2021 Varsity Fall Athletic Awards

Athletics, Kellenberg Features

On December 2, the members and families of the fall varsity athletic programs gathered to honor the athletes of the fall varsity teams. Awards were given for the most committed, most improved, and most valuable athletes on each team.

The Bernie Ward Commitment Award is named after our beloved former faculty member, coach, and colleague Bernie Ward is for the athlete who has displayed the most passion and commitment towards bettering themselves and their teammates during the season.

The Most Improved Player Award is awarded to the athlete who displayed the greatest amount of improvement and growth in their skills which contributed to the success of their team.

The Most Valuable Player Award is awarded to the athlete whose contribution to the team contributed most towards that team’s success during the season.

Newsday: Kellenberg gets its girls volleyball title this time, and aims for another one

Athletics, Kellenberg Features

By Newsday’s Gene Morris: The joy of senior night had quickly turned to disappointment. On the same night the Kellenberg girls volleyball team recognized its seniors last spring, it also learned that multiple team members had contracted COVID-19, ending their season and playoff run before it could begin. They entered this fall season hoping to…

Varsity Swim Dives Into Senior Meet

Athletics, The Phoenix

Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: The girls Varsity swim team finished out their final dual meet of the season at the team’s senior meet with a victory over Holy Trinity. Incredible swims were performed by Katie Barberi, Camryn Cooney, Joanna Durando, Colleen Hawkins, Erin Lamoreaux, Kali Marony, Maryanna Palmeri, and Alana Wangerman. Junior,…

Girls Varsity Volleyball Meets with Sports Psychologist Dr. Larry Widman

Athletics, Kellenberg Features

On Tuesday, October 26th, the varsity volleyball team conducted a very special “practice” of sorts, spending an incredible training hour in a zoom call with Dr. Larry Widman, author of the sports psychology book, Max Out Mindset.  Generously responding to Coach von’s email thanking him for the many ideas the team had adopted throughout the course of…

Varsity Softball 2nd Highest GPA in Nation

Athletics, Kellenberg Features

From NFCA.org: LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Over 8,800 student-athletes were named 2021 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, the Association announced on Tuesday afternoon. With the highest total in Association history, it marked the second consecutive year (2018-19) achieving the 8,000-plus plateau. … High School (Unweighted) (Full List) 1. Lone Oak (Texas) – 3.941; 2. Kellenberg Memorial (N.Y.) – 3.889; 3.…