On Tuesday, March 5, the winter varsity athletics programs gathered to honor the athletes of the winter season. Awards were given for most committed, most improved, and most valuable athletes on each team.
The Most Improved Player Award is awarded to the athlete who displayed the greatest amount of improvement and growth in their skills which contributed to the success of their team.
The Bernie Ward Commitment Award is named after our beloved former faculty member, coach and colleague Bernie Ward is for the athlete who has displayed the most passion and commitment towards bettering themselves and their teammates during the season.
The Most Valuable Player Award is awarded to the athlete whose contribution to the team contributed most towards that team’s success during the season.
Varsity Swimming (MVP) Andrew Nazareno has been the most valuable player in every meet, as well as every practice. He would give his all in every race, every lap, every stroke. He was the embodiment of what a most valuable player looks like. He was not only our leading point scorer for the season but also a perfect role model for how athletes should be, doing whatever he could to help the team, no matter if it was what he wanted to do or not. With the talent and work ethic Andrew displays, I know that he will be a success in not only swimming but in life as well.
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Varsity Wrestling (MVP) Andrew Cascio placed at every tournament he competed in this season and took home a title and two runners up finishes. When the team went to Utica to compete in the Central Valley Duals Andrew was named Most Outstanding Wrestler for going a perfect 7 wins and 0 losses that weekend. Almost all of Andrews very few losses this season were to wrestlers who ended up competing at the New York State Championships. Andrew put everything he could into the pursuit of his CHSAA Championship but came up just a little short. This was not because of a lack of hard work as Andrew pushed himself whenever he was in the practice room or the weight room to be the best he possibly could.
