LIBERTY — The Liberty High School Athletics Department hosted the Athletic Block “L” Awards banquet on Thursday, June 6, in the high school gymnasium.
The event honors the …
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LIBERTY — The Liberty High School Athletics Department hosted the Athletic Block “L” Awards banquet on Thursday, June 6, in the high school gymnasium.
The event honors the varsity scholar-athletes who participated in Liberty sports during the 2023-24 school year.
The banquet began with remarks by Athletic Director Erin Alvord and a buffet dinner. The ceremony began with a tribute to Javon Islam, who would have been a senior this year but passed away in May 2023. His football helmet, a baseball cap with his number, and a photo, which will be displayed in the school trophy case, were presented to his family.
Before the student-athlete awards began, Alvord recognized two longtime coaches, Anne and Carpio Ramos, who are retiring. Anne coached girls soccer from 2003 to 2023, and alpine ski from 2021-24, with Carpio coaching girls soccer for 25 years, starting in 1999, and alpine ski starting in 2013.
Redhawk Awards
Student recognition began with the presentation of the new Redhawk award. Students who receive the award are chosen by their coaches for often working the hardest and demonstrating great sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication and commitment.
Receiving the award were:
Boys Soccer: Bryan Jimbo and Luis Molina Gonzalez
Girls Soccer: Haylee Gomez
Football: Christopher Rodgers
Fall Cheer: Sherlyn Garzon and Shelby Clack
Boys Basketball: James Dworetsky and David Philips
Girls Basketball: Haylee Gomez and Angela Wheeler
Boys Indoor Track and Field: Anthony Lemus
Girls Indoor Track and Field: Elaina Ramirez
Skiing: Aiden Yaun
Winter Cheer: Lorena Chevalier and Soleil Ocasio Lombardi
Baseball: Matt McCoy
Softball: Brooke Hessinger, Elaina Ramirez and Alesandra Rivera
Girls Outdoor Track and Field: Brooke Bull and Rayanna Cottman
Boys Outdoor Track and Field: Nathan Desrochers and Carlos Campos-Castro
Girls Golf: Maria Abreu
Scholar Athlete Awards
Seventy-six students earned scholar athlete awards, for carrying at least a 90 average while playing a sport:
Quinn Allen, Endya Alvarez, Alvord Zackary, Sheyla Anguisaca-Llanos, Cristian Argenal, Josue Artiga Martinez, Mia Barragan, Jill Baumander, Shawn Bickham Jr., Zachariah Bickham, Brooke Bull, Carmela Burgio, Kevin Cando, Eyanna Castro, Phoenix Cordero, Olivia Corrigan, Rayanna Cottman, Jake Cross, Alan Cruz, Noellia Cruz Cruz, Colin Dasraj, Nevaeh Davis, Eli Desrochers, Lorna DeWitt, James Dworetsky, Jayla Edwards, Alexandra Etess, Sara Fajardo Reyes, Sydania Foster, Juanita Garcia Lopez, Haley Gill, Lia Guillerme, Peyton Hadjstylianos, Starriah Harris, Claudia Herzog, Adam Houser, Misael Juarez Perez, Julia Juron, Jacob Kelly, Madeline Kelly, Zoe Kip, Joshua Kratz, Shea-Leigh Kristiansen, Audrey Krum, Kenisha Ledoux, Gianna Lewis, Roger Lynker III, Kimberlin Malaga Gonzalez, Brenna Mangan, Melany Manzanares Orellana, Matthew McKoy, Mariely Medina Orellana, Luis Molina Gonzaliez, Owen Moore, Elizabeth Navarrete, Joseu Nunura Galan, Soleil Ocasio-Lombardi, Lesly Panama, Giselle Payton, David Philips, Adriana Ponce Agredano, Elaina-Louise Ramirez, Alesandra Rivera, Joseph Sarney, Jeremy Simon, Justin Simon, Mason Smith, Amy Szuba, Allison Vasko, Benjamin Visconti, Austin Werlau, Angela Wheeler, Cameryn Will, Aaden Woolard, Aiden Yaun and Sebastian Yupanqi.
Coaches Presentations
The following awards were also presented.
