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

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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 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 the development of athletics, the many students he helped, butes and ideals, as well as the values young people. His impact on others was the countless number of coaches he of spirit, mind and body for which the great. He was a true friend to our youth counseled and friends he made along YMCA stands. and generously contributed his time and the way made Mickey one of the legend- talents both to them and to activities ary figures in Bergen County athletic which benefited their lives. history.

6 PERSON OF THE YEAR Patrick J. Fletcher Patrick also volunteers his time with local organizations. He served as a member of the West Bergen Mental Healthcare Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2013. West Bergen provides mental health services to children and adults and operates group homes in Bergen County. He also was a Board member with the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. In addition to offering a wide range of support for the residents of Bergen County, the Volunteer Center coordinated much of the Super- storm Sandy relief for the area.

Under his tutelage, River Dell Regional has become one of the best public school systems in the state and nation with consis- tently high rankings in New Jersey publications like NJ Monthly, The Bergen Record and The Star Ledger, as well as Newsweek and US News and World Report. Despite these accomplish- ments, Patrick is most proud of developing a comprehensive special education program that provides the same opportu- nities and transitions as the non-disabled population. This approach allows disabled students to access the full range of academic, athletic and artistic programs offered by the dis- trict. It is not uncommon for these students to be a part of an academic awards ceremony, the school musical or a competitive Patrick Fletcher, River Dell Regional School Superintendent was athletic team. Every student meets with success at River Dell. born in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father Henry was an ac- Patrick is most proud of another group that is not often af- countant for the New Jersey Sports Authority and his mother filiated with him. Several months after the terrorist attacks of Marie is a retired school nurse. His parents moved the family September 11, 2001, it became clear that schools needed help to Rutherford where he, his brother and two sisters graduated in dealing with situations involving grief. September 11 in- from Rutherford High School. Patrick received his Bachelor volved a large scale shared grief experience but many districts of Arts from Lafayette College and earned his Master of Arts suffer tragedy every day. These tragedies could be the death degree from Seton Hall University. He is also a Certified Public of a beloved faculty member, a member of the student body Accountant with an active New Jersey license. or the community at large. With the help of other educators, the Bergen County Flight Team was born in Glen Rock. Fifteen Patrick began his educational career as the Research Assistant years later, this model is to the Superintendent for the Rutherford Board of Educa- in wide use across the tion in 1983. He served as the Business Administrator/Board state and is ubiquitous Secretary for the Closter and Englewood Cliffs School Districts. in Bergen County. In 1992, he moved to the Glen Rock School District where he spent the next fourteen years first as the business official and Patrick resides in River then Assistant Superintendent. He became the Superintendent Edge and is the proud in January 2002. In 2006, he moved to the River Dell Regional father of two chil- School District to serve as their Superintendent. dren. Daniel works for a major US financial Patrick is active professionally and currently serves on NJSIAA’s services firm and lives non-public committee. He served as an officer of the Bergen in Florida. Jaclyn works County Business Officials Association. He was its President for a neighboring school during the 1999-2000 school year. He also served as an of- district as a paraprofes- ficer of the Bergen County School Administrators Association sional. He is married to where he was President during the 2014-2015 school year. In Esther who is a teacher 2012, he became an officer with the New Jersey Association in Bergen County. Their of School Administrators (NJASA). He served as state President twenty-eight years and during the 2015-16 school year and is currently the Past- counting marriage is the President. He was chosen as the Northern Superintendent of cornerstone upon which the Year by his peers in NJASA in 2014. his success is built.

7 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES BRIAN BEDDOE ily they have twenty-five graduates of KARLA MIXON Richard Poor Service to the Community Northern Valley Demarest and are proud William Corcoran Service to Youth of it! Born and raised Karla Mixon is a in Closter, Brian science teacher at Beddoe has been TIM BYRON Benjamin Franklin Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth a member of the Middle School in the Closter Recre- Ridgewood Schools Tim Byron has ation Commis- and the Ridgewood always wanted to sion for thirty High School Head be a teacher and years. As part of Varsity Girls La- coach; for the last the recreation crosse Coach. She 28 years he has commission, the Challenger Program has been coaching in the program for 17 done just that. was started seventeen years ago. This years, where in 2001 she became the Head Growing up and program is for differently abled children Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Coach making this playing for his two to provide basketball, baseball and track her 15th year. uncles (Ted Fiore programs. Along with a strong support and Mike Sheppard), his passion for the group it has become a joy for all. Brian is Her career highlights include the Varsity profession was born. inspired and in awe of the commitment Team’s 12th consecutive year as the BC- of the parents and the volunteers in the WCA -Bergen County Girls’ Lacrosse Tour- Presently, he is teaching Physical Education Challenger Program. nament Champions since the start of the at Northern Valley Regional at Old Tappan tournament in 2005 (formerly known as the and coaching varsity baseball and fresh- Brian feels fortunate to have the oppor- Northern NJ Invitational in ’05, ’06). The men volleyball. He is a member of the BCCA tunity to become emotionally close with team has seven North NJ Girls Interscho- Baseball Committee. His coaching highlights these athletes, has had the good fortune lastic Lacrosse League Stars and Stripes are: winning the Bergen County Baseball to see the children grow into fine adults Division Championships beginning in 2003; Tournament in 2004 and the Group 3 State as well as developing close relationships Eight NJSIAA Group Sectional Champion- Championship in 2008. Both the Bergen with many of the families. ships which began in 2003 through to this Record and the Star Ledger also named him spring season of 2016; Five NJSIAA Group Coach of the Year. Brian also serves the community as part State Championships from 2010 to 2016. of the Lions Club and Closter Elks. He is This 2016 season they were the Runners Byron played football, wrestling and baseball the President of the Norsemen Booster Up in the NJSIAA TOC State Championship at Our Lady of the Valley HS in Orange, NJ. Club which has been a joyful and fulfilling title game, and in 2010 and 2011 her team He was a 3-sport team captain, earning All experience from which he has met the won the NJSIAA TOC State Championship State Honors in baseball. After high school, finest of neighbors. Titles. he attended Seton Hall University where he still holds the record for career wins. Tim Past service to the community includes Under her 15 years of leadership as the was drafted after his senior year by the New being a driver for the Mercy Center varsity coach, the program has a cumulative York Yankees and played 6 years of pro ball Women’s Shelter in the Bronx for which record of 294 Wins- 54 Losses- 0 Ties. reaching the AAA level. some very special private citizens formed a food bank and delivered food to the Before coming to Ridgewood in 1998, she Tim and his wife, Nancy, have been married poorest neighborhood in NYC. was an elementary school teacher in Pat- for 30 years and have 2 children, Casey, 28 erson, New Jersey for three years through and Tim Jr., 24. The family resides in East About his work with the community, “Teach for America”. While at Ridgewood in Hanover. “I wake up everyday and look for- Brian says, “I look forward to the ses- 2010, she was named Teacher of the Year ward to going to work!” How many people sions with the athletes and the interac- at Benjamin Franklin Middle School by the can say that? tion with the people with real needs, and Ridgewood Public School District. In the the thought that we can make their lives spring of 2010 she was named All-Subur- a little bit better is a benefit that cannot ban Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year- in be measured.” Bergen County and the Bergen Record Girls’ Lacrosse Coach of the Decade where her Brian is married to Liz who is a nurse at team was also given the honor of Team of Englewood Hospital. Her dedication to the Decade. Furthermore, she was the 2010 her trade is really an inspiration to Brian Bergen County Women’s Coaches Associa- to do good work. They have three adult tion Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year, and children. Between Brian and Liz’s fam- received the honor of the Bergen County

8 Coaches Association Century Winner for may break the 1,000-yard milestone for the bers. She also attended the High Per- 100 Career Wins. In the spring of 2011 she third-straight season in the playoffs. formance Camp in Austin, Texas and the was named Coach of the Year by the Star Robertson was later awarded the Walter Invite only camp again in Pomona, CA. Ledger and was named the NJSIAA State Payton Award as the best player in the- Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year. Football Championship Subdivision. At Northern Valley Regional High School, During that season, Robertson passed for she was a four-year varsity letter win- Coach Mixon attended Downingtown High 2,846 yards and 35 touchdowns, with three ner. She was named to Prep Volleyball’s School in Pennsylvania, where she was interceptions, and ran for 1,078 yards and Sophomore Elite Honorable Mention List, a three Sport Varsity Letterman in Field 11 touchdowns. was a three-time First Team All-League, Hockey, Basketball and Lacrosse. She re- First Team All-County and two-time First ceived several High Sschool awards in 1990 Other 2014 awards include: FCA ADA Team All-State Honoree. She was select- including the Coaches Award for Best All- National Offensive Player of the Year, First ed as First Team Under Armor All-Amer- Around Athlete and The Charles Way Award Team All-American by the Sports Network, ican as a senior and, as captain, guided for achievements in athletics and com- Walter Camp Foundation and AFCA, CAA her team to three League Championships, munity service. She then went on to attend Offensive Player of the Year, ECAC Offensive two Bergen County Championships and Temple University where she played La- Player of the Year, CAA All-Academic Team. the 2010 New Jersey State Champion- crosse, was a Co-Captain in 1994 and was Robertson’s college career ended in a game ship. In 2011 she was named New Jersey named the team’s Most Valuable Defender against Delaware in September 2015 with a Gatorade Player of the Year. in 1994. While at Temple, she earned her knee injury. B.S. in Biology and Minor in Secondary As a college athlete, Aiyana played from Education, and in 2006 she completed her During his tenure at Villanova, Robertson 2011 – 2015, capturing two national Master of Science in Educational Technol- set many school records. He was second in championship titles. She was named All- ogy from Ramapo College. school history in rushing yards, career scor- American in both 2014 and 2015. During ing (290 points), rushing touchdowns (48) her time in college she was also named JOHN ROBERTSON and in 100-yard rushing games (15). He Big Ten Player of the Week, All-Big Ten College Athlete of the Year Award ranked fourth in passing yards (7,290) and and more. passing touchdowns (65). John Robertson, a Aiyana’s professional career began in native of Paramus AIYANA WHITNEY Ponces Leones, Puerto Rico in the begin- and a Paramus High College Athlete of the Year Award ning of 2016. There she was League School Graduate had Leader in total points. She is currently a celebrated college Aiyana Whitney playing professionally in Stuttgart, Ger- football career. is a Graduate of many as an Opposite/Outside Hitter. As a freshman at Penn State Uni- Villanova, he won versity holding a JOE BELGER the Jerry Rice Award degree in Broadcast Special Achievement Award for Profes- given to the top Journalism. She is sional Excellence in Sport Officiating freshman in FCS Football, CAA Rookie of currently pursuing the Year, ECAC Rookie of the Year and Third her professional Having played two Team All-CAA. In 2013 he was named to volleyball career in years of baseball at Second Team All-CAA and set a school re- Europe, with dreams of playing for the Merrimack College, cord for completion percentage in a season US Olympic Team. She eventually plans following graduation, at 68.4%. to retire and put her journalism degree Joe returned home to work covering a variety of newsworthy to River Edge and In November 2014, John Robertson was topics in a top tier media market. began his baseball named Offensive Player of the Year for the coaching career. He 2014 Season by CAA. He was also named Her volleyball training began early on started by coaching First Team All-CAA Football quarterback. in 2006 when she became 2006 High in the River Edge Robertson is the sixth player in Villanova Performances Regional Team Alter- Babe Ruth League. Prior to the spring of history who has been named Offensive nate. She attended USA Volleyball High 1984 he accepted the Freshman Baseball Player of the Year by the CAA and its Performance Girls Development Camp in position at River Dell High School, and in predecessor leagues. He led the nation in Colorado Springs, and an invitation only his second year, his team won the 1985 passing efficiency at 183.0 and was second holiday camp in Pomona, CA. In 2007 Bergen County Freshman Tournament. in the nation for passing touchdowns. He she became a High Performance Regional The next year Joe was named the varsity generated 3,607 yards of total offense and Team Member. Again in 2008 she was a baseball coach at River Dell, and compiled was fifth in rushing yards with 978 -- he High Performance Regional Team Mem- an eight-year record of 124-83 while

