On May 28, the Athletic Department hosted the Spring Sports Awards, honoring and celebrating all of our varsity athletes. It was an exciting season for the 2024 RCDS Spring athletic teams. Congratulations, Wildcats!

Athletics Spirit Award: Julia Wallach ’24
 
Baseball

FAA All-League Second Team: Patrick Leonard ’24
FAA Honorable Mention: Brodie Moye ’25
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Ollie Smith ’26

Coaches Award: Buck Coquillette ’24
Wildcat Award: Patrick Leonard ’24
2025 Captains: Chris Emmet ’25, Blake James ’25, Brodie Moye ’25

Boys’ Golf

FAA All League: Nicky Smith ’25
FAA All-League Second Team: Sebastian Huet ’24
FAA Honorable Mention: Ryan Herman ’24

NYS Federation Championship: Nicky Smith ’25 (2nd Place Finish)

Coaches Award: Ryan Herman ’24 and Sebastian Huet ’24
Wildcat Award: Nicky Smith ’25
2025 Captains: Johnny Gasparro ’25, Nicky Smith ’25

Girls’ Golf

FAA All-League: Kate Burdick ’24
FAA Honorable Mention: Claire Yu ’25

Coaches Award: Melanie Asness ’25
Wildcat Award: Kate Burdick ’24
2025 Captains: Melanie Asness ’25, Claire Yu ’25

Boys’ Lacrosse

FAA All-League First Team: Joseph Rafferty ’26
FAA All-League Second Team: Nick Vlasto ’24
FAA Honorable Mention: Sameer Hirani ’24
All-NEPSAC All-League: Joseph Rafferty ’26
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Nick Vlasto ’24

Frank Effinger Award: Ben Cousin ’24
Ray Konopka Award: Nick Vlasto ’24
2025 Captains: Blake Jachman ’25, Milin Torgalkar ’26, Turner Wolf ’25

Girls’ Lacrosse

NYSAIS Champions

All-NEPSAC All-League: Elle Mason ’27, Maya Torgalkar ’27
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Bailey Donovan ’27, Clare Keating ’26

Denise Francella Coaches Award: Grace Allen ’24, Brynn Coady ’24, Anna Franzino ’24, Elizabeth Hackett ’24, Morgan Harvey ’24, Elizabeth Hawkey ’24
Wildcat Award: Grace Allen ’24
2025 Captains: Sydney Cohn ’25, Clare Keating ’26

Sailing

Coaches Award: Connor Rusch ’25
Ryan B. Mahoney Award: Stella Maymin ’24
2025 Captains: Josh Greene ’25, Alice Rikkers ’26, Connor Rusch ’25

Softball

FAA All-League: Willow Edwards ’25
FAA Honorable Mention: Molly Hart ’27
All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Elana Gershwin ’26, Isa Pierry ’25
All-NEPSAC All-League: Willow Edwards ’25
WNEPSGSBA All-League: Willow Edwards ’25

Coaches Award: Elana Gershwin ’26
Wildcat Award: Julia Heintz ’25
2025 Captains: Willow Edwards ’25, Julia Heintz ’25, Isa Pierry ’25

Boys’ Tennis

FAA All-League: Chris E. ’28 , Ethan Kantor ’27, James Wolff ’27
FAA Honorable Mention: Lincoln Feng ’26

Coaches Award: Derek Zaeske ’24
Wildcat Award: Matt Jachman ’25
2025 Captains: Lincoln Feng ’26, Francisco Luz ’25, Darren Wong ’26

Girls’ Tennis

FAA All-League: Emily Cheigh ’25, Liz Kavanagh ’24, Dani Penn ’24, Ana Petricone ’25
FAA Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Wong ’27

Coaches Award: Dani Penn ’24
Wildcat Award:  Liz Kavanagh ’24
2025 Captains: Emily Cheigh ’25, Ana Petricone ’25

Boys’ Track & Field

FAA All-League: Joaquin Gonzalez ’25 (Long Jump Champion, Triple Jump)
FAA Honorable Mention: Amir Hogans ’26 (Shot Put)
NYSAIS Champion: Jack de Haan ’24 (Steeplechase)
First Team All-State: Jack de Haan ’24 (Steeplechase), Dorel Dunkley ’25 (Discus), Joaquin Gonzalez ’25 (Long Jump), Amir Hogans ’26 (Shot Put)

Coaches Award: Luca Strazzini ’24
Wildcat Award: Jack de Haan ’24
2025 Captains: Esaias Gonzalez ’25, Joaquin Gonzalez ’25, Luke Stronski ’25

Girls’ Track & Field

2024 FAA Champions

FAA All-League: Mary Grace Eubanks ’25 (Triple Jump), Madison Haft-Abromovitch ’24 (Discus), Jocelyn Rice ’27 (Long Jump), Payton R. ’28 (200m, 400m), Kayla R. ’28 (800m), Cleo Saltz ’24 (3000m), Cate Tucker ’24 (High Jump Champion), Keira Zheng ’25 (100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles), 4x400m Relay Team (Maleah Dunkley ’27, Taeko Fueno ’25, Ava Morgan ’27, Kayla R. ’28)
FAA Honorable Mention: Sydney Snell ’24

NYSAIS Champion: Keira Zheng ’25 (400m Hurdles)
First Team All-State: Payton R. ’28 (200m), Cate Tucker ’24 (High Jump, Long Jump), Keira Zheng ’25 (400m Hurdles)

Coaches Award: Madison Haft-Abromovitch ’24
Wildcat Award: Cleo Saltz ’24
2025 Captains: Alexa Daddi-Melino ’25, Taeko Fueno ’25, Keira Zheng ’25

Go, Wildcats!

*Students who are in the RCDS Middle School at the time of publication are listed with their first names and last initials.