NOMINEES FROM 14 NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOLS

STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD

2015

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Fifty-three years young, and it’s never looked better.

Long a symbol of academic and athletic excellence, the annual Salem News Student-Athlete Award rewards the best of the best from across the North Shore. It will be awarded tomorrow night to a deserving student- athlete who has combined terrific work in the classroom, outstanding perfor-mances in their field of athletics, a penchant for helping others and a willingness to multi-task within their community.

Fourteen of the best and brightest young minds from across the North Shore are up for this prestigious award, which has been given out every year but one since 1962, when former Beverly High football standout Peter Zeitzoff took home the honors.

Of the many talented young men and women who participate in high school ath-letic endeavors, who gets to be a student-ath-lete nominee? How does the process work? And who decides who ultimately wins?

Here’s how.Each year, 14 high schools within The

Salem News readership area (Beverly, Salem, Danvers, Peabody, Marblehead, Swampscott, Ipswich, Hamilton -Wenham, Masconomet, Pingree, Essex Tech, Manchester Essex, Bishop Fenwick and St. John’s Prep) select a student to represent his or her school for a particular year.

Transcripts, resumes and letters of recom-mendation for each student- athlete are then sent to The Salem News. Each candidate must combine academic excellence, outstanding athletic prowess and the ability to multitask in areas such as volunteering, working part time and/or giving back to their community.

Each student -athlete candidate is then inter-viewed by a panel of five judges at The Salem News’ offices in Beverly. After all the interviews, the judges discuss the candidates until they reach a consensus on who the winner will be.

Tomorrow night, each of the nominees and their families meet with the judges and members of The Salem News for a dinner and awards ceremony at Finz Seafood and Grill in Salem. Each of the student- athletes is recognized individually during the dinner, and a guest speaker delivers a short speech to the assembled audience after dinner.

This year’s speaker will be Colin Blackwell of

Harvard University. One of the greatest athletes to ever play both hockey and lacrosse at St. John’s Prep and someone who graduated near the top of his class, the North Andover resident missed nearly two full col-lege hockey seasons due to concussion-related issues, but has returned this season and helped the Crimson into the NCAA Tournament.

Once Blackwell’s speech has concluded, the 53rd annual Salem News Student- Athlete winner will be announced. The winner will receive a $1,000 Nelson Benton Scholarship, named in honor of longtime Salem News reporter and editorial page

editor who retired in 2013. The winner will also receive a commemorative bowl signifying the win, along with his or her name engraved on the Student- Athlete trophy.

The winner’s school will also get to show-case the actual trophy, a Paul Revere -style bowl made of sterling silver, with the names of all the previous winners engraved on it.

Last year’s winner was Jillian Witwicki of the Pingree School in South Hamilton. She became just the second winner ever from Pingree.

Every participating high school in The Salem News’ readership area has captured this award at least once. Masconomet Regional leads the way with eight Student-Athlete Award winners over the years. Deserving student-athletes Peabody High have captured the award six times, while Beverly, Hamilton- Wenham, Marblehead and Swampscott have been victorious on five occasions each. Ipswich and St. John’s Prep scholars have been honored four times apiece; Salem High has taken home the award three times; Danvers and Pingree have done so twice; and Bishop Fenwick,

Manchester Essex and Essex Tech (formerly North Shore Tech/Essex Aggie) have seen their students win once.

Judges this year are Dr. Patricia Gentile, the president at North Shore Community College; Jane Heil, the former Peabody High girls basketball coach and Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Asso-ciation Hall of Famer; Lew Leathersich, Managing Director at Boston National Benefits, Inc.; Michael Grenier, a long-time recently retired Salem News sportswriter; and Phil Stacey, executive sports edi-tor at The Salem News.

The Salem News Student-Athlete Award

celebrates its 53rd AwardBY PHIL STACEY

SPORTS EDITOR

Clockwise from Top Left: Kelsey Dion (Pingree School), Myles Connor (Bishop Fenwick High School), Sarah Godschall (Peabody Veterans Memorial High School), Ian Butterbrodt (St. John’s Preparatory School), Emily Weigand (Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School), Cameron Holley (Manchester-Essex Regional High School), Ellie Swenson (Ipswich High School), Astrid Swensen (Beverly High School), Spencer Craig (Marblehead High School), Raquel Leslie (Danvers High School), Kyle Doherty (Salem High School), Yordany Sanchez (Essex Technical High School), Samantha Rizzo (Swampscott High School), Meghan Collins (Masconomet Regional High School).

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A Division 1 University of Michigan-bound swimming star, Astrid Swensen is one of the most decorated and accomplished athletes in Beverly High School history.

As impressive as her athletic accolades are and as dedicated as she is to her schoolwork, Swensen’s character is what really shines through. She carries a 4.48 grade point average and is ranked No. 6 in her school’s senior class.

“Astrid is the type of kid you never have to worry about,” said Beverly High athletic direc-tor James Coffey. “You know she will always represent her school, city and family with class.”

