Le Roy Sports Boosters Banquet
Fall Sports Teams Honored At Batavia Party House

DEC. 16, 2002 - by "First Down"- The Le Roy Varsity Fall Recognition Dinner was held at the Batavia Party House on Monday, December 9th with 205 coaches, players and parents in attendance. Master of Ceremonies Bilko Pangrazio introduced Rev. Gary Owens who gave the invocation to start the evening's program.

Le Roy Superintendent of Schools, M.J. Brooke spoke on the success of the teams and thanked the coaches, parents and athletes on their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.

The program got underway after dinner with Pangrazio introducing Cross Country Coach Jay Laitenberger who talked about the runners and their parents hard work to finish a running course at Hartwood and Bunnell Parks.

GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY: All County - Rachel Tomidy and Crystal Northrup; MVP Crystal Northrup.

BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: All County and MVP Calvin Harding.

The Girls Volleyball Coach Shelly Gately then discussed their season and highlights and gave out the following awards: All County - Jen Shaughnessy, Coaches Awards - Katie Norstrand and Lauren Dailey, Exceptional Seniors - Kristy Blair and Lauren Dailey.

The Boys' Soccer Coach Colleen Vallone recapped the season and talked of her first year at Le Roy. All County - Mark Nichols, Coaches Awards - Tim Wilson and Chris Ladd.

Kara Seeley and Vin Cali subbing for Beth Luckey (baby girl born last week) reviewed the Girls' Soccer Season. All County - Laura Weinman, Laura Bestor and Amy McKenzie. MVP's - Laura Bestor, Amy McKenzie. Exceptional Senior - Kristin White.

Coach Sue Maggiulli introduced the Cheerleading Squad and passed out the following: Coaches Awards - Danielle Burton and Torri Thompson.

Football Coach Brian Moran introduced Assistants Andrew Paladino, Chris Cappotelli and Jim Bonaquisti and thanked all who helped make the outstanding season a large success. All County - Brendan Fulmer, Don Miller, Jason Hodge, Jake Syracuse, Joe Shaughnessy and Joe Cosimeno. Coaches Awards - Ryan Duthe and Jeremy Cosimeno.

Booster President Tony Gugino and Pangrazio then presented Coach Moran with long sleeved T-shirts as a gift to all Sectional Champions from the organization.

DEDICATED ATHLETE AWARDS: President Gugino then announced this year's winners Laura Bestor and Justin Hodge and gave a list of their accomplishments; they each were given U.S. Savings bonds.

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS: High School Principal Charlie Herring was then introduced and stated how proud he was that all the teams qualified and that in order to do so maintained a 90 or better team average.

President Gugino offered closing remarks and thanked those who helped at Darien Lake and other fund raiser volunteers for helping to raise over $12,000 this past year.

The evening ended as Pangrazio introduced Ed Henry who showed a highlight tape of the football season.