Cross country captains accepting the State Championship plaque. Photo by J. Murrer.
By S.Q. DeJoy and J. Murrer
Dec. 7, 2022: At the sports awards evening held on November 28th, Bronxville School varsity athletes were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments during the fall season. Forty-one Broncos were given All-League awards, 12 were honored with All-Section or All-Section Honorable Mention recognition, and four Bronxville athletes were named All-State.
In addition, the Bronxville boys’ cross country team made history by winning its first ever New York State Championship, and tennis player Victoria McEnroe was the first Bronxville girl to win the New York State Singles Championship.
The Bronxville teams battled right through the regular season and into the playoffs. The field hockey team (11-6-3) won the Class C Sectional Final before falling to Hoosick Falls in the Regionals, and the boys’ soccer team (17-2-1) lost in overtime in the Sectional Final to Briarcliff who finished 5th in the state.
The girls’ soccer team (4-10-3) played their most competitive schedule ever, playing Class A State Champion Albertus Magnus and Class B State Champion Irvington twice each during the regular season. In a rebuilding year, the team gained experience and tied Irvington 0-0 toward the end of the regular season. The football team’s 1-8 record does not really tell the story of the Broncos’ season where every game was lost by one possession or in overtime, including an overtime loss to Class B State Finalist Pleasantville.
During the Sports Awards Ceremony, Coach Steve Klurfeld summed up his remarks about the value of sports with a quote from tennis legend Billie Jean King.
“Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.”
Many Bronco athletes were recognized for their contributions this fall. The list of awardees is below.
Boys' Cross Country- 2022 Class C State Champions
Coach Jim Agnello presents the MVP award to Ellis Goodson. Photo by J. Murrer.
Coach: Jim Agnello
Captains: Ellis Goodson, J.W. Henningson, Ian Gegenworth
All-State: Ellis Goodson, Kieran McBride
All-Section: E. Goodson, K. McBride
All County: E. Goodson, J.W. Henningson, Andrew Jensen, K. McBride
All-League: Wil Hogue, Jack Toal, J.W. Henningson, E. Goodson, K. McBride, Matthew Jensen
All-League, Honorable Mention: Dallas Agnew, Luke Corr, Nate Deutsch, Julian Gonzalez
Most Valuable Runners: E. Goodson, K. McBride
Most Improved Runner: J.W. Henningson
Bronco Spirit Award: J. Toal, Jaime Valdes
Freshman Spirit Award: Patrick Matthews
Graduating seniors: J.W. Henningson, Ellis Goodson, Michael Clark, John Rizzo, Ian Gegenworth, Andrew Jensen, Dash Kwan, Dallas Agnew, and Cian Merluccio.
Girls' Tennis
Victoria McEnroe (center) and teammates. Photo by J. Murrer.
Coach: Steve Klurfeld
Captains: Victoria McEnroe, Hannah Shammas
2022 New York State Champion: Victoria McEnroe
All-Section: V. McEnroe
All-League: Anna Becker, V. McEnroe, H. Shammas, Gabby Bici, Anette Dani
All-League, Honorable Mention: Isabel Haller
Most Valuable Player: V. McEnroe
Utility Player of the Year: A. Becker
Rookie of the Year: A. Dani
Boys' Soccer, 17-2-1
Assistant coach Sean Kenny congratulates Charles Hodulik. Photo by J. Murrer.
Coach: Donald Lucas
Assistant Coaches: Sean Kenny
Captains: Will Redman, Albert Van Ness
All-State: Will Redman, 1st team
All-Section: W. Redman, Albert Van Ness, Derek Bilyeu
All-Section, Honorable Mention: Miles Courtney
All-League: Miles Jernagin, Chris Patterson, M. Courtney, Finn Sands, D. Bilyeu, W. Redman, A. Van Ness
All-League, Honorable Mention: Joseph Gallo, Mark Pytosh, Jack Perry
Section 1 Small School Player of the Year: W. Redman
League Player of the Year: A. Van Ness
Love the Game Award: F. Sands
Most Versatile Player: C. Patterson
Rookie of the Year: Charlie Hudley
Jack Murray Sportsmanship Award: J. Perry
Stu Bush Leadership Award: A. Van Ness
Graduating Seniors: Mark Pytosh, Miles Courtney, John Angoni, Roberto Wagner, Joseph Gallo, Wilder Burgin, Derek Bilyeu, Alex Ladas, Will Redman, Declan Keveney, Chris Patterson, Jack Perry, Finn Sands, Zarak Rana, Max Morgan, Albert Van Ness, and Simon Krivitskiy
Field Hockey
Field Hockey captains Hudson Zivic, Lucy Curran and Isabela Fenner. Photo by J. Murrer.
