Athletics

Culver winter student-athletes honored

By Jan Garrison

Photo Credit Jan Garrison

Sixteen teams in seven sports recognized

March 7, 2016

Jean Tankard and Rylee McColly-Fleener with coaches Chantel Vinson and Gary Christlieb.

Peyton Frank, Kingsley Cortes, and Marie Steiner with coaches Chantel Vinson and Gary Christlieb.

Danny Baker and Trent Lipsett with coaches Trevor Weaser, Brian Hess, and Ed Kelley. Missing: Johnny Cohen.

Amari Curtis, Jordon Freeman, and Wilson Bird with coaches Blaine Schafer

Ignas Masiulionis, Jake Young, and Jarmarrio Rule with coaches Blaine Schafer, Adam Spinella, Sean Haseley, and Mark Galloway.

Hannah Brumback, Megan Collins, and Sobe Uwajeh with coaches Morgan Garrison and Kayla Ray.

Hailey Lee, Lauryn Walker, Ana Ryskin, and Bea Verrecchia with coaches TJ McNally, Matt Cameron, and Catherine Mangones. Missing: Yunyi Hou.

Andrew Terhune, George Cruickshank, Casey Easton, and Daniel Hergan with coaches TJ McNally, Matt Cameron, and Catherine Mangones. Missing: Ben Burns.

Olivia Hirschy, Natasha Wanless, and Michelle Behshid with coaches Ashley Paulson and Elizabeth Bennett.

Nick Gill with coach David Murray. Missing: Harrison Harm and Keepher Lampert.

Connor Merrill, Jackson Pierson, and Zach Richterman with coach Ben Eaves.

Zach Moffett, Mischa Subotin, and John Duffy with coaches Jeff Badalich and Kevin Green.

Nolan Walker, Rune Kirby, and Jamie Collins with coaches Steven Palmer and Frank Cirone.

Anne Marie Wright and Reina Carroll with coaches Kaily Williams, Heather Clagett, Cali Girard, and Geoff Standfast.

Reeve Vacendak and Jonathan Youngs with coaches Kaily Williams, Heather Clagett, Cali Girard, and Geoff Standfast.

Robert White and Steven Muthart with coaches Matt Boland, Matt Behling, Rex Kendle, and Andrew Basner. Missing: Adam Davis.

Student-athletes from 16 teams in seven sports were honored during the Culver Academies winter athletic banquet Sunday evening. A total of 50 awards were presented during the event.

Students receiving honors were:

CGA basketball: Junior varsity – Jean Tankard, most improved; Rylee McColly-Fleener, mental attitude. Varsity – Kingsley Cortes, most improved; Peyton Frank, mental attitude; Marie Steiner, most valuable.

CMA basketball: C Team – Johnny Cohen, offensive player of the year; Danny Baker, defensive player of the year; Trent Lipsett, coaches’ award. Junior varsity – Amari Curtis, offensive player of the year; Jordon Freeman, defensive player of the year; Wilson Bird, coaches’ award. Varsity – Ignas Masiulionis, offensive player of the year; Jake Young, defensive player of the year; Jamarrio Rule, coaches’ award.

Cheerleading: Junior varsity – Lauren Lukac, most improved. Varsity – Megan Collins, most improved; Hannah Brumback, coaches’ award; Sobe Uwajeh, most valuable.

CGA Fencing: Junior varsity – Lauryn Walker, most improved; Yunyi Hou, ACE (Attitude, Commitment, Excellence) award. Varsity – Hailey Lee, most improved; Ana Ryskin, ACE award; Bea Verrecchia, most valuable.

CMA Fencing: Junior varsity – George Cruickshank, most improved; Casey Easton, ACE award. Varsity – Drew Terhune, most improved; Ben Burns, ACE award; Daniel Hergan, most valuable.

CGA hockey: Natasha Wanless, Eagle Expectation award; Michelle Behshid, Al Clark coaches’ award; Olivia Hirschy, most valuable.

CMA hockey: Varsity B – Harrison Harm, coaches’ award; Keepher Lampert, Eagle Expectation award; Nick Gill, most valuable. U16 – Connor Merrill, Eagle Expectation award; Zach Richterman, Al Clark coaches’ award; Jackson Pierson, most valuable. Varsity A – Zach Moffett, Eagle Expectation award; John Duffy, Al Clark coaches’ award; Mischa Subotin, most valuable. Prep hockey – Rune Kirby, Eagle Expectation award; Jamie Collins, Al Clark coaches’ award; Nolan Walker, most valuable.

CGA swimming & diving: Reina Carroll, excellence in diving; Anne Marie Wright, Dearmin award.

CMA swimming & diving: Jonathan Youngs, Walaitis award (diving); Reeve Vacendak, Tyson award (swimming).

CMA Wrestling: Robert White, most improved; Adam Davis, mental attitude; Steven Muthart, Ernest A. Lausier Family and Coach Colin Stetson award.

People who missed the livestream presentation can watch it here.