NORTHWEST ATHLETICS’
YEAR in REVIEW
2014-2015 School Year
Anne Rossiter
Athletic Director
June 10, 2015
www.NorthwestAthletics.org
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Northwest Athletics
YEAR in REVIEW
2014-2015 School Year
CONTENTS
PAGE(S)
Overview of News and Notes
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Fall Sports Season Highlights
7-10
Winter Sports Season Highlights
11-13
Spring Sports Season Highlights
14-16
Coaches Line-up for 2015-2016
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Academic Analysis: Overview
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Academic Analysis: Data by Season
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Academic Analysis: Team GPA, Ranked
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Academic Analysis: Team GPA History
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Sportsmanship Award Results
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Sportsmanship Award, Overall History
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Championship Teams
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Championship Teams History
27-29
Championship Individuals
30-32
Jaguar Award Winners
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CONTENTS (continued)
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Scholarships and Signings
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Post-season Recognition for Players
35-37
Hall of Fame History
38
Fundraising Projects
39
Participation with Boosters’ Events
39
Improvements to the Facilities
40
Coaches of the Year History
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Special Thank You
41-42
Saying Goodbye To
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Overview of News and Notes:
The 2014-2015 school year was a busy and exciting time for Northwest Athletics. Here are some
news and notes about our athletic program:
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Northwest Athletics won 12 Sportsmanship Awards from MCPS Athletics in the fall and
winter sports seasons. (The results of the spring sports will be announced in August 2015.)
Northwest Athletics has won a total of 195 sportsmanship awards over the past 13
years. In that time span, Northwest has placed in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place overall 8 times.
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Northwest Athletics has won 146 team championships in 17 years.
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We had numerous county, regional, and state champions this year:
o Both Girls and Boys Soccer won the 4A West Division
o Football won the 4A West Regional Championship and 4A State Championship.
o Girls Volleyball won the 4A West Regional Championship.
o Boys’ Indoor Track won the County, Regional and State Championships.
o Softball won the 4A West Regional Championship.
o Boys’ Track and Field won the 4A West Division, County, and Regional
Championship.
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Diego Zarate took 1st place in the Cross Country County and Regional Championship and
3rd in states.
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Coach Stephanie Blake won the Gazette Coach of the Year for Volleyball.
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Coach Mike Neubeiser won the Washington Post All Met Coach of the Year and All State
Coach of the Year for Football.
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Aaron Beidleman was the County and State Champion in the High Jump in Indoor Track.
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Diego Zarate was the County, Regional, and State Champion in the 800m and the 1600m
run for Indoor Track.
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Davino Frazer, Josh Netterville, Andrew Daniels and Jalen Walker took 1st place in 4x200
in Counties and Regionals for Indoor Track.
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Andrew Daniels, Brendan Rhoderick, Diego Zarate, and Jalen Walker took 1st place in
4x400 in Counties for Indoor Track.
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Jalen Walker was the County and Regional Champion in the 300m dash for Indoor Track.
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Shyheim Wright was the County, Regional, and State Champion in the 55m hurdles for
Indoor Track. He was also Regional Champion for the High Jump.
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Leondra Correia was the County Champion for the Long Jump for Indoor Track
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Overview of News and Notes (continued):
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Gaby Go was the County Champion in the 800m run for Indoor Track.
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Brendan Rhoderick, Rizwan Kureshi, Ngoy Jeriel, and Diego Zarate took 1st place in
4x800 in Regionals for Indoor Track.
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TJ Patterson was County and Regional Champion Wrestling in the 220lbs weight class.
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Dell Ngonga was County and Regional Champion and took 2nd place for States in
Wrestling in the 113lbs weight class.
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The Girls Swim team was 4th in the State, best in school history!!
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Jaycee Yegher was 1st in breaststroke at States.
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Dylan Gribble took 3rd in States in both the breaststroke and 200 IM.
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Sydney Knapp took 2nd in States for the 100 free style and 3rd in the 50 free style.
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Jaycee Yegher, Candice Lee, Dylan Gribble, and Sydney Knapp took 3rd in States for the
400 Relay.
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Leondra Correia was the County and Regional Champion for the Long Jump.
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Stephanie Bateky took 2nd place in Counties for the High Jump.
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Brendan Rhoderick, Jamar Wilson, Ngoy Yamitshi, and Diego Zarate took 1st place in
4x800 in Counties.
