SPRING 2015 EDITION
Athletic News The Booster Club was formed in the spring of 2003 to support GSB athletics both financially and by encouraging school spirit. For more information about the Booster Club, contact Tim Davis, athletic director, at 908-234-1611, ext. 223.
A NOTE FROM THE OUTGOING ATHLETIC DIRECTOR As I transition into a new role at Gill St. Bernard’s, a quick but sincere “thank you” to some folks who have made my ten years as your athletic director such an enjoyable and rewarding experience: Thank you to our faculty and staff for finding time at the end of their busy days to regularly attend our contests. Our students notice and appreciate the interest the faculty takes in their lives outside the classroom. Thank you to our extraordinary operations team. Tony and his guys keep our facilities in impeccable condition and are always receptive when we need their assistance… even at a moment’s notice! Thank you to our administration and board of trustees for recognizing the value that a high level athletic program brings to an independent school and for giving us the support and the resources that are necessary to maintain it. Thank you to our full-time Athletic Department staff, who devote countless hours behind the scenes to make sure that our student-athletes enjoy a positive experience. Most of their work goes unnoticed but it makes a huge difference. Thank you to the GSB Athletic Booster Club, a remarkable group of men and women who set aside sport-specific interests and agendas in order to help raise spirit and funding that benefit all of our teams and athletes. Thank you to the parents of our student-athletes for making the sacrifices necessary to support not only their own children, but their children’s teammates as well. Thank you to all of our coaches…an incredibly impressive group of roughly 45 talented and experienced professionals who have collectively established an athletic culture here that few thought was possible a short while ago. And of course, thank you to the student-athletes, past and present, who wear the GSB uniform. The championships and school records speak for themselves, but the way the students conduct themselves with honor, grace and class has made me most proud. For the last ten years, the best part of my professional day has been watching our kids compete. I hope you enjoy reading about the successes of our spring season and I look forward to seeing many of you at games, matches and races in the fall!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Please note the following abbreviations used throughout this newsletter: NJISAA – New Jersey Independent School Athletic Association, divided into “Prep A” and “Prep B” NJSIAA – New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, in which GSB competes in the Non-Public B Division
GSB BOOSTER CLUB ATHLETIC NEWS • SPRING 2015
GSB Welcomes Tim Davis as New Athletic Director Tim Davis joins the athletic department at Gill St. Bernard’s as the new athletic director. Davis earned both his BA in business administration and an MA in history from Monmouth University. He also holds an MA in teaching with a specialization in secondary social studies and a Masters of Teaching in educational leadership from The College of New Jersey. He taught both upper and middle school history at three area public schools, most recently teaching seventh grade history in the Tewksbury School District, where he also served as the athletic director for the middle school. In addition to his classroom experience, Davis brings thirteen years of coaching and athletic administration experience to GSB. He was an assistant baseball coach at his alma mater and then coached both baseball and basketball at Delaware Valley Regional High School. He has also served as a baseball academy instructor and head coach at Diamond Nation; his NJ Super 17 team was ranked nationally and traveled to showcase tournaments throughout the country. As athletic director at Tewksbury Middle School, his responsibilities included supervising 12 interscholastic teams, evaluating coaches, managing the budget, and scheduling for all teams. Davis has two children, Mia, 5, and Colton, 4, with a third due in September. Davis is thrilled to join the community.
Athletic Director, Tim Davis
GSB Three-Sport Seniors Student-Athlete
Fall Sport
Winter Sport
Spring Sport
Patrik Andersen Armani Comick Jacob Kruger John “Jack” Lowe Michael Tafaro
Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Soccer Cross Country
Indoor Track Indoor Track Indoor Track Ice Hockey Indoor Track
Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Golf Track & Field
Patrik Andersen ’15.
Armani Comick ’15.
Jacob Kruger ’15.
John “Jack” Lowe ’15.
Michael Tafaro ’15.
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Record-Setting Season for Varsity Baseball The varsity baseball team had a fantastic season, setting a school record with 21 wins. The Knights started out with four wins and four losses, then won 17 of their next 21 on the way to winning the NJISAA Prep B Championship for the first time in school history, advancing to the NJSIAA Non-Public B Sectional Semifinals, and winning the Skyland Conference Mountain Division. In the second game of the season, Cameron Miller ’17 pitched a no hitter against Rutgers Prep, allowing only one baserunner the entire game. The Knights won 11-0, led offensively by Daniel Sivolella ’16, who went 2-3 with four RBIs, and Daniel Spear ’15, who was 3-3 with a homerun.
