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Fall Sports and Activities Awards 2025
On Tuesday, November 11, Vermont Academy held the annual Fall Sports and Activities Awards ceremony during Formal Meal in Shepardson Center. The hard work and accomplishments of the students and their coaches/advisors was honored. Each coach had the opportunity to speak on their group’s successes during the past season. The following are the award recipients.
Boys’ JV Soccer
Most Improved Player – Ethan Stark '28
Most Valuable Player – Sarp Arda '28
Coaches Award – Rodri Ramírez Gutiérrez '28
Girls’ JV Soccer
Most Improved Player – Inés Valero Martínez '27
Most Valuable Player – Lodja Piluski '26
Intramural Soccer
Most Dedicated – Blake Postles ’26
Wilderness Skills
Three Pillars Award – Nik Dunbar ’27
This award is given to a member of Wilderness Skills who voluntarily takes the lead role in activities providing a strong energy that positively affects the other members of the team.
Muir Award – Gabby Clavel-McCann '27
The Muir Award is given to a member of Wilderness Skills who heard the Call of the Wild, answered with a fierce adventurous spirit, and kept close to Nature’s heart (something that Mr. John Muir did).
Strength and Conditioning
Most Dedicated – Travis Zachary '29 and Makena Simonds '28
Robotics
Most Dedicated – Quinci Kennedy '29
Equestrian
Most Improved Rider – Belle Louissaint '28
Greatest Contributor – Angela Shi '28
Coaches Award – Cam Swain Burchinal ‘26
Crew
Most Improved Girl Rower – Willow Norkun '29
Most Improved Boy Rower – Ethan Xu '29
Leadership Award – Asper Donath '26 and Leo Lyra '26
Mountain Biking
Most Improved Girl Rider – Raven Annson '29
Most Valuable Girl Rider – Elizabeth Thompson '27
Most Improved Boy Rider – Ryan Guo '28
Most Valuable Boy Rider – Elliott Carr '28
Cross Country
Most Improved Runner – Chenze Wang '29
Angus Black Award – Casey Connor '29 and Brielle Mulverhill '29
This award is presented to the member of the cross country squad who through enthusiasm, diligence, self-sacrifice and team spirit has made the most outstanding contribution to the success of the Cross Country team.
Boys’ Varsity Soccer
Most Improved Player – Roger Ramirez '26
Randall Clair Stevens ’83 Award – Arjan Ahuja '26
The Randall Clair Stevens ’83 Award is given to a member of the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team who, throughout the season, showed perseverance, dedication, enthusiasm and above all a total love for the sport, traits that Randall exhibited while a member of the VA Varsity Soccer team.
Ole-Petter Worsøe Award – Tyler Bedortha '26
This award goes to the soccer player who through leadership, sportsmanship, and competitiveness has contributed the most to the spirit and success of the team.
Girls’ Varsity Soccer
Most Improved Player – Izzy Boyd '26
Coaches Award – Honora Walsh '26
Allison Lanzetta ’95 Award – Mia Ryder '26
Allison Lanzetta ’95 Award recognizes determination, hard work and unselfish dedication. It goes to the member of the Girls’ Varsity Soccer team who has contributed most to the success of the team. These contributions are measured by their strong leadership in practice and games, and most importantly, by their positive influence on other members of the team.
Photos can be found here.
Photos can be found here.
Vermont Academy is a coed college preparatory boarding and day school in southern Vermont, serving grades 9-12 plus a postgraduate year.
