Scholarship Awards
Scholarship Awards
David D. Godfrey (1964-1983) Memorial Scholarship
The Godfrey Scholarship began in 1984 and is awarded to a team member who exhibits the qualities that David had. David died, after his freshman year of college at Syracuse, of a virus that affected his heart. The original award is hanging in the boathouse and covers years 1984-1995. The Friends of Simsbury Crew maintains a certificate of Deposit whose interest proceds partially fund the scholarship.
| 2008- Kirsten Preskenis | | ||
| 2007- Matt Korten | 2006- Drew Shamyer | 2005- Jon Perkins | 2004- Chris Badalucco |
| 2003- Molly Barrett | 2002- Jeremy Osborn | 2001- Brendan Matthews | 2000- Sandy Tobio |
| 1999- Stacy Stanhope | 1998- Matthew Christian | 1997- Megan Edwards | 1996- Katrina Steinmetz |
| 1995- Scott Perkins | 1994- Julie Matheson | 1993- Greg McGee | 1992- Jeff Spencer |
| 1991- Jason Force | 1990- Maura Swan | 1989- Heather Fisher | 1988- Cristi Stoddard |
| 1987- Steve Huot | 1986- Tom Chiang | 1985- Eric Gedstad | 1984- Bryn Johnson |
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Class of 1977 Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 2003 when a gathering was held Thanksgiving weekend during the class' 25th reunion. The class of 1977 gave money for a scholarship that year. The coaches decided to put it towards a plaque and start a yearly scholarship in honor of the class of 1977. The scholarship is funded on a yearly basis by the Friends of Simsbury Crew.
2008- Evan Goetjen
2007- Jenny Kulakowski
2006- Ashley Cummings
2005- Amanda Pujda
2004- Andrew Bound
2003- Kevin Miles
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Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club Nomination
The Simsbury-Granby Rotarians sponsor a scholarship. Each year all varsity male and female teams at Simsbury High School nominate a team member for the award. The nomination is intended to go to an athlete that is not the star, but gives all he or she can and makes the most of the skills they have to help the team succeed.
2008- Kathleen Dickinson; Derick Proctor
2007- Meghan Loftus; Alex Lucas
2006- Sarah Keefe; Chris Korten
2005- Stephanie Kulakowski; Ethan Kurtzman
2004- Amelia Ebel; Justin Scalla
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Senior Awards
Senior Oarswoman (Simsbury Girls Crew Outstanding Athlete)
This team award began in 1974 as a way to recognize the team member who over their career have shown great growth. Often a team leader who may be the best athlete in the senior class.
| 2008- Erin McConnell | |||
| 2007- Brooke Smith | 2006- Sara Hendershot | 2005- Krissey Oeschlin | 2004- Whitney Airgood |
| 2003- Carrie Kruse | 2002- Sarah Richardson | 2001- Avery Schlicher | 2000- Kristin Mills |
| 1999- Caryn Lacedonia | 1998- Michelle Gauvain | 1997- Laura Whiting | 1996- Kristin Casavant |
| 1995- Amy Locandro | 1994- Lisa Casavant | 1993- Erin Wysong | 1992- Sara Just |
| 1991- Melissa Wysong | 1990- Lisa Stoddard | 1989- Becky Johnson | 1988- Cristi Stoddard |
| 1987- Jennifer Weiner | 1986- Sarah Brown | 1985- Jennifer Smith | 1984- Karen Denison |
| 1983- Robin Clarke | 1982- Tracy West | 1981- Carol Sherako | 1980- Lisa Rasmussen |
| 1979- Meridith McGil | 1978- Peggy Thorpe | 1977- Jeanne Abbott | 1976- Sue Zaylor |
| 1976- Donna Jaeckel | 1975- Kim Allen | 1974- Ellen Shaw |
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Senior Oarsman
(Fred Emerson Award of the Simsbury Rowing Club)
This award goes to a senior member of the boy's team. It is often given to the best rower that year. However there are several criteria that go into the coaches decision about who goes home with the award.
| 2008- David Steele | |||
| 2007- David Morgenstern | 2006- Jon Martin | 2005- Morgan Kapp | 2004- Dan Lombardi |
| 2003- Matthew Carey | 2002- Jonathan Olsen | 2001- Karl Albertson | 2000- Bobby Flynn |
| 1999- Garrett Cox | 1998- Gianni Zunino | 1997- Michael Letson | 1996- Chris Shedd |
| 1995- Andrew Orefice | 1994- John Martin | 1993- Brian Burke | 1992- Mark Raymond |
| 1991- Dana Zakarian | 1990- Ed Macri | 1989- Paul DiGiacomo | 1988- Dan Gavin |
| 1987- Doug McGann | 1986- Chris Swan | 1985- Sean Maccorkk | 1984- Kenny Godfrey |
| 1983- Bob Segee | 1982- Ernie Tarca | 1981- Dave Horrigan | 1980- D.J. Paine |
| 1979- Rich Lane | 1978- Ken Smuts | 1977- Jim Smuts | 1976- Tim Paine |
| 1975- Cliff Lane | 1974- Rob Dick | 1973- Dave Garrison | 1972- Jim Crocco |
| 1971- Jim Crocco |
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Captains
Captains are chosen from a pool of nominated senior candidates. 2009-2010 nominations will be taken after the start of the 2009 fall season. Juniors and seniors may nominate one senior on their squad (boys/girls). Voting will take place a few weeks later after nominees have had further chances to show their leadership skills. Junior and senior Boys vote for 2 boys and 1 girl and the girls vote for 2 girls and 1 boy. Sophomores will vote for 2 boys or girls on their team.
