Kellenberg Memorial High School Athletes Win Awards at Spring Athletic Banquet

Andrew Wagner (Bernie Ward Commitment Award, Freshman Baseball)

Head coach of the freshman baseball team Joseph Beyrouty said this about Andrew Wagener from North Merrick. Andrew Wagner’s position on the Freshman Baseball Team was “Baseball Player.” He played infield, outfield, pitched, and also served as designated hitter. Whatever the team needed was what Andrew wanted to do, and he did it well, as he was constantly on base, and chased down line drives in the outfield, and gobbled up ground balls in the infield. Most importantly, Andrew brought a fire and intensity that the team needed to succeed.

Kacie Badolato (Most Valuable Player, Varsity Softball)

Head coach Ken Conrade wrote this of Kacie. The most valuable player is someone who offered day in and day out consistency and dependability on both offense and defense in a somewhat erratic 2015 season. This player has amassed the second highest batting average and on base average while also having one of the lowest strikeout to at-bat ratios on the team. On the defensive side, she found herself catching the majority of the games and managing the two pitchers. Her dependability and consistency both offensively and defensively were extremely valuable on a team which struggled at times to find a consistent operating level. This year’s most valuable player award goes to Junior, Kacie Badolato.

Kaitlin Maniscalco (Most Valuable Player, JV Softball)

Head coach Allyson Frisnia delivered this speech about Kaitlin. There was one player this year that the coaches as team relied on through every game and practice. She is one of those athletes that will do anything to stop a ball even use her sunglasses. She led the team in RBI’s 16 and extra base hits 6. She truly earned her spot as the starting shortstop and captain of the team. She constantly was there to motivate the team and even helped some younger athletes on the sidelines. This young athlete has definitely stepped up this year and has improved many skills from last year. She was the person the field that would calm the team down after errors were made and she took the team under her wing. She is a mature athlete and always had some words of wisdom for the team. She played an integral role in the lineup as the number 3 hitter she was always able to move others over a base or two and eventually found a way to get herself home. She will be missed on the JV team next year but we are looking forward to see her grow as an athlete. This year’s most valuable player is Kaitlin Maniscalco.