Daniel Spear ’15.
Another stellar win came in a mid-season contest against Belvidere, where the Knights pulled out an impressive 15-14 victory. Luke Beveridge ’15 was 4-5 with a homerun and five RBIs, George Stiuso ’16 went 3-5 with two homeruns, and team hitting leader Matt Taylor ’16 had two hits with three RBIs and a homerun. Ryan Morash ’18 chipped in with two hits and three runs scored, and James Raia ’16 went 4-4.
The pitching tandem of Ryan Chestnutt ’16 and Cameron Gateman ’17 kept Bound Brook at bay as the boys won a key division game on May 13th. Later in the season, the Knights earned a big win in the Prep B Semifinal game 8-7 over Princeton Day School. They were led by Robert Berman ’15 who pitched four strong innings in relief and also went 3-4. The Knights were down 7-3 entering the bottom of the seventh. With the bases loaded and two outs, Spear came to bat and hit a walk-off grand slam to win the game. In the first two rounds of the Non-Public B Tournament, senior Daniel Brownstein went a combined 5-for-5, leading the team to wins over Doane Academy 11-0 and Roselle Catholic 8-4, before they ultimately lost 10-0 in the South Jersey Semifinals to a strong Holy Spirit team. Andrew Noll ‘16, Neil Ianniello ’16, Tyler Starr ’17 and Anthony Lake ’18 also made valuable contributions to the historic season.
JV Baseball Enjoys Strong Season The JV baseball team also had a very successful spring, finishing with an overall record of eight wins and five losses. Neil Ianniello ’16, Andrew Noll ’16, Evan Druskin ’17 and Ryan Fucci ’17 were the mainstays of a pitching staff that was extremely effective all season. Ronald “Joe” Johnson ’18 and Anthony Lake ’18 shared the catching duties, while Tyler Kwaak ’16 solidified the outfield. Tyler Starr ’17, James Grant ’16 and Scott Begane ’18 anchored an infield that was one of the best in the conference. With the experience these players were able to accrue, they will be looking to contribute more consistently at the varsity level next spring.
The Booster Club Newsletter is written and published by the Gill St. Bernard’s School Communications & Marketing Department. Allyson B. Daly P ’29 Director of Communications & Marketing Photography in this issue by Larry Levanti Photography and GSB staff members, unless otherwise noted. Designed by Vision Creative Group
Andrew Noll ’16.
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Varsity Softball Makes History The Knights softball team recorded a historic 2015 season. The team won the NJISAA Prep B Championship, advanced to the NJSIAA Non-Public B South Semifinals, and set the school record for wins in a season with 19. There were many exciting games and outstanding individual accomplishments over the course of the season. In late April, the Knights took the field against Mount St. Mary’s, a team that had beaten them earlier in the season. Emma Corbett ’16 pitched her second perfect game of the season, striking out 16 en route to the 11-0 victory. Offensive firepower came from team hitting leader Grace Beveridge ’18, Eliza Brookman ’15 and Samantha Delehanty ’16. Another solid win came over North Plainfield 6-0, where senior Margaret “Meg” Donlin recorded her 100th career hit with a solo homerun. Madeline Bedrock ’17 pitched seven shutout innings and had two hits in the game. The school-record-setting win came at Cardinal McCarrick where the Knights pulled out the 4-1 victory with solid play from catcher Claire Chestnutt ’18, first baseman Kennedy Whitehead ’16 and center fielder Paige Knichel ’15.
Emma Corbett ’16.
Ultimately, the Knights dropped a heartbreaker to Mater Dei 5-4 in the sectional semifinal game. After getting down early, the team battled back, but could not manufacture the tying run in the seventh inning to send the game to extra innings. Throughout the season, the team received solid contributions from Jenna Steele ’15, Kaitlyn Moriarty ’16, Carolyn Brand ’17, Katherine Duggan ’17, Genevieve Fischer ’17, Emily Supron ’17, Harsabreen Chadha ’18, Alexandria Delehanty ’18, Nour Marzouk ’18, Josephine “JJ” Neville ’18 and Zoey Roth ’18. With such a young team, the Knights look to be back in the hunt for a state championship next spring.
