At this morning’s School Meeting, we celebrated the 2022-23 Winter Athletic Award winners across all of our winter sports teams. Congrats to everyone who received an award and keep up the great work heading into spring!
Scroll for the full list of this year’s award winners:
BASKETBALL – Girls
Most Improved Player
WINNER: Cori A. Scagel
Most Valuable Player
WINNER: Georgia B. Sackrey
The Keller-Birrell Award (Coaches Cup – renamed Feb. 2013)
For that player who manifests the spirit of Robin Keller and Katie Birrell, Class of 1992.
They led by example and played with intensity, courage, and passion.
WINNER: Meghan M. Holland
BASKETBALL – Boys
Deerfield Basketball Trophy (MVP)
WINNER: Natrel E. Allen
Most Improved Player (MIP)
WINNER: Chandler A. Dicks
HOCKEY – Girls
Most Valuable Player
WINNER: Kaley R. MacDonald
The 7th Player Award
WINNER: Callia Ferraris
HOCKEY – Boys
The Deerfield Hockey Cup
To that senior who in the opinion of the players and coaches
contributed most to the spirit and excellence of Deerfield hockey.
WINNER: Owen G. Clifford
The 7th Player Award
WINNERS: Thomas A. M. Moreau & Ryan W. McHugh
SKIING – Girls
The Philip H. Ball Jr. Ski Trophy
To that member of the Deerfield Ski Team who has a genuine concern for the ski program’s success and who has similarly shown a loyalty to the concept of team skiing.
WINNER: Cornelia C. Streeter
Best Skier/Brooke Gonzales ‘97 Cup
WINNER: Booie R. Blazak
SKIING – Boys
The Arthur H. Ruggles Jr. ’33 Ski Award
Chosen by coaches, it is given to a member of the ski team who most represents dedication to and love for Deerfield simply by doing his best for the school through the ski team. The award honors the memory of Art, Deerfield faculty 1937-1970, ski coach, and loyal son of Deerfield.
WINNERS: Bob Zhang & Joe R. Brown
The J. Scott Kelnberger ’79 Most Valuable Skier Award
Given to a member of the boys’ ski team who is the most valuable member of the team, whose unselfish competitiveness best exemplifies the winning spirit of the team while honoring Scott’s great spirit, love of Deerfield, and his inherent goodness towards people.
WINNER: Johnny Monty
SWIMMING – Girls
Most Valuable Swimmer
WINNER: Alessia E. Root
The Coaches’ Award
WINNER: Rachel H. Mark
SWIMMING – Boys
Noel J. Stace Challenge Cup
To that senior who has come up through the swimming system who has demonstrated ability, leadership, improvement and devotion to the sport.
WINNERS: Forrest S. Gao, Alessandro Turchetta
John A. Pigeon Award
To be given to that senior who in the opinion of the coaches is the outstanding swimmer on the basis of his contribution to the sport.
WINNER: Totton A. Heffelfinger
SQUASH – Girls
The Karinne Heise Cup
In Honor of Karinne Heise – head girls varsity squash coach, 1989-2019.
Given annually to a member of the girls varsity squash team who best exemplifies the skills, dedication to the sport, and team-first leadership which were so important to Coach Heise.
WINNER: Mauve S. Baker
SQUASH – Boys
Bayne Bowl
In memory of Bruce Bayne – 1944
To that player who exemplifies the qualities Bruce Bayne ’44 brought to the game of squash while at Deerfield. His championship qualities of natural talent, sportsmanship, leadership and the will to be the best are what the game of squash is all about.
The recipient of this award should be proud of and build on her accomplishments in squash and in life
Winner: Bennett Y. Eun
WRESTLING
Deerfield Academy Wrestling Trophy
Awarded to that member of the varsity wrestling team who in the opinion of the team and coaches was outstanding in leadership, sportsmanship, and ability.
Winner: Jackson D. Collins
WINTER SUB VARSITY AWARDS
SPORT > AWARD > WINNERS
Boys’ JV Basketball > Most Improved Player > Mac Hynds
Boys’ JV Basketball > Most Valuable Player > Max Peh
Girls’ JV Basketball >Most Valuable Player (2) > Eleanor Dupont & Jasmine Irizarry
Boys’ Thirds Basketball > Most Improved Player (2) > Arvin Mou & Jayden Hierro Komarnicki
Girls Thirds Basketball > Most Improved Player > Harmoni Dobbins
Boys’ JV Hockey > Most Valuable Player > Nick Gerard
Girls’ JV Hockey > Most Improved Player > Elle Stearns
Boys’ JV Squash > Most Improved Player > Rhys Polcari
Girls’ JV Squash > Most Improved Player > Claire Kepner
Boys’ Thirds Squash > Most Improved Player > Thomas Unkles
Boys’ Thirds Squash > Most Valuable Player > Joe Berman
Girls’ Thirds Squash > Most Improved Player > Sunshine Chen
Girls’ Thirds Squash > Most Valuable Player > Olivia Port
JV Swimming > Most Improved Swimmer > Melody Zhao
JV Swimming > Most Valuable Swimmer > Miu Yatsuka