9 SPORTS AWARD BANQUET HONOREES capturing the 1986 and 1987 North TOM ZACCONE KURT HOMMEN Section I Group II Sectional titles and 2 Special Achievement Award for Excellence Thomas L. Della Torre BCSL American League Championships. in Coaching Special Achievement Award Upon resigning from River Dell following the 1993 season Joe began officiating. Tom Zaccone’s Kurt Hommen gradu- He became certified in Baseball, Soccer, career has been ated from St. Cecilia Basketball and Football. He has worked involved with Cross High School where he 3 State Championship Baseball Finals, 3 Country and Track played football, bas- Bergen County Baseball Finals, numerous for 47 years, as a ketball, baseball. He is sectional and state semi-finals in base- coach, an official a graduate of Ramapo ball. He is a Past President of the Bergen and a meet director. College. In college he County Umpires Association, and is the He graduated from played four years of Baseball Rules Interpreter, the Baseball Hackensack High college baseball under Cadet Instructor and is the baseball School in 1964 and Montclair State Col- Coach Joe Wladyka and he played on four assignor for 58 schools in Bergen and lege in 1969. straight NCAA tournament teams. Passaic Counties. He has been awarded the Ray Farrricker Award and the Barney At Hackensack, Tom was an all-county Kurt started his teaching and coaching Finn award by the BCUA, the NJ Scholas- runner in 1963. At Montclair State career at Don Bosco Prep where he served tic Baseball Coaches Association’s Mike he was a four year letter winner, and a as an assistant football and baseball coach Stang Service Award, the NFHS Officials member the conference champion Mont- from 1983-1985. He was a teacher and Association NJ Baseball Official of the clair teams in 1964 and 1966. Tom was Head Basketball Coach at Bergen Tech from Year Award for 2008. named first team all-conference in both 1985-1987. In 1988 he started teaching of those years. English at Tenafly High School and has been As a member of the NJ Football Officials the Head Football Coach since 2005. He Association, Joe has served as Presi- Coach Zaccone went on to coach at has also been the Head Baseball Coach at dent of the North Chapter as well as the Hackensack High School from 1969 till Ridgewood High School since 2009. President of the NJ State Council, and has 2000, and at Indian Hills from 2008 till worked 9 State Championship games. the present. His teams have won eight His career highlights include: Career coach- county championships, eleven state ing record in baseball of 465 wins in 25 Joe is a proud member of the Bergen sectional titles and the Group 3 state seasons. Highlight championships - 1994 County Soccer Officials Association and championship in 2015. He has been Bergen County Baseball Tournament Cham- International Association of Approved named coach of the year twice and his pionship with Tenafly H.S.- 3 League Cham- Basketball Officials Board 33. teams named, Team of the Year on four pionships with Tenafly H.S. - Ridgewood occasions. His Hackensack team won High School Baseball - 2012 Group 4 State Professionally, Joe is the Director of New the Bergen Meet of Champions in 1998, Sectional Champions, 2016 League Cham- Jersey Operations for Hudson United Title being one of only three public schools to pions with 7 straight county tournament Services, LLC. win that meet. appearances. League Football Championship teams in 2006, 2009 with 4 playoff ap- Joe is especially thankful for the love As an official, Tom was the president of pearances. Head Basketball Coach at Tenafly and support of his family; his wife Missy, the North Jersey Track Officials for 25 for 12 years winning league championship son Joe and daughter Juliette for their years. in 1999 finishing with 192 career wins. understanding of many days and nights away from home coaching, officiating and As a meet director, he founded the wom- Kurt was selected for the Metropolitan instructing and to the student athletes en’s county track meet in 1975 and has Baseball League Hall of Fame (2000). Se- who provide him with the opportunity to been the co-meet director of the Bergen lected 2006 National Football Foundation participate in an avocation he loves. County cross country, indoor track and and College Hall of Fame Coach of the year- spring track championships for the past 2006. Inducted into NJSCA Hall of Fame fifteen years. 2008, Inducted into the Tenafly High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2007. Coach Zaccone is most proud of the Brett Taylor Scholarship, which he co- Kurt resides in Ridgewood, New Jersey with founded in 1994. To date the scholar- his wife Maureen and his three children; ship has given out more than $115,000 Kelly, Kurt, and Kevin. When talking about to graduating Bergen County track and his career, Kurt says, “I have been extremely cross country athletes. It is named after lucky to have had the chance to coach and one of Coach Zaccone’s former athletes, teach young people at two great schools, who tragically died at an early age. Tenafly and Ridgewood H.S. The players

10 and coaches I have worked with have made my career in athletics one that I will always cherish.”

