Newtown Middle School Athletes And Coaches Are Recognized

Newtown Middle School held its annual sports awards ceremony at Dickinson Park on Monday afternoon. Coaches and athletes were recognized at the event. Students were recognized for with Most Valuable Player, Most Improved and Coaches accolades. Two coaches were honored for their work with young athletes throughout the years.

Softball Coach Nelson Poulter and Girls’ Basketball/Baseball Coach Bill Girard were recognized for their outstanding dedication with a plaque that will honor a male and female athlete each year who exemplify the sportsmanship and competitive spirit of the two coaches. Poulter, who has guided the softball team for 20 years, will continue to coach. Nelson is retiring after 40 years of coaching at various levels in town.

Award winners are as follows:

Poulter-Nelson Award

David Lucia (basketball and baseball) and Jessica Lynch (basketball and softball)

Baseball

MVP: Sean Ross

Coaches Award: Michael Lengel and David Lucia

 

Boys’ 8th Grade Basketball

MVP: Brenden DeAngelis

Coaches Award: Taylor Steimle and Sean Ross

 

Girls’ 8th grade Basketball

MVP: Riley Wurtz

Coaches Award: Arianna Papaj

 

Softball

MVP: Jessica Gibbons

Coaches award: Ashley Cirone

Most Improved Player: Colleen Durkin