The 10th annual Upper School Athletic Awards Reception was a huge success. Nearly 200 people (including coaches, players, parents, family members, and alumnae/i were in attendance to recognize, congratulate, and celebrate the efforts of our student-athletes, coaches, and overall athletic program. Wooster has clearly created an athletic program which is providing beneficial experiences for everyone involved.
Athletic Director Dave MacNutt shared a few of the athletic success stories from the past year, including:
- 45 of our student-athletes were named HVAL All-Stars
- 15 of our student-athletes were recognized as New England All-Stars
- 8 of our varsity teams won HVAL titles this year … A School record
- 3 of our teams received bids to participate in the New England tournaments
- 1 student-athlete was selected as an All-State player
- 1 student-athlete was selected as an Academic All-American
- 1 of our teams established a New England tournament record this year
- 1of our teams enjoyed an undefeated season – carving out a place for itself as the 32nd team in Wooster’s history to do so.
After the opening remarks, the focus shifted towards the athletes. Each Upper School coach stepped up to the lectern and briefly summarized their seasons. The Coaches presented their Most Valuable Player Award and their Coaches Awards, as well as recognized their HVAL and New England All-Stars.
- Varsity Boys Soccer:
- MVP: Adrian Eckstein ‘13
- Coaches: Kevin Santos ‘12
- HVAL All-Stars: Nate Brisson ’12, Kevin Santos ’12, and Adrian Eckstein ‘13
- New England All-Stars: Kevin Santos ’12 and Adrian Eckstein ‘13
- Varsity Girls Soccer:
- MVP: Monica Dahlgren ‘12
- Coaches: Erica Moran ‘12
- HVAL All-Stars: Monica Dahlgren ’12, Emily Fried ’13, Meghan McCutcheon ’14, and Raysa Ernest ‘15
- New England All-Stars: Monica Dahlgren ’12 , Emily Fried ’13, and Meghan McCutcheon ‘14
- Varsity Cross Country:
- MVP: Violet Degnan ’13 and Colin Phelan ‘16
- Coaches: Anna Fisher ’12 and Will Riley ‘12
- HVAL All-Stars: Anna Fisher ’12, Brad Rice ’12, Violet Degnan ’13, Hannah Grassie ’13, Shirin Hashemian ’13, Abigail Biddle ’16, and Colin Phelan ‘16
- Varsity Girls Volleyball:
- MVP: Jada Nosworthy ‘14
- Coaches: Erica Moran ‘12
- HVAL All-Stars: Perry Gulden ’13, AnnaBella Gillin ’14, and Jada Nosworthy ‘14
- New England All-Stars: Erica Moran ’12, Perry Gulden ’13, and AnnaBella Gillin ‘14
- Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball:
- MVP: Sara Svenningsen ‘14
- Coaches: Catherine Sharp ‘13
- Varsity Girls Basketball:
- MVP: Emily Fried ’13 and Kate MacNutt ‘14
- Coaches: Monica Dahlgren ‘12
- HVAL All-Stars: Monica Dahlgren ’12, Emily Fried ’13, Kate MacNutt ’14, and Blair Hamilton ‘15
- New England All-Stars: Kate MacNutt ‘14
- Varsity Boys Basketball:
- MVP: Matt Levy ‘12
- Coaches: Austin Wiegand ‘12
- HVAL All-Stars: Matt Levy ’12 and Richie Randolph ‘13
- Junior Varsity Boys Basketball:
- MVP: Gaurav Thakur ‘14
- Coaches: Matt McCutcheon ‘16
- Junior Varsity Girls Basketball:
- MVP: Meghan McCutcheon ‘14
- Coaches: Iris Mustich ‘12
- Varsity Coed Golf:
- MVP: Nelson Merchan ‘12
- Coaches: Austin Wiegand ’12 and Richie Randolph ‘13
- HVAL All-Stars: Nelson Merchan ’12, Austin Wiegand ’12, Richie Randolph ’13, and Jacob Sheck ‘15
- Varsity Boys Tennis:
- MVP: Matt Ross ‘12
- Coaches: Matt Sciarinno ‘13
- HVAL All-Stars: Matt Ross ’12, Matt Sciarinno ’13, Gaurav Thakur ’14, and Liam McDevitt ‘16
- Varsity Girls Tennis:
- MVP: Heather Skislock ‘14
- Coaches: Sara Svenningsen ’14 and Blair Hamilton ‘15
- HVAL All-Stars: Heather Skislock ’14, Hallie Fuchs ’15, Emma Franklin ’16, and Zoe Bazos ‘16
- Varsity Girls Lacrosse:
- MVP: Anna Fisher ’12 and Kate MacNutt ‘14
- Coaches: Rachel Levy ‘14
New England All-Stars: Anna Fisher ’12 and Kate MacNutt ‘14
- Varsity Boys Lacrosse:
- MVP: Nate Brisson ’12 and Nick Fernandes ‘12
- Coaches: Matt Levy ‘12
- HVAL All-Stars: Nate Brisson ’12, Nick Fernandes ’12, Matt Levy ’12, and Andres Acevedo ‘14