EDWARD G. KLEIN Inspirational / Courageous Youth Award

Edward Klein, is 18 years old, and a recent graduate of Saint Joseph Regional High School. Edward was a four year member of the Varsity hockey team, as well a player for the New York Saints and New Jersey Colonials travel programs. Edward was also a member of the Saint Joe’s Var- sity Lacrosse program during his time at school.

His high school athletic career was limited due to injuries and that caused him to either sit out, or play far below his full po- tential. A broken leg on January 10, 2015 caused him to miss the rest of his Junior hockey season as well as all but the final three games of the lacrosse season. Then on October 6, 2016, Edward was diag- nosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Regardless, he was still named captain of the Saint Joe’s hockey team. During the season he underwent chemotherapy, and eventually beat the disease, while continu- ing to play. The team started off 13-0 be- fore finishing with a record of 17-5. The Green Knights ended the season atop their Conference and Edward earned a spot on the Third Team All Bergen County squad.

Throughout his treatment, Edward was inspired by the late ESPN analyst Stu- art Scott and tried to live by his famous words, “When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.”

Edward was accepted into multiple col- leges but deferred acceptance one year so that he could get back to full health. In this gap year he is playing Junior A hockey for the Skylands Jr. Kings. Next year he plans to attend Villanova University, where he hopes to continue his hockey career.

11 FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES

EMILIE RAE CIESLAK • Immaculate Heart Academy • 7 Varsity Letters All-East Coast Team, First Team All Regional All American 2x First Team All-State Non Public, 2x All- State Team 3x First Team All-League, 2x First Team All-County 120 Hits, 115 RBIs, 11 HRs, 28 Doubles 2016 BCWCA Scholarship Award Jeffrey E. Silver Scholarship Award, PBA Local #45 College Scholarship Award 7 League, 3 County, 6 State-Sectional, 3 State Champions Bridges Club President, Baptismal Assistant Honor Roll Attending Duke University

VICTORIA LEIGH CORCORAN • Northern Valley Demarest • 12 Varsity Letters Challenger Program Volunteer 3x State Champion, 2x volleyball, 1x softball 5x State Sectional Champion, 4x volleyball, 1x softball 1st Team All League Big North, 2x Volleyball, 2x basketball, 4x softball 1st Team All North Jersey, 1x softball All County 1st Team, 2x softball, 2nd team 2x volleyball 1st Team All Group 2, 2x volleyball, 2x softball 1000+ points basketball, 100+ hits softball North Jersey Sports Athlete of the Week and Athlete of the Year, 2016 NVD Female Athlete of the Year Attending The University of New Orleans

VERONICA LEIGH CORCORAN • Northern Valley Demarest • 12 Varsity Letters Challenger Program Volunteer HOBY Representative 3x State Champion, 2x Volleyball – softball The Record Athlete of the Week – softball 1st Team All-League Big North – 2x volleyball, 2x basketball, 4x softball 1st Team All County – 2x volleyball – softball All State – 2nd Team, Volleyball – 3rd team, softball 2016 NVD Female Athlete of the Year Attending The University of New Orleans

EMILY CREVANI • Northern Valley Old Tappan • 9 Varsity Letters First Team All State, All County (3x Basketball and Soccer) All North, Led NVOT to First State Title in School History – Basketball Named MVP of State Championship Game NJ All Star Team and MSG Varsity All NJ Team Bergen Record Athlete of the Week and NJ (Chick Fil-A) Athlete of the Week NJ.com Senior Team Selection and NJ.Com junior Team Selection Holds School records for Assists and steals Scored over 1,000 points, Scored 71 goals in soccer career Ninos de Cristos Orphanage in La Romana, Dominican Republic volunteer Family & Friends for injured Marines Organization volunteer Attending University of Tampa THALIA GHALAM • Midland Park High School • 12 Varsity Letters All-League, All-Suburban Soccer Honors All-League, All-Suburban, All-County Basketball Honors 2x North 1, Group 1 State Sectional Champion in Basketball All-League, All-Suburban, All-County, All-State Track & Field Honors 3x North 1, Group 1 State Sectional Champion and 1x Group 1 Champion for Javelin 3x Competitor in the NJSMOC MPHS School Record Holder in Javelin and Javelin Relay Team Captain of Soccer, Basketball, and Track Teams MPHS 3 Sport Outstanding Senior Award Winner National Honors Society and Spanish Honors Society Attending University of Connecticut

12 MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES

COLIN DALY • River Dell Regional High School • 10 Varsity Letters 1st Team All North Jersey Cross Country, Winter Track, Spring Track 3x All County Cross Country 2x All County Winter Track 2x All County Spring Track 2x runner-up 1600m run, Indoor NJ State meet of Champs 4x All-American (2x Distance Medley, 4x800, mile) NJ Indoor Track Athlete of the Year 2016 1st place in 4x800, Outdoor NJ State meet of Champs Salutatorian for High School Class Attending University of Pennsylvania

