On January 24th,The Eastport-South Manor Central School District honored its top fall athletes during their board of education meeting.
According to a press release, Interim Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics William Madsen described the honorees as athletes who have stood out among all of the athletes this past fall season.
“We are recognizing the best of the best that Eastport-South Manor has to offer,” Mr.
Madsen said in the press release. “Additionally, two coaches were recognized for their accomplishments. Field Hockey coach Anna Naughton was named Newsday Coach of the Year, and boys volleyball coach Bill Kropp was named Section XI Coach of the Year.”
The South Shore Press would like to congratulate the following student-athletes who were honored at the School Board Meeting.
Girls Soccer was highlighted by Gracie DiPalo, Maeve Gayer, and Ashley Langdon being named All-County with Langdon receiving Third Team All-State honors.
Boys Soccer was highlighted by senior Eduardo Cuscul who was named All-County in his final High School Soccer Season.
In Field Hockey, it was a big year for the girls team as they were able to win a county championship. They were lead by Alexa Flood, who made All-State this fall, All- County Players Sydney Flores and Emma McLean, and Amanda Sweeney, who was All-State and Newsday All-Long Island for her contributions to her team's success.
Daniel Odell had a great year on the gridiron and he was given the recognition he deserved as he was named All-County.
The more recent history of ESM Boys Cross-Country athletes becoming some of the best in Suffolk County continued this fall as Justin Albanese, Cooper Nedvin, and Sean O’Neill received All-County honors this year. Not many teams have more than one All-County guy, so having three is no ordinary achievement.
Girls Cross-Country had a nice year as both Anna Gansrow and Brooke Keitel were named to the All-County team.
Lily Calandra was a one girl army in independent swim as she would be ESM’s lone All-County selection for swimmers this past fall.
When discussing Girls Volleyball at ESM, you can’t begin that conversation without mentioning Sarah Idler’s name.
Idler had a remarkable season and she has all the accolades to back it up. She was named All-State, Super Seven – which is higher than All-County in volleyball – and All-
County Tournament Team this past fall, cementing her place as one of the best in the State.
Last but certainly not least, the Boys Volleyball team had yet another super successful season behind All County players Ralph Betner, Jack Cain, and Andrew Dragos. The man who made it all go for the Sharks was none other than Ayden DesLauriers who was named Section XI Player of the Year following yet another remarkable season on the court by him.