Spring Sports Attend Banquet

Olivia Fernandez, Sophomore Staff Writer

May 3, 2017

Credit: Olivia Fernandez/Achona Online (Piktochart) Two banquets are held a year, one in the winter to celebrate winter sports, and one in the spring to celebrate spring sports.

On Friday night, April 28, all springs sports celebrated their achievements at the Spring Sports Banquet. Track, Tennis, Crew, Lacrosse and Softball teams as well as family members of the players joined in the Brady Center. The night began with Athletics Director, Kevin Vargas, sharing thoughts about each sports teams’ accomplishments throughout their entire season.

Credit: Ciara Chapel (used with permission)

The teams, along with their families, joined together in prayer soon before filling up with a delicious meal. After the dinner concluded, the five separate teams dispersed throughout the school to award the team members varsity letters, pins, and special awards to recognize the team’s most memorable players of the year.

Junior Mickey Carney said, “My favorite part of crew was how close the team got throughout the season.”

Track & Field

Most Valuable Sprinter – Gabby Hogan
Most Valuable Distance Runner – Morgan Graff
Jaguar Spirit Award – Lindsay Calka

Tennis

Coach’s Award – Anna Padron
Sydney Wynne Spirit Award – Sara Phillips
Most Improved – Lauren Harris
Impact Player – Brooke Breeze

Lacrosse

Leadership Award – Riley Gillis
Jaguar Warrior – Ella Castellano
Head, Heart, & Hustle Award – Sofia Mastro
Most Valuable Player – Skylar Martinez

(Photo Credit: Olivia Fernandez/Achona Online )Athletes were awarded with “bar” pins after completing more than one year of a certain sport, and after they have already received a letter.

In addition to the distribution of these awards, two students were awarded the Three Sport Athlete Award. This award is given to those who have successfully participated in three separate sports throughout their time so far at AHN. These two students are Junior Mickey Carney, for Swimming & Diving, Basketball, and Crew, and Sophomore Greta Dieck, for Cross Country, Basketball, and Track & Field.