Several Forman School students have made headlines in regards to their recent achievements in athletics. Junior Ry Sanderson received special recognition for his first-place finish in the New England Cross-Country Championships. He was recently highlighted in The Litchfield Enquirer as Athlete of the Week. Ry’s teammate, junior Jen Stein, was also selected as Athlete of the Week in The Litchfield Enquirer for placing fifth in the New England Cross-Country Championships and being the first female at Forman School to compete in the race. Stein also won the Hudson Valley Athletic League Championship and finished first in every regular-season race.

Other notable performances include senior Mike Jaimes on the Boys Varsity Soccer team. Jaimes broke The Forman School career scoring record with a total of 66 goals in the last two years. The previous record was held by Doug Rosenblum ’93, who had 63 goals in three years.

Jaimes also participated in the Connecticut Soccer Assocation’s Senior Soccer Bowl, which encompasses both private and public schools in Connecticut. Jaimes, with teammate Charly Manosalves represented Forman on the North Team. Forman School Athletic Director Scott McCarty says that it is “quite an honor for them to be nominated to play in this game.”

On the Girls Varsity Soccer team, seniors Shayna Haust and Olivia Hanson participated in the Women’s Western New England Prep School Soccer Association All-Star Game at Westminster on Nov. 13. Both girls “represented the school well and played throughout the entire match,” McCarty said.

Fall Athletic Awards
On Friday, December 2, Forman School celebrated the end of the fall athletic season with an awards ceremony to recognize the achievements of many athletes. Students were honored with varsity letters and special awards for their hard work and dedication to their sports.

Varsity Volleyball
MVP: Eglantine Quick and Audrey Stout
MIP: Alicia McDaniel and Naomi Walker
Sportsmanship: Eve McDermid and Bridget Donnelly
Coaches: Natalie Hammonds

JV Volleyball
MVP: Taryn Wallach
MIP: Justine Brody
Sportsmanship: Dara Tauss
Coaches: Laura Kruzcek

Boys Varsity Soccer
MVP: Mike Jaimes
MIP: Tom Staton and Matt Shaw
Sportsmanship: Will Port
Coaches: Charly Manosalvas and Nick Randmer

Girls Varsity Soccer
MVP: Hannah Dodd and Rachel Cunningham
MIP: Emily Wright
Sportsmanship: Katie Halloran
Coaches: Olivia Hanson and Keaghan Hamilton

Cross Country
Most Valuable Runner: Jen Stein
Most Improved Runner: Shannon Hallenback
Sportsmanship: Jesse Kopp and Charlie Phillips
Coaches: Josh Powers

Rock Climbing
Most Improved climber: Kevin Hegarty
Sportsmanship: Jordon Bates
Coaches: Joel Abrahams
Senior Awards: Ryan Gallagher, Joel Abrahams and Charlie Szentkuti

JV Boys Soccer
MIP: Jack Brooks and Pat Parisi
Coaches: Mike Elghazi and Alex Revson

Varsity Football
MVP offense: Dean Dignelli
MVP defense: Bryan Avolio
MIP offense: Reece Stewart
MIP defense: Frank Bozak
Coaches award, offense: Chris Swan and Tommy Hemans
Coaches award, defense: Dan Getz

JV Football
MVP defense: Chris Millet
MIP: Bo Titcomb
Sportsmanship: Marc Fein and Josh Charles
Coaches: Tom Reeves and Dane Reis