A two-time Moynihan Lumber Student-Athlete of the Month selection, Swensen is a four-year varsity swimmer and senior captain. She was Division 1 state champion in the 100 yard butterfly during her sophomore and junior years and holds the state record in the event. As a freshman, Swensen was an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200 butterfly and has been U.S. Senior National qualifier for the past four years.

As an AP Scholar and member of the National Honor Society, Swensen has aspirations of studying biology in hopes of working in the medical field one day as a doctor or surgeon. She’s put in countless community service hours, including tutoring other students in biol-ogy and is also a lifeguard at the Salem Country Club.

“Astrid is one of the most prepared students that I have worked with over my 20 as a high school counselor,” said Guidance Counselor Michelle Burke. “She has a drive for excellence and has shown to meet the highest of stan-dards, both academic and athletics.”

Astrid Swensen

High school: BeverlyHometown: BeverlyAge: 17College you will be attending: University of MichiganWhat are your favorite books?: “A Thousand Splendid Sons” by Khaled Hos-seini and “Tuesdays With Morrie” by Mitch AlbomWhat is your favorite movie?: “Stuck In Love”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Jack Johnson

What is your favorite class in school?: Anatomy and PhysiologyWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Qualifying and competing at the 2012 Olympic Trials. It is the fastest and most competitive meet in the world.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: My parents. As cliched as it sounds, they are my biggest supporters and have always urged me to set high goals.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Recently graduated from med school and pursuing a residency either in Boston or Northern California.

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Balance. Be it schoolwork, athletic endeavors or community service, Bishop Fenwick’s Myles Connor balances them all seemingly with ease.

The Peabody resident shines scholasti-cally, as evidenced by his 4.4 grade point average, top 10 standing in his senior class and ACT score of 31. He has received

numerous honors including the Jeremiah Sheehan Award, the Bausch + Lomb Sci-ence Award and the Catholic Schools Foun-dation Scholar. He has also earned First Honors and Principal’s list in each of his semesters of high school.

Not only is Connor a three-season varsity performer in football, basketball and spring

track, but has also been recognized by his peers for his outstanding leadership by being named captain during the winter and spring seasons. His athletic accomplishments include being named a Catholic Central League all-star in football, the Most Improved Varsity Basketball Player, a CCL all-star in basketball, the CCL champion in the javelin,

placing fifth at the state outdoor track meet in both the javelin and high jump, and earning Bishop Fenwick’s Student-Athlete Award.

In addition, Connor serves as a Eucha-ristic minister, is a Bishop Fenwick student ambassador, helps out at St. John the Baptist in Peabody and works part-time at McDonald’s.

Myles Connor

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High school: Bishop FenwickHometown: PeabodyAge: 17College you will be attending: UndecidedWhat is your favorite book?: ”And Then There Were None” by Agatha ChristieWhat is your favorite movie?: “The Dark Knight”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: NasWhat is your favorite website?: YoutubeWhat is your favorite class in school?: AnatomyWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Winning the Division 5 Super Bowl at Gil-lette Stadium, because it was my first time making a start on varsity. It was an awesome experience. I will never forget getting pumped up on the field before kickoff.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: Both of my parents, because they show me the importance of hard work and always push me to do my best.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Working in the medical field.

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The Danvers High Class of 2015 valedictorian is best described by principal Susan Ambrozavitch as a “true Renaissance woman.” Raquel Leslie is the epitome of what a student-athlete embodies.

A gifted musician and appointed as a section leader in the Falcons Marching Band, Leslie is a three-sport athlete having participated on the field hockey, swim and tennis teams throughout her four years at Danvers High.

As if she didn’t have enough of her time taken up with extracurricular activities, Leslie has been voted Class Secretary the past three years, is captain of the math team, participates in DECA and is a member of the National Honor Society, World Language National Honor Society, National English Honor Society and Tri-M National Music Honor Society.

“She represents the very best of our commu-nity. We are so proud of her many outstanding accomplishments during her time at Danvers High School,” said Ambrozavitch.

Leslie challenges herself with a rigorous course load, having taken a total of eight Advanced Placement courses in her high school career. She studies AP French and AP Spanish ... and also studies Mandarin on the side.

“Of all the students I’ve had in my career, Raquel stands out as one of the best and the brightest,” said her French teacher, Meg Wieben-son. “She is a true scholar in every sense of the world.”

In addition to everything she participates in at the high school, Leslie was a Cadette in the Girl Scouts of America, earning the Bronze and Sil-ver Awards. She also works as a lifeguard at the Ferncroft Country Club in Middleton.

Raquel Leslie

High school: DanversHometown: DanversAge: 17College you will be attending: Undecided; waiting to hear back from a few schoolsWhat is your favorite book?: “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane AustenWhat is your favorite movie?: “Jurassic Park”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: GrouploveWhat is your favorite website?: buzzfeed.comWhat is your favorite class in school?: AP SpanishWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: My field hockey team winning the Northeastern Conference title for the first time in 11 years last fall. We made history!

Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: My mother, a sixth grade Spanish teacher, has had the biggest influence on my life. She was born in Ecuador, yet upon marrying my father and moving to the United States, she had limited English-speaking skills. However, her desire to teach young students her native language as well as her determination to master Eng-lish drove her to take numerous classes in order to pass the MTEL exam. In addition, she enrolled part-time at Gordon College and recently earned her Master’s in Education. My mother embodies the qualities of perseverance and dedication, inspiring me to never give up no matter what obstacle stands in your way.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Travelling the world, spe-cifically visiting France and China.

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Legendary Hamilton-Wenham track and field coach Steve Sawyer has been fortunate enough to coach some of the North Shore’s best-ever runners. So when he speaks highly of Emily Weigand, you know there is plenty of weight behind his words.

“Twelve straight (high school) seasons of training, running and competing. She is always happy, always smiling and one of the most dedicated and committed athletes that I have ever coached in 50 years!” Sawyer remarked of Weigand.

Her career numbers back up that praise. A four-year cross country, indoor and outdoor track standout, Emily was part of cross country state championship teams both her junior and senior seasons, as well as numer-ous Cape Ann League title teams in all three seasons. Three times her Generals were named cross country All-State champs. She is a captain for all three sports and will continue her career at either Boston University or Boston College.

A member of the school’s honor roll every quarter of her high school career, Emily holds a 3.62 grade point average and is a member of the MSICA All-State All-Academic Team. Her guidance counselor, Hugh Kirkland, refers to her as “a tremendous role model.”

Emily has also trained with The Emerging Elites; been a member of Dell Belles (a select student a capella group); helped run a sum-mer running program for local younger runners; volunteers as a

student tutor in the school’s writing center; and works part-time for a caterer during the school year and summers.

Emily Weigand

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High school: Hamilton-WenhamHometown: HamiltonAge: 17College you will be attending: UndecidedWhat is your favorite book?: “Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SallingerWhat is your favorite movie?: BridesmaidsWho is your favorite singer or musical group?: Destiny’s ChildWhat is your favorite website?: FacebookWhat is your favorite class in school?: EnglishWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: My All-State cross country race my junior year in 2013. Although I ran with the flu, and was carried away in am ambulance after I finished, I was able to finish and contribute to my team winning the Division 2 All-State championship.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: My parents have set such a positive example for me and my brother had taught me how to value working hard in everything I do. My family has encouraged me and been there for me no matter what not only in high school but for my whole life.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I see myself possibly work-ing in a writing/communications job in a city.

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Ellie Swenson’s athletic abilities are quite obvious on the soccer pitch and lacrosse field. She is a three-year varsity member of the soccer team and a four-year varsity contributor for the lacrosse squad. She’s so talented in lacrosse that she’ll continue playing next year at Division 1 Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.

As good as her skills are on the playing fields, though, she brings so much more to her teams.

“Ellie has an ability to make her teammates play above and beyond,” Ipswich girls lacrosse coach Nicole Linehan said. “A defensive player might make the ground ball pick-up, but Ellie is there to support and help clear the ball out of the zone. We have great shooters, but Ellie is there to set them up or feed them to make the goal. The opponents may have scored a goal, but Ellie huddles our team and refocuses us. She truly brings the best out of her team-mates ... and that is why Ipswich lacrosse is successful.”

Swenson is also a leader in the classroom. She was a National Honor Society member as a junior and senior, has made high honor roll in each of her four years and is a four-year winner of the Student-Athlete Award. She has also been a four-year member of the Ipswich High band.

She carries a 4.2 grade point average and ranks in the top 10 percent of her class.

Swenson does more than just stand out in athletics and in the classroom. She is a leader who hopes to bring out the best in her teammates and classmates.

“Personally, Ellis is confident but modest. She is well respected by faculty and peers. She has served as a class officer and is the student member to a district grant committee, which awards numerous grants to educators throughout the district,” Ipswich High School Principal David Dalton said. “Ellie contributes to the greater community of lacrosse through her mentorship role at Adaptive Lacrosse and as a coach at the youth sports level. Despite her busy schedule, Ellie makes time to give back to the sports that she has grown to love so much.”

Ellie Swenson

High school: IpswichHometown: IpswichAge: 17College you will be attending: Quinnipiac UniversityWhat is your favorite book?: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott FitzgeraldWhat is your favorite movie?: “The Breakfast Club”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: The Arctic Monkeys or HozierWhat is your favorite website?: InstagramWhat is your favorite class in school?: CalculusWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Signing my national letter of intent to play lacrosse at Quinnipiac. I have dreamed of playing Divi-sion 1 college lacrosse forever. Signing day was almost surreal; I couldn’t

believe it was actually happening. Although I know this is only the begin-ning of what will be a long and hard journey, I am excited to see what college — and college lacrosse — brings.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: Probably my older brother, Nils. I have always looked up to Nils. He is an outstanding athlete and person. Whatever he sets his mind to, he does. He is graduating from college this year with a degree in mechanical engineering. This past fall I got to see him play in his last collegiate football game. His determination both in the classroom and on the field is admirable. I hope that I have an equally successful college career as he did.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Employed and putting my college degree to good use! I see myself staying around the Boston area.

