: Summer Schuster Most Improved: Elaine Dealy NEPSAC All Tournament Team Krystal Sung Loomis Chaffee Girls Tennis 2015 Coaches: Meg Blunden and Geoff Silver Season Record: 5-8 Team Roster: Year: Letter: Alex Brunstad (C) 2015 3rd Angel Fadila (C) 2015 2nd Izzy Grant 2017 2nd Cathy Hyeon 2018 1st Aswini Melekote 2015 3rd Nat Nabila 2016 1st Uche Nwokike 2018 1st Grace Smith 2018 1st Abi Worrell 2017 1st Chineze Osakwe 2017 Manager 2015 has been a great season of development for the girls’ tennis team. With two sophomores and three freshmen on the ladder, we are excited to have a number of seasons to continue to build on our growth from this spring. Our top achievement this season was developing a stronger doubles line-up, and it made a massive difference heading into singles match play with a few valuable points in-hand. On the singles front, mental toughness and shot consistency were our main objectives in practice and matches. Over the course of the season, there was improvement across the board, and the girls became more competitive, more eager, and more patient out on court. At the start of the season, we endured 4-5 losses against both Berkshire and Greenwich Academy, with the final score coming down to close individual matches. Toward the end of the season, it was Loomis that had the mental edge. In our Williston match, six of the nine matches included a tiebreaker, either to win the match or secure a set. Five of those six tiebreakers went the Pelican’s way, ultimately culminating in a 7-2 team win. Moreover, in our final match against Kent, things were down to the wire. Loomis took two of the three doubles matches to start the afternoon. With a strong ladder up top, Kent took the #1, 2, and 3 singles matches, while Loomis took the #5 and 6 singles matches. The match was 4-4, and #4 singles was still on court. Despite the pressure and all eyes on her court, Abi stayed calm and closed out the match. How sweet to end the season by finally coming out on top of an epic 5-4 battle! These types of matches reveal just how far the girls have come, and that hard work really does pay off. After a tough 2014 season, with only one win, Loomis tennis is on the up and up—the 2015 team earned 5 wins, and next year we look to build upon our success. As always, many thanks go to the members of the Athletics Department and to our parents for their tremendous support, snacks, organization, and motivation. Our success is greatly due to all that you contribute behind the scenes and from the side of the court, cheering us on in every match. Thank you! Our manager: Chineze—Thank you for your contributions as manager, DJ, and cheerleader. We appreciate your organization, cheering, and time commitment, and are eager to see you playing again soon! Our freshmen: Cathy, Uche, and Grace—What a treat to have three zealous young players on the team. You have worked hard in practice, pushed yourself to the limit in matches, and always done your best to incorporate coaching advice into your games. You have some great things ahead of you, and will be integral players as we continue to build and improve LC tennis! Our sophomores: Izzy and Abi—You have established yourselves at the core of the ladder, and have consistently proved yourselves against some of the toughest opponents. Your dedication to fitness and mental toughness are commendable, and as upperclassmen next year, you will no doubt become leaders to the younger players. Our junior: Nat—You have been positive and hard working throughout the spring. You have used the opportunity on Varsity to improve both your fitness and match play, especially on the doubles court, and we hope to see even more from you next season. Our seniors: Angel, Aswini, and Alex—Thank you for your contributions and hard work over the last few seasons, and enjoy the next adventure as you head off to college! Angel: Your mental game has come far. Enjoying the game is one of the most important parts of playing tennis, and it was a joy seeing you embrace its ups and downs and become so much more positive on the court. Keep playing and enjoying tennis in college and beyond! Aswini: While this season did not see as much playing time as we would have hoped, you always brought a sense of humor and positive demeanor to practice and matches. We hope that you find some good hitting partners in the coming years. Alex: A profound thank you for your three consecutive years playing at the top of the ladder. It takes a lot of physical and mental toughness to battle the imposing competition at the top of the Founders League. We are very proud of your resilience, hard work, and contributions to the program. Please find an avenue to keep playing—your tennis is beautiful.