Kellenberg Memorial High School Honors Its Varsity Fall Athletes

On November 30, the fall varsity 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. Here is what the coaches had to say about the team members from your hometown.

Girls Varsity Soccer: There is never a day that she does not show up with a smile on her face ready to work. She has an endless amount of positive energy that she transmits throughout her entire team. Over the past two seasons, Caitlin has been a key player for our varsity soccer team. Each preseason she shows up in great shape and with her skills polished. She always finds a way to push her teammates through her own exceptional play. Caitlin has been a huge part of our defensive line and has helped our team become successful. Her presence will be missed on the field and the team next year as she is graduating. This year’s Bernie Ward Commitment Award goes to Caitlin McDonough.

Girls Varsity Soccer: This year’s most valuable player truly understands how one reliable, positive, and mature player can have an amazing impact on the entire team. As a captain, this player is a leader both on and off the field. She has taken a personal interest in the improvement and success of the team and consistently leads by example. The combination of her individual talent and her unselfish play has been instrumental in the team’s success. During the season, she repeatedly demonstrated her willingness to put the team’s interests before her own. It is with great pleasure that the coaches name Paulina Valentine, as this year’s Most Valuable Player.