Fall Athletics Awards Announced

The gathering in Kraft Dining Hall marked an exceptional fall season. Rivers was one of four schools in New England to qualify for the postseason in girls’ and boys’ soccer, field hockey, and volleyball. Field hockey advanced to the semifinals, where they fell to ISL champion Middlesex. Volleyball tied the program record for best record (16-3) and advanced to their second straight NEPSAC title game, where they ultimately fell to Greenwich Country Day. Girls’ and boys’ cross country finished second and sixth, respectively, in the New England prep school Division III championship meet. After three straight bowl game appearances and back-to-back NEPSAC championships, varsity football had a rebuilding year, with only three seniors on the roster, and battled to a 2-6 record.

During Thursday’s awards, not only were the individual athletes recognized for their contributions, but the nine seniors who participated in National Signing Day were also honored in front of the larger school community.

Here’s a list of individual athletics awards for the fall season. Congratulations to all! 

Boys’ Soccer:

• Alex Erdos ’26: All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention
• Austin Del Col ’26: All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention, ISL All-League Honorable Mention
• Ewen Robertson ’25: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League, NEPSAC Senior All-Star, All-State, All-Region, Coaches Award
• Gavin Hill ’25: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League, NEPSAC Senior All-Star, Achievement Award
• Karim Eljamal ’26: NEPSAC Junior All-Star

Girls’ Soccer:

• Ali Shure ’25: ISL All-League Honorable Mention
• Chase Higgins ’26: All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention
• Isabel O’Connell ’28: Most Improved Player Award
• Jasmine McNish ’26: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League, NEPSAC Junior All-Star
• Lauren Simon ’25: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League, Pioneer Award
• Mattea Herman ’26: All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention, ISL All-League Honorable Mention, NEPSAC Junior All-Star

Boys’ Cross Country:

• Alex Young ’25: All-NEPSAC DIII, F.E. Allison Award
• Jason Minicozzi ’26: All-NEPSAC DIII, ISL All-League, Team Most Valuable Runner Award
• Justin Jang ’25: All-NEPSAC DIII, F.E. Allison Award
• Sam Blank ’26: Most Improved Runner Award

Girls’ Cross Country:

• Anya Carroll ’26: Leadership Award
• Elizabeth Lapides ’25: F.E. Allison Award
• Emme Salyer ’27: ISL All-League
• Isla Scott ’28: Captain’s Choice Award
• Kendra Snell ’28: All-NEPSAC DIII, ISL All-League

Volleyball:

• Calleigh Bellow ’26: All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention
• Giani Boerner ’27: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League, Team MVP Award
• Jenna Adams ’28: All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention
• Madison Ngai ’25: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League, Rivers Volleyball Award
• Mairin Anderson ’25: Most Improved Player Award

Football:

• Alex Murdough ’26: ISL All-League
• Charlie Holmes ’25: ISL All-League Honorable Mention, Val Teixeira Coaches Award
• Jackson Grove ’27: ISL All-League Honorable Mention, David W. Flood Award
• Jalen Morris ’27: All-NEPSAC, ISL All-League, Grossman Outstanding Achievement Award
• Jason Richardson-Miles ’25: ISL All-League, All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
• Robby Fiore ’25: ISL All-League Honorable Mention

Field Hockey:

• Libby Bowers ’25: ISL All-League, All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention
• Lilly Liebhoff ’25: ISL All-League Honorable Mention
• Lily Chung ’26: Co-Coaches Award
• Lindsay Morin ’25: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League, Team Co-MVP Award
• Morgan Boyce ’25: All-NEPSAC Class B, ISL All-League
• Ryley MacNutt ’29: ISL All-League Honorable Mention
• Serafina Applegate ’25: All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention, ISL All-League Honorable Mention, Team Co-MVP Award
• Sophia Capodilupo ’27: Co-Coaches Award