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It takes a special kind of trust and communication to have success in the boat when sailing, and Cameron Holley has used his skills in that area to great success for Manchester Essex.

A four-year member of the Hor-nets’ sailing program and a two-year captain, Holley helped the team to championships in both the Mass. Bay Sailing League and in the state sailing championships.

Also an avid runner, Holley has twice been a Cape Ann League all-star

in cross country and also captained Manchester to the CAL Baker Division title in indoor track this past season.

His thoughtfulness and ability to com-municate shine through both athleti-cally and academically.

“Cam is articulate, thoughtful and sen-sitive,” said Manchester Essex science teacher Keith Gray. “He has the reputa-tion of an ‘encourager’ as someone other students can look to for support.”

Holley earned Manchester Essex’s Junior Scholar award as well as being a

Green Schools Green Difference Award winner and a Presidential Environment Award winner for his interest in that field. He’s tackled four Advanced Place-ment courses while maintaining an out-standing grade point average of 4.94.

“Cam is adaptable,” said Manchester Essex school counselor Karen D’Amour. “He can use that in a sailing race, an English essay or in conversation. He’s engaging and he believes you can choose to be adaptable in order to maxi-mize potential for success.”

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High school: Manchester EssexHometown: ManchesterAge: 17College you will be attending: Tufts UniversityWhat is your favorite book?: ”The Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorWhat is your favorite movie?: “Rain Man”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Dave Mat-thews BandWhat is your favorite website?: KickstarterWhat is your favorite class in school?: AP PhysicsWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Really tough to choose between our cross country team’s two Division 6 state championships and our sailing team’s two Division 1 champion-ships. The are both so special because nothing can compare to team success. I can’t choose between them.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: I think my parents have really encouraged me as well as provided the guidance and support that I need when I’m faced with a situa-tion that I might not be fully comfortable with. They have really helped to lead me in the directions I want to go.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Hopefully somewhere warm with a college degree or two under my belt in a field that I really enjoy. Chances are I will still be watching March Madness, just like I currently am.

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There are certain people who are born to be leaders. Spencer Craig just so happens to fall in to the category.

A varsity basketball captain since his sophomore year, Craig also earned that tittle this past fall on the football field. As quarterback/linebacker and point guard, Craig has natural leadership quality about it that sets him apart from his peers.

“Spencer is a young man of sterling character and unquestionable integrity,” said Marblehead athletic direc-tor Mark Tarmey.

Craig has been accepted to the United State Naval Acad-emy in Annapolis, Md., where he aspires to continue his football career. Academically, he holds a 3.9 grade point average while currently enrolled in four Advanced Place-ments classes as well as Honors English. The National Honor Society member has achieved Honor Roll or High Honor Roll status during every marking period during high school career.

He lettered in varsity basketball as a freshman and secured the position of starting outside linebacker for

varsity football his sophomore year. Craig was been named to the Northeastern Conference basketball all-star team as junior and senior and picked up the same acco-lade this past fall for football.

Additionally, Craig is actively involved in the Bridging Lives programs, which pair high school mentors with younger at-risk middle school students. He is also a mem-ber of the Marblehead High School Council and serves as a core mentor, which is an elected position. Craig was also recognized as a 2015 National Merit Scholarship Finalist.

Spencer Craig

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High school: MarbleheadHometown: MarbleheadAge:18College you will be attending: United States Naval AcademyWhat is your favorite book?: “Clear and Present Danger” by Tom ClancyWhat is your favorite movie?: Forrest GumpWho is your favorite singer or musical group?: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandWhat is your favorite website?: Barstool SportsWhat is your favorite class in school?: Calculus and GovernmentWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Beating rival Beverly twice in my senior year of footballWho has had the biggest influence on your life?: My motherWhere do you see your-self 10 years from now?: I see myself as an officer in the US Navy

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It doesn’t matter if Meghan Collins is on the cross country course, the basketball court, the lacrosse field, the classroom or in the community; somehow, she always finds a way to stand out.

Collins was the top runner on the Chieftains’ cross country team last fall, the starting point guard and team leader in basketball, and is prepared for a big spring on the lacrosse field.

When it comes to academics, Collins is a hard worker who goes all out to main-tain her 4.419 grade point average.

Away from the classroom and ath-letic fields, Collins is just as involved. She has gone with a group from the Con-gregational Church of Topsfield for a service trip in each of the past three years, as well as participate in the Relay for Life, volunteer at the Cor Unum Meal Service in Lawrence,

and as a People to People Sports Ambassador to Europe.“Meghan is a leader at Masconomet High School. Her

assumed and unassumed leadership positions are note-worthy,” Masconomet Principal Laurie Hodgdon said. “In all leadership positions, Meghan speaks with presence and clarity of thought; she is organized and prepared for meetings that she leads or participates in, and she brings a strong voice to each issue or idea she presents. Meghan participates in our athletics programs at MHS where she leads by example with her ethic of care and positive spirit. Not only is Meghan a leader outside of the classroom, she is a hard worker academically.”

