H ILLTOP HAPP ENINGS
School and League Awards
Sacristans and Sixth Form Council Members Announced
HONOR WINTER VARSITY ATHLETES
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thletic Awards were presented to students during a virtual School Meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2020, to recognize outstanding varsity athletes over the winter term. Director of Athletics Jim Stone led the announcements, including NEPSAC All-League postseason recognition. Each varsity coach recorded a special video message to their team, expressing their pride in the season’s performance and how much they miss the players, and then presented select members with an MVP Award and Coach’s Award.
FOR 2020-21 ACADEMIC YEAR
H Coach Katie Mandigo presented the Girls’ Hockey MVP Award to Autumn Mish ’21 and the Coach’s Award to Grace LaVigne ’20.
Giselle Bradshaw
Lexah Caraluzzi
Colleena Healy
Torin Kearney
Abigayle King
Maximilian Oeser
Ella Olcese
Margaret Ondrey
SACRISTAN
SACRISTAN
SACRISTAN
SACRISTAN AND SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
SACRISTAN
SACRISTAN AND SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
SACRISTAN
SACRISTAN
H Coach Paddy McCarthy presented the Boys’ Hockey MVP Award to Andrew Mancini ’20 and the Coach’s Award to Andrew Kessing ’20. H Coach Kevin Conroy presented the Wrestling MVP Award to Sean Quaye ’21 and the Coach’s Award to Natale Frangione ’21. Natale, who placed third in his weight class at Nationals as a first-time wrestler, also earned AllNew England Honorable Mention from the New England Private School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). H Coach Amy Omaña ’86 presented the Girls’ Squash MVP Award to Sydney Ragland ’21 and the Coach’s Award to Victoria Congdon ’20 and Gillian Marma ’20. The team won the coveted Team Sportsmanship Award at this year’s National competition. H Coach Raheem Logan ’12 presented the Boys’ Squash MVP Award to Justin Schneider ’20 and the Coach’s Award to Elliot Cantor ’23 and Torin Kearney ’21.
Sydney Ragland
Ju Yeon Cho
Na’Sah Dabbs
Ryan Fee
Lily Greenwood
Sean Quaye
SACRISTAN
SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
Katherine Delamere SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
SIXTH FORM COUNCIL
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he positions of Sacristan and Sixth Form Council member are two of the most respected and highly regarded student leadership positions at Canterbury, available for students to apply as they enter into their Sixth Form year. Personal character, demonstrated faith, and exemplary leadership qualities define those Sixth Formers who earn these positions, as they help create the student culture at the School. Rising Sixth Formers who have been named as Sacristans include: Giselle Bradshaw, Lexah Caraluzzi, Colleena Healy, Torin Kearney, Abigayle King, Maximilian Oeser, Ella Olcese, Margaret Ondrey, and Sydney Ragland. Members of the 2020-21 Sixth Form Council include: Ju Yeon Cho, Na’Sah Dabbs, Katherine Delamere, Ryan Fee, Lily Greenwood, Maximilian Oeser, Ella Olcese, and Sean Quaye. Congratulations to all our rising Sixth Formers who were selected for leadership positions for the 2020-21 academic year!
H Coach Christine Harding presented awards to the Girls’ and Boys’ Swimming and Diving teams. Anabelle Pernerewski ’21 received the Girls’ Swimming and Diving MVP Award after she broke the School swimming record and earned first place and a NEPSAC All-New England Class C title in the 50m Free and 100m Breaststroke. Anna Imrie ’20 was presented with the Girls’ Swimming and Diving Coach’s Award. The Boys’ Swimming and Diving MVP Award went to Ryan Greguski ’20, who broke the School’s—and his own—diving record several times this season. The Boys’ Swimming and Diving Coach’s Award was given to Logan Sanford ’22. Samuel Tscheppe ’21 earned a NEPSAC All-New England Class C title in the 50m Free. H Coach E.J. Soifersmith presented the Girls’ Basketball MVP Award to Megan LeBlanc ’20, who also received NEPSAC All-League postseason recognition as a New England Class C All-Star. The Don K. Gowan III Basketball Award—for the players who best embody the integrity, respect, and sportsmanship Don Gowan expected of his Canterbury Basketball team—was awarded to Cecelia Poli ’20 and Emma Gambardella ’20. The team was also awarded the Team Sportsmanship Award by NEPSAC. H Coach Brian Baudinet, who was named NEPSAC Class B Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, presented the Boys’ Basketball MVP Award to Trayvon Alexander ’20. The Don K. Gowan III Basketball Award was given to Michael Iuzzolino ’20 and Michael Graham ’20. The team won the New England Class B Championship in March, and several players were recognized for their outstanding achievements on the court. Trayvon Alexander ’20, Sean Durugordon ’21, and Michael Iuzzolino ’20 were named First Team All-New England Class B, and Michael Graham ’20 and Marlon Short ’20 received Honorable Mention. Charles Campbell ’20 was named the NEPSAC Class B Tournament MVP. Go, Saints!
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