The Wheatley School announced last week that 15 student athletes have been recognized by Section VIII-Nassau County Interscholastic Athletic Association for their exceptional performance in athletics, scholarship and leadership qualities for the Winter 2012- 2013 season.
All Winter teams were recognized as NYS Scholar/Athlete Team Award winners. The Boys Indoor Track team was crowned New York State Scholar Athlete Team Champions. The Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Nassau County Class B Championship.
Throughout their high school career, these athletes demonstrated outstanding athletic and scholastic ability that has earned them a well-deserved reputation as leaders among their peers.
Boys Fencing
Scholar Athlete Team
Kuan Yu – All County – 2nd team
Girls Fencing
Scholar Athlete Team
Wrestling
Scholar Athlete Team
Erik Rodriguez – All County
Bryan Dennis – All County
Vincent Ali – All County
Shawn Mosca – All County
Boys Basketball
Scholar Athlete Team
Nassau County Class B Champions
Christian Hyon – Conference Scholar Athlete, All County and MVP Nassau County Tournament
Alex Israel – All Conference
Andrew Tripi – All Conference
Joshua Hyon – All Conference
Girls Basketball
Scholar Athlete Team
Rebecca Braito – All County
Chelsea Pincus – All Class and BCANY Scholar Athlete
Allie Giller – All Conference and BCANY Scholar Athlete
Taylor Kaminsky – NCGBCA Scholar Athlete
Girls Indoor Track
Scholar Athlete Team
Leigh Anderson – All Conference
Katie Keller – All Conference
Boys Indoor Track
New York State Champion Scholar Athlete Team
Wheatley Awards Winter 2012-13
Varsity Wrestling
Wildcat Award: Bryan Dennis
Coaches Award: Erik Rodriguez
Unsung Hero: Mark Perrone
Spirit Award: Kurrel Fabian
Varsity Girls Basketball
Wildcat Award: Rebecca Braito
Coaches Award: Chelsea Pincus
Unsung Hero: Allie Giller
Varsity Boys Track
Wildcat Award: Tom Giunta
Coaches Award: Greg Pfadenhauer
Unsung Hero: Dillon Hanel
Varsity Dance
Wildcat Award: Fallon Roher
Coaches Award: Sam Golden
Unsung Hero: Maria Hincapie
Spirit Award: Taylor Keenan and Ashley Saparzedeh
JV Boys Track
Spirit Award: Nick Vazquez And Mike Koszalka
Varsity Boys Basketball
Wildcat Award: Christian Hyon
Coaches Award: Ethan Abrishamian
Unsung Hero: Alex Israel
JV Boys Basketball
Spirit Award: Matt Hogg and Blake Hargrove
Varsity Boys Fencing
Wildcat Award: Kuan Yu
Coaches Award: Gary Kim
Unsung Hero: Ben Goldbaum
Varsity Girls Fencing
Wildcat Award: Samantha Siegler
Coaches Award: Kristina Tarnok
Unsung Hero: Gabriella Leccese
JV Girls Basketball
Spirit Award: Perri Schreiber and Lauren Hogg
