SPRING SPECIAL AWARDS June 2, 2015 East Williston UFSD Old Westbury, New York
AWARDS The WILDCAT AWARD is presented to an athlete selected by the coach in recognition of outstanding performance in their sport. * The COACH S AWARD is presented to an athlete selected by the coach for hard work, dependability, and a team player in their sport. * The UNSUNG HERO AWARD is presented to an athlete selected by the coach for dedication and commitment to their team. * The SPIRIT AWARD is presented to an athlete who has demonstrated team leadership and instills team spirit among the players. * A senior athlete may earn a SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD if the athlete has earned Varsity and JV points totaling 350 or more. * The SENIOR ATHLETE AWARD is presented to a senior male and female athlete in recognition of their outstanding athletic achievement, dedication, sportsmanship and love of the game. * The SCHOLAR ATHLETE is presented to a senior male and female demonstrating a combination of outstanding academic and athletic achievement.
Shooting Stars Scholarship is sponsored by the Roslyn Booster Basketball Club. Two scholarships will be awarded to two graduating seniors of The Wheatley School. The awarding of these scholarships shall be based on the following criteria. Recipients must: 1. Be graduating seniors from The Wheatley School; 2. Have participated in the Roslyn Booster Basketball Club; 3. Have a record of good citizenship and community service; and 4. Participation in the Wheatley athletic program is desirable but not mandatory. The Mo Schneider Scholarship has been established to celebrate Mo s wonderful legacy as our long-time coach of the Wheatley Boys and Girls Varsity tennis teams and to honor the memory of Mo s beloved children. Two scholarships will be presented to one deserving male and one deserving female student-athlete. Members of the Varsity Boys and Girls tennis teams have established the following criteria for the selection of recipients for the Mo Schneider Scholarship: Graduating senior student-athlete (tennis preferred) Exemplary academic achievement Displays positive attitude and sense of humor Love of and aptitude in English Promotes equality and fairness Inspires others to achieve The Walter W. Wathey Award is named in honor of a loyal and dedicated educator who worked for the East Williston Union Free School District for more than 30 years. Mr. Wathey was the Principal at North Side Elementary School for four years before assuming the Assistant Principal s position at The Wheatley School for two years. In 1960, Mr. Wathey was named Principal at Wheatley, a position he held for nineteen years. In addition to his visionary leadership and many fine innovations to the academic program, he was dedicated to making participation in the interscholastic athletic program an important educational experience for every student. Mr. Wathey was a veteran of World War II, having served in combat on the European front, and recipient of two Purple Hearts. The Walter W. Wathey Award is presented annually to a senior student-athlete for athletic excellence and outstanding service to The Wheatley School.
The George Glaser Memorial Award was created to honor the memory of George Glaser, a 1965 graduate of The Wheatley School. George represented the epitome of a true scholarathlete. He excelled in all academic and athletic pursuits. From schoolboy exploits to competition at the national level, George constantly strived to achieve and enjoyed considerable success. His legacy includes a National Championship in the Marine Corps Physical Fitness competition, various Track and Field school records that remained over 40 years later, Co- Captain of Wheatley s first Nassau County Championship soccer team, charter member of The Wheatley Hall of Fame and a member of the United States National Ski Team. In recognition of his exemplary academic performance, George was also inducted into the National Honor Society. Tragically, George passed away shortly after graduating from The Wheatley School, and the award is dedicated to honor his memory and celebrate his qualities as an exceptional person and student-athlete. The George Glaser Memorial Award is presented annually to the senior student-athlete who most exemplified the qualities of excellence and dedication to the Wheatley athletic program.
