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School Gathers for Winter Sports Awards Assembly

School Gathers for Winter Sports Awards Assembly
Meredith Berry-Toon

Canterbury gathered on Tuesday, March 6 to honor the athletes who made outstanding contributions to their varsity team during this past winter season.

Each varsity coach presented two awards, the MVP Award and Coach's Award.

Coach Conroy presented the MVP Wrestling Award to Adrian deCola '19 and the Guiseppei "Joe" Leto Wrestling Award for the greatest contribution to team effort to Henry Morgan '18.

Coach Omaña presented the MVP Girls' Squash Award to Ella Oecese '21 and the Coach's Award to Bella Cotier '19.

Coach Seth presented the MVP Boys' Squash Award to Henry Amory '18 and the Coach's Award to Alex Lytle '18.

Coach Soifersmith presented the MVP Girls' Basketball Award to Anna Oeser '18 and the Don K. Gowan Basketball Award for the player who best embodies what Don Gowan expected of all his players representing Canterbury Basketball - integrity, respect, and sportsmanship - to Jacalyn Pugliese '19.

Coach McCarthy presented the MVP Boys' Hockey Award to Connor Amsley '18 and the Coach's Award to Anthony Cusano '18.

Coach Mandigo presented the MVP Girls' Hockey Award to Ariella Haas '18 and the Coach's Award to Gabby Vitelli '18.

Coach Baudinet presented the MVP Boys' Basketball Award to Mike Speight '18 and the Don K. Gowan Basketball Award for the player who best embodies what Don Gowan expected of all his players representing Canterbury Basketball - integrity, respect, and sportsmanship - to Kevin Fee '18.

Coach Irving presented the MVP Girls' Swimming Award to Gianna Terracino '19 and the Coach's Award to Megan Tracy '18. He then presented the MVP Boys' Swimming Award to Spencer McLean '19 and the Coach's Award to Matt Martin '19.

Athletes who were elected to their respective All Star teams were also recognized.

For Girls' Basketball, Anna Oeser '18 was named to the Class C All West New England team.

For Girls' Hockey, Ariella Haas '18 was awarded Division 2 Honorable Mention. For Boys' Hockey, Jericho Petkovich '18 was named All Tournament Team at the Cushing Invitational and First Team All Western New England.

For Swimming, Will Ondrey '19 and Spencer McLean '19 were elected to the All New England Class C team for their individual swims. The boys' 200 and 400 free relay team - composed of Sam Tscheppe '21, Matt Martin '19 as well as Ondrey '19 and McLean '19 - was elected to the All New England Class C team for their combined race.

Congratulations to all our winter sports athletes!

Winter Sports Assembly Photos

Photo credit to Mimi Dattilo '19.