by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Fire House meeting room was filled to capacity Wednesday evening, June 16, for the Hoosick Falls Central School Sports Awards dinner. The year yielded many successes for the various teams. According to the school’s sports websites, baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, girls soccer and softball teams were all WASAREN League Champions or co-champions. Baseball, basketball, bowling, boys soccer, field hockey, football, girls soccer and softball teams all made it to Sectionals. Field Hockey, football and softball teams became Regional champs. Field Hockey and football teams were NYS Semifinalists and the softball team was NYS Runner-up. The field hockey team was a Scholar Athlete Team and in basketball, Kevin McMahon scored more than 1,000 points during his career and Mike Lilac celebrated his 200th victory as Basketball Coach during the season.
The following awards were presented at the dinner.
Golf
Dedication Award – Jordan Colvin
Coaches Award – James Lynch
Francis J. Bachorz Achievement Award – Taylor Bellemare
Football
Defensive Player of the Year – Hutton Rasmus
Offensive Player of the Year – Alex Hansen
Jack Hayden Award – Jake Colliano
Field Hockey
Offensive MVP – Samantha Skott
Defensive MVP – Amanda Vitro
Most Improved – Frankie Pearson
Boys Soccer
Dr. Carleton Reed Award – Offensive – PJ Priore
Dr. Carelton Reed Award – Defensive – Aaron Delurey
Sean Webber Memorial MVP – Zach Delurey
Girls Soccer
Player of the Year – Kelsey Rogers
Player of the Year – Meg McEachron
Player of the Year – Becca LaPorte
Cheerleading
Most Improved – Lacey LaCroix
Coaches Award – Brooke Sargood
Most Outstanding Cheerleader – Cindy Randall
Boys Basketball
Rookie of the Year – Alex Lilac
Most Improved – John Hayden
John E. Harrison Award – Kevin McMahon
Girls Basketball
Most Hustle – Frankie Pearson
Most Improved – Emily Wilwol
Most Valuable Defensive player – Erin Shea
Wrestling
Robert H. Marsh Award – Jacob Pearson
Robert H. Marsh Award – Matt Fogarty
Most Improved – Steve Colvin
Bowling
Coaches Award – Chris Pelletier
Wayne Magisano Memorial Bowling Award – Jake Colliano
George “Gid” Cuddihy Memorial Bowling Award – Patrick Mulvihill
Softball
Most Improved – Katie Kovage
Coaches Award – Jenna Priore
MVP Award – Rachel Quackenbush
Baseball
Leadership Award – Jake Colliano
Most Improved – Adam Ferrannini
Frank S. Stevens Award – Seth Foster
Special Awards
Kasmer J. Stempek Award – Meg McEachron
Margaret Frazier Scholar Athlete Award – Andy DiDonato
Margaret Frazier Scholar Athlete Award – Erin Shea
Guy Baker Sportsmanship Award – Jake Colliano
Douglas J Eighmey Award (female) – Marissa Davendonis
Douglas J. Eighmey Award (male) – Kevin McMahon
Triple Crown Awards
Mike Brewster, Jake Colliano, Steve Colvin, James Lynch and Tanner Williams
Melody Mentiply, Frankie Pearson and Samantha Skott
