Saints Honored with Winter Athletic Awards and All-Conference Honors

Canterbury recognized its standout winter athletes at the annual Winter Athletic Awards Assembly for their impressive achievements. Several student-athletes were also honored with All-Conference selections in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), reflecting their exceptional performances and contributions to team success.

In presenting the awards, Padraic McCarthy ’94, Interim Director of Athletics and Curricular Programming, reviewed the postseason accomplishments of the winter season. He congratulated the Girls’ Varsity Squash team for winning the NEPSAC Class E title—its second in three years—as well as the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team for earning a postseason bid once again and advancing to the semifinal round of the NEPSAC Tournament.

Paddy also praised diver Henry Saunders ’27 for his first-place finish and swimmer Francesca Masi ’26 for winning the 100-yard Freestyle at the NEPSAC Division III Swimming and Diving Championships. He gave a shoutout as well to wrestlers Soren Rief ’25 for finishing first at the Western New England Wrestling Tournament and Sara Anderson ’27 for her fourth-place medal

Finally, he commended the Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team and Head Coach Danielle Oddo for receiving the Sportsmanship Award from the Litchfield County Basketball Officials Board. The award recognizes coaches who demonstrate fair play, respect, and ethical behavior in their coaching practices, fostering a positive and sportsmanlike environment for their athletes. 

“I appreciate the tremendous efforts of our athletes and coaches,” Paddy said. “I always enjoy watching them and am pleased to report that our current overall record in the Canterbury-FGS Cup is 24 wins, six losses, and one tie. Let’s keep it going, Saints!” 

Bravo to all of our Winter Athletic Award recipients:

BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
MVP: Andreo Ash ’25, David Dix ’25
Coaches’ Award: Liam Dagostino ’26, Jared Strand ’26

BOYS’ JV BASKETBALL
Coaches’ Award: David Kim ’25

BOYS’ THIRDS BASKETBALL
Coaches’ Award: Ryan Diaz ’27

GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
MVP: Calleigh Boord ’26, Samantha Salmans ’27
Coaches’ Award: Kaitlynn Kenna ’26, Calista Bickers ’26

GIRLS’ JV BASKETBALL
Coaches’ Award: Clare Kelly ’25 

BOYS’ VARSITY HOCKEY
MVP: Ryan Lucarelli ’25
Coaches’ Award: Maxim Pitts ’25, Connor Wohlfahrt ’25

BOYS’ JV HOCKEY
Coaches’ Award: Zachary Higgins ’25

GIRLS’ VARSITY HOCKEY
MVP: Parker Caldara ’25
Coaches’ Award: Ellen Barto ’25

GIRLS’ JV HOCKEY
Coaches’ Award: Emily Lynch ’25

BOYS’ VARSITY SQUASH
MVP: Patrick Toon ’25
Coaches’ Award: Brandon Rodriguez ’25

BOYS’ JV SQUASH
Coaches’ Award: Kenneth McGahren ’28

GIRLS’ VARSITY SQUASH
MVP: Stephany Silva ’26
Coaches’ Award: Isabella Mavuli ’25, Albertine Gingrass ’25

GIRLS’ JV SQUASH
Coaches’ Award: Jingqi Zhang ’27

BOYS’ VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING
MVP: Grayson Mengold ’26

GIRLS’ VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING
MVP: Francesca Masi ’26
Coaches’ Award: Serena Bacetti ’26, Isabella Pilch ’27

VARSITY WRESTLING
MVP: Soren Rief ’25
Coaches’ Award: Ashton Boord ’25

And a big round of applause for our All-NEPSAC honorees:

BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
All-NEPSAC: Andreo Ash ’25, David Dix ’25
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Jackson O’Brien ’25, Jared Strand ’26

GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Samantha Salmans ’27

BOYS’ VARSITY HOCKEY
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Ryan Lucarelli ’25, Jake Pomichter ’25

GIRLS’ VARSITY HOCKEY
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Parker Caldara ’25

BOYS’ VARSITY SQUASH
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Patrick Toon ’25

GIRLS’ VARSITY SQUASH
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Stephany Silva ’26 

BOYS’ VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING
All-NEPSAC Individual Events: Henry Saunders ’27

GIRLS’ VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING
All-NEPSAC Individual Events: Francesca Masi ’26, Theadora Rowbotham ’28

VARSITY WRESTLING
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Soren Rief ’25, Sara Anderson ’27

As always, our student-athletes give us every reason to be proud as we loudly proclaim, “Roll Saints!”

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