Fall sports gone, but not forgotten

November 16, 2006

Entire Field Hockey Team awarded 2006 Most Valuable Member trophy

Big Red’s strong fall season was rewarded with rousing cheers at assembly and accolades from athletic director, Rob Morris, who said, “I’m impressed with the spirit, attitude and positive energy that has been shown, not just during this past week, but also throughout the season. We finish in a great position for next year.”

Among Exeter’s many accomplishments were Boys Water Polo - New England Championship winners for the 10th year in a row; JV Cross Country - 2006 New England Championship winners; Boys Soccer - Dunbar Cup winner; Girls Cross Country - set a new 5K course record. Four teams are going on to the post-season New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) tournament: Varsity Field Hockey, Girls Varsity Soccer, Boys Varsity Soccer and Varsity Volleyball.
 
Individual athletes also turned in outstanding performances. Soccer’s Sophie Robinson broke the Girls Varsity Soccer single-season scoring record; six boys made the Cross-Country Hall of Fame for time; three girls played in the New England All-Star tournament; Water Polo’s John Preis was named Most Valuable Player at the New England Championships; George Mason tied the all-time scoring record in boys Soccer for a regular season.

At the assembly, team captains were given “E” Awards by their coaches and the following special fall athletic trophies were awarded:

The Most Valuable Member of the Boys Cross-Country Team, 2006: J. Graham Keggi

The Most Valuable Member of the Girls Cross-Country Team, 2006: Amy E. Schuman

The Kathy N. Nekton Field Hockey Trophy, Most Valuable Member, 2006: awarded to the entire 2006 varsity field hockey team, which was led by Captains Kerry A. Bracco, Ingrid K. Oelschlager and Amanda R. Roberts

The Robert C. Mason Football Trophy, Most Valuable Player, 2006: Cameron P. Ely and Mark C. Seager

The Ransom Hooker Soccer Trophy, Most Valuable Player, 2006: Joseph M. DeRosa

The Most Valuable Member of the Girls Soccer Team, 2006: Sophie S. Robinson
 
The Daniel E. Fowler Memorial Award, Most Valuable Team Member in Water Polo, 2006: John V. Preis

The Ashley Birkholm Chase '95 Volleyball Most Valuable Player Award, 2006, awarded annually to the player who embodies leadership, team spirit and excellence in performance: Lucy H. Abell

Read about volleyball all-stars...
Read about individual girls soccer record...   
Read about boys water polo champions...

   
 Both boys and girls soccer go on to NEPSAC post-season play