SUPPORT THE KNIGHTS Message from the Director of Athletics Hello GSB Community, The past couple of months have been extremely difficult for our community, our nation, and our world. When the COVID-19 pandemic first appeared in March, it rocked the sports world on all levels and, specifically for GSB, resulted in the cancellation of our spring season. Thanks to the resilience, support, and efforts of the GSB community, the Knights are returning to the fields and the courts in a safe manner this fall with the hope and intention of competing the entire academic year. This return to play is a significant step for our student-athletes and our entire school community. Now, more than ever, we ask for your support of the GSB Athletic Booster Club to help our Knights be as successful as possible this year. Your gifts help bring considerable financial and tangible support to our student-athletes, and it is through your generosity that we can continue the proud athletic tradition we have here at Gill. Please review the material provided and consider joining in the effort of supporting the GSB Athletic Booster Club and our athletic community. Go Knights!
Will Taylor Director of Athletics & Senior Associate of Admissions
Reflecting on 2019-2020 We’ve Accomplished Great Things With Your Support: Homecoming Shirts
Multi-Purpose GSB Tent Fan Buses
Travel Expenses for Championships
“White-Out” Shirts
Live Streaming
Banners for Spring Senior Athletes
Championship Banners
Senior Banners – A New Tradition! While the cancellation of the spring season was devastating, a new GSB tradition emerged from it! To commemorate all the effort and contributions the seniors made to their respective athletic programs, the Booster Club was proud to provide each senior with a personalized banner! These banners were so successful and special that the Boosters will now provide an individual banner for each GSB senior student-athlete moving forward.
2019-2020 Highlights and Accomplishments Boys’ soccer has one of greatest seasons in New Jersey history, winning an unprecedented five championships and finishing as the fifth-ranked team in the state. Head Coach Tony Bednarsky is named the 2019 Boys‘ Fall East Region Private/Parochial Coach of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches Committee, and Micaah Garnette ’21 is named Skyland Conference Player of the Year. GSB goalie Alex Borto forgoes junior and senior seasons by signing a professional contract with Fulham FC of the English Premier League in England.
2019-2020 Championships Boys' Soccer Non-Public B State Champions North Jersey, Non-Public B Sectional Champions Somerset County Champions Prep B Champions
Girls’ tennis claims its second-straight Prep B Championship, with Mayjah Jean-Pierre ’21 winning the Prep title in first singles. The program also finishes second at Somerset County Championships, with Jean-Pierre and Ella Baker ’21 taking home individual titles. The Knights finish the season as the 14th-ranked squad in New Jersey.
Skyland Conference Raritan Division Champions
Five members of the Class of 2020, Lauren Garcia, Zach Martini, Devyn Scott, Will Soucie, and Mike Taylor, sign National Letters of Intent to compete in the NCAA at the Division I level.
Skyland Conference Raritan Division Champions
Girls’ swimming advances to its to first-ever Non-Public B State Semifinals. Individually, Rebecca Michaels ’20 claims GSB’s first-ever swimming title, winning gold in the 50 freestyle at the Somerset County Championships.
Girls' Tennis Prep B Champions
Boys' Basketball Skyland Conference Delaware Division Champions
Michaels is named Girls’ Swimmer of the Year for the Skyland Conference Valley Division, and Head Swim Coach Nolan Silbernagel is named Coach of the Year. Ice hockey advances to its first-ever Haas Cup Championship game. Boys’ basketball wins its tenth-straight Skyland Conference divisional title, while advancing to the Non-Public B State Sectional Finals for the fourth-straight year. Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Mergin Sina is named Skyland Conference Coach of the Year. Individual player milestones: boys’ basketball player Will Soucie ‘20 records his 1,000th career point, while baseball member Mike Taylor ’20 records his 100th career hit. Fencer Caroline Solondz ‘21 finishes 19th in women’s sabre at the NJSIAA State Championships, while Emily Raia ’20 and Joe Licata ’22 advance to the Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions after winning titles at the Non-Public B Group Championships. Micaah Garnette is named the Somerset County Player of the Year and selected first team All State, all groups. Girls Basketball player Caileigh Walsh scores her 1,000th career point. Boys Basketball player Zach Martini scores his 1000th career point and records his 1000th career rebound. Joe Licata wins the Prep B Shot Put Championship. Girls’ Sabre wins its second consecutive Prep B Championship.
