Fall Sports Banquet Honors Athletes

Athletic Association senior heads Patty A., Flora W., and Frankie W. and junior assistant heads Lizema C., Kate G., Kyla P., and Ava P. emceed the entire evening. After the ceremony, students were treated to tasty desserts organized by the Parents’ Association (PA).

During the program, cross country, field hockey, tennis, and volleyball team members received certificates, and varsity athletes got their letters. Each coach said a few words about their team’s season and presented individual awards. Particularly exciting was the announcement of 16 athletes who earned All-Greater Piedmont Athletic Conference (GPAC) honors, including one Player of the Year! Director of Riding Kate Worsham and Associate Directors of Riding Kendall Bear and Allie Pelz also awarded unique seasonal prizes.

A complete list of honors follows. Thank you to everyone who made the evening a grand success, especially Athletic Director Michelle Woodruff, Assistant Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer Mairin Wood, and the PA for the delicious desserts. 

VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY (Coaches: Michelle Woodruff and Loren Sepulveda ’19)

• All-GPAC First Team: Patty A. ’25, Helenka C. ’26, Ava P. ’26, Margaret P. ’25, Flora W. ’25
   
• Most Valuable Player: Flora W. ’25
• Coaches’ Award: Ava P. ’26
• Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Patty A. ’25, Helenka C. ’26
   

VARSITY TENNIS (Coaches: Susan Spector and Megan Barrett)

• GPAC Player of the Year: Olivia R. ’28
• GPAC Coach of the Year: Susie Spector
• All-GPAC First Team: Flora H. ’25, Penelope M. ’25, Mina O. ’27
• All-GPAC Second Team: Kiki H. ’25, Frankie W. ’25
   
• Most Valuable Player: Olivia R. ’28
• Coaches’ Award: Eunice W. ’25
• Perseverance Award: Frankie W. ’25
• "No Grit No Glory" Award: Penelope M. ’25
   

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL (Coaches: Steve McCarty, Leslie Kum)

• All-GPAC First Team: Addie A. ’25
• All-GPAC Second Team: Ruby D.. ’25
• All-GPAC Honorable Mention: Sophie A. ’28, Hayden A. ’27, Greta L. ’25
   
• Most Valuable Player: Hailey Y. ’25
• Coaches’ Award: Izzy C. ’27
   

CROSS COUNTRY (Coach: Alexandra Barrett)

• Coaches' Award: Ava R. ’25
• Most Improved Runner: Solana H. ’26
   

JV FIELD HOCKEY (Coaches: Jodi Campbell, Catherine Massar)

• Most Improved Player: Sonja K. ’26
• Coaches' Award: Manabi K. ’25
• Hype Award: Cadey P. ’28
   

JV TENNIS (Coaches: Larisa Bierman, Ranata Davis)

• Rookie of the Year: Jensy C. ’28
• Coaches’ Award: Charlotte T. ’28
• Most Valuable Player: Cate H. ’28
• Most Dynamic Doubles Duo: Sam SDL ’27 and Kaylah P. ’28
   

JV VOLLEYBALL (Coaches: Mairin Wood, Cassandra Taylor)

• Most Valuable Player: Aria V. ’27
• Most Improved Player: Lulu L. ’28
• Coach’s Award: Ja'Zaira T. ’28
• Coach’s Award: Zoey M. ’27
   

RIDING (Instructors: Kate Worsham, Kendall Bear, and Allie Pelz)

• Happy-Go-Lucky Award: Ella H. ’28
• Stay the Course Award: Sammie M. ’27
• Dedication & Discipline Award: Felicia K. ’27