by Peter Mancuso
2014 - 15 We are Proud of our Student-Athletes!
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HAC student athletes were named
Benjamin—AGR Selection and Third Place at States
First, Second, or Honorable Mention
we love this
For the fourth year in a row, Jordan Benjamin ’15 was selected as an All-Greater-Rochester All-Star for tennis by the Democrat and Chronicle. Benjamin had a super senior season, finishing third in the New York State Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows. He is attending the University at Dayton on a tennis scholarship.
All-Stars
consecutive years that HAC varsity teams have won at least one Section V team championship
11 different sports over the last 38 years Section V team championships in
Individual Sectional Champs This year 19 HAC student-athletes earned individual sectional championships in their respective sports.
At the Class D Boys’ swim sectionals, Jack Gumina ’15 defended his title in the 50 freestyle, and teamed up with Matthew Gelb ’18, Liam Brennan-Burke ’17, and Gil Smolyak ’16 as HAC captured the 200 free relay title for the second year in a row. At the Girls’ Intersectional meet, Emma Tracy ’17 won the 200 and 500 freestyle events, Nicole Gelb ’18 captured the 50 and 100 freestyle races— both in school records—and Sarah Fink ’15 garnered the 100 backstroke title, also a school record. The girls added the 200 free relay (Gelb ’18, Fink ’15, Kit Taylor ’18, Floriana Milazzo ’17) 400 free relay (Lily Kegl ’17, Tracy ’17, Fink ’15, Gelb ’18, a school record) titles as well. On the track at the 2015 Class D championships, two Wolves shined brightest. Camille Dixon ’16 was the top female sprinter, winning both the 100- and 200-meter dashes, while Xavier Francis ’15 was the top male sprinter, winning the 100 and 200 meter races. Both sprinters anchored their respective 4 x 100 meter relay teams to titles as well. Dixon teamed up with Lia Urban-Spillane ’17, Danielle Fuller ’18, and Imani Baker ’18 to take first place for the girls, while Francis and teammates Ben Frenett ’16, Jamarr Paisley ’17, and Xavier Israel ’18 were the top team for the boys.
Ralph S. McKee Trophy The Ralph S. McKee Trophy is presented to one Harley School male and one Harley School female student-athlete who have displayed the greatest amount of dedication, leadership, and ability in athletics. The two recipients of this award are also expected to be positive role models in school life and have achieved academic success during their high school careers. So, when we talk about student-athletes at HAC, we really do mean student-athletes. The annual accomplishments of our young people in the classroom and on the playing field are remarkable—and this year’s two McKee winners are no different. They have earned A grades, they have played a big part in the success of their teams, and they have done so with integrity, confidence, wit, and a great work ethic. Congratulations to this year’s McKee winners: Eric Tolhurst ’15 and Sarah Fink ’15. Tolhurst earned nine varsity letters in soccer, basketball, and baseball for HAC, while Fink earned 10 varsity letters in cross-country, swimming, and track and field for the Wolves.
way to go
Robert Moore Award
The Robert Moore Award is presented to the Harley School or Allendale Columbia school student involved in HAC athletics who best exemplifies a good work ethic and shows a caring attitude and compassion for all.
Josh Frye ’15 was one of the hardest workers, if not the hardest worker, on all the teams he has competed on (cross-country,
swimming, and track and field), and he pushed himself every day in practice and in every meet in which he competed. He did whatever extra he could to improve himself, and people—coaches, teammates, and opponents alike—took notice. The sign of a great leader, Josh acted as he did to inspire the rest of the team to follow suit and meet his standard of commitment, effort, and toughness.
the hard work shows
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