Sunday, November 22, 2015

Marauders Honored at Varsity Soccer Banquet

The Hanover Varsity season came to a fitting, festive end on Sunday night as players, parents, coaches and friends gathered for the annual team banquet.  Following dinner, Captains' Parents Alan Berolzheimer and Nancy Cressman thanked the many varsity parents whose hard work had made the season possible, citing their work at home games, providing snacks and the crucial chocolate milk, and organizing both the Soccer Celebration and Banquet.  The four Captains then thanked their coaches with appreciative words and gifts.

Coach Grabill then took over the microphone (uh-oh), offered his own thanks to parents (with the help of Kris Stohbehn, who praised the Captains' Parents) and touted his own genius for hiring great coaches (Brett Wanner, Jared Walker, Toby Niles, and JV Coach Yosef Osheyack). He briefly ceded the podium to Rowland Hazard, father of Jack, who presented his son with the framed Hanover Varsity Letter awards, separated by exactly 50 years.  Amazing.

Coach Grabill then listed some of the many postseason awards garnered thus far by Marauder players:

NHSCA All State:

First Team -  Asa Berolzheimer, Jamie Dinulos
Second Team - Ian Caldwell, Sam Strohbehn
Honorable Mention - Jonah Levine

Division One Senior All-Star Game

Asa Berolzheimer, Jonah Levine

Lions Twin State Cup All-Star Team

Asa Berolzheimer, Jamie Dinulos

National Soccer Coaches Association of America

All American -  Asa Berolzheimer

Gatorade Player of the Year  Finalist

Asa Berolzheimer

NHIAA Division One Sportsmanship

Top Rating -  Hanover High School


Coach Grabill then announced the results of the voting for team awards by players and coaches.  He noted that he and Assistant Coach Brett Wanner had decided to present the Coaches Award to the entire "Yellow Team" the group of substitute players who had worked so hard to push the Varsity starters to excellence.

Goal of the Year

Asa Berolzheimer, Sam Strohbehn, Tim Alibozek

Save of the Year

Patrick Logan, Connor Edson

Coaches Award

Seth Stadheim, Robbie Murdza, Luke Messersmith, Henry Kahl, Marcus Helble. Jack Hazard, Casey Starr, Griffin Johnson, Dan Healy, Lucas Adams-Blackmore, Simon Kahan, Addison Wanner, Jack Pattison, Patrick Logan

Rookie of the Year

Sam Pych;  Runners-Up:  Luke Messersmith, Henry Kahl

Unsung Hero

Adam Pikelny

Most Improved:  Jack Pattison, Dan Healy

Defender of the Year

Ian Caldwell

Most Valuable Player

Asa Berolzheimer

John Kelly Award

Jonah Levine

Sportsmanship Award

Jonah Levine, Adam Pikelny

Finally Grabill announced the senior leaders for the 2016 team:

Line Leaders

Adam Pikelny,  Will Smith, Patrick Logan

Captains

Jake Acker, Sam Strohbehn

Finally, then entire group enjoyed the superlative highlight video produced by Claudio Pikelny and Joe Pych and edited by Adam Pikelny.  Hundreds of hours went into creating this, and it was worth every second, receiving a well-deserved standing ovation at the end.

Commented Coach Grabill, "There is so much to celebrate tonight that goes beyond the wins and losses on the soccer field.  This season was a long journey from August into November, with a wonderful group of players, led by 11 superb seniors who set the bar for future teams with their excellent leadership.  We remembered Coach Mike Callanan and honored him with our sportsmanship and our team chemistry, and celebrated having a program with over 100 players who all felt invested in the program.  It's been a great year.  We're thankful.  I wish there was more time this evening to speak at length with every player and parent, but I know we'll have ample time to be in touch, and keep this spirit of celebration and appreciation going for a while to come."


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