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St. Luke's Athletic Awards Night 2018
The St. Luke’s Athletics Awards Night on Tuesday, May 29, celebrated the accomplishments of all 19 Upper School sports and our student-athletes.
The Forese Family Fireplace Commons was filled with students, faculty, and family members who joined Athletic Director Mike West, Associate Athletic Director Jennifer Besgen, and Assistant Athletic Director Anna Knechtel to recognize the outstanding achievements of St. Luke's student-athletes and the community members who help them succeed.
The St. Luke’s Athletic Department took a look back at all three seasons to honor 37 team captains, student-athletes who received distinction for their play on the field, and the faculty who supported our Middle School and Upper School teams.
Thirty-seven three-sport athletes or team managers were recognized for their contributions across all three seasons.
Elizabeth Laub ‘18 and Maya Klein ‘18 both received the Athlete of Distinction award as they accumulated 12 Varsity letters during their years representing the Storm.
A special mention was given to the 15 college recruits who will continue to compete in the sports they love at the collegiate level next year.
The 200 attendees were treated to exquisite desserts provided by our parent support group, the Storm Chasers, and there was a live vote for the fan of the year which was won by Andrea Klein.
2017-18 Athletic Awards
Outstanding Senior Athletes:
Ryan Neafsey and Maya Klein
Peter Stratton Memorial: (Humanitarianism, team spirit, companionship, sportsmanship & overall contribution to St. Luke’s):
Elizabeth Laub and Shaka Moales
Herbert Upson Memorial: (Sportsmanship, dedication, over-achievement and intense desire to succeed):
Caroline Nevin, Jackson Ryan, and Chase Zammit
Storm Award: (Leadership & Performance):
9th- Ryan Weil
10th- Phil Platek
11th- Riley Page
12th- Jonas Harper, Noelle Ruschil and Rebecca Taylor
Collegiate Athletes:
Meg Adams (Bucknell), Brendan Casey (UCONN), McKenna Frank (Wake), Ben Joseph (Monmouth), Maya Klein (Providence), John Krill (CONN College), Jonas Harper (BU), Nathan Phelps (Princeton), Noelle Ruschil (Middlebury), Jackson Ryan (WPI), Thaise Sudano (Kenyon), Rebecca Taylor (Nichols), Caroline Thompson (Wofford), Alexandra Truwit (Yale), Andrew Varoli (Sarah Lawrence)
Team Manager of the Year:
Lexie Dupree and Tucker Seth
Sportsmanship Team of the Year:
Girls Squash
Storm Supporters of the Year:
Tom Owens
Upper School Coach of the Year:
Dan Clarke
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
