2022 Spring Athletic Awards
Clark Public Schools
On Tuesday, May 25, 2022, the Arthur L. Johnson Athletic Department held their 2022 Spring Athletic Awards ceremony. The evening, sponsored by the Crusader Athletic Booster Club, was held in the ALJ High School auditorium.
All the spring athletic teams and their seasons were highlighted by their coaches while handing out letters and awards to the student athletes. Over 128 varsity athletic letters were handed out throughout the evening, as participation in athletics at ALJ High School continues to grow.
The program continued with the Student Athlete Award, which was presented by the Athletic Director of ALJ High School, Mr. Gus Kalikas. The Student Athlete Award is given out each athletic season to a student athlete that is not only a champion on the field, but in the classroom as well. The 2022 Spring Student Athlete award recipient was Aidan Ford with a 4.68 G.P.A.
The Crusader G.P.A. Challenge is awarded each season to the team that finishes with the highest overall G.P.A. amongst athletic teams seasonally. They will be presented with certificates, have their team memorialized on a plaque, and be invited for a “Breakfast with the A.D.”to celebrate their actions both in the classrooms and on the fields.
The winner of the 2022 Spring Seasonal G.P.A. Challenge, with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.75 is the Softball Team. Members of the Softball Team: Gabriella Muretta, Jillian Duffy, Brooke Hilton, Krista LaBianca, Shannon Lancellotti, Madden Puerari, Isabella Todaro, Lacey Vill, Maria Dante, Gianna Frino, Grace Cassidy, Samantha Gonzalez, Alexa Grasso and Alison Wysocki.
The evening continued with the announcement of the Best Teammate Award winners. The BTAs were: Baseball – Paul Castro, Golf – Biagio Bonanno, Lacrosse – Jack Bencivenga, Softball – Alison Wysocki, Tennis – Owen Broadwell, Boys’ Spring Track & Field – John Brighouse, Girls’ Spring Track & Field – Tatum Dobbins.
The evening culminated with the announcement of the Team Most Valuable Players. The MVPs were: Baseball –Connor Thorn, Golf – Anthony Cundari, Lacrosse – Nicholas Pingor, Softball – Maria Dante, Tennis –Matthew Cassidy, Boys’ Spring Track & Field – Aidan Ford, Girls’ Spring Track & Field – Sarah Scepkowski.
The Athletic Director, Gus Kalikas, had this to say about the event “The Spring Athletic Awards was a wonderful event that allowed the administration, teachers, coaches, parents, and student athletes a chance to reflect on a wonderful spring athletics season while honoring our student athletes for their remarkable accomplishments. Our teams, coaches, and student athletes continue to raise the bar both in the classrooms and on the athletic fields and the Clark School District could not be more proud of their performance this past spring athletics season.”
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