FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY HONORING OUR ATHLETES; STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY 46th Annual Sports Award Banquet YMCA of Greater Bergen County November 22, 2011 HARWOOD LLOYD, LLC COUNSELLORS AT LAW CONGRATULATIONS TO JENN BRUNET AND TO ALL OF 2011’S HONOREES FOR A JOB WELL DONE! __________________________________________ 130 MAIN STREET HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 TELEPHONE (201) 487-1080 FACSIMILE (201) 487-4758 www.harwoodlloyd.com 350 FIFTH AVENUE, 59th FLOOR EMPIRE STATE BUILDING NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10118 (212) 268-5136 FACSIMILE (212) 564-1135 Richard J. Ryan Paul E. Kiel Michael B. Oropollo Kenneth R. Foreman David F. McBride W. Fletcher Hock, Jr. Andrew G. Toulas Russell A. Pepe James P. Logan Melissa A. Hartigan Thomas Loikith Of Counsel Eileen P. Kuzma Gregory J. Irwin Kathleen M. Lee David T. Robertson Lucia A. Lauterhahn Jeanne O. Marino Warren C. Farrell Seth D. Griep Peter E. Mueller Evelyn R. Storch Lauren Bettman Gershengorn Michael J. Brady Robyn B. Lindsay Geoffrey D. Mueller Richard W. LeBlancq Counsel Russell F. Anderson, Jr. David M. Repetto Anthony S. Bocchi Curtis J. Turpan Levi W. Barrett Stephen Wellinghorst John W. McDermott Joseph P. Scorese Upneet Singh Teji Kristine Denning Robert L. Delicate Gregg A. Ilardi Victoria D. Silva Partners Carriann Lerner Associates Tonight’s Program MASTERS OF CEREMONY: Thomas Curry, Beth Del Vecchio Entrance of Honorees National Anthem ............................................................... Brook Greenberg Pledge of Allegiance Invocation .......................................................................... Thomas Curry Welcome ............................................................................. Ken Schier, Chairman, YMCA Board of Directors Strong Kids Campaign....................................................... Nelson Louis, YMCA President & CEO and David Robertson, Vice Chair YMCA Board of Directors Nicholas G. Saingas Service to Youth Award ................ Frank ‘Butch’ Servideo William Corcoran Service to Youth Award .................... Janet Molino Richard Poor Service to the Community Award ........... Dominick Polifrone Lee & Annie Tremble Inspirational/Courageous Youth Award ......................... Annie Kennelly High School Student-Athletes ........................................ Mel Lewis Jill McGovern Kristina Meier Tara Anne Wilk Taylor Woegens Inspirational/Courageous Youth Award ......................... Corey De Leon Professional Athlete Coach of the Year ........................ Vin Mazzaro College Athlete of the Year ............................................. Matt Dubrowski Special Achievement Award ............................................. Mike Glynn Brian Long Tracy Trobiano Inspirational/Courageous Adult Award .......................... Toni-Marie Hals High School Student-Athletes ........................................ Kevin Condal Eric Thomas Flanagan InSoo Hwang William Lewis Dane McDermott Thomas L. Della Torre Special Achievement Award ..... Hank Horbatuck J. Barry Stanford Award for Outstanding ...................... Aiyana Whitney Achievement in High School Sports Thomas Barnes Gabriella Cuevas John T. Marut Erin Mary McGovern Stephen Mozia Patrick Rono Kaleb Zuidema Walter E. Goepel Amateur Athlete Award ..................... Jenn Brunet YMCA Person of the Year ................................................ Bill Madden 1 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 Ken Schier, Chairman Banquet Committee Nelson Louis, David Robertson, Vice Chairman Tom Kaechele, Chair President and CEO James Brown, Treasurer Bill Carbone, Journalist Kathy Cappucci, Janice Bihler, Secretary Ed Church Child Care Director Mickey Corcoran Carmen Matias Board of Directors Thomas Curry Membership Relations Director Kenneth Malmud Beth Del Vecchio Julie L. Morrow, John Mazzei John Gorman Communications Sebastian Rodriguez Tom Krenn & Development Director Holly Schult Nelson Louis* Nicole Passenti, Julie Morrow* Aquatic Director Joan Saingas Danielle Rattacasa Steve Silver School Age Child Care Director Dave Vanderbush Lauren Zisa, Fundraising Robert Riccardi, Finance & Administration *Ex Officio member Director Keith Zebroski, VP of Operations 2 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 46th 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. The Y would like to acknowledge Again, congratulations to all here tonight and best wishes for continued suc- cess. and thank the following Founda- tions for their support through grants of YMCA Youth and Teen Development Programs. Stop & Shop / Giant Nelson Louis Family Foundation President and CEO YMCA of Greater Bergen County The Ong Family Foundation We count on the generosity of our members and partners to keep our doors open to whomever needs a place to go Oritani Savings Bank to help them be more healthy, confident, Charitable Foundation connected and secure. All proceeds from tonight’s event will provide Y scholar- ships for those in need or program sub- sidy for Y Youth and Teen programs. 3 DEDICATED AWARDS Richard Poor Service J. Barry Stanford Award Walter E. Goepel to the Community Award for Outstanding Amateur Athlete of the Dick Poor was one of the founders Achievement in High Year Award of the YMCA Athletic Achievement School Sports Involved with the YMCA of Greater Awards Banquet, now called the Sports Bergen County off and on throughout Award Banquet, which was started in This Special Achievement Award is giv- en to recently graduated high school his life, Walt Goepel in his later years 1966 and grew out of the Y’s pio- served on both the Sports Award Ban- neering interest in, and emphasis on, students who have received significant recognition in sports. It was renamed quet Committee and the YMCA Board sports and physical fitness as a means of Directors. Once a nationally ranked of character development. He served posthumously in honor of Barry Stan- ford, who served on the Sports Award tennis player, he was a 12-time Ber- on the committee until his death. A gen County tennis champion in both member of the YMCA Board of Manag- Banquet Committee for over 30 years and was passionate about high school singles and doubles, and a New Jersey ers for many years, Dick was a career state singles champion. banker with a lifelong interest in both sports and the young people involved young people and sports. He had a in them. strong dedication to the betterment of William J. “Mickey” life in Bergen County. Nicholas G. Saingas Corcoran Award Service to Youth Award This award is named after the long- time Northern Highlands and River Dell Thomas L. Della Torre for Contribution to High athletic director and coach, Mickey Special Achievement School Athletics Corcoran, whose service to the high Award Although Nick Saingas