2003 Culver Academy Spring Sports Synopsis  

The following is a summary of the Varsity and Junior Varsity letters, awards and season records earned this spring season.

VARSITY BASEBALL

Head Coach: Gary Hinton

15 Varsity Letters             

Season Record 11-11

Captains: Phillip Bailey, Nolan Fingerhut, Chris Schumerth

Managers: William Santiago,  Rashelle Young

Awards:

     1. Most Valuable Player – Nolan Fingerhut

     2. Coaches’ Award – Phillip Bailey, Chris Schumerth

JV BASEBALL

Head Coach:  Ray Gleason

13 JV Letters

Season Record 8-15

Awards:

1.       Most Valuable Player – Nick Zappone

2.       Coaches’ Award – Travis Whittemore

3.       Most Improved Player – Daniel Schumerth

GIRLS CREW
Head Coach: Guy Weaser
6 JV Letters, 26 Varsity Letters
Varsity 8+: 13-4; Varsity 4+: 15-4; Novice 8+: 20-8; Novice 4+: 14-6
Co-Captains: Ashley Conway, Jennifer Copp
Awards:
1. CGA Crew Award – Ashley Conway
2. Outstanding Novice – Mindy Sommer, Elise Bradley, Manda Logan, Christine Stants

BOYS CREW
Head Coach: Guy Weaser
7 JV Letters, 12 Varsity Letters
Varsity 8+: 9-8; Varsity 4+: 14-5; Novice 8+: 6-18; Novice 4+: 7-5
Captain: Will Miller
Awards:
1. Gordon Graper Award – Will Miller
2. Outstanding Novice - Mickey Bohn

BOYS GOLF

Head Coach: Fred Haase

14 JV Letters

8 Varsity Letters

Season Record Varsity: 15-2, JV: 17-0

Captains: Amit Mathur, Preston Stewart

Awards:

1. Outstanding 9^th-10^th Grade Player – Nate Wine

2. Randall Award-Lowest Stroke Average – Jason Kreps

3. Coaches’ Award – Xiao-Tian Zhou

GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE

Head Coach: Kate Fennessey

22 Varsity Letters

Season Record: 17-4-1

Captains: Stephanie Heniff, Martha Ollett

Awards:

1.       Coaches’ Award – Stephanie Heniff

2.       Player of the Year - Martha Ollett

3.       Rookie of the Year – Krystal Strassman

2003 Indiana State Girl’s Lacrosse Champions

GIRLS JV LACROSSE

Head Coach: Emily White

16 JV Letters

Season Record: 10-3

Awards:

1.       Most Improved Player – Molly Emerson

2.       Coaches’ Award – Cari Lisk

3.       Most Valuable Offender – Shantel Dinwiddie

4.  Most Valuable Defender – Nora Kirschbaum

BOYS VARSITY A LACROSSE

Head Coach: John Yeager

22 Varsity Letters

Season Record 12-7

Captains: Chad Fiala, William Lee

Awards:

1. Offensive Player of the Year – Peter McLean

2. Defensive Player of the Year – Rob Lisk

3. Most Valuable Player – Will Lee

4. Bob Meek Lacrosse Award – Chad Fiala & Clayton Lewis

BOYS VARSITY B LACROSSE

Head Coach: Justin Zimmerman

28 Varsity Letters

Season Record: 7-7

Captains: Grant Parent, Matthew Shilkaitis

Awards:

1.       Offensive Captain – Matt Shilkaitis

2.       Defensive Captain – Grant Parent

3.       Hardest Worker – David Culver

BOYS JV LACROSSE

Head Coach: Walt Hutchinson

26 JV Letters

Season Record 5-7

Captains: Carter Garrison, Tommy Gwin, Juan Samayoa

Awards:

1. Offensive Player of the Year – Phillip Marshall

2. Defensive Player of the Year  - Benton Erwin

3. Sportsmanship Award – Juan Samayoa

VARSITY SOFTBALL

Head Coach: Jen Mascari

13 Varsity letters

Season Record 22-2

Awards:

