SPORTS

SPORTS by Mr. Doug Cioffi ’97

Award Winners

Congratulations to the following athletes who were awarded Players of the Year, All Long Island, and MVP in their respective sports this winter and spring seasons:

Nicolette Picone ’21 was named the NSCHSGAA Pitcher of the Year and All League for this past softball season.

Natalie Bottiglieri ’22 was named NSCHSGAA Player of the Year and All League for this past softball season.

Carly Kane ’21 was named to Newsday’s All Long Island Team and received NSCHSGAA All League Honors.

Claire Galante ’21 was awarded the NSCHSGAA Golfer of the Year.

Thomas Sluka ’21 was awarded the CHSFL Golden Eleven award. Maeve Duggan ’22 was awarded the Track and Field MVP award at the NSCHSAA Track and Field League Championship.

Kellie Ann Sandas ’21 was named the NSCHSGAA League MVP from this past bowling season.

Victoria Dieguez ’21 was named to the All Long Island Second Team by Newsday and also received NSCHSGAA All League Honors.

Ryan Nunez ’23 qualified for the NSCHSAA State swimming tournament.

Margaret McLoughlin ’21 was named 3rd Team All Long Island by the Long Island Coaches Association in conjunction with the UASTF.

Solosky Award Winners

On June 9th, Kellenberg Memorial was proud to celebrate the 30 seniors who played all 12 seasons over their four years at KMHS. Elizabeth Solosky, wife of the late beloved faculty member Ed Solosky, was in attendance to present the student athletes this prestigious honor. The seniors awarded are: Aline Asarian, Agostino Baltas, Jennifer Carman, Ava Carrano, Sarah Carro, Megan Cosgrove, Emma D’Amelia, Margaret Dolloff, Lauryn Egan, Danielle Field, Andrew Gornstein, Claire Graham, John Hommel, Anthony Iadevaio, Luciano LaGattuta, Kiera Lapham, William Ligarzewski, Sofia Mango, Margaret McLoughlin, Victoria McLoughlin, Kylie McShea, Ashley Minns, Kyle Murray, Thomas Ort, Michael Perchinelli, Alex Scagnelli, Kiera Shanahan, Arianna Termini, Brielle Termini, and Bryan Walker.

COLLEGE SIGNINGS

On April 27th and April 29th, Kellenberg Memorial held a ceremony for the Class of 2021 student athletes that will be continuing their athletic careers in college.

National Letter of Intent Ceremony on April 27

CJ Picone Baseball Adelphi University Joe Durso Baseball St. John’s University Bryan Walker Football St. Anselm College Katherine Reinhard Equestrian Sacred Heart University Victoria Dieguez Basketball Pace University Griffin Chernoff Lacrosse Binghamton University Jack Hommel Lacrosse Mars Hill University Thomas Ort Lacrosse Belmont Abbey College Olivia Cruthers Lacrosse Manhattan College Nicolette Picone Softball Coastal Carolina University Claire Galante Golf Hofstra University

Sarah Defrietas Soccer UMass Amherst

NCAA Commitment Ceremony on April 29

Richard Alvarez Volleyball Kings College Craig Addeo Volleyball Drew University Chandler Football University of New Haven Dalhouse-Osouna Maximus Mongelli Football Sacred Heart University Brendan Lavarra Lacrosse Muhlenberg College Rebecca Meier Volleyball Molloy College Hector Ketant Wrestling Sacred Heart University Margaret Dolloff XC Track & Field St. John Fisher College William Ligarzewski Football Sacred Heart University Brendan Stanley Lacrosse Misericordia University Luke Sherry Wrestling Sacred Heart University Ty Pleines Lacrosse Palm Beach Atlantic University Andrea McPherson Track and Field Emory University Matthew Moncada Lacrosse Salve Regina University Ashley Minns XC Track & Field University of Richmond Theodore Healy Soccer SUNY Plattsburgh Maeve Graham Soccer Catholic University of America Sean Michael Wilcox Basketball Bard College Cesar Romano Football St. Lawrence University RJ Tocco Football Misericordia University Michael Gillam Lacrosse Ithaca College Kellie Ann Sandas Softball Hofstra University Jack Quinlan Soccer Molloy College Grace Massillon Track & Field Johns Hopkins University Margaret McLoughlin XC Track & Field Bucknell University Jessica Lee Lacrosse Catholic University of America Ryan Cuddy Lacrosse Salve Regina University

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

GIRLS JV BASKETBALL

The Girls JV Basketball Team was thrilled to be back on the court this season and worked hard to play to their full potential. “Play with heart” is the motto that embodied the team’s efforts this season. They finished the season with an 8-0 record and were undefeated league champions!

BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE

The Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team took home the CHSAA Long Island AA Championship in great fashion scoring 15 goals. Brian Russell ’21 and Griffin Chernoff ’21 combined for 11 points in the victory.

VARSITY WRESTLING

At the outdoor NSCHSAA League Tournament, Firebird varsity wrestlers Brendan Martin ’23, Omar Reyes ’21, James Perotta ’23, Hector Ketant ’21, and Anthony Iadevaio ’21 brought home the victory by winning each of their respective brackets. At the CHSAA Championship, Brendan Martin ’23 won the 110 lb bracket while the team finished second overall.

GIRLS VARSITY BOWLING

The Girls Varsity Bowling Team won their fifth straight NSCHSGAA Championship in February 2021. The team went a perfect 10-0 and has remained undefeated over the past few years.

GIRLS SPRING TRACK & FIELD

The Girls Track and Field Team brought home the CHSAA Nassau Suffolk Championship by an incredible margin!

GIRLS VARSITY GOLF

The Girls Varsity Golf Team went a perfect 10-0 in the regular season and carried that momentum into the playoffs, taking home the NSCHSGAA Championship! The team was led by Claire Galante ’21, Olivia Callahan ’21, and Catherine Slade ’24.

Congratulations to the following athletes who were also awarded NSCHSGAA All League Honors for the winter and spring seasons: Bowling - Dylan Lopez ’21 and Memphis Ling ’22. Girls Volleyball - Rebecca Meier ’21. Boys Basketball - Sean Michael Wilcox ’21 and James Cavallaro ’22. Girls Basketball - Caitlin Marten ’22. Baseball - CJ Picone ’21, Joe Durso ’21, John Kwiatkowski ’22, Phil Schurr ’21, Brendan McCann ’22, and Andrew Koshy ’23. Boys Track and Field - Jaden Lyons ’22 and Norbert Okoye ’22. Wrestling - James Perrotta ’23, Brendan Martin ’23, Rob Serviss ’22, Anthony Iadevaio ’21, Ryan Paladino ’22, Omar Reyes ’21, Hector Ketant ’21, Tim McGrath ’22, Giacomo Martelli ’21, Luke Sherry ’21, Jack Ligarzewski ’23, Will Cavallaro ’21, and Bryan Walker ’21. Boys Volleyball - Nicholas Sperrazza ’21 and Craig Addeo ’21. Girls Lacrosse - Olivia Cruthers ’21, Jessica Lee ’21, Katelyn Rogan ’22, and Katherine Shammas ’22. Softball - Samantha Grillo ’22, Cassandra Chamides ’21, and Lauren Babich ’23. Boys Lacrosse - Thomas Sluka ’21, Ryan Foley ’22, Brian Russell ’21, Adrian Nowak ’22, and Will Ligarzewski ’21.