WILLIAM DALY • River Dell Regional High School • 11 Varsity Letters NJ.com NJ Indoor Track Runner of the Year 3x All County Cross Country 2x All County Indoor Track 2x All County Outdoor Track 2016 Indoor SMOC 1600m Champion 4x All American (2x Distance Medley, 4x800, Mile) 2015 NJ Cross Country Runner of the Year 2016 4x800 Outdoor SMOC 4x800 Champions National Honor Society, Science and Spanish National Honor Society Attending University of Pennsylvania

JOHNTHOMAS GILES-HARRIS • Saint Joseph Regional High School • 9 Varsity Letters All American Lacrosse-First Team (2012-2016) All State Lacrosse -First Team (2015 and 2016) All Metro Lacrosse - First Team All County Lacrosse -First Team (2013-2016) Three time Player of the Year for Lacrosse All State Football - First Team (2016) All County Football - First Team (2016) Attending Duke University

THOMAS RIENAS • Northern Valley Old Tappan • 6 Varsity Letters State Champion 2x All-American 1st Team All County 7x, 1st Team All State 1st Team All North Jersey 2x New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Volunteer Closter Autistic Basketball Volunteer Harrington Park Middle School Outdoor Classroom Builder-Volunteer Class President and Vice President National Honor Society Attending Harvard University WILLIAM MATTHEW RIENAS • Northern Valley Old Tappan • 8 Varsity Letters All American Sprint Medley Relay, placed 2nd at New Balance Nationals 2015 All American 4x400m Relay, placed 4th at New Balance Nationals 2015 State Meet of Champions 1st place in 4x400m relay 1st team All State 4x400m relay outdoor 2016 1st team All County 400h 1st team All County 4x400 1st team All North Jersey 4x400 and Distance Medley Relay County Record holder in 3x400 hurdle relay New York Eye and Ear Infirmary & Sunrise Nursing Home Visiting Volunteer National Honor Society Biology and Chemistry Science League Team Attending Harvard University

13 J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD

JASON ARTHUR • Teaneck High School • 4 Varsity Letters Three time State Champion (2014, 2015 and 2016) New Jersey State Swimmer of the Year in 2016. North Jersey Swimmer of the Year in 2015 and 2016. Six time Bergen County Swim Champion Four time First Team All County Holds one State record and three Bergen County records All time point leader at Teaneck High School Holds 11 school records Attending Drexel University

MARIA BELLINGER • Paramus High School • 4 Varsity Letters 2015 Gatorade NJ Volleyball Player of the Year 2015 Star Ledger Volleyball Player of the Year 2014 & 2015 Bergen Record Volleyball Player of the Year 2015 AVCA Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American 2015 MaxPreps & PrepVolleyball.com First Team All-American 2x First Team All-State 3x First Team All-County 4x First Team All-League National Honor Society and Heroes & Cool Kids Mentor Attending University of Delaware

SABRINA DE FREESE • Dwight Morrow High School • 4 Varsity Letters All North Jersey in Basketball All County in Basketball 4x All League in Basketball Lead State in Scoring 2016 Lead County in Scoring 2015 and 2016 Lead League in scoring 2014, 2015, 2016

RASHAN GARY • Paramus Catholic High School • 3 Varsity Letters Number One Ranked High School Football player in the country USA Today First Team All American 2016 Under Armour All American 2015 USA Today Defensive Lineman of the Year 2015 Nike Opening Defensive Lineman MVP 2014 NJ.COM Defensive Player of the Year 2015 Sports Composite National Player of the Year Five Star Defensive Tackle Top player in country for his position on ALL recruiting sites National Honor Society Attending University of Michigan

SOPHIA GULATI • Immaculate Heart Academy • 4 Varsity Letters Scholar Athlete 2016 USA U18 National Women Soccer Camp, Carson CA 2016 NSCAA All American All State Top 20 First Team All County – 3 years First Team All State First Team All League NSCAA All Region Team 2014-15 National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society Camp acorn- Volunteer Special Needs Attending Princeton University

14 DYLAN ROCCHIO • Ramapo High School • 4 Varsity Letters 2015 NSCAA All-American Soccer 2x First Team All-State 2x First Team All-North Jersey 3x First Team, All Bergen County 2x Team Captain 3x Bergen County Tournament Champions and 1x NJ State Champion Group 3 SCANJ Player of the Year North 1 Section and BCSLA Play of the Year Big North Freedom Division Star-Ledger Player of the Year Big North Conference 2014 NJCAA Regional All-American Attending Roanoke College

SAM SCHNEIDER • Park Ridge High School • 4 Varsity Letters 147 Career Wins, Winningest wrestler in Park Ridge High School and Emerson High School history 2015 Junior All American 4th Place Medalist 2016 NJSIAA New Jersey State Wrestling Championships 7th Place Medalist 2015 NJSIAA New Jersey State Wrestling Championships 4x District 8 Champion, 2x Region 2 Finalist Awarded MOW 2014 District 8 2015 The Record’s Athlete of the Week, 2016 NJ.com Athlete of the Week 2016 North 1, Group 2 State Sectional Team Championships (First time a public high school in Bergen or Passaic Counties won a group championship). Attending Ithaca College