Varsity Track & Field Enjoys Continued Success The Gill St. Bernard’s track & field team had another outstanding season. They found success at the Somerset County Relays, Millburn Relays, Skyland Conference Championships and Somerset County Championships. The Knights hit their stride at the Prep B Championships, where they had a very successful showing. Patrik Andersen ’15 won both the 200m and the 1600m, followed closely by Felix Andersen ’17 who placed fifth in the 1600m. Sahara Ensley ’16 finished second for the girls in the 1600m. Mathieu Petit ’17 earned second in the 800m to round out the medals on the track. The Knights were also very strong in the field events where Armani Comick ’15 led the way, placing first in the high jump, second in the discus, third in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump. Ludi Zhu ’16 also put forth a stellar performance, winning the long jump and earning a second place finish in the triple jump. On the boys’ side, Michael Tafaro ’15 placed second in the javelin and fifth in the shot put and Gregory Niccolai ’16 placed third in the shot put. Following up their success at the Prep B Championships, the Knights continued their winning ways at the Non Public B South Jersey Sectional Championships.
Lillie Wilson ’16, Sahara Ensley ’16 and Samantha Bittman ’17
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GSB BOOSTER CLUB ATHLETIC NEWS • SPRING 2015 First place medals were earned by Zhu (triple jump), Comick (discus) and P. Andersen (800m and 1600m). Among other strong performances both on the track and in the field events, Zhu placed second in long jump, F. Andersen placed second in the 3200m, Ensley placed fourth in the 3200m, seventh in the 1600m and was a member of the girls’ 4x800m relay (along with Jacqueline Roettger ’16, Lillie Wilson ’16 and Samantha Bittman ’17) that placed fifth. Petit placed third in the 1600m, eighth in the 800m and he ran in the third place 4x800m relay (along with Jacob Kruger ’15, F. Andersen and Michael Iannaconi’16), and the seventh place 4x400m relay (along with P. Andersen, Amechi Nwandu ’17 and Iannaconi). Other top ten finishers were Bobby D’Angelo ’18 — sixth in the 3200m, and Niccolai—seventh in javelin. Zhu led the way for the Knights at the State Group B Championships. In the long jump, she won gold and set a school record with a jump of 18’4”. She also won first place in the triple jump. P. Andersen earned another gold medal, winning the 800m in a time of 1:54.9, outkicking his opponent in the last 100 meters. In addition, Petit placed fifth in the 1600m and Comick placed sixth in discus.
Michael Iannaconi ’16.
Special Thanks to the 2015 Spring GSB Team Parents Ann Marie Blackman P ’13, ’16 and Maria Leonhard P ’13, ’16 Coordinators of Upper School Team Parents Jennie Spear P ’13, ’15 and Julie Berman P ’15 Varsity Baseball Julie Valentine P ’13, ’15, ’17 and Cheryl Lowe P ’15, ’17 Varsity Golf
Catharine Brookman P ’12, ’15 and Michele Knichel P ’12, ’15 Varsity Softball Karen Orazietti P ’16, ’18, ’21 and Maria Conlan P ’16 Varsity Boys’ Tennis Jennifer Iannaconi P ’13, ’16 Varsity Track & Field
Fran Fenton P ’15 and Michele Johnson P ’18, ’20 Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse
Karen Orazietti P ’16, ’18, ’21 and Jill Gateman P ’17, ’20 Coordinators of Middle School Team Parents
Lisa Dadouris P ’07, ’17 and Carolyn Layden P ’13, ’16, ’20 JV Boys’ Lacrosse
Elizabeth Goldmark P ’19 Middle School Baseball
Carolyn Layden P ’13, ’16, ’20 Middle School Boys’ Lacrosse Patty Malian P ’19 Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse Sheree Druskin P ’17, ’19 Middle School Softball Wendy DeRing P ’16, ’19 Middle School Boys’ Tennis
Team parents are sponsored each season by the GSB Athletic Booster Club.
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Seven Wins for Varsity Golf The Gill St. Bernard’s varsity golf team had another solid season this spring, racking up seven wins. The first win of the season came against South Hunterdon in a close match, with the Knights winning by just 5 strokes. Leading the team was Dylan Blackman ’16 shooting 42, followed by Gunnar Valentine ’15, Garrett Rowe ’15, Graham Valentine ’17 and Grayson Valentine ’17.
Dylan Blackman ’16.
