Fall Season Highlights

The following is a summation of notable achievements and accolades earned by Hopkins varsity athletes throughout the course of the 2025 fall season.
Football
Captain 2025:  Maurice Ellis, Aedan Flanagan, Nate Levitt, Tommy O’Connell  
Burt N. Erich Award (for Love of the Game):  Maurice Ellis
Scott Comstock Award (for Sportsmanship, Leadership and Dedication):   Aedan Flanagan
Other Honors/Accolades: 
-Burlsworth Character Award:  Marcus Rosario
-MIFL Bowl Champions

Record:  5-5

Field Hockey
Captains 2025:  A’nai Alvarez, Consuelo Bowman, Emelyn Gray
Captains-Elect for 2026:  Charlotte Ebenstein, Julia Grauer, Kate Wagner
Field Hockey Award (for Dedication and Sportsmanship):  Emelyn Gray
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA Second Team:  Emelyn Gray
-FAA Honorable Mention:  Maggie Nevis

Record:  3-11

Girls Soccer
Captains 2025:  Ryann Holden, Nicole Tooker
Hopkins Girls Soccer Bowl (for Dedication and Devotion):  Nicole Tooker
Other Honors/Accolades: 
-FAA First Team:  Nicole Tooker
-FAA Second Team:  Ava Morello
-FAA Honorable Mention:  Nala Annes
-All-NEPSAC:  Nicole Tooker
-NEPSAC Junior All-Star:  Ava Morello
-WWNEPSSA All-Stars:  Nicole Tooker, Grace Walsh

Record:  5-7-4

Boys Soccer
Captains 2025:   Brennen Catino, Michael Illuzzi
Captains-Elect 2026:  Tommy Pont Strong, Henry Schlag
Richard Hehre Boys Soccer Bowl (for Achievement, Leadership and Character):  Michael Illuzzi
Matthew L. Dailis Award (for Most Improvement):  Noah Whalen
#16 Jersey:  Henry Schlag
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA First Team:  Brennen Catino, Mateo Rojas
-FAA Second Team:  Michael Illuzzi, Tommy Pont Strong
-FAA Honorable Mention:  Gabe Goodman
-NEPSAC Boys Junior All-Star:  Mateo Rojas
-NEPSAC Boys Senior All-Star:  Brennen Catino, Michael Illuzzi

Record:  10-6-2

Girls Cross Country
Captains 2025:  Emilia Adams, Mikoto Araki-Siegenfeld, Vivan Huang
Captains-Elect 2026:  Rebecca Spiewak, Aurelia Wen
Girls Cross Country Bowl (for Dedication and Sportsmanship):  Mikoto Araki-Siegenfeld
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA First Team: Mikoto Araki-Siegenfeld, Anoa Dawson, Willa Kennedy, Audrey Xia
-FAA Second Team: Madeleine Blank, Vivian Huang, Josephine Schiff
-FAA Honorable Mention: Amelia Hudonogov-Foster
-All-NEPSTA/NEPSAC: Mikoto Araki-Siegenfeld, Anoa Dawson, Audrey Xia
-All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention:  Amelia Hudonogov Foster, Vivian Huang, Willa Kennedy, Cordelia Thompson
-2025 FAA record: 27-0
-Winners: Canterbury Invitational (Div 1 race), FAA Regular Season, FAA Championship Race
-3rd place (plaque): NEPSTA Div II Championship
 
Record: 27-0

Boys Cross Country
Captains 2025:  Max Blechinger, Daven Kaphar, Teddy Sklar
Captains-Elect 2026:  Daven Kaphar, Matthew Palsa, Teddy Sklar
Boys Cross Country Bowl (for Dedication and Sportsmanship):  Dylann Delgado
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA Second team: Daven Kaphar, Matthew Palsa, Julian Peccia, Henry Russell 
-FAA Honorable Mention: Edward Russell
-All NEPSAC Honorable Mention:  Daven Kaphar, Julian Peccia
-2025 FAA record: 12-9

Record: 13-9

Water Polo
Captain 2025:  Derin Bahtiyar, Neil Mehta, Jacob Richards
Captains-Elect 2026:  Derin Bahtiyar, Calder Resch, Jacob Richards
Water Polo Award (for Dedication and Love of the Game):  Neil Mehta
Other Honors/Accolades: 
-MVP:  Derin Bahtiyar
-Most Offensive:  Jacob Richards and Cooper Rothbaum
-Most Defensive:  Calder Resch
-Most Improved:  Aiden Gomez
-Most Inspirational:  Derin Bahtiyar 
-Rookie of the Year:  Austin Madden

Record:  9-7

Volleyball
Captains 2025:  Avani DiLuna, Ava Salzano, Lexi Schneider
Eric Mueller Award (for Dedication and Sportsmanship):  Emily Shaw
Other Honors/Accolades: 
-FAA First Team:  Zoe Robinson
-FAA Honorable Mention: Kendyll McCormack
-All-NEPSAC:  Zoe Robinson
-All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention:  Kendyll McCormack

Record:  9-8
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