Caldwell Area Students Named Colonel John McHugh Memorial Award Winners

James Caldwell High School seniors Emily Cannavale and Lorenzo Roselle have been named the recipients of the 5th annual Colonel John McHugh Memorial Award.

Selected by team members, the awards recognize one male and one female athlete who “represent the highest levels of service,” put the team first and demonstrate leadership, soccer ability, dedication, and work rate.

Cannavale and Roselle received their awards at the annual Colonel John McHugh Soccer Saturday event on Sept. 19.

“The award is based solely on the input from fellow student athletes,” explained Richard Porfido, Director of Athletics at JCHS, congratulating the two for their selection.

According to a release, a 1982 graduate of JCHS and captain of the state championship soccer team, John McHugh attended West Point where he was the starting goal keeper and captain of the West Point Soccer Program. He served in the military for many years and became the highest ranking member to be killed in action in May of 2010.

In 2011, to honor his dedication and sacrifice, the annual soccer event was renamed “Colonel John McHugh Memorial Soccer Saturday.”

Past winners of the award include Lauren Gray and Cooper Milano in 2013, William Evers and Emily Banasynski in 2012 and Henry McCoy and Annie Mergner in 2011.

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