After missing much of the season with a lingering knee injury, John “Jack” Lowe ’15 made his season debut at the Prep B Championship at The Peddie School, shooting 91 for 18 holes. The season ended on a high note when the Knights won their last match against Belvidere, shooting their lowest score of the season, a combined 218. Gunnar Valentine shot his best round of the season(39). He was helped by strong rounds from Rowe, Lowe, Troy Pilla ’17 and Grayson Valentine.
Solid Play from JV Golfers After several strong weeks of practice, the JV golf team started the season on a high note with a win over rival Rutgers Prep at Quail Brook. The Knights were led by Troy Pilla ’17 and Samuel Zimmer ’16 who both shot 46, followed by Tristan Kaminski ’17 (48) and Charles Kasman ’16 (49). The golfers’ next match was at Blair Academy, where Christian St. Germaine ’16 led the way with a 52, and Lauren Kingsley ’18 (54) and Jackson Ensley ’18 (59) made their debuts. The team played the final match of the season on a tough course at the Lawrenceville School. Pilla and Zimmer set the pace for the Knights, both shooting 49. St. Germaine shot 52, and Kaminski and Kingsley both put up 56. These golfers were able to get solid experience this year and will look to contribute to the varsity in 2016.
Tristan Kaminski ’17.
Gill St. Bernard’s School 2014-15 Athletic Booster Club Executive Committee Lisa Dadouris P ’07, ’17
Liz Reid P ’18, ’21
Jill Gateman P ’17, ’20
Marianne Saladino P ’14, ’16
Maria Leonhard P ’13, ’16
Kelly Sturman P ’21, ’22
Treasurer Tara Kramer P ’16
Cheryl Lowe P ’15, ’17
Stephen Tafaro P ’15
Jemi McCluskey P ’14
Secretary Ann Marie Blackman P ’13, ’16
Tina Noll P ’10, ’12, ’16
Ex-Officio Members Headmaster Sid Rowell P ’08, ’14
President Richard Emmitt P ’02 Vice President Jill Moriarty P ’11, ’14, ’16, ’22
Members Donna Bednarsky P ’08, ’10, ’14, ’17
Karen Orazietti P ’16, ’18, ’21 David Pasquale
Director of Development James Diverio P ’11, ’15
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Impressive Play from Varsity Boys’ Tennis The varsity boys’ tennis team completed an exciting and encouraging spring season. The squad finished with a 6-9 record against some very stiff Skyland Conference competition. One highlight regular season match came against Warren Hills. With the team score tied at 2-2 after the first four matches, all eyes turned to the second singles match. Marc Orazietti ’16, the team leader in wins, made a brilliant comeback to win his match in three sets and give the Knights the victory. The team enjoyed another outstanding win over Somerville 5-0 where M. Orazietti, George Harris ’16 and William Conlan ’16 won their singles matches, and the duos of Ivor Guest ’15/Mike Urowsky ’16 and Ruben Kivits ’17/Nicholas Ross ’16 won on the doubles side. The boys also performed very well in the Prep B Tournament held at WardlawHartridge. M. Orazietti advanced to the final round at second singles after two outstanding wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals. Other players that advanced to the semifinals were Harris at third singles, Guest and Urowsky at first doubles and Kivits and Ross at second doubles. Another player that made a big contribution to the team’s success was freshman William Orazietti, participating in nine of the team’s 15 matches. With only one graduating senior, the team should be stronger next spring.
George Harris ’16.
JV Boys Tennis Solid on the Courts The JV boys’ tennis team had a solid spring season, finishing with a record of six wins, eight losses, and one tie. One of the highlights was a win over Bernards High School late in the season. The Mountaineers had beaten the Knights for two years straight in tight matches. This year, the Knights were able to pull out a tough, 3-2 victory. Winning for the team were Edward Fischer ’15 and Michael Petrilli ’15 at first doubles, Brian Quispe ’16 and Jacob Udoff ’17 at second doubles and fourth doubles duo Drew Braue ’17 and Ethan Brooks ’15. Other contributors were Jonathan Sonnenberg ’15, William Clayton ’16, Ravi Malik ’16, Sebastian Pampalone ’17 and Connor Kirk ’18. Edward Fischer ’15.
