Spring Season Wrap-Up and Annual Awards

The following is a summation of notable achievements and accolades earned by Hopkins varsity athletes throughout the course of the 2015 spring season, as well as athletic awards given annually.
Baseball
Captains 2014:  Jim Martino
Captain-Elect 2015:  Johanan Knight, Jacob Pierce, Jake Poliner
Baseball Award (for Leadership, Dedication and Sportsmanship):  Jim Martino
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA All-League:  Jim Martino
-FAA Honorable Mention:  Jono Zarrilli
 
Softball
Captains 2014:  Sabringa Falcigno, Sydney Geyer
Captains-Elect 2015:  Lindsay Blake, Victoria McCraven
Softball Award (for Dedication and Sportsmanship):  Sabrina Falcigno, Sydney Geyer
Other Honors/Accolades:
-WNEPSSBA All-Star Game:  Sabrina Falcigno
-WNEPSGSBA All-League Player:  Sydney Geyer
 
Golf
Captain 2014:  Owen Hirschi, Kevin Shannon
Captain-Elect 2015:  Arnav Singh, Charles Zane
Ralph A. Mertens Golf Award (for Achievement, Leadership and Character):  Owen Hirschi, Kevin Shannon
Other Honors/Accolades:
-FAA All-League:  Tim Rotermund, Abir Singh
-FAA Honorable Mention:  Owen Hirschi
 
Water Polo
Captains 2014:  Claire Bartosic, Nicole Camera, Taegan Williams
Captains-Elect 2015:  Rica Generoso, Rachel Kaufman
Girls Water Polo Award (for Dedication and Love of the Game):  Claire Bartosic, Taegan Williams
Other Honors/Accolades:
-4th place, All-New England Championship
-All-Tournament Team Selection:  Nicole Camera
 
Track and Field
Captains 2014:  Titilayo Ajisefinni, Christopher Cahill, Noah Lifset, Tanner Marsh, Kayla Paraiso
Captains-Elect 2015:  Isabel Balcezak, Emily Koleske, Jarett Poliner, Hannah Sprinhorn, Lia Stone, Matthijs van Mierlo
Varick D. Harrison Award:  Titilayo Ajisefinni, Christoper Cahill, Kayla Paraiso
Other Honors/Accolades:
-New England Champion 1500m:  Hannah Springhorn (defended 2013 title)
-New England Champion Discus:  Titilayo Ajisefinni
-2nd Place, 800m:  Lucy Balcezak
-2nd Place, 4 x 400:  Isabel Balcezak, Kayla Paraiso, Hannah Sprinhorn, Lilly Tipton
-9th Place, 100m:  Matt Spence
-9th Place, Javelin:  Nikolas Zarikos
-10th Place, 1500m:  Lena Gerritz
-11th Place, 300 Hurdles:  Jessica Larkin-Wells
-11th Place 800m:  Lilly Tipton
-11th Place, 1500m:  Jarett Poliner
-12th Place, 1500m:  Grant Young
-12th Place, 200m:  Noah Lifset
-13th Place, 300 Hurdles:  Liam Archer
-14th Place, Discus:  Chris Cahill
 
Boys Tennis
Captains 2014:  Scott Goldstein, Sayer Paige, Noah Rennert
Captains-Elect 2015:  Sayer Paige, Noah Rennert
David Sears Memorial Tennis Trophy (for Perseverance and Determination):  Sayer Paige
Lovejoy Memorial Tennis Award (for Sportsmanship):  Peter Neugebauer
Other Honors/Accolades:
-New England Class B Champions
-FAA All-League:  Peter Conklin, Peter Neugebauer, Sayer Paige, Noah Rennert
-FAA Honorable Mention:  Ben Collier
-FAA Tournament Finalists
--Singles:  Peter Conklin
--Doubles:  Peter Neugebauer & Noah Rennert
  
Girls Tennis
Captains 2014:  Lulu Chua-Rubenfeld, Erica Meno, Nicole Pettas
Captains-Elect 2015:  Caroline Lautenbach, Lexi Phelan
Most Improved Award:  Catherine duBoulay
HGDPH Girls Tennis Trophy (for Excellence, Leadership and Sportsmanship):  Erica Meno
Other Honors/Accolades:
-Suffield Invitational Tournament Champions
-Tiger Invitational Best Overall Team Trophy
--2nd Singles Champion:  Marion Conklin
--1st Doubles Champions:  Lulu Chua-Rubenfeld & Lexi Phelan
--2nd Doubles Champions:  Catherine duBoulay & Jennifer Levine
--1st Single Runner Up:  Erica Meno
 
Boys Lacrosse
Captain 2014:  Sasha Possick
Captain 2015:  Walker Schneider
Most Improved Award:  Brett Stepanek
Peter H. Newcomb Lacrosse Award (for Sportsmanship and Character):  Harry Unger
Other Honors/Accolades:
-2nd Place, FAA Tournament
-FAA All-League:  Sasha Possick, Walker Schneider
-FAA Honorable Mention:  Bennett Amador, Alex McMahon
-WNESSLA All-League:  Sasha Possick
-WNESSLA Honorable Mention:  Bennett Amador, Walker Schneider
 
Girls Lacrosse
Captains 2014:  Dana Monz, Etana Solomon
Captains-Elect 2015:  Hayley Cashman, Bethany Hecht
HGDPH Girls Lacrosse Award (for Achievement, Leadership and Character):  Etana Solomon
Other Honors/Accolades:
-NEPSWLA All-Stars:  Casey McMorris, Dana Monz
-WNEPSWLAI All-Stars:  Emma Banks, Casey McMorris
 
Crew
Captains 2014:  Lucy Berman, Glenn Blair, Harry Kane
Captains-Elect 2015:  Lucy Berman, Matthew Dailis
Coaches Award:  Lucy Berman
Other Honors/Accolades:
-Boys Varsity boat qualified for NEIRA
-3rd Place, Lower Boat Regatta points trophy
-1st Place Novice, Founder’s Day Regatta (boys and girls)
 
 
ANNUAL AWARDS
 
Three Sport Award (for earning a varsity letter in three sports senior year):  Connor Abbott, Claire Bartosic, Sydney Geyer, Justin Lee, Precious Musa, Kayla Paraiso, Sasha Possick
 
John A. Doughan Award (for Outstanding Contribution as a Manager):  Lauren Ross
 
Bill DeGennaro Outstanding Male Athlete Award:  Sasha Possick
 
Outstanding Female Athlete Award:  Dana Monz
 
Robert Wyant Award (for Perseverance in Men’s Athletics):  Kwame Asideu
 
Jerri Trulock DPH Award (for Sportsmanship in Women’s Athletics):  Sydney Geyer
 
Charles Dorrance Award (for Achievement, Leadership, and Character in Men’s Athletics):  Jim Martino
 
Hopkins Award (for Achievement, Leadership, and Character in Women’s Athletics):  Claire Bartosic
 
 
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