Continuing its tradition of honoring student-athletes three times a year, the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School held its Annual Varsity Sports Awards Dinner. The event, sponsored by the Booster Club, celebrated the recently completed Fall Sports season by taking a night to recognize gymnastics, cross-country, boys golf, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls tennis, volleyball, cheerleading, and football.
Continuing a time-honored tradition, five special memorial awards were handed to outstanding athletes for demonstrating leadership on and off the field. This year, Jessica Murphy (Girls Soccer) was awarded the Michael S. Cohen Award, Dawn Dickson (Gymnastics) was the recipient of the Dolores Sandefur Award, and Alex Marcello (Boys Soccer) was presented with the Anthony Lombardo Award. The Barbara Day Award was given to Cathy Lam (Field Hockey), and Raven Walker (Volleyball) received the Deborah Tekosky Award.
For the first time this year, the Christopher Urban Memorial Award was presented to a member of the cross-country team. Christopher was a member of the cross-country team who passed away unexpectedly this past October. “His desire to better himself was obvious,” said cross-country coach George Schroeder. “He was one of those kids coaches loved to have around and teachers loved having in class. He will always be with us as we strive to be our best.” Danielle Dixon was presented with the award by Christopher’s parents.
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