Varsity athletes fêted at awards ceremony

The Riverhead High School fall varsity awards were presented Nov. 8 at the high school.

All fall sports participants received their varsity letter and a pin, while certain players were awarded special presentations.

RiverheadLOCAL photos by George Faella

Cheerleading
MVP – Melissa Blackmore
Most Improved Player – Elizabeth Buckley
Scholar Athlete Award – Taylor Bunch
Coach’s Award – Amanda Sinclair

Boys Cross Country
MVP – Ryan Carrick
Most Improved Player – Sean Allen
Scholar Athlete Award – Michael Cunningham
Coach’s Award – Anton Majewski
Robert Dean Palmer Award – Ryan Keane

Girls Cross Country
MVP – Christina Yakaboski
Most Improved Player – Linda Pomraniceva
Scholar Athlete Award – Olivia Pizzuto
Coach’s Award – Madison Stromski
James Gilhooley Award – Megan Kielbasa

Field Hockey
MVP – Rease Coleman
Most Improved Player – Victoria Stapon
Scholar Athlete Award – Kayla Kielbasa
Coach’s Award – Shannon Schmidt

Football
MVP – Darnell Chandler
Most Improved Player – Thomas Powers
Scholar Athlete Award – Ben Mearkle
Coach’s Award – Joesph Stimpfel
Michael J. McKillop Award – Lawrence Bishop
Carl Smith Award – Tyjon Hawkins

Boy’s Golf
MVP – Christpopher Timpone
Most Improved Player – Alexander Meras
Scholar Athlete Award – Connor Kalmus
Coach’s Award – Matt Greaves

Boys Soccer
MVP – Angel Camarillo
Most Improved Player – William Yanes
Scholar Athlete Award – Daniel Arias
Coach’s Award – Christopher Cortave

Girls Soccer
MVP – Megan McIntosh
Most Improved Player – Krista Romer
Scholar Athlete Award – Sayra Alonzo Moreno
Coach’s Award – Isabella Carson

Girls Tennis
MVP – Gina Bassemir
Most Improved Player – Meghan Carver
Scholar Athlete Award – Anna Pozamantir
Coach’s Award – Jordan Curran
Larry Chizever Award – Sofia Salgado

Volleyball
MVP – Lelaina Bendernagel
Most Improved Award – Claire Stakey
Scholar Athlete Award – Olivia Dickerson
Coach’s Award – Melanie Vail