2021-2022 Upper School Athletic Awards Ceremony

We recently gathered to celebrate our Upper School athletes and coaches for their dedication and their accomplishments during the 2021-2022 school year. We are proud of these Stars, and their coaches, for an outstanding year of competition and sportsmanship!

The following students were recognized at the Upper School Athletic Awards Ceremony with the Athletic Department Special Awards:

Barbara H. Daush Above and Beyond Award: Estelle Ryan

This award is given to an athlete who exemplifies a competitive spirit, and through leadership and example, inspires others to work for excellence. 

Elizabeth Ehrlicher Commitment to Excellence Award: Brooklyn Andre

This award is given to a student-athlete who has excelled in one or more sports and is a member of the freshman class.

Marian Swicker Academic Award: Corinne Emanuel

This award is given to the senior athlete with the highest GPA while participating in multiple sports.

Sister Agnes Richarda, O.P., Underclassman Award: Lauryn Cunningham

This award is given to an underclassman who has played multiple sports and achieved athletic excellence.

James Lassandrello Award: Caroline Weems

This award is given to a high school athlete who pursues athletic excellence in one or multiple sports.

Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award: Olivia Page

This award is voted on by the senior class and given to a senior athlete who has, in the opinion of their classmates, made the greatest contribution to the Athletic Program through dedication and sportsmanship during their high school career.

”PEP” Marquette-Stalm Athlete of the Year Award: Caroline Baker

This is the highest and most coveted award given by the Athletic Department to a junior or senior participating in multiple sports at St. Agnes Academy.

Miss Marquette, a graduate of SAA, distinguished herself in our community as an outstanding sportswoman. Her sister, Marie Marquette Stalm, was her first coach at St. Agnes. The recipient of this award must embody the qualities of Miss Marquette and Mrs. Stalm such as scholarship, character, and unusual dedication and loyalty to the St. Agnes Athletic Program.

James Mathis Coaching Award: Matthew Burkhead, Bowling Head Coach

We also took time at the ceremony to acknowledge team accomplishments and to recognize the athletes who received team awards. These awards were determined by their coaches and fellow athletes:

Golf: Region Runner-Up

Most Improved Player: Grace Denegri

Most Valuable Player: Anna Heck

Coach’s Award: Abbey Locks

Volleyball-Varsity:

Most Valuable Player: Emily Farm

Most Improved Player: Jenifer Cuyler

Coach's Award: Sofia Hilton

Volleyball-JV:

Most Valuable Player: Bridgette Nguyen

Most Improved Player: Nealy Sankey

Coaches Award: Kathleen Strickland

Volleyball-Freshmen:

Most Valuable Player: Ashlee Peden

Most Improved Player: Claire Conn

Coaches Award: Emma Mungle

Cross Country:

Most Improved Player: Madelyn Havard

Most Valuable Player: Corinne Emanuel

Coach’s Award: Stella Billups

Soccer-Varsity:

Most Improved Player: Anna Pieralisi

Most Valuable Player: Sophie Spencer

Coach’s Award: Caroline Baker

Soccer-JV:

Most Improved Player: Zoe Gill

Most Valuable Player: Lauryn Cunningham

Coach’s Award: Katie Fracchia

Bowling: Region Runner-Up

Most Improved Player: Ellie Ashley

Most Valuable Player: Estelle Ryan

Coach’s Award: Maren Hines

Swimming:

Most Improved Player: Nancy Kate Fletschinger

Most Valuable Player: Lizzie Sander

Coach’s Award: Emma Mungle

Basketball-Varsity:

Most Improved: Katherine McClusky

Most Valuable Player: Skylyn Weisenborn

Coach's Award: Ivy Gasaway

Basketball-JV:

Most Improved: Mary Mac Gilland

Most Valuable Player: Vina Vedala

Coach's Award: Ava Sichting

Lacrosse-Varsity:

Most Improved Player: Ellie Grace Stevens

Most Valuable Player: Lilly Sobalvarro

Coach’s Award: Katherine McClusky

Lacrosse-JV:

Most Improved Player: Mae Cianciola

Most Valuable Player: Avery Turner

Coach’s Award: Elise “Felicia” Durante

Softball:

Most Improved Player: Mia Cortez

Most Valuable Player: Zoe Rochelle

Coach’s Award: Meaquaria Bishop

Track and Field:

Most Improved Track Athlete: Lauryn Cunningham

James Mathis Most Valuable Track Athlete: Caroline Weems

Coach’s Award: Riley McClellan

Tennis:

Most Improved Player: Lulu Baker

Most Valuable Player: Megan Norsworthy

Coach’s Award: Grace Barksdale