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The Sporting Spirit
Senior Athletics Awards
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Left to right: Middletown Sports Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete..........................................Charlene Weaver Mercy Scholar Athlete .............................Cassidy Wichman Mercy Athlete of the Year Award......................Ava Noviello CIAC Scholar Athlete............................Meaghan Bertolami 278 students participated in the athletic program: •71% of students participated in the 2021–2022 athletic program
71% % of students involved in 2021–2022 sports
37.8% % of students involved in fall sports
32.2% % of students involved in winter sports
48.5% % of students involved in spring sports
FALL 2021 SUMMARIES
CHEERLEADING
Coaches: Gina Cambareri ’17, Kaley Nesci ’16 Season: The cheerleaders were excited to be back on the sidelines after missing the football season in 2020. They performed at the Xavier Football games.
CROSS COUNTRY
Coaches: Jacque Simpson Gilson ’93, P ’25 Bridget Hastings Komosky ’06 Record: Varsity 5–3 Season: Finished 9th at SCC Championship and 6th at CIAC Class M Championship.
FIELD HOCKEY
Coaches: Allie Caruso, Madison DeRita ’15 Record: Varsity 5–12; Junior Varsity 2–10–4 Season: Qualified for SCC Tournament, lost to Guilford in the first round. Awards: Alissa Algiere ’22—SCC Fall Scholar Athlete Mackenzie Kelley ’23—All SCC 2nd Team Lily Schoonmaker ’23—All SCC 2nd Team
Coaches: Marcus Harley P ’24, Paul Duncan, Meghan Hickey, Jason LeBlanc Record: Varsity 19–2–3; Junior Varsity 9–1–3; Freshwomen 9–1
Season: SCC Division Champions; SCC Tournament Champions, 3-2 win over Amity; CIAC Class M Champs, 0-0 tie with Sacred Heart Academy.
Awards: Kate Donlan ’24—All SCC 1st Team, GameTime-CT All Area, GameTime-CT Honorable Mention All-State, CHSCA Class M All State Melina Ford ’23—All SCC 1st Team, GameTime-CT All Area, GameTime-CT All-State, CHSCA Class M All State, CHSCA All New England, United Soccer Coaches All America Team Lauren Kohs ’23—All SCC 2nd Team Megan Menard ’24—All SCC 1st Team Laney Smith ’25—SCC Championship Game Most Outstanding Player A season to remember!
Mercy Soccer Team 2021 CIAC Class M Champs!
SWIMMING
Coaches: Erin O’Connell, Erica Naumann’13 Record: Varsity 5–7 Season: Finished 11th at SCC Championship and 7th at CIAC Class S Championship. Awards: Meaghan Bertolami ’22—SCC Fall Scholar Athlete
VOLLEYBALL
Coaches: Naomi Rascati, Meghan Fusco ’17 Record: Varsity 16–8; Junior Varsity 12–6 Season: Qualified for SCC Tournament, lost in semifinals; Qualified for CIAC Class M Tournament, advanced to the semifinals for the first time in 12 years, lost to Seymour. Awards: Jasmine Mendez ’23 —All SCC 2nd Team
At right, team photos top to bottom: Fall Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Swimming, and Volleyball.
The Sporting
BASKETBALL
Coaches: Tim Kohs P ’23, Tony Calcagni, Stacy Troiano ’04 Record: Varsity 19–6; Junior Varsity 11–2 Season: Qualified for SCC, lost in SCC Semifinals; Qualified for CIAC Class L Tournament as #4 seed, lost in Quarterfinals. Awards: Ava Giansiracusa ’23—All SCC First Team Sophie Hedge ’23—CHSCA All State, All SCC First Team, Gametime-CT All Area
CHEERLEADING
Coaches: Gina Cambareri ’17, Kaley Nesci ’16 Season: Winter season is competition season. Finished 8th at SCC Championship and 12th at CIAC Class M State Championship Meet. Awards: Adriana Diaz ’22—All SCC Bridget Eberhart ’22—All SCC, SCC Winter Scholar Athlete Aliana Fichera ’22—All SCC
GYMNASTICS
Coaches: Monica Bauer, Carl Cavrell Season: Finished 3rd at SCC Championship. Awards: Jessa Cappiello ’23—All SCC Tallulah Malz ’24 —All SCC, Gametime-CT All Area
ICE HOCKEY
Coaches: Mikayla Castro, Samantha Cozzolino Record: 7–9 Regular Season Season: Qualified for the CHSGHA State Tournament as the #10 seed (only D-1 Tournament). Only the second time that Mercy/NWC has qualified for the State Tournament.
INDOOR TRACK
Coaches: Matt Conyers, Chris Stonier Season: Finished 3rd at SCC West Sectionals; Finished 7th at SCC Championship; Finished 15th at CIAC Class M Championship.
Awards: Alexandra Epright ’25—1600-meter Sprint Medley Relay Team School Record; All SCC Second Team, finished 6th at CIAC State Open Julia Lelko ’25—1600-meter Sprint Medley Relay Team School Record; All SCC Second Team, finished 6th at CIAC State Open; School Record in the 400 M Ava Noviello ’22—1600-meter Sprint Medley Relay Team School Record; All SCC Second Team, finished 6th at CIAC State Open; School Record in the 200 M NEW School Records!
At left, team photos top to bottom: Basketball, Winter Cheerleading, Gymnastics, and Ice Hockey.
Awards: Julia Salley ’25—1600-meter Sprint Medley Relay Team School Record; All SCC Second Team, finished 6th at CIAC State Open NEW School Record!
Cassidy Wichman ’22—SCC Winter Scholar Athlete
SPRING 2022 SUMMARIES
GOLF
Coaches: Gerry D’Amora, Rebekah Mizener
Season: Qualified for SCC Championship; Qualified for CIAC Division 2 Championship. LACROSSE
Coaches: Marcus Harley P ’24, Jacque Simpson Gilson ’93, P ’25, Becca Corcoran ’10 Record: Varsity 5–11; Junior Varsity 4–11 Awards: Madilyn Carbone ’22—SCC Spring Scholar Athlete Lily Schoonmaker ’23 — All SCC First Team, CHSCA Second Team All-State
OUTDOOR TRACK
Coaches: Matt Conyers, Chris Stonier Record: 8–1–1 Season: Finished 3rd at SCC East Sectional; Finished 6th at SCC Championship; Finished 11th at CIAC Class M Championship.
Awards: Marie Kane ’24—School Record in 100 M, SCC East Champ 100 M and 200 M, All SCC Second Team 100 M and 200 M NEW School Record!
At right: Marie Kane
SOFTBALL
Coaches: Tony Calcagni, Madison DeRita ’15, Hank Hiller Record: Varsity6–14; Junior Varsity 6–7 Awards: Sophia Engels ’23—All SCC 1st Team
TENNIS
Coaches: Miguel Garcia P ’17, ’20, Justin Michaud Record: 9–9 Season: Qualified for CIAC Tournament Awards: Ava Cedillo ’23—All SCC Catalina Koji ’25—All SCC Kathryn Marocchini ’22—SCC Spring Scholar Athlete
At right, team photos top to bottom: Indoor Track, Golf, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Softball, and Tennis.