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| Year | Girls | Boys | |
| 2009 | Rachel "Ketchup" Heintz, Abby O'Donnell | Alec Spooner, Michael Oleskewicz | |
| 2008 | Kelsey Airgood, Liz Nissen | Grant Osborn, David Steele | |
| 2007 | Katie Baldwin, Brooke Smith | Alex Radecki, Tom Valentin | |
| 2006 | Ashley Mitchell, Ashley Cummings, Nicole Graham | John Steele, Drew Shamyer | |
| 2005 | Cleo Rahmy, Amanda Pujda | John Perkins, Morgan Kapp | |
| 2004 | Whitney Airgood, Ameila Ebel | Justin Scalla, Bryan Pape, Jesse Ferentella | |
| 2003 | Katie Jo Beardsley, Molly Barrett | Matt Carey, Jake Phelan | |
| 2002 | Sarah Richardson, Katie Ruppar | Jon Olsen, Jim Newton, Jeremy Osborn | |
| 2001 | Lynne Zummo, Britta Barrett | Karl Albertson, Doug Hannah | |
| 2000 | Sandy Tobio, Megan Matiasek | Bobby Flynn, Jon Hanson | |
| 1999 | Caryn Lacedonia, Stacy Stanhope | Greg Matthews, Garrett Cox | |
| 1998 | Michelle Gauvain, Jamie Hopfer | Chris Orzel, Matt Christian | |
| 1997 | Susan Burke, Megan Edwards | Michael Letson, Andrew Clark | |
| 1996 | Kristin Casavant, Alison Brown | Chris Shedd, Jeff Brush | |
| 1995 | Sarah Mahoney, Amy Locandro | Dave Tarre, Matt Zummo | |
| 1994 | Julie Matheson, Lisa Casavant | John Lemke, John Martin | |
| 1993 | Beth Kantor, Erin Wysong | Matt Matiasek, Greg McGee | |
| 1992 | Sarah Pagliaccio, Becky Green | Jeff Spencer, Mike Lemke | |
| 1991 | Melissa Wysong, Diane Gauvain | Dana Zakarian, Jason Force | |
| 1990 | Maura Swan | Kyung Yu, Will Locandro | |
| 1989 | Becky Johnson, Heather Fisher | Dave Alderson, Paul DiGiacomo | |
| 1988 | Mureen Carson, Leslie Jacobs | Dave Selger, Jason Brickley | |
| 1987 | Mindy McKibben | Steve Huot | |
| 1986 | Ann Murphy | Tom Chiang | |
| 1985 | |||
| 1984 | |||
| 1983 | Annie Reynolds, | Bobby Segee, Ron Domurat | |
| 1982 | Tracy West | Ernie Tarca | |
| 1981 | Carol Sherako | Dave Horrigan | |
| 1980 | Becky Clark | D.J. Paine | |
| 1979 | Deb Storrs | Rich Lane | |
| 1978 | Peggy Thorpe | Ken Smuts | |
| 1977 | Jean Abbott | Rob Caldwell | |
| 1976 | Bobby Smith | ||
| 1975 | Tom Lewandowski | ||
| 1974 | |||
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| 1972 | |||
| 1971 |
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Team Awards
Most Improved
The class of 1989 presented the team as a gift the money for the plaque for the Most Improved Male & Female Rowers. First presented in 1989 a new plaque began in 1999. The original hangs on the wall of the workout bay next to the girls lockerroom door.
| Girls | |||
| 2008- Caroline Willis | |||
| 2007- Nancy Weidner | 2006- Erin McConnell | 2005- Cleo Rahmy | 2004- Amanda Pujda |
| 2003- Whitney Airgood | 2002- Maggie Blackaby | 2001- Christie Miller | 2000- Nika Manner |
| 1999- Megan McQuoid | 1998- Kristen Mills | 1997- Jackie Coderre | 1996- Tara Murtha |
| 1995- Laura Whiting | 1994- Jennifer Kew | 1993- Cheri Moravek | 199 |
| 1992- Marybeth Hyde | 1991- Lisa Florkowski | 1990 Holly Smulski | 1989- Lynn Yirga |
| 1991- Lisa Florkowski | 1990- Holly Smulski | 1989- Lynn Yirga |
| Boys | |||
| 2008- Isaac Rosenthal | |||
| 2007- Brendan Scully | 2006- Greg Hebert | 2005- Tom Newton | 2004- Peter Kruse |
| 2003- Jesse Ferrantella | 2002- Chris Badalucco | 2001- Jake Phelan | 2000- Doug Hannah |
| 1999- Jon Hanson | 1998- Brian Miller | 1997- Hummer | 1996- Gianni Zunino |
| 1995- Topher Martel | 1994- Scott Perkins | 1993- Randy Knight | 1992- John Martin |
| 1991- Chris Knight | 1990- Bill Kieser | 1989- Ian Morrison | |
Exemplary Achievement
This award is given to one boy's and one girl's team member who has done something that stands out that year. It might be a novice making a varsity boat, an older oarsman making a switch of sides to help the boatspeed, or someone who struggled through finding their place at the boathouse. The class of 1989 began this award.
