Students who won Coaches' Awards for Outstanding Senior Varsity Player were: bowling, Matt Viani; cross country, Chris Rekawek and Nicole Miranda; football, Joe Hill; soccer, William Bell and Carrie Gurowitz; basketball, Martin Garcia and Danielle Castelli; volleyball, Alexis Jinks and Jeff Herrera; rifle, Paul Kovalov; winter track, Joe Hill, Ellysha Delva; wrestling, Perry Pangilinan; kickline, Lisa Lastorino; badminton, Maxine Jovine; baseball, Carl Lind; softball, Annie Riccio; lacrosse, Martin Garcia and Katie Rust; spring track, Anthony Lane and Yoanne Ismael; tennis, Shinelle Pierre and Joseph Lopez.
The Dan Mantrone Award for outstanding football lineman was won by Chris Gagstetter. The Harold Earl Award for dedication to wrestling went to Kyle Antonelli. The Thomas Gorman Award for Outstanding Pitcher of the Year was presented to Mike Perrone. The Betty Wagner Award for most dedicated athlete was won by Annie Riccio and Jeff Herrera. The U.S. Army Scholar/Athlete Award went to Alyssa Fanno and Martin Garcia.
The Mayor's Trophy for outstanding achievement in sports, academics, character, leadership and civic service was awarded to Lisa Longo and Chris Gagstetter.
The Waldinger Award to a boy and girl who are outstanding in two or more sports, with a high scholastic average was presented to Katie Goodwin and Joe Hill.
The Varsity Club Award, which honors a student, coach or staff member who contributes greatly to the overall success of Central's athletic program, was awarded to Amanda Presland and Carrie Gurowitz. The trophy remains in the Central showcase with a name added each year.
In Team Honors: Championships were won this year by: the district rifle team coached by Blake McCauley, which won its conference championship in air rifle, where it was undefeated; and the girls spring track team, coached by Leonard Fiorentino, which ended the season as division champs.
Five Central teams earned NYS Scholar/Athlete honors this year - girls soccer, girls badminton, girls softball, girls spring track and the district rifle team.
South High School
The Varsity Coaches' Awards at South High School were presented to: football, Bryant Amitrano; soccer, Allison Hertling and Brian Hicks; cross country, Bill Cosgrove and Stephanie Hung; volleyball, Jean Lee and Bryant Rudiaz; tennis, Jackie Smith and Jordan Epstein; cheerleading, Kim Jakubowski; step squad, Samantha Pierre; bowling, Michelle Cannata and Paul Ianniello; basketball, Brian Hicks and Danielle Matteo; wrestling, Justin Silverstein; winter track, Carolina Cortes and Scott Steven; swimming, Bryant Amitrano; rifle, Stephen Zawislak; baseball, Tim Friel; softball, Heather Respol; badminton, Michelle Ignaciuk; lacrosse, Nick Maccia; golf, Mike McBride; spring track, Rhea Middleton and Jimmy Zhang.
Parents Club Award winners, chosen by their teammates, were: football, Brad Camhi; soccer, Jackie Slevinski and Mike Bocci; cross country, David Rotkowitz and Nicole Eastzer; volleyball, Lauren O'Leary and Diego Concha; tennis, Jackie Smith and Scott Winokur, Andrew Lim; cheerleading, Kim Jakubowski; bowling, Elena Pagliarini and Paul Ianniello; basketball, Willy Lopez and Lauren O'Leary; wrestling, Orlando Carvajal; winter track, Nicole Eastzer and David Rotkowitz; baseball, Ken Grassano; softball, Jackie Slevinski; lacrosse, Bryant Amitrano; badminton, Elena Pagliarini; golf, Mike McBride; spring track, Jennifer Matteo, David Rotkowitz.
The Mayor's Trophy for academic and athletic achievement, character, leadership and civic service was awarded to Brian Hicks and Jackie Slevinski.
The Waldinger Awards for academic and athletic excellence in two or more sports were presented to David Rotkowitz and Stephanie Hung.
Recipients of the Outstanding Senior Athlete awards for excellence in two or more sports were Michael Bocci and Allison Hertling.
In Team Honors: A conference championship was won in the winter by the girls bowling team coached by Amy Agnesini. In spring sports, the girls track team coached by Nicole Futoran was thrilled to win South's first Nassau County Class A championship.
Ten South teams received NYS Scholar/Athlete honors: girls tennis,boys cross country, girls basketball, girls winter track, boys bowling, boys winter track, boys tennis, girls badminton, girls spring track and boys spring track.
North High School
Most Valuable Player awards were presented to the following students: badminton, Jamie Lou Mallonga; baseball, Christopher Schacca; basketball, Chris Enriquez and Stacey Krasnoff; MIP basketball, David Smarth; bowling, Andrew Giacomazza and Jamie Lou Mallonga; MIP bowling, Tim Guerrero; cheerleading, Maureen Byrnes; MIP cheerleading, Ashley Amante; cross country, Michael Pellegrino; kickline, Angela Franzino; soccer, Robert Young; softball, Kathleen Mattone; tennis, Chris Frankini and Gina Iannone; track, Anthony Ricotta and Dayna Moneta; volleyball, Funmi Ojetayo and Michele Vasapoli; winter track, Anthony Ricotta; MIP winter track, Kim Bencivenga and Pauline Badamo; wrestling, Jonathan Solis.
Coaches' Awards were presented to: badminton, Karen Bevington; basketball, Katie Russo; bowling, Dan Hui Lu; cross country, Morgan Bonura ; football, Jonathan Solis; kickline, Kristin Maidhof; soccer, Ari Bisk, Jacquelyn Cafasso and Erica Kenny; softball, Christie Graziano; tennis, Marco Vozila and Jamie Lou Mallonga; track, Joseph Englese; volleyball, Seong Yang and Ashley Scialo; winter track, David Danielle; wrestling, Michael Pellegrino.
The U.S. Army Scholar/Athlete Awards were presented to Michael Pellegrino and Nicole Portugeys; U.S. Navy Distinguished Athlete Awards to Marissa Scatena and Robert Young; U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Awards to Kristofer Katzenberger and Ashley Scialo. The Michael Witteck Award for competitiveness was won by Jonathan Solis. David Antoine won the Scibelli Award, and Robert Young received the John Miele Scholarship Award.
The Mayor's Trophy, given for high athletic achievement in two or more sports as well as academics, character, leadership and civic service, was presented to Jamie Lou Mallonga and Funmi Ojetayo.
The Waldinger Awards, to outstanding scholar/athletes in two or more sports, were presented to Christopher Schacca and Christina McKinley.
Spartan Athlete of the Year Awards for excellence in two or more sports were won by Jacquelyn Cafasso and Jonathan Solis.
Spartan Club Awards went to Jamie Lou Mallonga, Christopher Schacca and Robert Young.
In Team Honors: North was proud to have 13 teams win NYS Scholar/Athlete team honors this year-boys cross country, girls cross country, girls soccer, girls tennis, girls basketball, boys winter track, girls winter track, badminton, softball, boys track and field, girls track and field, boys tennis and boys volleyball.