It is fair to say that Meghan Collins started making an impact on the Masconomet community several years ago

and continues to do the same today.“I first was introduced to Meghan when she was an

ambitious 12-year-old playing in our youth program. It took me only minutes to recognize that Meghan was exceptional. Watching her perform with a non-stop, all-out, 100 percent effort while having a smile on her face and positive attitude separated her from her peers,” Masconomet girls basketball coach Bob Romeo said. “When she first arrived on our basketball team as a freshman in high school, her teammates immediately fed off that same work ethic and positive attitude. Now as a senior captain and leader of our team, her ability to lead and motivate will help us reach our team goals and com-plete an amazing four-year high school basketball career.”

Meghan Collins

High school: MasconometHometown: TopsfieldAge: 18College you will be attending: Trinity CollegeWhat is your favorite book?: “A Thou-sand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniWhat is your favorite movie?: Endless LoveWho is your favorite singer or musical group?: ASAP RockyWhat is your favorite website?: PintrestWhat is your favorite class in school?: AP CalculusWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Freshman year my basketball team went 20-4 and made it to the Division 1 North state final. I got to play on the Tsongas Center floor but unfortunately we lost by seven to the state champs Andover.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: My parents have always been my number one supporters in anything I do. I would never be where I am today without their help. They inspire me to keep working hard and to chase my dreams.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I hope to run the Boston Marathon and be happily working in a career that applies math with sports in the business world.

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Few North Shore athletes are as nim-ble on their feet as Essex Tech quarter-back Yordany Sanchez.

The Salem native is also light on his feet in the classroom, navigating a tough class schedule with aplomb in earning a 3.90 grade point average and ranking 31st in the school’s senior class.

A four-year varsity player in both football and basketball, Sanchez has been an all-star for both the Common-wealth Athletic Conference and The Salem News. His leadership both on and off the field helped usher in a new era for the Hawks, as he was one of the program’s first captains in their transi-tion from North Shore Technical High School.

“This young man’s greatest strength is his work ethic,” Essex Tech athletic director (and Sanchez’ former football coach) Paul Worth said. “He comes from humble beginnings and every-thing he’s accomplished he’s done through his hard work and dedication.”

An All-League football player as a sophomore at defensive end, Sanchez played any position on the gridiron he was asked. He had more than 2,500 all-purpose yards in leading the Hawks to a Vocational School bowl win as a senior. He’s also been a standout in lacrosse and track, a new sport at Essex Tech.

Sanchez has served as a student-mentor, travelling to middle schools to help introduce the school to potential students. He’s been a leadership and student-athlete award winning in his various sports. His chosen field at Essex Tech is in the electrical department.

“As a student in the challenging and competitive electricity program, Yordany is an asset,” said Essex Tech teacher Christos Xerras. “He is a leader in the classroom and throughout the school. He’s a shining example of how integrity, perseverance and hard work foster success.”

Yordany Sanchez

PERSONALITY PROFILE

High school: Essex TechHometown: SalemAge: 19College you will be attending: Looking at Framingham StateWhat is your favorite book?: “The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldWhat is your favorite movie?: “Up”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: J-ColeWhat is your favorite website?: TwitterWhat is your favorite class in school?: Street LawWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Becoming Player of the Week because my football season was beyond amazing.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Working in the electrical field and possibly owning my own business.

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Guest speaker Rob Bradford, of Beverly, and current Red Sox writer and editor for weei.com, takes a selfie with the 2014 Salem News Student Athlete nominees at the awards banquet on Thursday evening at Finz Restaurant in Salem. At right, 2014 Salem New Student Athlete Award winner Jillian Witwicki from Pingree High School with the trophy after the awards ceremony on Thursday evening at Finz Restaurant in Salem.

Salem News editor David Olson, left, presents 2014 Salem News Student Athlete award winner Jillian Witwicki, of Pingree School, with the trophy on Thursday evening at the awards banquet held at Finz Restaurant in Salem.

From left, The 2014 Salem News Student Athlete Nominees Will McCarthy (Salem High School), Julianna Kostas (Masconomet Regional High School), Andrew Gallione (North Shore Technical High School), Katie Monahan (Ipswich High School), Carolyn Scacchi (Peabody Veterans Memorial High School), Caitlin Harty (Beverly High School), 2014 Salem News Student Athlete Award winner Jillian Witwicki (Pingree School), Andrew Hall (St. John’s Preparatory High School), Brittany Smith (Manchester-Essex Regional High School), Matthew Mahoney (Swampscott High School), Lily Roberts (Marblehead High School), Sam Charette (Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School), Arianna Maida (Bishop Fenwick High School), and Ryan Heber (Danvers High School), at the awards banquet on Thursday evening at Finz Restaurant in Salem.

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It may be odd that a player tasked with closing off the scoring area in soccer would be as open-minded as Sarah Godschall.