1. Best Offensive Player – Alexia Clay

2. Best Defensive Player – Jackie Lawrence

3. Coaches’ Award – Katherine Maroney

Sectional Champions

Captains: Christina Johns, Esther Kaminski, Katherine Maroney, Ashley Sheppard,

Brooklyn Wheeler

JV SOFTBALL

Head Coach: Jennifer Cerny

18 JV letters

Season Record 7-11

Awards:

1. Most Improved Player – Grace Lee

2. Coaches’ Award – Lauren Wheeler

3. Coaches’ Award – Jacquelin Holmes

GIRLS TENNIS

Head Coach: Tom Steffen

8 Varsity letters

10 JV letters

Season Record 7-8

Captains: Catherine Green, Gabrielle Love

Awards:

1. Most Improved Player – Jaclyn Sitjar

2. Most Valuable Player – Lora Dushanova

3. Elizabeth Warner Tennis Award – Catherine Green, Gabrielle Love

Singles player Lora Dushanova advanced to Regional competition.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Head Coach: Mike Chastain

15 Varsity letters

3 JV letters

Manager: Ayaka Takekawa

Awards:

1. Most Valuable – Mary Whitehead

2. Most Valuable Newcomer – Jackie Rooney

3. Attitude Award – Lauren Kelly Livingston

Sectional Champions:

Long Jump - Mary Whitehead

100 Meter - Mary Whitehead

200 Meter - Mary Whitehead

4 x 100 Meter Relay - Samantha Lee, Angel Williams, Ebonie Tillmon, Mary Whitehead

State Qualifier:

Pole Vault - Lauren Kelly Livingston – tie for 21^st place

New School Records:

Triple Jump - Mary Whitehead 33’ 5.25”

Pole Vault - Lauren Kelly Livingston 8’0”

4 x 400 Meter Relay - Lauren Kelly Livingston, Temi Adeniji, Jackie Rooney,

                                 Lindsey Epley 4:17.19

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Head Coach: Mike Chastain

23 Varsity letters

11 JV letters

Captains: Anthony Castronovo, Donnie Smith

Managers: Juan Blanco, Juan Ramos

Awards:

1. O’Flaherty Award – Anthony Castronovo, Donnie Smith

2. Most Valuable Award – Anthony Castronovo, Donnie Smith

3. Effort Award – Jerome Bennett

4. Attitude Award – Joe Stamper

5. Track & Field All State – Donnie Smith – 400, Joe Gee, Donnie Smith, Joe Lee, Anthony Castronovo – 4 x 100 Relay

Sectional Champions:

100 Meter & 200 Meter – Anthony Castronovo

400 Meter – Donnie Smith

4 x 100 Meter Relay – Joe Gee, Donnie Smith, Joe Lee, Anthony Castronovo

4 x 400 Meter Relay – Joe Gee, Michael Letayf-Walsh, Mabaje Erinkitola, Donnie Smith

Regional Champions:

100 Meter – Anthony Castronovo

200 Meter – Anthony Castronovo

400 Meter – Donnie Smith

4 x 100 Meter Relay – Joe Gee, Donnie Smith, Joe Lee, Anthony Castronovo

4 x 400 Meter Relay – Joe Gee, Mabaje Erinkitola, Anthony Castronovo, Donnie Smith

State Qualifiers:

100 Meter – Anthony Castronovo – 13^th place

200 Meter – Anthony Castronovo – 10^th place

400 Meter – Donnie Smith – 4^th place

4 x 100 Meter Relay – Joe Gee, Donnie Smith, Joe Lee, Anthony Castronovo – 5^th place

4 x 400 Meter Relay – Joe Gee, Mabaje Erinkitola, Anthony Castronovo,

                                 Donnie Smith – 13^th place

New School Records:

400 Meters – Donnie Smith 49.19

4 x 100 Meter Relay – Joe Gee, Donnie Smith, Joe Lee, Anthony Castronovo 42.36

1600 Sprint Medley Relay – Doug Sisson, Joe Lee, Anthony Castronovo,

                                         Donnie Smith 1:36.16