THE WHEATLEY SCHOOL SPECIAL SPORTS AWARD WINNERS SPRING 2015 VARSITY BASEBALL Thomas Vella Coach s Award Donald Hazelton Unsung Hero Award John Karikas Unsung Hero Award JV BASEBALL Matthew Cristina - Spirit Award William Feil - Spirit Award VARSITY GOLF Sahaj Gulati Coach s Award Theodore Lewis - Wildcat Award Michael Braunstein - Unsung Hero Award VARSITY GIRLS LACROSSE Morgan Hanel - Coach s Award Hannah Woodward - Wildcat Award Nicole Carnabuci - Unsung Hero Award JV GIRLS LACROSSE Keely Grama Spirit Award Dominique Dunne Spirit Award VARSITY BOYS LACROSSE Lewis Grama - Coach s Award Tyler Eckhoff - Wildcat Award William Liam Spisak - Unsung Hero Award
BOYS JV LACROSSE Devin Brancato - Spirit Award Nolan Sheridan - Spirit Award VARSITY SOFTBALL Samantha Palazzolo - Coach s Award Perri Schreiber - Coach s Award Morgan Tursi - Unsung Hero Award JV SOFTBALL Cecilia Jozef Spirit Award Meaghan Doherty Spirit Award VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Timothy Han - Coach s Award Evan Hirsch - Wildcat Award Brandon Cervone Wildcat Award Justin Spar- Unsung Hero Award JV TENNIS Gil Lotzky - Spirit Award Scott Cohen Spirit Award VARSITY BOYS TRACK Christopher Vazquez- Coach s Award Jared Bernstein Coach s Award Nicholas Vazquez - Wildcat Award Vakas Akhtar Unsung Hero Award Alec Bernstein Unsung Hero Award VARSITY GIRLS TRACK Maura Koszalka - Coach s Award Katherine Keller - Wildcat Award Leigh Anderson Unsung Hero Award
SENIOR PARTICIPATION AWARDS NAME SPORT YEARS PLAYED Leigh Anderson Field Hockey 9 Winter Track 10, 11, 12 Softball 9, 10 Spring Track 11, 12 Ethan Bloomberg Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10 Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12 Olivia Braito Volleyball 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Softball 9, 10, 11, 12 Michael Braunstein Golf 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Nicole Carnabuci Cheer 9, 10, 11, 12 James Clark Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Wrestling 10, 11 Luis Costa Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10 Madison D Ambrosio Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Softball 9, 10, 11 Brendan Doherty Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12 Baseball 9, 10, 11 James Feimer Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12 Winter Track 9, 10, 11, 12
Sarah Golden Winter Track 9, 10, 11, 12 Julia Haghighi Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance 9 Softball 9, 10, 11, 12 Morgan Hanel Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12 Winter Track 9, 10, 11, 12 Spring Track 9 Andrew Hastings Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12 Elizabeth Huhn Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance 9, 10, 11, 12 Softball 9, 10 Lauren Hogg Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Softball 9, 10, 11, 12 Matt Hogg Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12 Joshua Jacobs Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Lacrosse 9 Katherine Keller Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12 Winter Track 9, 10, 11, 12 Willem Kerzner Football 9, 10, 11, 12
Maura Koszalka Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Fencing 9 Winter Track 10, 11, 12 Alana Leahy Soccer 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Spring Track 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Gabrielle Leccese Field Hockey 9 Fencing 9, 10, 11, 12 Sabrina Lee Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance 9 Winter Track 12 Ziv Lotzky Tennis 9 Cross Country 10, 11, 12 Fencing 8, 9, 10, 11 Spring Track 10, 11, 12 Jade Marcus Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11 Craig Mazzeo Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Namita Reddy Field Hockey 9, 10, 11, 12 Winter Track 9, 10, 11, 12 Alexandra Schreiber Field Hockey 9, 10, 11, 12 Softball 9, 10, 11, 12
Perri Schreiber Soccer 9, 10 Field Hockey 11, 12 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12 Softball 9, 10, 11, 12 Neil Shahdadpuri Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12 Winter Track 9, 10, 11, 12 Kelsey Shields Tennis 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Winter Track 11, 12 Spring Track 8, 11, 12 Danielle Wasserman Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance 9, 10, 11, 12 Jordan Weinstock Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12 Winter Track 9, 10, 11, 12
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WHEATLEY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS The Walter W. Wathey Award For Athletic Excellence & Outstanding Service Maura Koszalka The George Glaser Memorial Award To the Senior Who Most Exemplifies the Qualities of Excellence & Dedication In Our Athletic Program Luis Costa Scholar Athlete Award For Scholastic & Athletic Achievement Ethan Bloomberg & Jade Marcus Senior Athlete Award For Outstanding Athletic Achievement Dedication, Sportsmanship & Love of the Game Andrew Hastings & Alana Leahy Mo Schneider Scholarship Exemplary academic achievement, positive attitude, promotes fairness and inspires others Brittany Groveman & Timothy Han Shooting Stars Scholarship Consistent Effort, Positive Attitude and High Achievement Perri Schreiber & Rachel Tomei
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EAST WILLISTON UFSD Board of Education President Vice President Mr. Mark Kamberg Mr. Robert Fallarino Mr. Leonard Hirsch Mr. David Keefe Mrs. Barbara Slone Central Office Administrators Superintendent Asst. Superintendent for Business Director of Buildings & Grounds Dr. Elaine Kanas Ms. Jackie Pirro Mr. Nick Fusco The Wheatley School Dr. Sean C. Feeney, Principal Mrs. Karen Klapper, Assistant Principal Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick, Athletic Director Ms. Danielle Rosario, Athletic Trainer