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Spring Season Highlights
The following is a summation of notable achievements and accolades earned by Hopkins Varsity athletes throughout the course of the 2023 spring season.
Baseball
Captains 2023: Brandon Chung, Luke O’Connell, Nate Seluga
Captains-Elect 2024: Eli Balkan, Jaan Desai, Mason Sulzbach
Baseball Award (for Leadership, Dedication and Sportsmanship): Brandon Chung, Luke O’Connell
Other Honors/Accolades:
-All-NEPSAC: Brandon Chung
-All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Rocco DeMaio
-All-FAA 2nd Team: Ben Card
-All-FAA Honorable Mention: Nate Seluga
-Southern CT Diamond Club No “I” in Team Award: Luke O’Connell
Record: 9-7
Softball
Captains 2023: Amelia Clark, Piper Dove
Captains-Elect 2024: Amelia Clark, Ava Maccaro, Riley Studley
Softball Award (for Dedication and Sportsmanship): Piper Dove
Other Honors/Accolades:
-Western New England All-Stars: Amelia Clark, Piper Dove
-NEPSAC All-League Honorable Mention: Piper Dove
-FAA First Team: Piper Dove
-FAA Second Team: Amelia Clark
-FAA All-League Honorable Mention: A’nai Alvarez
-Western New England All League: Hana Beauregard
Record: 5-8
Golf
Captain 2023: Ryan Coffey, Dev Madhavani
Captain-Elect 2024: Ryan Coffey, Joseph Cardenas
Ralph A. Mertens Golf Award (for Achievement, Leadership and Character): Ryan Coffey
Record: 0-10
Water Polo
Captain 2023: Arielle Rieder
Captain-Elect 2024: Avary Gomez
Girls Water Polo Award (for Dedication and Love of the Game): Arielle Rieder
Other Honors/Accolades:
-Academic All-American: Arielle Rieder
-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Arielle Rieder
-Team Awards
–Rookie of the Year: Samantha Bernstein
–Most Improved/8th Player: Maggie Russell, Josie Sirowich
–Most Inspirational: Josie Lipcan
–Most Offensive: Amanda Myott
–Most Defensive: Emily Fridman
–MVP: Layla Kenkare
Record: 1-11
Track and Field
Captains 2023: Demi Adeniran, Assata Dawson, Nina Gernhardt, Adam Hagens
Captains 2024: Chris Hwa, Swarna Navaratnam-Tomayko, Alana Palmer, Preston Parker, Silas Resch, Saki Tomita
Varick D. Harrison Award (for Ability and Leadership): Luke Brennan, Assata Dawson
Other Honors/Accolades:
-All-FAA: Demi Adeniran (1st place triple jump), Luke Brennan (2nd place 800M), Jonathan Leite (2nd place 300M hurdles), Alana Palmer (1st place javelin)
-All-NEPSTA: Luke Brennan (4th place 1500M, 3rd place 3000M), Jonathan Leite (2nd place 300M hurdles), Alana Palmer (2nd place javelin)
Boys Tennis
Captains 2023: Matthew DeLaurentis, Andrew Toft
Captains-Elect 2024: Teo Bortan, Jay Dusza, Andy Toft
David Sears Memorial Tennis Trophy (for Perseverance and Determination): Andy Toft
Lovejoy Memorial Tennis Award (for Sportsmanship): Matthew DeLaurentis
Other Honors/Accolades:
-Fairchester League Co-Champions
-FAA Tournament Runners Up
-New England Class “A” Tournament Winners
-New Haven Register All-Area: Teo Bortan, Max Frias
-New Haven Register All-Area: Teo Bortan, Max Frias
Record: 14-1
Girls Tennis
Captains 2023: Amy Metrick, Lera Strickland
Captains-Elect 2024: Kiersten Brennan, Giulia Crosio, Margot Sack
Most Improved Award: Sylvia Covaci
HGDPH Girls Tennis Trophy (for Excellence, Leadership and Sportsmanship): Lera Strickland
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA Regular Season Champions
-FAA Tournament Champions
–Doubles Champions: Emily Driscoll & Margot Sack
–1/2 Singles Runner Up: Sebaga Kombo
–3/4 Singles Champion: Lera Strickland
-All-League FAA: Emily Driscoll, Katie Driscoll, Sebaga Kombo, Claire Russell, Margot Sack, Lera Strickland
-All-League FAA Honorable Mention: Roselyn Shen
-Undefeated Regular Season
-NEPSAC Player of the Year: Lera Strickland
-All-NEPSAC: Katie Driscoll
-All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Margot Sack, Roselyn Shen
-New Haven Register All-Area: Katie Driscoll, Sebaga Kombo, Lera Strickland
-New Haven Register Coach of the Year: Michael McManus
-New Haven Register All-Area: Katie Driscoll, Sebaga Kombo, Lera Strickland
-New Haven Register Coach of the Year: Michael McManus
Record: 13-0
Boys Lacrosse
Captain 2023: Max Kelly, Kaelin Wu
Captains-Elect 2024: Brendan Cafferty, Jack Laganza, Eli Ratner, Toby Scheps
Most Improved Award: Matthew Goos
Peter H. Newcomb Lacrosse Award (for Sportsmanship and Character): Kaelin Wu
Other Honors/Accolades:
-All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Kaelin Wu
-First Team All-FAA: Kaelin Wu
-All-FAA Honorable Mention: Charlie Scott
Record: 4-8
Girls Lacrosse
Captains 2023: Lily Scheps, Chiu Yen Vergara, Clara Zuse
Captains-Elect 2024: Claire Banks, Daya Baum, Dani Lustberg
HGDPH Girls Lacrosse Award (for Achievement, Leadership and Character): Lily Scheps
Other Honors/Accolades:
-WNEPSWLA All-Stars: Claire Banks, Lily Scheps
-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Claire Banks
-Second Team All-FAA: Claire Banks, Clara Zuse
-All-FAA Honorable Mention: Violet Wich
Record: 5-8
Crew
Captains 2023: Dhalia Brelsford, Hanna Jennings, Egan Turner
Captains-Elect 2024: Julian DiMiceli, Hanna Jennings, Ben Simon, Katherine Tombaugh
Captains-Elect 2024: Julian DiMiceli, Hanna Jennings, Ben Simon, Katherine Tombaugh
Coaches Award (for Leadership and Dedication): Hanna Jennings, Egan Turner
Other Honors/Accolades:
-Founder’s Day Regatta: all boats entered made the petit or grand final
-NEIRA Championships: Both Boy 1 and Girls 1 boats made petitfinals
–Boys: 4th in petitfinal, 10th overall
–Girls: 6th in petitfinals, 12th overall
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