PATRICK SULLIVAN • Don Bosco Prep • 11 Varsity Letters 2015 Bergen Record Cross County Runner of Year 2013, 2014 and 2015 First Team All State Cross Country 2013, 2014 and 2015 First Team All County Cross Country 2014, 2015 and 2016 First Team All State Spring Track Two time Non-Public Individual State Champion Three time State Sectional Individual Champion School record holder for Indoor Track for the one and two mile Is third all time in history of Bergen County for Indoor Track two mile (9:08.3) Attending United States Air Force Academy

NICK SURIANO • Bergen Catholic High School • 4 Varsity Letters 2015 1st Team All-American 4x 1st Team All-State 4x 1st Team All-North Jersey 4x 1st Team All-County 2nd H.S. Wrestler in NJ History to finish HS. Career Undefeated 4x State Champion Final Record 159-0 Lead his teams to 4 straight team State Championships Finished his senior year as top-ranked wrestler in his weight class in the country. Attending Pennsylvania State University

JORDAN ALEXIS WILMOTH • Immaculate Heart Academy • 4 Varsity Letters Averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 3 assists per game in her four years Scored 1,113 points in her high school career at Immaculate Heart Academy Big North United All-League (2014, 2015, 2016) First Team All-Bergen County (2015, 2016) NJSSIA All-State Player (2015, 2016) Big North Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2015-16) New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association All-Star (2016); McDonalds All-American Nominee (2016) Big North United Champion (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) BCWCA County Champion (2013, 2015); Second Team All-State freshman/sophomore team (2014) Non-Public A State Champion (2014); Helped IHA to overall record of 99-18 in her four years Attending Dayton University

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

16 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 2015 Roy Nygren

WILLIAM CORCORAN SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD

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

1994 Vernon Rollins 2002 Al Naimo 2010 Greg Toal 1995 Ed Church 2003 Herb Cohen 2011 Hank Horbatuck 1996 Bill Harris 2004 Robert Kingsley 2012 Robert Valli 1997 Charles Brown 2005 Bob Seddon 2013 Howard Conklin 1998 Henry Corsale 2006 C. Christian Schmid 2014 Charles W. Johnson 1999 Paul Schwartz 2007 Bill Jaeger 2015 Pat Tirico 2000 Joe DeFalco 2008 Dennis Rossi 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

17 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

18 2007 Joseph Cervino Jr. Michael Ives Achievement as a Baseball Lifetime Contribution to and Wrestling Coach Swimming

2008 Adolph “Sonny” Santorine 2014 Frank Salvano Special Achievement in Special Achievement for Scheduling and Extraordinary Success as a Organization for Athletic Baseball Coach Directors Louis Ravettine 2009 Peter Amoruso, Special Achievement for Professional Excellence Excellence in Sports in Sports Officiating Officiating

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

2012 Terence Burke, Football & Baseball Coach

John Gorman, Professional Excellence in Sports Officiating

2013 Mike Corcoran Professional Excellence in Sports Officiating

19 WALTER E. GOEPEL AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2015 Charlotte Samuels

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

21 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

22 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

23 2005 2010 2015 Alison Bryan Katherine Anne Courter Noreen Byrne Richard Guillod Jamie Kalafut Meghan Lewis Katie Curran Rachel Nicole Peña Alexandria Mesropyan Cody Kritzer Kirsten Savage Catherine Pagano Janine Davis Jessica Shevins Sydney Therese Scherer James LaGreca Alex Aitkens Kyle A. Ellerson Karolina Kowalski William James Leonard Joseph Giles-Harris Michael Mayer Brendan F. Miller Dwaine Haskins, Jr. Danielle Kroll Jonathan Sobo Brady W. Miller Danny Oquendo Brendan Mathew Wengerter Andrew Tummino 2006 2011 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

24 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

25 2006 Tamba Boimah Hali 2009 Mike Teel 2013 Remy J. McBain, Volleyball Penn State, Football Rutgers University, Football Rob Santaniello, Soccer Jessica Fazekas Heather Zurich Boston College, Track Rutgers University, Basketball 2015 Brittany Ammerman, Hockey Sarah Halejian, Basketball 2007 Kathryn Eileen Reilly 2010 Eric Katzman Dan Mendoza, Soccer Gettysburg College, Baseball Basketball 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

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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.

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

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Thank you, YMCA of Greater Bergen County for your continued support and dedication to our local community. PNC also congratulates Patrick J. Fletcher, recipient of the YMCA Person of the Year Award.

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50 51 Congratulations to all the Honorees!

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52 Proud Supporter of the YMCA Sports Award Banquet

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55 Kings Food Markets

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56 metroymcas.org COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY Congratulations to all the honorees. On behalf of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges.

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57 PCHS congratulates Rashan Gary, recipient of the J. Barry Stanford Award for Outstanding Achievement in High School Sports

Rashan Gary’s High School Accolades: 2016 Under Armour All-American Game MVP 2015 Bobby Dodd National Lineman of the Year 2015 ESPN300 National #1 Recruit 2015 USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year

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There’s never been a better time to be a Paladin!

58 59 The Bergen county umpires association congratulates the 2016 ymca honorees

New members welcome - refer to www.bcua.info for details.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - BCUA MEMBER: JOE BELGER

60 Congratulations Coach Kurt Hommen

Since 1987, the Students, Athletes, Faculty, Staff, and Administration of Tenafly High School have been fortunate to have you as a teacher, coach, and colleague. Your integrity, commitment, and guidance throughout the years has inspired and challenged us to find the best within ourselves. You are a wonderful ambassador of the Tenafly Public Schools academic and athletic communities, and we are proud to call you a Tiger. Warmest congratulations as you receive the 2016 YMCA Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award.