We Need Your Support to Make Our Goals Top Tier Upgrades to Our Athletic Facilities which include: • All Weather Scorer’s Table • Speaker Series • Coaching/Safety Please Fill Out Enclosed Insert
Connect with us @gsbathletics @gsbschool
SUPPORT THE KNIGHTS Reflecting on 2019-2020 We’ve Accomplished Great Things With Your Support:
2019-2020 Highlights and Accomplishments
Homecoming Shirts
Boys’ soccer has one of greatest seasons in New Jersey history, winning an unprecedented five championships and finishing as the fifth-ranked team in the state.
Travel Expenses for Championships Live Streaming Championship Banners Multi-Purpose GSB Tent Fan Buses “White-Out” Shirts Banners for Spring Senior Athletes
Senior Banners – A New Tradition! While the cancellation of the spring season was devastating, a new GSB tradition emerged from it! To commemorate all the effort and contributions the seniors made to their respective athletic programs, the Booster Club was proud to provide each senior with a personalized banner! These banners were so successful and special that the Boosters will now provide an individual banner for each GSB senior student-athlete moving forward.
Head Coach Tony Bednarsky is named the 2019 Boys‘ Fall East Region Private/Parochial Coach of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches Committee, and Micaah Garnette ’21 is named Skyland Conference Player of the Year. GSB goalie Alex Borto forgoes junior and senior seasons by signing a professional contract with Fulham FC of the English Premier League in England. Girls’ tennis claims its second-straight Prep B Championship, with Mayjah Jean-Pierre ’21 winning the Prep title in first singles. The program also finishes second at Somerset County Championships, with Jean-Pierre and Ella Baker ’21 taking home individual titles. The Knights finish the season as the 14th-ranked squad in New Jersey. Five members of the Class of 2020, Lauren Garcia, Zach Martini, Devyn Scott, Will Soucie, and Mike Taylor, sign National Letters of Intent to compete in the NCAA at the Division I level. Girls’ swimming advances to its to first-ever Non-Public B State Semifinals. Individually, Rebecca Michaels ’20 claims GSB’s first-ever swimming title, winning gold in the 50 freestyle at the Somerset County Championships. Michaels is named Girls’ Swimmer of the Year for the Skyland Conference Valley Division, and Head Swim Coach Nolan Silbernagel is named Coach of the Year. Ice hockey advances to its first-ever Haas Cup Championship game. Boys’ basketball wins its tenth-straight Skyland Conference divisional title, while advancing to the Non-Public B State Sectional Finals for the fourth-straight year. Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Mergin Sina is named Skyland Conference Coach of the Year. Individual player milestones: boys’ basketball player Will Soucie ‘20 records his 1,000th career point, while baseball member Mike Taylor ’20 records his 100th career hit.
2019-2020 Championships Boys' Soccer Non-Public B State Champions
Girls' Tennis Prep B Champions
North Jersey, Non-Public B Sectional Champions
Skyland Conference Raritan Division Champions
Somerset County Champions
Boys' Basketball Skyland Conference Delaware Division Champions
Prep B Champions Skyland Conference Raritan Division Champions
We Need Your Support to Make Our Goals Top Tier Upgrades to Our Athletic Facilities which include: • All Weather Scorer’s Table • Speaker Series • Coaching/Safety Please Fill Out Enclosed Insert
Connect with us @gsbathletics @gsbschool
Fencer Caroline Solondz ‘21 finishes 19th in women’s sabre at the NJSIAA State Championships, while Emily Raia ’20 and Joe Licata ’22 advance to the Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions after winning titles at the Non-Public B Group Championships. Micaah Garnette is named the Somerset County Player of the Year and selected first team All State, all groups. Girls Basketball player Caileigh Walsh scores her 1,000th career point. Boys Basketball player Zach Martini scores his 1000th career point and records his 1000th career rebound. Joe Licata wins the Prep B Shot Put Championship. Girls’ Sabre wins its second consecutive Prep B Championship.