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Diego Zarate was the County and Regional Champion in the 800m and 1600m run for
Boys’ Track and Field.
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Shyheim Wright was the County Champion in the 110m hurdles for Boys’ Track and Field
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Jalen Walker was the County and Regional Champion in the 200m dash for Boys’ Track
and Field.
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Andrew Daniels was the County and Regional Champion in the 300 meter hurdles for
Boys’ Track and Field.
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Brendan Rhoderick, Chase Osborne, Ngoy Yamitshi, and Diego Zarate took 1st place in
4x800 in Regionals.
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Diego Zarate, Ngoy Yamitshi, Andrew Daniels, and Jamar Wilson took 1st place in 4x400
in Regionals.
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Overview of News and Notes (continued):
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Andrew Daniels, Davino Frazer, Jamar Wilson, and Jalen Walker took 1st place in 4x100
in Regionals.
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Diego Zarate was 1 of 14 student athletes who won the MPSSAA Minds in Motion Award.
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Seven Northwest seniors signed college scholarships:
o Deigo Zarate will run Cross Country at Virginia Tech University.
o Brendan Thompson will play football at Millersville University.
o Brandon Williams will play football at Georgetown University.
o Phillip Grossman will play soccer at Old Dominion University
o Wielfried Zouantcha will play soccer at Loyola University.
o Christian Nlend will play soccer at Hartwick University.
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The Northwest Boosters continued to generously donate to Northwest Athletics for the
stadium field, baseball field, field hockey and volleyball equipment, and some operating costs
for the Athletic department.
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Fall Sports’ Season Highlights:
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The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams had another strong season this 2014 season. With
the coaching staff of Robert Youngblood and Coach Taylor Colbert leading both teams to
several Invitational championships as well the state competition. The guys shocked all by
placing 4th in the State Championships and Sofia Zarate medaled by placing 17th with
teammate Gaby Go 39th. Senior Diego Zarate had an incredible season as he placed 1st in
the Regional Championship and 3rd in the state. Diego Zarate also took 1st as he won the
county championship and won "every" Invitational he ran this season including the
Manhattan Invitational in NY. Diego Zarate was named in the Gazette 1st Team ALL County
and named the "Runner of the Year" in Montgomery County, and was picked 1st Team ALL Met by the Washington Post and 1st team MD Boys All State. Brendan Rhoderick was named
2nd team All County as was Sofia Zarate.
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The Northwest Varsity Boys Soccer team finished their 17th season with a record of 6-4-3
and earned its 4th Division 4A West title in 6 years. After a 0-3 start the boys went on a 9
game unbeaten streak and didn't lose again until a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to regional
finalist Gaithersburg in the 2nd round of the playoffs. The Jaguars were one of the best
defensive teams in the county surrendering only 13 goals all season and just 6 in the final
10 games. This was thanks largely in part to a stellar defense anchored by the goalkeeping
tandem of Matthew Mighty and Petur Bogan. In addition the team had a strong back line of
Jorge Tello, Christian Nlend, Christian Loch, and Josh Hartman. Henry Gomez and
Frankie Vieira were strong in attack and Emil Owusu and Sulaymin Jeng led the midfield.
The Jaguars were a relatively young team this year and the future looks bright.
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Coach Rich Burke was really proud of the JV Boys Soccer team this year. A variety of
players contributed to the successful record of 5-3-1. The most exciting win of the year was
beating Walter Johnson HS with a 1-0 victory. The team was able to score 23 goals on the
season while only allowing 10 goals. Captains Bobby Gicheru and Eduardo Araujo
provided the necessary leadership to keep the team focused. Coach Burke would like to
thank all of the guys for their effort this past season and looks forward to next year.
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After a challenging 2013 season, the Northwest Golf team moved down to Division 2 for
2014. After a competitive tryout, the team returned its three most experienced players, EJ
Dillon, Zach Burkinshaw, and Ben Bruning. It also introduced five freshmen to the
team. They included Brett Babb, Pierce Barbour, Seth Menefee, Shane Parcelles, and
Justin Violette. Right out of the gates, Northwest got off to a great start, winning its first
match in resounding fashion. The team went on to win 17 matches with only one
loss. Unfortunately, that one loss was the difference as they lost the division crown to
Clarksburg. During the season, the team shot several of its lowest rounds in team
history. The lowest round being a 195 in their last match of the season. At the District
Tournament, Northwest continued its great run, shooting a 321, allowing the team to
qualify at the State Tournament. In a competitive state tournament, the team failed to
qualify for the finals, but EJ Dillon and Zach Burkinshaw made it to the second
day. Neither golfer placed, but they finished their golf careers on the last day possible.
