PHS Athletes Honored
On Friday, March 8, The Pawling Central School District held the 2019 Winter Varsity Sports Awards Night. District officials, coaches, and family members gathered at Pawling High School to honor the achievements of Pawling’s student athletes as the winter sports season draws to a close. Here are the varsity honorees.
Varsity Boys’ Basketball
Head Coach: Jason Kuhlmann
Assistant Coaches: John Martino and Robert Rodriguez
Captain: Brian Beehler
Sportsmanship: Andrew McCabe
Unsung Hero: Dylan Christian and Adrian Jezorski
Most Improved: Brett Giannantonio
Most Valuable Underclassman: Nick Grande
Most Valuable Senior: Brian Beehler
All League: Brian Beehler
Athlete of the Month for December: Brian Beehler
Athlete of the Month for January: Nick Grande
Athlete of the Month for February: Joe Castellano
Varsity Ice Hockey
Coaches: Chip Ackerman, George DeLaVergne, Vincent Merendino
Captains: Courtney Adams, Michael Millard, and Ryan Maasz
Best Attitude: Luke Geiger and Shannon Maynard
Sportsmanship: Courtney Adams
Most Dedicated: Michael Millard
Most Improved: Dylan O’Hara
Coaches Award: Wyatt Panzer
Unsung Hero: Patrick Irwin
Most Valuable Underclassman: Javier Santiago
Most Valuable Senior: Michael Millard
Hart Award: Ryan Maasz
All League: Patrick Irwin
All League Honorable Mention: Javier Santiago, Quinn Clowry
Athlete of the Month for December: Javier Santiago
Athlete of the Month for January: Michael Millard
Athlete of the Month for February: Quinn Clowry
Varsity Indoor Track
Coaches: Lena Hickey, Jack Power, Adam Muroski, and James Kelly
Captains: Michael Colombo, Emily DeGloria, Jack Hickey, Garrett Watkins
Manager: Martha Hernandez
Sportsmanship: Michael Bai, Morgan McCarthy
Most Improved: Anthony DiPonio, Alessia Cioffi
Most Valuable Senior: Garrett Watkins, Emily DeGloria
Most Valuable Underclassman: Noah Brightman, Julianne Hickey
All League: Noah Brightman, Jack Hickey, Julianne Hickey, Connor Mammola, Julianne Pelegrino
Athletes of the Month for December: Caleb Brightman and Julianne Hickey
Athletes of the Month for January: Noah Brightman and Morgan McCarthy
Athletes of the Month for February: Garrett Watkins and Julianne Hickey
Varsity Ski Team
Coach: Michael Bellucci
Team Captain: Alexandra Sawotka
Sportsmanship: Jane Bellucci
Most Dedicated: Cassidy Bradley
Unsung Hero: Catherine Robohn
Most Improved: Joe Mignon
Most Outstanding: Alexandra Sawotka
Most Valuable Underclassman: Cassidy Bradley
All County Honorable Mention: Cassidy Bradley and Alexandra Sawotka
All League: Cassidy Bradley and Alexandra Sawotka
Athlete of the Month for December: Alexandra Sawotka
Athlete of the Month for January: Alexandra Sawotka
Athlete of the Month for February: Cassidy Bradley
Varsity Winter Dance Team
Head Coach: Gillian Rinaldo
Assistant Coach: Melissa Pugliese
Team Captains: Veronica Bucci, Danielle Chu, Lauren Hollander
Sportsmanship: Caitlin Dazi
Most Dedicated: Kimberly Diaz
Most Dedicated: Lucy McWilliams
Unsung Hero: Danielle Chu
Most Improved: Emily Barrett
Most Outstanding: Veronica Bucci
Most Valuable Senior: Veronica Bucci
Most Valuable Underclassman: Thayle Reid-Hellberg
Most Graceful: Karen Aldera
Athlete of the Month for December: Veronica Bucci
Athlete of the Month for January: Kimberly Diaz
Athlete of the Month for February: Caitlin Dazi
Varsity Wrestling
Coaches: Joe Amuso, Stephen Malone
Captains: Alex Santana Zach Smith
Sportsmanship: Wesley Johnson/Jacob McMahon
Most Dedicated: Alex Santana
Most Improved: Ben Amaya/Ruben Velazquez
Most Valuable Senior: Zach Smith
Most Valuable Underclassman: Mason Watkins
All Section: Carmine Pedoto
All Section Honorable Mention: Luis Panzer, Alex Santana, Joe Furlong, Mason Watkins, Luke Wrobel, Zach Smith
All League: Luis Panzer, Wesley Johnson, Seth Watkins, Zach Smith, Carmine Pedoto
Athlete of the Month for December: Zach Smith
Athlete of the Month for January: Carmine Pedoto
Athlete of the Month for February: Mason Watkins