Athletics THE MKA CAPTAIN’S AWARD

THE MKA CAPTAIN'S AWARD IS GIVEN OUT EACH SEASON TO THAT MALE OR FEMALE CAPTAIN WHO HAS EXHIBITED THE QUALITIES THAT WE LOOK FOR IN OUR TEAM CAPTAINS: LEADERSHIP, DEDICATION, RESPECT, WORK ETHIC, AND BEING A ROLE MODEL BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD TO HIS OR HER TEAMMATES AND PEERS.

Congratulations to the MKA Fall Captain’s Award recipient, Jordan Fishback ‘23 (Varsity Football). Head Football Coach Anthony Rea states, “Captains are looked upon for their leadership and are expected to be dedicated, respectful towards their teammates, coaches, and opposition, show a strong work ethic, and be a role model on and off the field. Jordan is a captain who checks every single one of those boxes. He is a strong leader both verbally and by example. He is respectful of his coaches and has the respect of all his teammates. His work ethic is as good as I’ve seen at the high school level. When you have great leadership, special things can happen, and having Jordan as our captain and a member of the team the last four seasons has been a big reason why our program has been a special place to be.”

FALL 2022 TEAM AND STUDENT-ATHLETE HONORS AND AWARDS

During the recently completed 2022 Fall Athletics season, the following MKA teams, coaches, and athletes achieved honors:

Field Hockey

Head Coach: Injoo Han (12th year)

Record: 14-8; NJISAA Prep B State Champions; Essex/Union Conference

White Division Champions

Sophia Eichmann ’23 MKA Coaches

Award; Honorable Mention All-White Division, Essex/Union Conference

Cameron Lienhardt ’23 Captain

Caroline Murphy ’23 Captain; 1st Team All-Prep B; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; 1st Team All-White Division, Essex/ Union Conference; Selected to Senior “All-Star” Game, NJFHCA; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com

Natalie Yu ’23 Captain; MKA Players’ Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-Prep B, 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; Essex County “All-Tournament” Team; 1st Team All-White Division, Essex/Union Conference; Selected to Senior “All-Star” Game, NJFHCA; 3rd Team All Non-Public, nj.com

Shea Branigan ’24 MKA Most Improved

Player Award; Essex County “AllTournament” Team; 2nd Team All-White Division, Essex/Union Conference

Julia Larish ’24 Honorable Mention AllWhite Division, Essex/Union Conference

Lucy Osterberg ’24 Honorable Mention

All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team AllWhite Division, Essex/Union Conference

Mimi Temkin ’24 Captain; 1st Team AllPrep B; 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; 1st Team All-White Division, Essex/ Union Conference

Malia Cesareo ’25 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; Essex County “All-Tournament” Team; 1st Team All-White Division, Essex/Union Conference

Sydney Fradette ’25 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-White Division, Essex/Union Conference

Julia Flocco ’26 Honorable Mention AllWhite Division, Essex/Union Conference

Addie Goldstein ’26 2nd Team All-White Division, Essex/Union Conference

Maggie Murphy ’26 Honorable Mention

All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team AllWhite Division, Essex/Union Conference

Shea Murphy ’26 1st Team All-Prep B; 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team All-White Division, Essex/Union Conference

Football

Head Coach: Anthony Rea (9th Year)

Record: 5-4

Jordan Fishback ’23 Captain; MKA Weiner Award; MKA Fall Captain’s Prize Recipient; 1st Team Offense, All-MIFL

Nicolas Lembo ’23 Captain; MKA Offensive Player of the Year Award; 1st Team Offense, All-MIFL

Jaylen Ankrah-Jones ’24 1st Team Defense, All-MIFL

Nate Conforti ’25 MKA Defensive Player of the Year Award; 1st Team Defense, All-MIFL

Oscar Douglas ’25 1st Team Offense, All-MIFL

Jack Scuorzo ’25 MKA Most Improved Player Award

Nathaniel Chou ’26 MKA Rookie of the Year Award

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY

Head Coach: Timothy White (4th Year)