The Athletic Booster Club would like to extend its sincere thanks and appreciation to four of its dedicated members who are stepping down from the board. Jemi McCluskey P ’14 joined the board in 2011 and stayed an extra year after her son Ryan ’14 graduated. Some of her most recent projects were coordinating our Knights’ Cafes and designing, ordering and selling Booster Club spirit wear. She also helped out with decorations for Spirit Day and Homecoming. Tina Noll P ’10, ’12, ’16 has been helping to coordinate our Knights’ Cafes and spirit wear and merchandise sales. She has also been a member of the decorating committee—helping out with decorating for Spirit Day and representing the Booster Club at Homecoming. Jill Gateman P ’17, ’20 joined the board in 2012 and served as Middle School Team Parent Coordinator. Working with Karen Orazietti P ’16, ’18, ’21, she recruited parents to work with our middle school teams to provide snacks and drinks for games. Maria Leonhard P ’13, ’16 worked with Anne Marie Blackman P’ 13, ’16 as Upper School Team Parent Coordinator. In addition, she was in charge of marketing this year and headed the membership table at Homecoming. These four members made wonderful contributions to the Booster Club, and they will be greatly missed. Current parents Danielle Babinec P ’21, ’22, Carolyn Layden P ’13, 16, ’20, and Michele Silvey P ’16, ’20 have been selected as new members of the Athletic Booster Club executive committee for the 2015-16 school year. The three will be featured in the next issue of the Booster Club newsletter. 7
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Girls’ Lacrosse Earns First Wins at Varsity Level Varsity girls’ lacrosse made great strides this year in the team’s second season as a varsity program. After a winless first season, the Knights won four games and improved to a .500 record this year. They recorded their first-ever win in a nailbiter at Ewing High School 12-11. Leading the team were Amelia Kirby ’18 with four goals and team-leading scorer Allison Coffey ’17 with three goals. Emma Dean ’17, Sarah Fenton ’15, Nicole Johnson ’18 and Jennifer Lowe ’17 each contributed a goal, while Ava Diggins ’18 scored the game winner with only seconds left on the clock. The Knights ended the season with wins over the Academy of St. Elizabeth 21-11 and South Plainfield 16-7. In the St. Elizabeth game, the team saw contributions from many fronts, including Amanda Weiss ’18, Mikaela Gegelys ’17, and standout Kaila Gong ’15 who led the team in draw controls and ground balls. On Senior Day against South Plainfield, the school honored Isabelle Demontigny ’15, Nita Diverio ’15, Fenton and Gong, who have been with the program since its start as a club. The duties between the pipes were handled by Katherine Lioudis ’18 and Caty Matthews ’17. Other contributors who will look to help the team in the future are Helena Digney ’18, Cindy He ’17, Vina Liu ’16, Sadie Loeber ’17, Ivana Meija ’18, Sara Merton ’17, Nicole Ruggiero ’18 and Katie Williams ’16.
Kaila Gong ’15.
JV Boys Lacrosse Goes 8-2 The Gill St. Bernard’s JV boys’ lacrosse team had an excellent second season, finishing with a record of 8-2. The team steadily improved as the season progressed, losing two games early, and then reeling off seven straight wins to finish the season. In the middle of the winning streak, the team earned a hard fought victory over rival Morristown-Beard School, 10-9. Attackman Nicholas Cooper ’17 and midfielders Michael DelPriore ’16 and Kevin Brito ’17 did an amazing job controlling the offense, while long stick midfielder Devin Hohman ’17, defenseman Robert Haversat ’18 and goalie John “Will” Dadouris ’17 were dominant on defense. The second to last game was a tough, come-from-behind, overtime victory at Princeton Day School, 11-10. Down 4-0 early in the game, the team fought its way back for the OT win. The defense stepped up in the second half, with a strong performance by Patrick Janas ’16. Cooper scored the game winner.
Nicholas Cooper ’17.
It was a great season with contributions from many underclassmen. Defensemen Joshua Layden ’16, Jack Herrlin ’18 and Tyler Schrecengost ’18 were instrumental in the team’s success. Solid play from Cam Burns ’17, Preet Singh ’16, Ryan Turse ’18 and Lake Jacobson ’17, along with steady improvement from Parth Patel ’17, Shane Burchard ’15, John “Andy” Gordon ’18 and Sebastian Meza ’18, contributed to the overall development of the program. The team looks to a promising future at the varsity level. 8
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Middle School Baseball This year’s middle school baseball squad went 3-6 with big wins coming against Wardlaw-Hartridge, The Hun School and rival Rutgers Prep. The winning pitchers in those games were Jack Petraitis ’20, Michael Taylor ’20 and Brian Mueller ’19, respectively. Mueller also hit an inside-the-park homerun against Hun. Edward McCarthy ’20 did an excellent job all year long behind the plate, allowing very few passed balls and shutting down the opponent’s running game. The Knights also featured a formidable infield with Nicholas Policano ’20, William Goldmark ’19 and Brian Neville ’19 turning a number of double plays in support of the pitching staff. Brandon McCall ’20, Andrew Lutz ’20 and Luke Mariak ’20 effectively patrolled the outfield and also came through with some big hits in crucial situations. Sixth graders Owen Hand ’21 and Matthew Rossiter ’21 were called up to round out the roster, and they played very well. Rossiter notched his first hit against a strong Bernardsville team and Hand slugged a single and a double against the son of former big league pitcher Al Leiter. With many of these players returning, the MS Baseball team anticipates a strong season next spring.
Middle School Softball The Middle School softball team focused on rebuilding this spring. A combination of low numbers and difficult spring weather meant that the team was only able to play two games, against Newark Academy and Somerville Middle School. The girls played hard and were able to make improvements throughout the season. The team members were: Ilana Druskin ’19, Olivia Escousse ’19, Lily Fischer ’19, Carolyn Herrlin ’19, Allison Keeler ’19, Ryleigh Marcus ’19, Olivia Showell ’19, Sophia Stil ’19, Kerry Colford ’20, Callie Silvey ’21 and Emma Turse ’22.
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Middle School Track and Field The middle school track and field team recorded another excellent season, with over 60 athletes competing in four different events. GSB hosted the Silver Spike Invitational where the boys placed fourth out of 11 teams and the girls placed seventh out of 12 teams. Several athletes earned medals at the event. Tamia Chaney ’20 placed second in the high jump and 100m hurdles, setting a school record with a time of 16.8. Daniel Zoumas ’19 placed second in the 100m, Eric Wang ’19 placed second in the 1600m and third in long jump and Mark Giordano ’19 placed second in discus and third in shot put. At the Big Blue Relays at The Pingry School, the girls took the lead, placing fifth out of 15 teams, while the boys were also strong, coming in seventh out of 14 teams. The duo of Chaney and Gillian Fritzlo ’19 won the gold medal in the high jump relay, and Chaney set the school record with an impressive jump of 4’10”. Another gold medal came in the boys’ discus relay with the tandem of Giordano and Nicholas Wu ’19. Both the boys’ and girls’ sprint medley teams medaled as well—the girls (Chaney, Lauren Kroese ’22, Alyssa Jurewicz ’19 and Kierstyn Brown ’20) took second place and the boys (Pierson Chan ’20, Wu, Lucas Zuanic ’20 and Wang) claimed third. Tamia Chaney ’20.
According to the coaches, these student-athletes were enthusiastic, worked hard during practice, were eager to try new events at meets and were a joy to coach!
Middle School Boys’ Tennis The Middle School boys’ tennis team had a solid spring season. Key players included Lucas Bernui ’19, Alexander DeRing ’19, Mitch Fishbein ’19, Seth Gelwarg ’19, William Henderlong ’19, Andrew Moglianesi ’19, Gary Bossert ’20, Harkanwar Chadha ’20, Pierson Chan ’20, Quinn Flanagan ’20, Daniel Heo ’20, James Hersh ’20, Andrew Margolis ’20, Evan Matthews ’20 and Zachary Rieger ’20.
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Middle School Boys’ Lacrosse The middle school boys’ lacrosse team saw great development and overall growth of the program this season. They were competitive in all of their games, finishing the season with wins over Princeton Day School, Rutgers Prep and Newark Academy. The team was led on offense by midfielders Tyler Merna ’19, Parker DeMaria ’20, Jake Panza ’19, Cody Torgovnik ’21, Avery Kirby ’21, Drew Kramer ’20, Carlton Prant ’21, Patrick Cullen ’21 and Brenen Lavoie ’21. There was also a large group of strong attackmen, including Luke Blanc ’20, Michael Fritzlo ’21, Liam Jones ’21, Jack Alexy ’21, Matthew “Max” Alexy ’19, Mark Mazzatta ’21, Benjamin Sturman ’22, Shane Moriarty ’22, Charles Lewis ’20, Zachary Layden ’20, Thomas Carlucci ’20, Theodore Lazar ’20, Sebastian Laboy ’19, Andres Castano ’21 and Alex Tulenko ’22. The defense, which really improved throughout the year, was anchored by long stick midfielders Christian Ernst ’19 and Hunter Babinec ’22, while the close defenders were led by Adrian Meyers-Massuet ’20, Luca Magee ’19, A.J. Witte ’19 and Christopher Johnson ’20. Eighth-grader Mark Lewis did an outstanding job in the goal as well. The team was bolstered by the esprit de corps and enthusiasm of its members, many of whom were playing for the first time. The experience that the young players gained bodes well for the future of the program.
Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse The Middle School girls’ lacrosse team had a strong season this spring. The team played four games, ending with a record of two wins and two losses. The team enjoyed a solid win over Pingry and pulled out an exciting victory over Newark Academy in the final game of the season. The team was led by several eighth graders, including leading scorer Andree Aloise, Alicia Amoroso, Allison Keeler and Emma Mailan. A corps of seventh graders also helped the team this year, including Nina Fracalossi, Julia Gateman, Ellie Gustafson, Grace Hamerschlag, Julia Hersh, Skylar Macak, Alexis Maus, Rebecca Michaels, Emily Raia, Logan Stetz, Anoushka Thakur, Emily Wang and Teresa Zimmer. Rounding out the roster were talented fifth and sixth graders who helped the team in several games: Kelly Kim ’22, Hayley Armstrong ’21, Anneliese Gattoni ’21, Isabel Orazietti ’21, Teagen Smith ’21 and goalie Maya Saunders ’21. 11
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GSB Varsity Athletics Recap (Spring 2015) Varsity Baseball Head Coach David Pasquale (21-8)
Luke Beveridge ’15 2nd Team All-Prep B 2nd Team All-Conference
Prep B Champions Skyland Conference Mountain Division Champions Non-Public B South Sectional Semifinalist School Record for Wins in a Season
James Raia ’16 2nd Team All-Prep B 2nd Team All-Conference Daniel Spear ’15 HM All-Prep B 2nd Team All-Conference George Stiuso ’16 HM All-Conference HM All-Prep B
Varsity Softball Head Coach Nicole Spiotta (19-9) Prep B Champions Skyland Conference Mountain Division Runner-Up Non-Public B South Sectional Semifinalist School Record for Wins in a Season Emma Corbett ’16 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference 2nd Team All-Area (Courier News) Matthew “Matt” Taylor ’16.
Matthew Taylor ’16 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference 2nd Team All-County 3rd Team All-State (Non-Public) 3rd Team All-Area (Courier News) Robert Berman ’15 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference 3rd Team All-County HM All-Area (Courier News) Daniel Sivolella ’15 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference HM All-County HM All-Area (Courier News) Ryan Morash ’18 2nd Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference 3rd Team All-County HM All-Area (Courier News) Daniel Brownstein ’15 2nd Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference HM All-County HM All-Area (Courier News)
Margaret “Meg” Donlin ’15 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference HM All-Area (Courier News) Madeline Bedrock ’17 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference HM All-Area (Courier News) Grace Beveridge ’18 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference HM All-Area (Courier News) “Impact Freshman” (Courier News) Eliza Brookman ’15 2nd Team All-Prep B 2nd Team All-Conference Paige Knichel ’15 2nd Team All-Prep B 2nd Team All-Conference Samantha Delehanty ’16 2nd Team All-Prep B 2nd Team All-Conference Kennedy Whitehead ’16 2nd Team All-Prep B HM All-Conference Claire Chestnutt ’18 HM All-Prep B
Ludi Zhu ’16.