Boys Soccer
Defensive Players of the Year: Benjamin Visconti and Carlos Campos-Castro
Most Improved: James Dworetsky
Girls Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Noellia Cruz
Outstanding Offensive Player: Angela Wheeler
Outstanding Defensive Player: Brenna Mangan
Most Improved Player: Elizabeth Navarrete
Football
Offensive Most Valuable Player: Enrique Mercado
Defensive Most Valuable Player: Jameel McCline
Most Valuable Player: Enrique Mercado
John O’Hearn Most Improved Player: Aydan Wilson
2023 Coach’s Award: Joshua Kratz
Cross Country
Most Outstanding Runner: Colin Dasraj
Volleyball
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Aaliyah Williams
Most Valuable Defensive Player: Kayla Samuel
Coach’s Awards: Mya Huebsch, Claudia Herzog and Mykenzi Williams
Fall Game Day Cheer
Most Valuable Cheerleader: Heidi Brown
Coach’s Award: Haley Gill
Most Improved Cheerleader: Endya Alvarez
Boys Basketball
Ivan Richards MVP Award: Riley Totten
Most Improved Player: Jeremy Simon
Offensive Player of the Year: Riley Totten
Defensive Player of the Year: Enrique Mercado
Wrestling
Most Valuable Wrestlers: Shawn Bickham Jr. and Zoe Kip
Coach’s Awards: Adam Houser and Tarek Benadim
Rookie of the Year: Zachariah Bickham
Boys Indoor Track and Field
Most Outstanding Field Event Award: Nathan Desrochers
Most Outstanding Runner: Carlos Campos
Most Improved: Joseph Sarney
Girls Indoor Track and Field
Most Outstanding Runner: Sydania Foster
Most Improved: Rayanna Cottman
Most Outstanding Novice: Brooke Bull
Alpine Ski
Most Valuable Skiers: Hudson Danzilo and Brenna Mangan
Most Improved Skiers: Jake Cross and Cameryn Will
Coach’s Award: Aiden Yaun
Girls Basketball
Ivan Richards Most Valuable Player: Destiny Loyce
Most Improved Player: Julissa Velez
Sportsmanship Award: Mya Huebsch
Winter Game Day Cheer
Most Improved Cheerleader: Alesandra Rivera
Most Valuable Cheerleader: Melany Manzanares Orellana
Coach’s Award: Elyanna Ocasio-Lombardi
Baseball
Defensive Player of the Year: James Dworestky
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Simon
Coach’s Awards: Zack Alvord and Aidan Yaun
Softball
Most Improved Player: Mya Huebsch
Outstanding Offensive Players: Quinn Allen and Aaliyah Williams
Outstanding Defensive Player: Nevaeh Davis
Coach’s Award: Olivia Dworetsky
Boys Outdoor Track and Field
Most Outstanding Novice: Roger Lynker
Most Outstanding Track Athletes: Christopher Rodgers and Joseph Sarney
Most Outstanding Field Athletes: Joshua Kratz and Zachariah Bickham
Most Improved: Alan Cruz and Kevin Leon Gavilan
Girls Outdoor Track and Field
Most Outstanding Track Athlete: Sydania Foster
Most Improved: Jill Baumander
Most Outstanding Novices: Starriah Harris and Adriana Ponce Agredano
Boys Tennis
Most Valuable Player: Josue Nunura
Most Improved Player: Misael Juarez Perez
Coach’s Award: Sebastian Yupanqui
Boys Golf
Coaches Award: Jeremy Simon
Most Improved Golfer: Owen Moore
Girls Golf
Coach’s Award: Mia Barragan
Most Improved Golfer: Elizabeth Cruz Cruz
Special Recognition Awards
Ross Awards
Boys Soccer Scholar Athlete: Ben Visconti
Girls Soccer Scholar Athlete: Elaina-Louise Ramirez
Rattner Awards
Boys Basketball Scholar Athlete: David Philips
Girls Basketball Scholar Athlete: Kenisha Ledoux
Goodstein Award
Wrestling Perseverance: Manuel Lopez
Kavleski Award
Boys Track and Field Scholar Athlete: Phoenix Cordero
Girls Track and Field Scholar Athlete: Jill Baumander
Fred Planica Award
Most Improved Baseball Player: James Fancher
Buchal Awards
2024 Most Valuable Baseball Player: David Philips
2024 Most Valuable Softball Player: Angela Wheeler
Senior Presentations
Elizabeth “Betty” Totten Sportsmanship Awards: Riley Totten and Noellia Cruz Cruz
Liberty Rotary Club Perseverance Awards: David Philips and Aaliyah Williams
Tom Kelly Award Outstanding Senior Athletes: Enrique Mercado and Mya Huebsch
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