On Wednesday, May 22, the Spring Athletic Awards Banquet was held at Kellenberg Memorial to honor the varsity athletes of the 2019 spring 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.
Most Valuable Player for Boys Varsity Golf.
As a sophomore, Kevin Mahony was given the task to play in the difficult #1 position and face every team’s best player. This position, at times, can be daunting to a player’s golf game and ego. However, Kevin handled the position with confidence in every match and did not back down to some of the best players in the league. Kevin lead the team with the lowest scoring average and had the lowest round of the year. Kevin always gave his best effort and was a great role model and leader for all the players on the team. The coaching staff knows Kevin will continue to grow as a player and a leader in the future.
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Most Valuable Player for Boys Varsity Volleyball
This year’s most valuable award goes to a boy who has been in the program since day one. He began to learn the game and last year was a starter at defensive specialist. After the graduation of All-Conference setter Nick D’ Amato, the staff was concerned about who would step up to be our setter. George Costello worked all summer to be our guy. In the beginning, he was a bit rusty, but after we worked on his hands, footwork, and touch he looked like he never missed a beat. He became our setter, our leader, and our captain. Some of his career highs included a 31 assist game in the senior game against St. John’s the Baptist with one of the toughest referee’s to set for. He has put together a fantastic career over the past two years and his services will truly be missed next year. The 2019 Boys Varsity Volleyball Most Valuable Player is Senior, All-League, and Captain George Costello.