Coach: Jacquelyn Frawley
Assistant: Cassie Caplan
Captains: Isabela Fenner, Lucy Curran, Hudson Zivic
Golden Dozen: Isabela Fenner
All-Section: I. Fenner
All-Section, Honorable Mention: Frannie Krause
All-League: I. Fenner, Hudson Zivic, Fiona Denning, Lucy Curran, Ellie Clifford, F. Krause, Annie Greatrex, Izzy Yeon
All-League, Honorable Mention: Sophia Costanza, Addie St. Phillip, Molly Bishop, Michaela McSherry, Emma Yeon
Red Hot Award: M. McSherry
Coaches’ Commitment Award: S. Costanza
Rookie of the Year: I. Yeon
Graduating Seniors: Fiona Denning, Molly Bishop, Addie St. Phillip, Sophia Costanza, Isabela Fenner, Hudson Zivic, Ellie Clifford, Lucy Curran, and Michaela McSherry.
Football Team
Football captains addressed the audience and team members at the awards. Photo by J. Murrer.
Coach: Patsy Manganelli
Captains: Chris Lockwood, Johannes Wortel, Jack Newton, Eamonn O’Reilly, Lou-Fei Sung
John Fearon Award: Chris Lockwood
Bob Burt Award: Chris Scotti
Vito Priore Award: Jack Newton
Phil Kuczma Award: Johannes Wortel
Graduating Seniors: Joe Matthews, Lou-Fei Sung, Jeremy Freeman, Chris Scotti, Jack Newton, Rowan Onslow, Endrit Gjoni, Owen Atkeson, Eamonn O’Reilly, Johannes Wortel, Chris Lockwood, Aidan McBride, Alec Mercer, Luke Stephens, and Pierce Patterson.
Girls' Soccer
Catherine Berkery and Maddy Stupart (l to r). Photo by J. Murrer.
Coach: Don Cupertino
Captains: Catherine Berkery, Maddy Stupart, Whitney Rowan
All-Section, Honorable Mention: Maddy Stupart, Whitney Rowan
All-League: W. Rowan, M. Stupart, Jullian Byrne, Evy Henningson
All-League, Honorable Mention: Amy Villanueva, Kara Kochansky
Team MVP: M. Stupart
Defensive MVP: W. Rowan
Coaches Awards: Kathryn Guiriceo, Olivia Shinsato
Dedication Award: Kathleen Heraty
Leadership Award: Catherine Berkery
Graduating Seniors: Savannah Delli Colli, Diya Sriram, Olivia Shinsato, Catherine Berkery, Saya Mueller, and Whitney Rowan.
Girls' Cross Country
Girls’ cross country team. Photo by J. Murrer
Coach: Brian Halling
Captains: Hope Hershberg, Katie O’Hare
All-Section: Lux Burgin
All-County: Maddy Williams, L. Burgin
All-League: Charlotte Black, Charlotte Murray, Quinn Sheehan, Hope Hershberg, Meghan Curran, Katie O’Hare, M. Williams, L. Burgin
All-League, Honorable Mention: Kate Outcalt
Newcomer of the Year: Hope Hershberg
Captain’s Award: Katie O’Hare
MVP: Lux Burgin
Graduating seniors: Hope Hershberg, Katie O’Hare, Anna Outcalt
Girls’ Swimming and Diving
Kayla Tartarian and Keala Schubert (l to r). Photo by J. Murrer.
Swimming Coach: Dominick Galimi
Captains: Keala Schubert, Julia Bazinet, Kayla Tartarian
All-League, Swimming: Keala Schubert, Mae Rucci, Julia Bazinet
All-League, Honorable Mention, DIving: K. Tartarian
All-League, Honorable Mention, Swimming: Fiona Barr
Team MVP: Julia Bazinet
Diving MVP: Kayla Tartarian
Rookie of the Year: Natalia Thiessen Rodriguez
Graduating seniors: Julia Bazinet, Kayla Tartarian, Keala Schubert
Go Broncos.