A staunch defender in the box, Godschall has diverse interests both in the classroom and in her free time. The litany of activities she takes part in includes student coun-cil, best buddies, tutoring, National Honor Society and also coaching both youth soccer and as a challenger basketball volunteer.

“Sarah represents the very best of Peabody High School,” said athletic director Phil Sheridan. “Her

behavior, work ethic and competitive spirit could be used to define the phrase ‘student-athlete’.”

Godschall received a Harvard Book Award as well as Peabody’s Chemistry and Biology Awards. She’s a part of the National Merit Scholarship program, ranking No. 1 in Peabody’s senior class of 478 students with a 4.00 GPA and a 2,100 SAT score.

On the field, Godschall was a Northeastern Conference and Salem News soccer all-star as a senior for leading one of the stingiest defenses in the state. She’s also been an NEC all-star in lacrosse.

“What sets Sarah apart is her intellectual curiosity and her willingness to push her limits,” veteran Peabody Eng-lish teacher Rob Sullivan said. “She has invested her time and her heart into each of her activities, and makes the other students’ activities better for having been part of the team.”

Additionally, Godschall is a member of the PHS ‘Cap-tain’s Council’ and represented the school at the MIAA Leadership Summit and at Massachusetts Women in Sport Day. She’s also raised $1,100 for the Make A Wish Foundation.

Sarah Godschall

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High school: PeabodyHometown: PeabodyAge: 18College you will be attending: UndecidedWhat is your favorite book?: <Iz186666660308838>The Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniWhat is your favorite movie?: “The Blind Side”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Zac Brown BandWhat is your favorite website?: PinterestWhat is your favorite class in school?: MathWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Our record low goals-against and shots on goal this year (in girls soccer) because it speaks to the communication and chemistry amongst the defense. As a sweeper I take pride in the strong full-field defense and hustle of my team.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: My family because they’ve given me the support to follow my dreams and be my best.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Hopefully doing something that matters and making a difference. I plan to study engineering in college, and I’d like to help improve quality of life in undeveloped countries or design tech-nologies for people with disabilities.

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The three-sport athlete is a rare commodity these days. Very few of those are able to play at a high level in each sport for all four years of high school. Pingree’s Kelsey Dion is the exception.

Dion, who carries a 95.4 average and ranks in the top 10 of her class, has been a member of the field hockey, swimming and softball var-sity teams since her fresh-man year and is currently a three-sport captain for the Highlanders. She’s also been an All-League performer in all three sports and was named the team Most Valu-able Player in field hockey this year as a goalie.

She’s remained a standout athlete while still shining in the classroom and outside in her personal time.

Dion is a class representa-tive in student council. She’s also a peer tutor, a Model UN leader, and volunteers with the Special Olympics. She has done all of this while manag-ing Type 1 diabetes, which she was diagnosed with when she was four years old.

“Kelsey has been the con-summate teammate, leader, and student in the three years I have coached her. She not only has been one of the team’s top performers, a two-time league honorable mention and an All-League pick on the field, she is also a quiet player who leads by example,” Pingree softball

coach Jim MacLaughlin said. “She willingly assists players with kind tips and coaching, organizes warm-up activi-ties, always offers positive encouragement. As a Type 1 diabetic, Kelsey never uses her condition as an excuse to not work as hard and prepare as thoroughly as possible for any game. She serves, with-out fanfare, as a junior board member for the local North Shore Tour de Cure associa-tion, which holds an annual fundraising bike ride for dia-betes research.”

As a goaltender Dion is the backbone of the Highlanders’ field hockey team, and she seems to play the same role for the entire student-athlete community at Pingree.

“As a senior captain and goalkeeper, she truly is the anchor of our team,” Melissa Larocque, the Pingree field hockey coach, said. “Her leadership style is reliable, self-sufficient and selfless. And we all know she’s a great kid with a great attitude and is full of integrity.”

Kelsey Dion

High school: PingreeHometown: GeorgetownAge: 18College you will be attending: UndecidedWhat is your favorite book?: “A Thousand Splendid Sons” by Khaled HosseiniWhat is your favorite movie?: “Fever Pitch”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: A Great Big WorldWhat is your favorite website?: BuzzfeedWhat is your favorite class in school?: HistoryWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: At the beginning of my sophomore varsity softball season, our team trailed Cushing Academy, a team we had not beaten in seven years, by one run in the bottom of the seventh inning. With two outs I hit a walk-off 2-run home run,

and I’ll never forget the excitement of my teammates as they greeted me at home plate. I have put a lot of time and energy into softball, playing year-round since I was 12, so that moment was a culmination of a lot of hard work.Who has had the biggest influ-ence on your life?: Definitely my parents. I sometimes catch myself doing or saying things that remind me of them, and that makes me extremely proud. My Dad has shown me the limitless possibilities of what hard work can achieve, and my Mom demonstrates what it is to be a genuinely kindhearted individual. They’re both my No. 1 fan not just in field hockey, softball and swimming, but in everything I do.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Graduated from law school and working in the field of international law and diplomacy.

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student athlete award for 2011–2012!Pingree is Proud of you and wishes you

well at Penn next year!