- New England All-Stars: Nate Brisson ’12, Nick Fernandes ’12, Matt Levy ’12, and Andres Acevedo ‘14
- Varsity Boys Baseball:
- MVP: Nick Madaloni ’13 and Jackson Gelinas ‘14
- Coaches: Liam O’Connor ‘16
- HVAL All-Stars: Nick Madaloni ’13, Alejandro Villareal ’13, Jackson Gelinas ’14, and Dean Kohanek ‘16
- Varsity Coed Ultimate:
- MVP: Brad Rice ’12
- Coaches: Jack Kaufman ‘13
- HVAL All-Stars: Brad Rice ’12 and Greg Schmitt ‘13
- New England All-Stars: Nate Brisson ’12, Nick Fernandes ’12, Matt Levy ’12, and Andres Acevedo ‘14
Several special recognition awards were also presented. Three-sport athletes were applauded, HVAL championship teams were cheered, New England tournament teams were honored, Sportsmanship Award winners were spotlighted, and departing coach Dan Levy was recognized for his contributions to our athletic program and to the life of our school.
- 3-Sport Athletes: Sam Bell, Nate Brisson, Anna Fisher, Jackson Gelinas, Zach Goldenberg, Blair Hamilton, Lucy Kiely, Matt Levy, Rachel Levy, Kate MacNutt, Iris Mustich, Jada Nosworthy, Geena Parlatore, Owen Redmond, and Matt Ross.
- HVAL Championship Teams:
- Varsity Girls Soccer
- Varsity Girls Cross Country
- Varsity Girls Basketball
- Varsity Boys Baseball
- Varsity Boys Tennis
- Varsity Girls Tennis
- Varsity Boys Lacrosse
- Varsity Coed Golf
- New England Tournament Teams:
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- Varsity Girls Volleyball (4th consecutive season)
- Varsity Girls Basketball (19th consecutive season)
- Varsity Boys Tennis
- Undefeated Teams:
- Varsity Girls Basketball (16-0)
- Sportsmanship Award:
- Wooster School (HVAL)
The “Big 5” senior awards were presented next. MacNutt announced “We have male and female winners for each award. This year’s recipients have combined to earn an impressive: 4 selections as New England All-Stars, 8 MVP Awards, 9 Coaches Awards, 12 Selections as HVAL All-Stars, and have played on a total of 91 Wooster teams in their careers.
- The Edward W. Robinson ‘37 Award: Goes to two students who have consistently displayed courage, character, determination, and true sportsmanship. This year’s recipients truly embody what Wooster Athletics are all about.
- Recipients: Anna Fisher and Matt Levy
- The J. William Nystrom, Sr. – Scholar Athlete Award: Goes to two individuals who have best displayed intellect in the classroom and ability on the playing fields, representing Wooster’s ideals on both fronts.
- Recipients: Lisa Moran and Nate Brisson
- The Tom Wilcox Award for School Spirit in Competitive Athletics: Goes to two students who have displayed great sportsmanship and school spirit while playing on Wooster teams. Both of these individuals can often be heard encouraging their teammates and classmates in their athletic endeavors. Both of these individuals embody the essence of hard work, the joy of playing, a cooperative spirit – and are positive catalysts in school community.
- Recipients: Lisa Moran and Austin Wiegand
- The Alvah Jessup Award for Outstanding Athlete: Goes to the top male and female athlete in the class. Both have earned numerous honors this evening. They are talented young athletes … They are incredible people … And they are terrific ambassadors for both our athletic program and our school.
- Recipients: Monica Dahlgren and Matt Levy
- The Athletic Commitment Award: Goes to the members of the senior class who have participated on Wooster teams every season during their Upper School careers. This year, we have two student-athletes who have played on Wooster teams every season since the 6th Grade.
- Recipients: Nate Brisson and Matt Levy
Upper School Head Anne Cass was the final speaker of the evening and commended all student-athletes and coaches for representing Wooster in fine fashion throughout the school year and for their wonderful contributions to the life of our community.
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