2016 YMCA 51St Sports Award Banquet Journal
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HONORING OUR ATHLETES; STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY 51st Annual Sports Award Banquet YMCA of Greater Bergen County November 22, 2016 1 FRONT INSIDE COVER Dr. Jason R. Baynes and the Staff of Baynes Orthopaedics at Health East Medical Center in Englewood, NJ would like to congratulate the 2016 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 2 Tonight’s Program MASTERS OF CEREMONY: Beth Del Vecchio, Thomas Krenn National Anthem ............................................................... Theresa Carlomagno Invocation .......................................................................... Thomas Krenn Welcome ............................................................................. Jason Baynes, Chairman, YMCA Board of Directors Annual Support Campaign.................................................Glenn MacAfee, YMCA Interim CEO and Andrea Solomon, Vice-Chairman, YMCA Board of Directors Sports Award Banquet Committee................................... Joan Saingas Service Recognition Richard Poor Service to the Community.......................... Brian Beddoe Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Award ................ Tim Byron William Corcoran Service to Youth Award ..................... Karla Mixon High School Student-Athletes .........................................Emilie Rae Cieslak Victoria Leigh Corcoran Veronica Leigh Corcoran Emily Crevani Thalia Ghalam College Athletes of the Year ............................................John Robertson Aiyana Whitney Special Achievement Award ............................................. Joe Belger Tom Zaccone High School Student-Athletes .........................................Colin Daly William Daly JohnThomas Giles-Harris Thomas Rienas William Rienas Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award ......Kurt Hommen Inspirational/Courageous Youth.......................................Edward G. Klein J. Barry Stanford Award for Outstanding ...................... Jason Arthur Achievement in High School Sports Maria Bellinger Sabrina DeFreese Rashan Gary Sophia Gulati Dylan Rocchio Sam Schneider Patrick Sullivan Nick Suriano Jordan Alexis Wilmoth YMCA Person of the Year ................................................ Patrick J. Fletcher 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 Jason Baynes, Chairman Banquet Committee Glenn MacAfee, Andrea Solomon, Vice-Chairman Tom Kaechele, Chair Interim CEO James Brown, Finance Chairman Julie L. Morrow, Treva Spencer Dupree, Secretary Brian Carr, Fundraising Bill Carbone Communications, Development & Membership Director Doug Cosgrove Thomas Curry Robert Riccardi, Board of Directors Beth Del Vecchio Finance & Administration Richard Le Blancq John Gorman Director Annette Lee Tom Krenn Martin Richards Sebastian Rodriguez Glenn MacAfee* Afterschool & Camp Director José A. Valencia Jack McGovern Mary Sullivan Joy Dorsey-Whiting Julie Morrow* Healthy Lifestyles & Day Camp Steve Silver Director Dave Vanderbush Jessica Malas, Lauren Zisa, Journalist Early Childhood Education Director *Ex Officio member Jeffrey Craven Aquatic Director THANK YOU! EVENT VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS YMCA of Greater Bergen County 360 Main Street • Hackensack • NJ • 07601 BRIAN G. CARR 201487 6600 • [email protected] Carr Brothers LLC www.ymcagbc.org 201-931-6698 • [email protected] http://www.flickr.com/photos/bgcarr/ Facebook.com/YMCAGBC Facebook.com/YMCAGBCCAMP TIM CAMUSO Timothy Glenn Photographers 973-887-0625 #ymcagbc [email protected] www.timothyglennphoto.com 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 51st 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 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