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

Go Tigers!

61 Saint Joseph Regional High School Montvale, NJ

Congratulates Eddie Klein, Class of 2016, for receiving the Inspirational/Courageous Youth Award

John Thomas Giles-Harris, Class of 2016, for receiving the Student-Athlete Award

Making History, Building Futures Since 1962 www.sjrnj.org

62 63 Hackensack Rotary Club District 7490 PO Box 471, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Congratulations And Thank You to The YMCA of Greater Bergen County

Working to Make Our Community a Better Place

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

64 THE BERGEN COUNTY SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES THE 2016 YMCA HONOREES AND MEMBER JOE BELGER ON YOUR WELL DESERVED SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME VISIT: www.bcsoa.org

TO OUR DEAR AND SPECIAL BROTHER, BRIAN BEDDOE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE LIGHT OF OUR LIVES! CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WELL DESERVED AWARD.

YOUR SISTERS, SUZY AND SALLY

65 Congratulations BRIAN BEDDOE for receiving The Richard Poor Award for Service to the Community.

You have truly made a difference in the lives of children in Closter and Bergen County.

CLOSTER RECREATION COMMISSION

66 River Dell High School

Athletic Department

Congratulations to:

Person of the Year Patrick Fletcher- Superintendent

High School Student- Athletes Colin & Will Daly

YMCA Awards 2016

67 Rienas & Brown Wealth Management Congratulates NJ State Champions William and Thomas Rienas

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Tom and Will,

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

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

Tom, “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” -Steve Prefontaine

Will, “A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into an exhausting pace, and then at the end, push himself even more.” Steve Prefontaine

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WITH GREAT PRIDE THE NVD BOOSTER CLUB CONGRATULATES

BRIAN BEDDOE Former Norsemen Athletic Booster President

VERONICA CORCORAN VICTORIA CORCORAN

69 Keeping all of our children healthy.

On the field and on the court, and throughout their whole lives.

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

Patrick J. Fletcher Aiyana Whitney, John Robertson YMCA Person of the Year College Athlete

Kurt Hommen Tim Byron Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Joe Belger, Tom Zaccone Karla Mixon Special Achievement William Corcoran Service to Youth

Brian Beddoe Edward G. Klein Richard Poor Service to Youth Inspiration/Courageous Youth And All the student-athletes being honored tonight.

Congratulations to all the ymca honorees

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

Bergen county director of athletics association

71 Congratulations to all the Honorees

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72 FAMILY TRADITION Mark C. Cieslak Y Award 1979 Emilie Rae Cieslak Y Award 2016 Mark A. Cieslak Y Award 2012

EMILIE RAE CIESLAK YMCA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD It is not often a father has the privilege, 36 years later, to witness his daughter going down the same path that he himself has traveled and experience the same accolades and memories. Emilie, you have always been very special. You are a person who lights up a room and brings much joy to all those around you. I am so excited to witness you creating your own paths and navigating your way through life’s journeys to reach all of your dreams.

Words cannot express how proud we are of the wom- an you have become. May God bless you and may the blessed mother watch over you.

We Love You, Mom, Dad, and Mark

A special thanks to Steve Silver and the late Anthony Larazza who will always be a part of the family.

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

We salute you on your well deserved Special Achievement Award.

Congratulations and love,

Rich & Mary Ellen Offer, Brennan & Brian + sons, Ryan & Chris + Emily & Colleen, Meghan & Chris, and Maureen & Keith + Shealyn

CongratulationsCongratulations toto allall thethe Honorees!Honorees

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CONGRATULATIONS TO SAM SCHNEIDER

ON RECEIVING THE J. BARRY STANFORD AWARD

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! PARK RIDGE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

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CONGRATULATIONS

DYLAN ROCCHIO

RAMAPO ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB

75 BERGEN COUNTY WOMEN COACHES ASSOCIATION

CONGRATULATES ALL THE

RECIPIENTS HONORED

FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to Patrick Sullivan! We are so proud of you!

Thank you Don Bosco Prep and the YMCA for recognizing Patrick with a J. Barry Stanford award.

Most sincerely, The Sullivan Family

76 JOE BELGER YMCA Special Achievement Award for Professional Excellence in Sports Officiating

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Integrity • Pride • Enthusiasm • Hustle

Your Crew, Missy, Joe and Juliette

Mom

Tom and Debbie

Bob and Jean

Bill and Linda

Anne and John

Jim and June

77 RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATES COACH KARLA MIXON

Proud to Support the YMCA as it honors our athletes and strengthens our community through its 51st Sports Award Banquet.

78 Proud to Support The YMCA as it honors our athletes and strengthens our community through its 51St

Sports Award Banquet

THE RIDGEWOOD BASEBALL BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Congratulates

COACH KURT HOMMEN

Recipient of the Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award

COACH KURT HOMMEN

Congratulations on your well-deserved receipt of the

Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award

With Maroon Pride, The Ridgewood High School Baseball Coaching Staff

79 Congratulations to our future leaders.

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81 Congratulations Honorees!

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82 BROWN’S Janitorial Equipment and Supplies

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83 CONGRATULATIONS!

TIM BYRON “Nicholas G Saingas Award Service to Youth”

AIYANA WHITNEY “College Athlete Award”

THOMAS RIENAS WILLIAM RIENAS “High School Student-Athlete Award”

Northern Valley-Old Tappan Administration, Staff and Coaches

84 THE MIDLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER ASSOCIATION Congratulates Thalia Ghalam, Class of 2016, on the exceptional recognition of being named one of Bergen County’s outstanding high school athletes by the YMCA of Greater Bergen County.