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SALEM NEWS STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD FOR 2013-2014!PINGREE IS PROUD OF YOU AND WISHES YOU

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Year Winner High School2014 Jillian Witwicki Pingree2013 Dylan Mann Masconomet2012 T.J. D’Amato Peabody2011 Olivia Raisner Marblehead2010 Christopher Splinter Masconomet2009 Gregory Doonan Peabody2008 Courtney Colantuno Marblehead2007 Patrick Bailey Beverly2006 Annie McNerney Swampscott2005 Kynan Mello North Shore Tech2004 Jessica Larsen Salem2003 Mike Shanahan St. John’s Prep2002 Jared Jaffe Swampscott2001 Caleb Pelger Peabody2000 Andrew Nechtem Masconomet1999 Sarah Keenan Ipswich1998 Kristin Gleason Masconomet

1997 Jonathan Eng Pingree1996 Molly Cronin Masconomet1995 Christopher Lang Bishop Fenwick1994 No award1993 Sarah Guerin Swampscott1992 Sarah McGrath Beverly1991 Brant Firestone Marblehead1990 Lori E. Hayes Hamilton-Wenham1989 Billy Madden Swampscott1988 Jeffrey M. Landry St. John’s Prep1987 Nicole Turgeon Salem1986 Mark Jones Peabody1985 Duke Pascucci Beverly1984 Kathleen Toner Swampscott1983 Conrad Keville Manchester1982 Scott T. Powers Danvers1981 Kristen Foley Peabody1980 Benjamin Paul Ipswich

1979 William Wiltshire Hamilton-Wenham1978 Bruce Lynn Ipswich1977 Francis Walker Peabody1976 Mark Agnew Masconomet1975 James Michael Leahy St. John’s Prep1974 James P. Rosenfield Marblehead1973 Peter A. Barry Hamilton-Wenham1972 John S. Olbrych St. John’s Prep1971 Thomas J. Alexander Beverly1970 Peter Gorniewicz Ipswich1969 Leonard N. Dwinell Masconomet1968 James P. Turner Salem1967 Michael R. Harris Hamilton-Wenham1966 John E. Ormiston III Marblehead1965 David C. Gray Hamilton-Wenham1964 Paul D. Thompson Danvers1963 David G. Doughty Masconomet1962 Peter M. Zeitzoff Beverly

PREVIOUS SALEM NEWS STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS

Beverly’s Astrid

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Sarah Godschall of Peabody (right)

Danvers’ Raquel Leslie (left)

Salem senior Kyle Doherty is a drum major in addition to his athletic prowess.

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Ian Butterbrodt is hard to bring down on the wrestling mat. Very few opponents have figured out how to accomplish it over the past four years at St. John’s Prep.

A 220-pound wrestler, But-terbrodt concluded a sensa-tional four-year run with the Eagles this winter by winning the Division 1 North, Division 1 state, All-State and New England championships. He was a three-time titlist in Divi-sion 1 North, Division 1 state and All-State, plus a two-time winner at the New England Championships.

This past season he posted a 60-0 record with 50 pins. He concluded his remarkable career with a state record for wins and a mind-boggling 223-6 all-time record.

St. John’s Prep wrestling coach Manny Costa has been at the Eagles’ helm for 25 years and coached many great wrestlers, including eventual Division 1 college wrestlers Nathan Cote, Mike Pedro and Ryan Malo. But-terbrodt, who will attend Division 1 Brown Univer-sity, just might be the best, according to Costa.

“Ian is the most complete wrestler of the four,” Costa said. “He is equally domi-nant in all six aspects to wrestling. He is good on his feet and can take opponents down. He is dominant on top, always seeking to pin an opponent. On bottom he is able to always stand up

and return to his feet. The other aspects that set him apart from all of his peers are his positioning/stance, stamina and mental state prior, during and after a match is complete. Ian is mentally aware at all times of the situation at hand. He is prepared prior to stepping onto the mat. He stays in the perfect stance throughout the entirety of a match, never out of position. Stance is the most important aspect of any sport, and he is the best in New England.”

Butterbrodt carries a 4.35 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society and Latin National Honor Society. He also won the Academic Excellence

Award in 2012 and 2013, and the Academic Excellence Award in Math. He is the Math Club President, a member of the Greek and Latin club, the Aviation Club and the SciFi Club. He’s also an assistant wrestling coach at the Dough-boy Wrestling Club.

“Ian is an impressive young man. He success-fully balances his rigorous academic schedule, intense training for wrestling and a host of co-curricular and service activities,” St. John’s Prep Principal/Associate Head of School Keith Crow-ley said. “More importantly, Ian is a young man who demonstrates empathy, com-passion and respect towards all those he meets.”

