Kellenberg Memorial HS Honors the Fall Athletics Season

On December 2nd, the Kellenberg Memorial athletics programs gathered to honor the athletes of the fall 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.

Sophomore Delia Cashin (Girl's Varsity Tennis AA) is the perfect representative of what the Bernie Ward Commitment Award recipient should be. Delia’s talent is undeniable, and her work ethic is unmatched. Delia possesses a quiet confidence and incredible competitive drive to be one of the best, but we consider her kind and gentle demeanor to be her greatest attribute. Always the first to warm up, help out with equipment and cheer on her teammates, she leads by example on and off the court. Delia gives 100% during practices and matches and works on her skills throughout the year. She has earned the top doubles position on the team and easily transitions into singles when needed. Besides being one of our best players, Delia succeeds academically in our honors program and is a member of the National Honor Society. We look forward to watching Delia continue to succeed on and off the courts.

This year’s Bernie Ward Commitment Award recipient is a young woman who continually put the team before herself. Over the past two seasons, Katherine Shammas (Girl's Varsity Soccer) has been a leader on and off the field. She would play any position that was asked of her and always gave her absolute best. Katherine Shammas has been a pleasure to coach and an exemplary model of all the attributes that the Bernie Ward Commitment Award signifies.

This year’s Most Valuable Player goes to the young woman who led our defense this season. Sofia De Vito (Girl's Varsity Soccer) has been the team’s most consistent, reliable presence on the field this year. She led the CHSAA with 129 saves, many of which were major saves that were deciding points in critical games. We look forward to having her back in goal next year. This year’s Most Valuable Player is Sofia De Vito.