Your passion and dedication both on and off the field are a testament to Panther Pride!

We applaud all of the outstanding athletes and community leaders being honored for their commitment to strengthening our communities. We thank the YMCA of Greater Bergen County for building bright futures for so many families.

THE MPHS BOOSTER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PROUDLY CONTINUES ITS TRADITION OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL STUDENT ATHLETES. GO PANTHERS!

85 Big Blue Travel would like to congratulate all the Athletes and the Community Volunteers for the YMCA of Greater Bergen County’s 2016 Sports Award Banquet

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A fraternal organization that seeks to create bonding and community events as a way to raise funds to sponsor scholarships for students of Hackensack High School who plan on pursuing the field of education in their collegiate studies

Louis Ferrante President Kenneth Gubala Vice-President James Levitzke Treasurer Jared Wexler Secretary Colin Church Sergeant-at-Arms Greg Keller Culinarian

88 Metropolitan Court Reporting Service, Inc.

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Robert J. Lavallo, C.C. R. Metropolitan Court Reporting Service, Inc. Certified Shorthand Reporters PO Box 858 Maywood, NJ 07607

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89 Congratulations to John Robertson and Maria Bellinger!

Paramus High School Athletic Department

CONGRATULATIONS PATRICK FLETCHER! FROM JIM HUGHES

James W. Hughes / Managing Partner 280 Bloomfield Ave., Verona, NJ 07044 Tel: 973.239.8888 / Cell: 973.650.5842 [email protected] www.tspfinancial.com

90 C.J. Lombardo Company Six decades of Real Estate Knowledge at Your Service

Congratulates tonight’s honorees.

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

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

A. Puntasecca Contractors, Inc. Lucianna & Lucianna, P.A. Ramapo High School Applebee’s of Hackensack McDonald’s of Hackensack Ridgewood Baseball Booster Balance Point Metropolitan Court Reporting Scholarship Fund Dr. Jason Baynes Service, Inc. Ridgewood High School Belger Family Metro YMCA of The Oranges Ridgewood High School Bergen Catholic High School Midland Park High School Baseball Coaching Staff Bergen County Coaches Association Athletic Booster Assoc. Rienas Family Bergen County Directors Mixon Family River Dell Board of Education of Athletics Association Modern Facilities Services Sentinel Security Service Bergen County Soccer Offcial Association New York Football Giants, Inc. Sethness Products Company Bergen County Umpires Association Northeast Track Officials Assn. Sharp Printing Plus Bergen County Women Coaches Association NVD Booster Club Sign*A*Rama Big Blue Travel OritaniBank Charitable Foundation Somes Uniforms Blue Dog Graphics Paramount Exterminating St. Joseph Regional High School Brown’s Janitorial Paramus Catholic High School Suez Cartridge Xchange Paramus High School Sullivan Family Children’s Aid and Family Services, Inc. Park Ridge High School Teaneck High School Cieslak Family PNC Tenafly High School CJ Lombardo Company Professional Physical Therapy The School Masters’ Club of Closter Recreation Commission Hackensack DavEd Fire Systems The Trophy King DeStefano Chiropractic and Associates Weber Family Don Bosco Preparatory High School Wholly Wholsesome Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Dr. Robert T. Wong Giles-Harris Familiy YMCA Board of Directors Golden Kinghts Athletic Association Good Health Hackensack Rotary Club Hallak Cleaners Hekemian & Co. Hudson United Title Services LLC Immaculate Heart Academy Indian Hills High School Inserra Supermarkets Inc. J. Canabe Painting JAG Physical Therapy Ketcham & Associates Kings Food Markets Lakeland Bank Teaneck Let it Grow, Inc.

92 DO YOU KNOW THE Y?

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

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

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

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

Congratulations Patrick! 2016 YMCA Person of the Year

From Your Fellow Officers: Scott McCartney • Michael Kuchar • Ken Greene Scott Rocco • Judy Rattner • Richard Bozza

New Jersey Association of School Administrators

93 Dr. Michael and Barbara Kuchar

Congratulate Patrick Fletcher and all the

2016 YMCA Honorees

for their service and commitment

to excellence!

94 95 Emily,

We are so proud of you! It has been a pleasure to watch you play. Keep up the hard work!

Love, The Clancy Family

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Congratulations Emily Crevani & Jordan Wilmoth We are so proud of your accomplishments!

iExcel Basketball

97 Congratulations Emily Crevani!

Emily, Congratulations! We are so proud. Katie, Kelly, Stephen & CJ

Emily, We are so proud of you! Love, Grandpa & Grandma

Congratulations Em! Love, Jen Hinfey

Emily, Congratulations! We love you! The Mckeon Family

Emily, Congratulation on all of your accomplishments! Love, Nana

Emily, Never give up! Love, Uncle Keith

Emily, Keep up the good work! The Zimick Family

Emily, we are extremely proud of you! Aunt Mel, Uncle JR, Jamie & Hayden

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Emily,

We are so proud of all you have accomplished over the years. Continue to work hard and never give up!

We love you. Mom & Dad

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Congratulations Emily Crevani!

100 BACK INSIDE COVER

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

2016 Board Members Dr. Jason Baynes James Brown Richard LeBlancq Annette Lee Sebastian Rodriguez Andrea Solomon Treva Spencer

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

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

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

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