On Tuesday, April 27, Upper School student-athletes competing on Nichols' boys and girls hockey, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls squash, and girls volleyball teams were recognized for their dedication, leadership and efforts in their respective sports. These players were honored by their coaches for their outstanding performance and growth as athletes and as teammates.
The Nichols varsity girls squash finished the season by winning their 11th consecutive WNY girls squash championship, an outstanding accomplishment. Boys prep hockey finished as New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA) finalists, with a close shootout loss in the championship game. Varsity girls basketball and boys club hockey also advanced to their respective league championships, and JV girls hockey finished a great year with an undefeated record.
Three Nichols basketball players also
earned All-Catholic recognition: Quinn Benchley '23, Fallon Griffin '23 and Hugh Purks '21.
Congratulations to all of our Nichols winter sports award winners! A replay of the virtual recognition ceremony can be viewed
here.
MOST IMPROVED PLAYERSCharlotte Greene '22, Girls Squash
John Boscarino '23, Boys Squash
Nick Moore '22, Boys Squash
Mirann Gacioch '22, Girls Basketball
Ryan McCarthy '22, Boys Basketball
Nick Botzenhart '21, Boys Prep Hockey
Maeve Hourihan '22, Girls Prep Hockey
Ryann O'Carroll '24, Girls Volleyball
Charlotte Koch '22, Girls Volleyball
COACHES AWARDSHugh Purks '21, Boys Basketball
Paige Gross '21, Girls Prep Hockey
Maggie Pfalzgraf '21, Girls Prep Hockey
AJ Taneff '21, Boys Squash
Bella Russo '21, Girls Basketball
Dom Derenda '21, Boys Prep Hockey
Gabe Lunn '21, Boys Prep Hockey
Ali Stevens '21, Girls Squash
Paige Palinski '21, Girls Volleyball
Kathleen Horan '22, Girls Volleyball
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERSQuinn Benchley '23, Girls Basketball
Kolby Amici '21, Boys Prep Hockey
Maureen Foley '21, Girls Squash
Jesse Adamu '21, Boys Basketball
Ellie Simmons '22, Girls Prep Hockey
Trey Denman '21, Boys Squash
Congratulations to all our varsity award winners! We would also like to congratulate the following junior varsity award winners.
JV Boys BasketballMost Improved Player: Will Bennett '23
Coaches Award: Jack Radomski '23
Most Valuable Player: Luke Colpoys '24
JV Girls BasketballMost Improved Player: Ryann O'Carroll '24
Coaches Awards: Anastasia Hall '24, Avery O'Carroll '24
Most Valuable Player: Ella Fishkin '24
Boys Prep B HockeyMost Improved Player: Luke Ferrentino '24
Coaches Award: Logan Bork '23
Most Valuable Player: Donovan Hamilton '24
Boys Club HockeyMost Improved Player: Kevin Andrews '23
Coaches Award: Charlie Kent '22
Most Valuable Players: Patrick Berdysiak '21, Michael Stewart '21
JV Girls HockeyMost Improved Player: Helena Crotty '23
Coaches Award: Abby Marzec '21
Most Valuable Players: Molly Derrigan '21, Bailey M. '25