Varsity Girls’ Track & Field Head Coach David deWolfe Ludi Zhu ’16 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference 3rd Team All State (Non-Public) Prep B Champion (Long Jump) Non-Public B Group Champion (Long Jump and Triple Jump) Non-Public B South Sectional Champion (Triple Jump) Meet of Champions Qualifier Armani Comick ’15 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference Prep B Champion (High Jump) Non-Public B South Sectional Champion (Discus) Meet of Champions Qualifier Sahara Ensley ’16 2nd Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Conference Lillie Wilson ’16 HM All Conference
Varsity Boys’ Track & Field Head Coach David deWolfe Patrik Andersen ’15 1st Team All-State (Non-Public) 1st Team All-Conference 1st Team All-Prep B 1st Team All-Area (Courier News) Prep B Champion (200m and 1600m) Non-Public B Group Champion (800m) Non-Public B South Sectional Champion (800m and 1600m) Skyland Conference Champion (800m) Somerset County Champion (800m) Meet of Champions Qualifier Mathieu Petit ’17 2nd Team All-Conference 2nd Team All-Prep B Meet of Champions Qualifier 12
GSB BOOSTER CLUB ATHLETIC NEWS • SPRING 2015 Gunnar Valentine ’15 1st Team All-Conference Garrett Rowe ’15 2nd Team All-Conference Charles Kasman ’17 2nd Team All-Conference Graham Valentine ’17 HM All-Conference
Varsity Boys’ Tennis Head Coach Sean Welcome (6-10)
Patrik Andersen ’15.
Gregory Niccolai ’16 1st Team All-Conference HM All-Prep B
NJSIAA Non-Public B South Sectional Quarterfinalist 3rd place at Prep B Championships Marc Orazietti ’16 2nd Team All-Prep B HM All-Conference
Marc Orazietti ’16.
George Harris ’16 2nd Team All-Conference Ruben Kivits ’17 HM All-Conference
Michael Tafaro ’15 2nd Team All-Conference 2nd Team All-Prep B
Nicholas Ross ’16 HM All-Conference
Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach Jen Marrou (4-4)
Felix Andersen ’17 2nd Team All-Conference Christopher “C.J.” Licata ’18 HM All-Conference
The team enjoyed a much improved second season and looks forward to more success next spring.
Varsity Golf Head Coach Mike Cascini (7-9) Skyland Conference Tournament Mountain Division Runner Up Dylan Blackman ’16 1st Team All-Conference HM All Prep B
Garrett Rowe ’15.
Senior Athletes Earn Year-End Distinction Joyce Creasey Memorial Award Alyx Schrecengost
NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Daniel Spear
Harold D. Nicholls Memorial Award John “Jack” Lowe
NJSIAA National Women in Sports Day Nominee Armani Comick
Somerset County Scholar-Athletes Patrik Andersen, Margaret “Meg” Donlin
NJISAA “Jan Baker” Award Nominee (Female) Kaila Gong
Skyland Conference Scholar-Athletes Alyx Schrecengost, Michael Tafaro
NJISAA “Nick Gusz” Award Nominee (Male) Joseph “Julien” Esposito
Margaret “Meg” Donlin ’15.
Alyx Schrecengost ’15.
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GSB BOOSTER CLUB ATHLETIC NEWS • SPRING 2015
Beyond GSB Gill St. Bernard’s School has produced numerous student-athletes who are now competing for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at Division I, II or III colleges and universities. Below is a list highlighting those GSB athletes who participated in spring sports: Baseball Mark Leonhard ’13 Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Caroline Roch ’14 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass. Track & Field Alexandra Benoit ’14 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Mass.
Crew Hayley Diverio ’11 University of Delaware Newark, Del.
Victoria Bernardo ’11 Auburn University Auburn, Ala.
Softball Nicolette Miranda ’12 Amherst College Amherst, Mass.
Kathryn Galli ’11 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, Ga.
Cara Napolitano ’14 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, N.J.
*Any student-athletes not listed here should contact the Communications Department at communications@gsbschool.org. We apologize for any inadvertent omissions.
Emily Iannaconi ’13 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Mass. Dana Klein ’14 Yale University New Haven, Conn. Connor Milanaik ’11 Villanova University Villanova, Penn. Ryan Milanaik ’11 Villanova University Villanova, Penn Sarah Quinn ’12 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Mass.
Continuing Success At least ten GSB Knights plan to participate in an intercollegiate athletics program at the following colleges and universities in 2015-16: Men’s Basketball Harrison DeMaira Hobart College
Men’s Soccer John “Jack” Lowe United States Military Academy
Baseball Daniel Spear Davidson University
Jordan Schreer Muhlenberg College
Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Track & Field Patrik Andersen Princeton University Armani Comick Lehigh University Michael Tafaro College of the Holy Cross Women’s Lacrosse Kaila Gong University of Massachusetts Lowell
Women’s Soccer Elizabeth Todd Washington and Lee University Swimming Joseph “Julien” Esposito University of Chicago
*Any student-athletes not listed here should contact the Communications Department at communications@gsbschool.org. We apologize for any inadvertent omissions.
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