Record: 1-6

Freddy Bishop ’23 Captain

Oliver Chang ’23 MKA Most Improved Runner Award

Aidan Szilagyi ’23 Captain; Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team All-Essex County, ECCA; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com

Stephen Hatfield ’24 Captain; 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team All-Essex County, ECCA; 3rd Team All NonPublic, nj.com

Aidan Maas ’24 Honorable Mention AllAmerican Division, SEC

Nicholas Snyder ’24 MKA Most Valuable Runner Award; 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team All-Essex County, ECCA; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com

Matthew Kwon ’26 MKA Rookie of the Year Award

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY

Head Coach: Timothy White (4th Year)

Record: 0-9

Rebecca Herrick ’23 Captain; 1st Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Essex County, ECCA

Ella Martin ’23 Captain; MKA Coaches Award; Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC

Margaret Horn ’24 Captain; MKA Most Valuable Runner Award; 1st Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Essex County, ECCA; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com

Olga Shandarivska ’24 MKA Most Improved Runner Award; 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC

Natalie Ewing ’25 Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team AllEssex County, ECCA

BOYS’ SOCCER

Head Coach: Rob Leather (9th Year)

Record: 12-8-1; 2022 SEC Liberty Division

Champions

Julian Coviello ’23 Captain; 2nd Team AllLiberty Division, SEC; Honorable Mention All-Prep B

Omar Martinez ’23 Captain; MKA Most Valuable Player Award; 1st Team All-Liberty Division, SEC

Dylan Okai ’23 MKA Players’ Player of the Year Award; Honorable Mention AllLiberty Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B

Sebastian Gonzalez ’24 MKA Coaches Award

Lucas Furlonge ’25 1st Team All-Liberty Division, SEC

Joseph Nigro ’25 1st Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B

Alex Provost ’25 2nd Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B

Michael Rallatos ’25 Honorable Mention

All-Liberty Division, SEC; Honorable Mention All-Prep B

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Head Coach: Jordan Raper (4th Year)

Record: 6-10-1

Caia Carlesimo ’23 1st Team All-Prep B

Isabella Douglas ’23 Captain; MKA Points Leader Award; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC

Brooke Huntington ’23 Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC

Sofia Vinasco ’23 Captain; MKA Players’ Player of the Year Award; 1st Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B

Gisella Armstrong ’25 MKA Coaches’ Player of the Year Award; 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B

Alia Rasheed ’25 Honorable Mention

All-American Division, SEC; Honorable Mention All-Prep B

GIRLS’ TENNIS

Head Coach: Bill Wing (26th Year)

Record: 17-2; Essex County Tournament Champions; SEC American Division CoChampions

Caitlyn Jeffrey ’23 Captain

Amara Bhatia ’24 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; 3rd Team Third Singles AllState, nj.com

Milagros Carbajal Diaz ’24 MKA Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC

Katie Chung ’24 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team Doubles All-State, nj.com; 1st Team Doubles All Non-Public, nj.com

Hannah Lewis ’24 Captain; 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 2nd Team Doubles All-State, nj.com; 1st Team Doubles All Non-Public, nj.com

Elizabeth LoPiccolo ’24 MKA Most Improved Player Award; Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC

Aria Nina Abalos ’26 MKA Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; 2nd Team Singles All-State, nj.com; 1st Team Singles All Non-Public, nj.com

Lauren Chung ’26 Honorable Mention AllAmerican Division, SEC

VOLLEYBALL

Head Coach: Kennedy Robinson ’18 (1st Year)

Record: 16-6; NJISAA Prep State

Champions

Samiyah Abdur-Rahim ’23 Captain; MKA Best Offensive Player Award; 1st Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com

Hailey Fouché ’23 Captain; MKA Most Valuable Player Award; 1st Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com

Kai Gibson ’23 Honorable Mention AllAmerican Division, SEC

Amara Lerner ’23 Captain; MKA Best Defensive Player Award; 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC

Avery Pratt ’25 Honorable Mention AllAmerican Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep

Mahala Weintraub ’26 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC