Kellenberg Memorial High School Honors Its Winter Athletes

Congratulations to all the athletes that were honored by their coaches.

Boy's Varsity Basketball: Chosen as a Co-Captain of this year’s team this player was expected to fill many roles on the team throughout the year. He was the team’s leading scorer and assist leader and set the Kellenberg single game scoring record of 45 points against St. Mary’s High School on January 27, 2017. He was named game MVP in the Crotty Classic and chosen to the All-Tournament Team at the Southside Holiday Classic. This player was also selected by opposing coaches as a member of the NSCHSAA All League Team. The winner of this year’s Most Valuable Player Award goes to Mike Geisweller of Long Beach.

Boy's Varsity Bowling: This year’s most improved player had only been on the team for two years and initially joined the team on a whim. It turned out that Mike Repoli had a lot to give to the team and proved it throughout this year. Mike was an incredibly consistent bowler this year and his personality always helped bring up the team’s morale. After spending the majority of last season on the practice team, Mike finished this year with a 181 average and earned himself a spot in the individual championships. Congratulations to this year’s Most Improved Player, Mike Repoli of Long Beach.

Swimming and Diving: Sean Gillam of Long Beach started the season with one main goal, to qualify for the CHSAA City Championship in the 100 breaststroke. Last year as a junior, he missed the qualifying time by 5 seconds, and this year, during tryouts, he was still 3 seconds away. He showed up to practice determined to improve his technique. He sought the expertise of more seasoned swimmers whenever possible. By midseason, Sean had not only dropped the 3 seconds needed to qualify, but he had also dropped an additional 3 seconds! He also constantly encouraged and inspired others to meet and surpass their goals as well.

Boy's JV Basketball: This year’s Most Valuable Player is Sean Lachman of Long Beach. Sean’s offensive ability can be described as chaotic and a masterpiece all at the same time. His style of play is unlike any I have ever seen as a coach, but it has been nothing but effective for Sean and for the team. When he is “on,” he is “on” and cannot be stopped, having the ability to score from anywhere on the court. Sean averaged 12 points a game, the most of any player on the team. His non-stop, up-tempo style of play was the driving force for the team and our offensive capabilities all season.

Freshmen Cheerleading: Laura Haaland of Long Beach truly represents what it means to be a Kellenberg cheerleader. Throughout the season the coaches could always count on her to have a positive attitude and an open mind to anything put her way. As one of the strongest tumblers on the team she never once complained that something was too difficult or scary for her. She has excelled in her stunting throughout the season and never settled for anything less than perfect when asked to be a base or flyer. She demonstrates exceptional leadership values and truly has a bright future within the cheerleading program.