| Girls | ||||
| 2008- Charlotte Kelley | 2007- Rebecca Soja | 2006- Rachel Heintz | 2005- Jenny Kulakowski | |
| 2004 Eleanor Conover | 2003- Bob Gallerani | 2002- Eve Soderberg | 2001- Kristin McDonnell | |
| 2000- Avery Schlicher | 1999- Maura Allard | 1998- Stacy Stanhope | 1997- Caryn Lacedonia | |
| 1996- Joelle Bush | 1995- Michelle Gauvain | 1994- Sarah Mahoney | 1993- Cheryl Kerrigan | |
| 1992- Preeti Garde | 1991- Laura A. Murphy | 1990- Becky Alderson | 1989- Michelle Simon | |
| Boys | |||
| 2008- Christian Gronbeck | |||
| 2007- Michael Oleskewicz | 2006- Kayla Letson | 2005- Drew Shamyer | 2004- Jim Oleskewicz |
| 2003- Jesse Schofield | 2002- Wes Hannah | 2001- Matt Urbach | 2000- Jon Hanson |
| 1999- Robin Lacedonia | 1998- Jed Mahoney | 1997- Chris Orzel | 1996- Zack Murtha |
| 1995- Jeff Schuyler | 1994- Andrew Orafice | 1993- Dave Tarre | 1992- John Lemke |
| 1991- Greg McGee | 1990- Jason Force | 1989- Peter Carpenter |
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Novice Girls Plate
This award usually goes to a novice girl that has gone above and beyond in the way of leadership. The award was started in the early 1990's to honor a novice girl who
most contributed to the novice team's success.
| 2008- Leah Mackstutis | |||
| 2007- Lauren Sexton | 2006- Rachel Goroff | 2005- Erin McConnell | 2004- Kayla Letson |
| 2003- Jackie Cross | 2002- Theresa Kevorkian | 2001- Kate Bradbury | 2000- Jenn Wrobel |
| 1999- Sarah Richardson | 1998- Lynne Zummo | 1997- Debbie Vroom | 1996- Erica Chandler |
| 1995- Lindsay Heft | 1994- Nicole Ryan | 1993- Amy Westenfeld | 1992- Amy Locandro |
| 1991- Lisa Casavant |
John Paul Vincent
An award "Presented to the Most Valuable Freshman Oarsman" in memory of John Paul Vincent. This award is given to a novice boy who contributes the most to the novice team's success that year. The original plaque is hanging in the boathouse next to the girls lockerroom door.
| 2008- Joe Bailey | |||
| 2007- Andrew Morris | 2006- Alec Spooner | 2005- Grant Osborn | 2004- Bryan Abbott |
| 2003- Mark Richardson | 2002- Tyler Lombardi | 2001- Ryan Ethier | 2000- Adam Askham |
| 1999- Jon Bond | 1998- Michael Christian | 1997- Jed Mahoney | 1996- Peter Osborn |
| 1995- Matthew Christian | 1994- Michael Letson | 1993- Chris Shedd | 1992- Josh Haury |
| 1991- David Borden | 1990- Greg McGee | 1989- Mike Lemke | 1988- Dana Zakarian |
| 1987- Ed Macri | 1986- David Alderson | 1985- Chris Nowak | 1984- Chip Long |
| 1983- Tom Boedeker |
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Oar Awards: Given to those seniors who complete the spring season of their senior year.
Erg Honor Roll
| Boys | Distance | Girls |
| 2000m | Caryn Lacedonia 7:05.0 (1999) '99 | |
| Sara Hendershot 7:20.0 (2006) '06 | ||
| Rebecca Soja 7:29.9 (2008) '10 | ||
| Ashley Mitchell 7:35.0 (2006) '06 | ||
| Erin McConnell 7:36.8 (2008) '08 | ||
| 4000m | Rebecca Soja 15:42.3 (2008) '10 | |
| Erin McConnell 16:10.7 (2007) '08 | ||
| Ashley Mitchell 16:24.0 (2005) '06 | ||
| Carol Lombardi 16:32.4 (2006) '08 | ||
| Katherine Ferris 16:32.8 (2006) '08 |
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