On Tuesday March 6, the Middlesex community gathered together one last time before departing for spring break in order to honor and recognize the accomplishments of the winter athletics teams. Given that this winter was one of the most action-filled and successful seasons in recent school history, there was plenty to celebrate.
The boys’ alpine ski team placed second at New Englands and later went on to capture their first ever
ISL Championship title by defeating Belmont Hill by three points. Meanwhile, for the second year in a row the girls’ alpine ski team took home the
Class B New England Championship trophy and also had a strong second place finish at the ISL’s.
On the mats, the wrestling team recorded their winningest season in program history. They finished the 2011-2012 campaign 12-7 and had three members of the team place at the prestigious Graves Kelsey tournament. On the JV side, all seven team members
won medals at the end of the year tournament at Tabor Academy.
The boys’ varsity basketball team finished the season on a high note by defeating ISL rival St. George’s 64-58 after narrowly losing to the Dragons the previous year. Some other season highlights include an
overtime victory against Groton and a strong showing at the annual Hutkins-Rouse tournament.
The girls’ varsity squash team also celebrated a significant benchmark when they won the
division III national championship title at Miss Porters in early February. The boys' varsity team placed second at the Class C New England tournament, another achievement for the program.
Finally
, the girls’ varsity ice hockey team made it all the way to the New England Championship game as the number one seed and finished the season with an overall record of 22-3. Although they suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss to Proctor in the
final game, the girls left the ice with the knowledge that they had proven themselves to be one of the top ice hockey programs in New England across the division I and II levels.
WINTER 2012 AWARDS
Alpine Skiing
All League:
Spencer C. Bienvenue
Brendon S. Canavan
Nina A. Harrison
Nickolas J. Kafker
Taylor C. McKenna
Sophie C. Vitzthum von Eckstaedt
Alpine Skiing
Slalom & Giant Slalom
All New England:
Nina A. Harrison
Grant E. Barnhart, Slalom
Spencer C. Bienvenue, Slalom
Brendon S. Canavan, Slalom
Nickolas J. Kafker, Giant Slalom
Taylor C. McKenna, Giant Slalom
John D. Sullivan, Giant Slalom
Sophie C. Vitzthum von Eckstaedt, Slalom & Giant Slalom
Boys’ Alpine Skiing – 1st Place in the ISL, 2nd Place NEPSAC
Girls’ Alpine Skiing – 2nd Place in the ISL, 1st Place NEPSAC
Girls’ Hockey
All- League:
Ashley E. Arnold
Ciarra K. Frattasio
Jordan M. Juron
Madeleine S. Winslow
Honorable Mention:
Katherine M. White
NEPSAC Division II Player of the Year
Jordan M. Juron
NEPSAC Division II, Second Team
Katherine M. White
Madeleine S. Winslow
Boys’ Hockey
All-League:
Blake J.W. Cormier
William H. Kreitler
Honorable Mention:
Christopher M. Jellison
Alphonse M. Lucchese III
Clifford H. Markell
William F. Olson
Girls’ Basketball: Honorable Mention:
Elizabeth R. Turpin
Boys’ Basketball
All-League:
Tyson P. Hallowell
Honorable Mention:
Aaron J. Swenson
Girls’ Squash Honorable Mention:
Julia A. Wolpow
Additional Awards:
2012 U.S. High School Team Squash Championship, Girls’ Division III
First Place Team
2012 New England Class "C" Championships- 2nd Place (Boys' Varsity Squash)
2012 ISL Sportsmanship Award – Girls’ Squash
NEPSAC Ski Championships Class “B” – 2nd Place 2012 (Boys’ Team)
NEPSAC Ski Championships Class “B” – 1st Place 2012 (Girls’ Team)
WINTER ATHLETIC AWARDS - 2012
The Thomas R. Huckins Basketball Bowl – Tyson P. Hallowell
Criteria set by the coach each year
Middlesex Outstanding Wrestler – Gil de Oliveira Gil
Self Explanatory
Most Improved Wrestler Plaque – Anthony Blanco
Jim, I hope that you can make up a small plaque for this new award.
The Joseph Morrill, Jr. Hockey Bowl (1975) – Blake J. Cormier
Awarded to the first team member whose superior playing skills, combined with leadership and teamwork, make him an outstanding hockey player.
1985-86 Girls Basketball Bowl – Elizabeth R. Turpin
Criteria as Above
Girls Ice Hockey Trophy – Jordan M. Juron & Eliza H. Noyes
Positive Spirit, Leadership and Achievement. In honor of Peter Arnold, Coach.
Arnold-Cutler Award – Katherine M. White
Awarded annually to the Middlesex hockey player, who in the opinion of all the hockey coaches, best combines the attributes of Talent, Enthusiasm, Leadership, Sportsmanship and Diligent Effort.
The Maddock Squash Prize – Robert H. Bickford
Given by Paul L. Maddock, Jr., in honor of his son Charles M. Maddock '00, Middlesex Squash captain, to be awarded to that boy who by his courage and his excellence of play has contributed most to the success of his team.
Lillian Miller Rosenthal '01 Squash Award – Lindsey E. Kelt & Julie A. Wolpow
Given by Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Rosenthal, in honor of their daughter Lillian M. Rosenthal '01, Middlesex Squash captain, to be awarded to the girl who best exemplifies seriousness of purpose, leadership, and commitment to excellence in squash.
The Middlesex School Girls’ Alpine Skiing Bowl –Emma R. Clark & Nina A. Harrison
The Middlesex School Boys’ Apline Skiing Bowl – Grant E. Barnhart & Spencer C. Bienvenue
