HONORING OUR ATHLETES; STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY 54th Annual Sports Award Banquet YMCA OF GREATER BERGEN COUNTY A Branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges November 26, 2019 1 Professional Physical Therapy proudly supports the YMCA of Bergen County Don’t let a minor ache turn into a major injury! Professional Physical Therapy Clinics in Bergen County Cliffside Park t Lyndhurst t River Edge t 590 Anderson Avenue 70 Ridge Road 530 Kinderkamack Road Emerson Mahwah*** Rutherford 440 Old Hook Road 300 Route 17S (@ Corporate Dr.) 84 Orient Way Englewood Oradell Saddle Brook m 177 N. Dean Street, Suite 302 680 Kinderkamack Road 150 N. 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Jason Baynes, Chairman, YMCA Board of Managers Annual Support Campaign.................................................Glenn MacAfee, YMCA Executive Director and Andrea Solomon, Vice-Chairman, YMCA Board of Managers Sports Award Committe Member Recognition............... Steve Silver Assistant Coach Award..................................................... John Fiocchi Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Award ................ Michael J. Doherty William Corcoran Service to Youth Award ..................... Rebecca Mills High School Student-Athletes .........................................Andrea Cerdan Kelly Chen Erin Emery Braedon Fiume Chris Foca K.C.Hunt Jaclyn Kelly Alyssa Mattera Luke Mazzeo Jack Racine Special Achievement Award ............................................. Mary Ann Conboy Michael McCourt Service to Community........................................................ Greg Mattura Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award ......Howard Schuman Inspirational Youth.............................................................Christopher DeGennaro Special Achievement Award...............................................John Francolla Larry Lifrieri J. Barry Stanford Award for Outstanding ...................... Tiffany Bautista Achievement in High School Sports Jacob Cardenas Howard Cross, III Emma Cunningham Phillip Gong Ashley Hess Liam Landau Timothy Park Ryan Ramsey Chikaya Sato Victoria Sebastian Sydney Woods Richard Poor Service to the Community..........................Wayne W. Sabo Professional Athlete.......................................................... Matthew Turner YMCA Person of the Year ................................................ Ed Camp 3 THE GREATER BERGEN COUNTY YMCA Welcome. When you join the Y, you’re you, your family and your community have Currently, thousands of children are en- coming together with men, women and the resources and support needed to rolled in the various youth development children from your community who are learn, grow and thrive. programs: Childcare Center, After School committed to youth development, healthy Program, Summer Camp, Swimming, and living and social responsibility. The Y of- We do that by encouraging good health Sports Programs. Teens participate in fers programs, services and initiatives and fostering connections with new wellness classes and the Teen Lead- that focus on these three areas, accord- and old friends through sports, fun and ers Club. Adults and seniors continue a ing to the unique needs of the communi- shared interests. healthy lifestyle through wellness classes ties we engage. and use of the Y’s Geraldine Lees Well- The Greater Bergen County YMCA was ness Center. We know firsthand how difficult it can be founded in the 1890s in Hackensack. The to find balance in life. That’s why we’re present building was erected in 1926-27 as The Y, a nonprofit organization, welcomes here with you every day, making sure that a “Y for All” – men, women, boys and girls. your participation and support. Board of Managers Award YMCA Staff Dr. Jason Baynes, Chairperson Banquet Committee Glenn MacAfee, Dr. Andrea Solomon, Vice-Chairperson Tom Kaechele, Chair Executive Director José Valencia, Co-Treasurer Washima Redding, Brian Carr, Fundraising Paul Kingslow, Co-Treasurer Associate Executive & Membership Thomas Curry Dr. Victor Brown Director Joy Dorsey-Whiting Beth Del Vecchio John Gorman Danielle Abreu, Patti Gorsuch Aquatics & Healthy Living Director Jim Jacobsen Julie L. Morrow, Tom Krenn Communications & Development Glenn MacAfee* Director Julie Morrow* Martin Richards Lauren Zisa, Journalist Senior Director of School Age Child Care & Camps *Ex Officio member Ken Riscinti, Property and Residence Director Mary Soto, Early Childhood Education Director Sports YMCA of Greater Bergen County 360 Main Street • Hackensack • NJ • 07601 201487 6600 • [email protected] THANK YOU! www.ymcagbc.org EVENT VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS Facebook.com/YMCAGBC TONY CEGLIO Facebook.com/YMCAGBCCAMP & #ymcagbc TREVOR ZICHERMAN 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 54th Annual Sports Award Banquet. The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in kids, our health and our neighbors. That’s why strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors in our communities to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Congratulations to tonight’s honorees and thank you for all that you do in your schools and communities. We recognize each of you for your personal and ath- letic achievements, and for instilling in each other a collective sense of what is right and what is good. These are values that you have learned while competing in sports, and values by which you have chosen to live. Thank you to the members of the Sports Award Committee for their hard work and dedication in putting this event together. It is truly one of Bergen County’s premier events. Finally, I would like to thank all the businesses, corporations and organizations participating in this year’s banquet that provided financial support for Y pro- grams that serve the greater Bergen County community. Again, congratulations to all here tonight and best wishes for continued success. Glenn MacAfee Executive Director YMCA of Greater Bergen County We count on the generosity of our members and partners to keep our Annual doors open to whomever needs a place to go to help them be more healthy, confident, connected and secure. All proceeds from tonight’s Support event will provide programs such as child care, camp and swim lessons to those in need. Campaign Thank You! 5 DEDICATED AWARDS Richard Poor Service J. Barry Stanford Award Walter E. Goepel to the Community Award for Outstanding Amateur Athlete of the Achievement in High Year Award Dick Poor was one of the founders of School Sports the YMCA Athletic Achievement Awards Involved with the YMCA of Greater Banquet, now called the Sports Award Bergen County off and on throughout Banquet, which was started in 1966 and This Special Achievement Award is given to recently graduated high school his life, Walt Goepel in his later years grew out of the Y’s pioneering interest served on both the Sports Award Ban- in, and emphasis on, sports and physical students who have received significant recognition in sports. It was renamed quet Committee and the YMCA Board fitness as a means of character devel- of Directors. Once a nationally ranked opment. He served on the committee posthumously in honor of Barry Stan- ford, who served on the Sports Award tennis player, he was a 12-time Bergen until his death. A member of the YMCA County tennis champion in both singles Board of Managers for many years, Dick Banquet Committee for over 30 years and was passionate about high school and doubles, and a New Jersey state was a career banker with a lifelong in- singles champion. terest in both young people and sports. sports and the young people involved in He had a strong dedication to the bet- them. terment of life in Bergen County. William J. “Mickey” Nicholas G. Saingas Corcoran Award Service to Youth Award Thomas L. Della Torre This award is named after the longtime Special Achievement for Contribution to High Northern Highlands and River Dell ath- Award School Athletics letic director and coach, Mickey Corco- ran, whose service to the high school Tommy Della Torre, renowned football Although Nick Saingas did not join the athletes in this area covers six decades. coach, athletic director, disciplinar- Awards Committee until after his retire- “The Mentor” was a