GRAHAMSVILLE –– On Monday, June 5, Tri-Valley Central School District held their annual Varsity Athletic Awards Ceremony at the Bernstein Theater. After their Athletic Dinner in the Cafeteria of Tri-Valley Secondary School at 5 p.m., the athletes made their way to the theater for the awards ceremony. 

Director of Athletics Jason Closs hosted the event and announced each of the teams as they walked to the stage as well as their coaches. 

“I wanted to thank our fantastic group of coaches and dedicated parents and families of these athletes,” Closs said. “They are a huge reason these kids are here today.”

Tri-Valley had a handful of great athletic achievements this year, including a second consecutive Boys Cross Country State Championship in the fall, a Boys Indoor Track Section IX Championship in the winter, and they sent a number of competitors to State Championships in multiple sports. 

Tri-Valley golfer Kaylee Poppo reached the state tournament for golf, in which she finished tied for 75th with a 198. Boys’ golfer Gavin Clarke also reached the state tournament and finished 60th with a 167. 

Tri-Valley skier Austin Hartman won the Boys Section IX Sportsmanship Award for 2023. 

Listed below are Tri-Valley’s award recipients from this past year of sports.

Tri-Valley Awards

Boys Soccer: 

Armaan Butler - MVP

Diego Estrada - Most Improved Player

Anthony Chevalier - Coaches Award

Girls Soccer:

Riley Kelly - Most Improved Player 

Kendall McGregor - Offensive MVP

Samantha Mentnech - Defensive MVP

Boys Basketball:

Matt Fanslau - MVP

Zachary Kitaychik - Coaches Award

Boe Mueller - Most Improved Player

Girls Basketball:

Jenna Carmody - Offensive Player of the Year

Mackenzie Closs - Defensive Player of the Year

Clare Verbert - Coaches “Beast” Award

Baseball:

Austin Hartman - MVP

Josh Carmody - Offensive Player of the Year

Dan Winters - Defensive Player of the Year

Softball:

Jenna Carmody - MVP

Emily Rusin - Defensive Player of the Year

Daniella Bell - Offensive Player of the Year

Boys Cross Country:

Adam Furman - MVP

Vincent Mingo - Most Improved Player

Van Furman - Coaches Award

Girls Cross Country:

Anna Furman - MVP

Lily Siciliano - Most Improved Player

Brynn Poley - Coaches Award

Boys Indoor Track & Field: 

Adam Furman - MVP

Craig Costa - Most Improved Player

Armaan Butler - Coaches Award

Girls Indoor Track & Field:

Amelia Mickelson - MVP

Emma Richardson - Most Improved Player

Kaylee Poppo - Coaches Award

Boys Track & Field:

Adam Furman - MVP

Wyatt Morton - Most Improved Player

Craig Costa - Coaches Award

Girls Track & Field:

Kendall McGregor - MVP 

Mya Ibarra - Most Improved Player (Rookie)

Amelia Mickelson - Coaches Award

Football:

Austin Hartman - MVP

Ian Mullen - Defensive Player of the Year

Dylan Poley - Offensive Player of the Year

Boys Ski Team: 

Austin Hartman - MVP

Daniel Winters - Most Improved Player

Coaches Award - Collin Mentnech

Boys Golf:

Gavin Clarke - MVP

Misha Khodakovski - Most Improved Player

Brandon Huggler - Coaches Award

Girls Golf:

Kaylee Poppo - MVP

Abigail Ruef - Most Improved Player

Elena Ruef - Coaches Award

Football Cheer:

Dallas LaPolt - MVP

Rayne Edwards - MVP

Summer Decker - Most Improved Player

Basketball Cheer:

Dallas LaPolt - MVP

Lillianna Morton-Currey - Coaches Award

Grace Deyo - Most Spirited

Wrestling:

Adam Olsen - Most Improved Player

Senior Awards:

Male Outstanding Athlete Award: Adam Furman and Austin Hartman

Male Perseverence Award: Thomas Houghtaling

Male Sportsmanship Award: Gavin Clarke

Male Leadership Award: Armaan Butler

Female Outstanding Athlete Award: Mackenzie Closs

Female Perseverence Award: Kaylee Poppo

Female Sportsmaship Award: Clare Verbert

Female Leadership Award: Emily Hornbeck