Ian ButterbrodtPERSONALITY PROFILE

High school: St. John’s PrepHometown: North AndoverAge: 17College you will be attending: Brown UniversityWhat is your favorite book?: Outliers by Malcolm GladwellWhat is your favorite movie?: “Whiplash”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: The BeatlesWhat is your favorite website?: RedditWhat are your favorite classes in school?: Anatomy and PhysiologyWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: The second time winning New Englands. Winning anything a second time is significantly more chal-lenging than the first time due to the amount of pressure added from people expecting you to easily repeat what you did the previous year.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: My Dad because he was the one who got me into wrestling and continued to support my athletics and for paying for all of my training at Doughboys.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I see myself two years into my residence at Mass. General Hospital with an M.D. from Brown and an NCAA Division 1 National title.

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Kyle Doherty has been the best at what he does for most of his life. It’s no wonder he’s a two-sport captain and ranks third out of 252 students in his senior class.

Despite having a plethora of academics, athletics and extracurricular activities on his plate at all times, Doherty has a solid handle on all of it.

Doherty, who carries a 4.4 grade point average, is four-year member of the school’s marching band, lacrosse and golf teams. As a two-time Northeastern Conference all-star, Doherty has served as team cap-tain in both golf and lacrosse. As the Witches the No. 1 golfer this past fall, he won seven matches during the month of September.

In Marching Band, Doherty served as Drum Major was a two-time percussion captain. He also a four-year member of Concert Band and two-year member of Wind Ensemble, where he served as president for both.

The musically gifted Doherty is also captain of Percus-sion Ensemble, as well as president and four year member of the Chamber Choir and Witch Pitch.

Dabbling in the art, Doherty is a four-year member of the drama club. He’s also president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. He serves as a member of the Harvard

Model Congress, Environmental Club and is a two-year National Honor Society member.

Kyle Doherty High school: SalemHometown: SalemAge: 18Colleges you have applied to: Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Northeastern, North Carolina, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and Vermont.What is your favorite book?: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott FitzgeraldWhat is your favorite movie?: Most recently, “The Imitation Game”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: I couldn’t begin to nar-row it down; I love all genres. Favorites include John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan.What is your favorite website?: ted.comWhat is your favorite class in school?: Currently AP PhysicsWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: Being named Moynihan

Lumber Student-Athlete of the Month this past September. I think that one’s athletic feats alone are so important and deserve credit; however being named a student-athlete is far more important and impressive to me personally.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: I have personally always been influenced greatly by my teachers. I don’t think that teach-ers get enough credit for what they do for their students. This is a broad answer, but I believe that my teachers, throughout high school in par-ticular, have made me the individual I am today.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Having gone to col-lege, gained a bachelor’s degree and potentially a Master’s (or working towards it). Hopefully I will be traveling as much as possible working in the Environmental Science field. This is a period of my life where I really intent to explore and experience as much as possible.

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A throwback well-rounded athlete, Swampscott senior Samantha Rizzo changes with the seasons and excels in soccer, basket-ball and on the softball diamond.

Rizzo has been equally well-rounded in the class-room, where she ranks No. 2 in Swampscott’s senior class with an aver-age over 100 and A’s in five Advanced Placement courses.

“Sam is a mature leader and a true problem-solver among our student-athletes,” Swampscott athletic director Jon Flanagan said. “She’s been a mentor to young players and stands out as a diligent, motivated and reliable young woman of integrity.”

Rizzo is a two-time Salem News all-star in softball, where she pitches and also plays third base. She’s been an all-star goalkeeper for the Big Blue soccer squad and is a three-year varsity basketball player. All the while, Rizzo has balanced sports and school with her extracurricular activities, which include serving at her church, volunteering in both the Special Olym-pics and at the Bertram House of Swampscott, and being a peer mentor

and leader on the school’s anti-bullying committee.

Also a musician, Rizzo has received the Uni-versity of Pennsylvania Book award in addition to a Jenny McVey His-tory Award, Harold Mart Freshman Scholar Athlete Award, superior AP US History honors and honorable mention on the National Spanish Exam.

“Sammy is a confident

person who values fam-ily and friendship,” Swampscott softball coach Frank Kowalski said. “She’s a two-year captain and is so gifted in her willingness to encourage people and is simply be a friend to everyone. She truly gets it. Students may come and go, but it’s the likes of Sam Rizzo that have an impact for years to come.”

Samantha Rizzo PERSONALITY PROFILE

High school: SwampscottHometown: SwamspcottAge: 18College you will be attending: Colby CollegeWhat is your favorite book?: <Iz186666660308838>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark HaddonWhat is your favorite movie?: “Good Will Hunting”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Jason AldeanWhat is your favorite website?: buzzfeed.comWhat is your favorite class in school?: AP United States HistoryWhat athletic feat are you most proud of?: “I have been a three-sport athlete at Swampscott High since my freshman year. My greatest athletic achievement was to have been a consistent contributor on the varsity basketball, soccer and softball teams and to be recognized by my peers and coaches for being named captain of each of those sports during my senior year.Who has had the biggest influence on your life?: Undoubt-edly, my parents. They epitomize hard work, and they inspire me each day. The have taught me by their example to respect and care for others, and they have instilled the importance of family in my heart and mind.Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I will have graduated from medical school and will be in the process of completing a pediatrics residency program on my way to becoming a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician.

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