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Fall Sports’ Season Highlights (continued):
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The Girls Varsity Volleyball team had an outstanding year this year, they ended with a
record of 14-4 on a team of 11 juniors and 2 freshman. The girls cruised through playoffs
defeating very tough teams to claim the Regional Championship for the first time ever!
They continued and were a State Finalist for the first time ever as well, having everyone
returning next year they are looking forward to another great season in 2015! Coach Blake
is so proud of her girls accomplishments this season and the way they continued to improve
throughout the season. Emma Liller was named to the All Gazette Team – second team
and Gabby Bennett was named to the All Gazette Team – honorable mention. Coach
Blake was named All Gazette Coach of the Year!
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Coach Tara Smith had another great year with her young lady jags. The team went 5-6 for
the season but played hard every game and had fun! The girls and coach are looking to have
a fabulous season next year.
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The Girls Soccer team had a historic season winning the 4A West Division title for the first
time. In the postseason they too made program history by making it to the regional final (elite
8) for the first time. The playoff run started with a first round 2-0 win against Wootton, in
the second round they defeated division rival QO 2-1, and in the third round they defeated
Gaithersburg 2-0. In the regional final game they lost to nationally ranked Whitman 1-0 who
went on to win the tournament. The team finished with a 10-6-1 record going undefeated in
the month of October. They were a hard working team that played an exciting brand of soccer
to watch. In the classroom the girls’ soccer team were the highest achievers in GPA. Coach
Kinnetz is looking forward to continuing the success into 2015 season
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The JV Girls Soccer was coached again this year by Mike Colopy, who led the girls to a 3-6
season. Despite not winning too many games, the girls always had a positive attitude and
winning spirit. Coach Colopy looks forward to coming back and having terrific season in
2015.
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Coach Samantha Schoonmaker returned for another year of the JV Cheer team. This year
she had the girls perform at both pep rallies, at football games, and they again went to the
Magruder Exhibition!! This is helping the ladies increase their skill and allows them to
become more comfortable for when they compete as varsity!
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Team Handball came out of the blocks in perfect stride this year with Captain Seong Kim
assisting Coach Hinman in setting up the new Google application “Team APP.” This software
app was designed to connect with all athletes, parents, coaches, referees and alumni and was
instrumental in keeping communication in “real time” for all people involved with Team
Handball. It was a huge success!!! This year we had a full roster of 18 members by the third
day of school and had to turn some students away during the second week of practice. Our
team ran high with females and each of them contributed goals and team spirit all season.
Our Jag Award went to a much beloved player who came to every practice, gave his best every
time out on the court, and who encouraged and persevered to become an even better skilled
teammate of the sport. Eddie Goolsby, returning to the team for a second season, brought a
good attitude mixed with fun and laughter.
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Fall Sports’ Season Highlights (continued):
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The Northwest 2014-15 season Girls Tennis team coached by Coach Marie Franklin
opened with 18 players. Our co-captains, senior Bianca Da Silva and junior Joyce Zhou
provided both solid leadership and play throughout the season. Bianca anchored the
Doubles 1 court with her skill and experience throughout the season with partner Mrinalini
Padmakumar. Joyce Zhou played solidly in the Singles 2 slot with power and agility,
winning several matches. Our number 1 Singles player, junior Ashley Riddle, new to the
team, but not to tennis was a strong addition to our team and line-up. With tournament
experience and years of playing, Ashley won most of her matches throughout the
season. Our other singles players, junior Alyssa Johnson and freshman Sela Futuran, both
experienced tennis players but new to singles played competitively in every match. Our
doubles team of juniors Jahnavi Mulralidharan and Hannah Shraim played well and battled
against their opponents in every match. Junior Timera Talley anchored Doubles 3 and
partnered up with junior Shreya Gheewala, freshmen Jessica Lou, and Ira Subrahmaniam
during the competitive season.
With newly revised Divisions in Girls Tennis this season and having graduated several
veteran players in June, we knew this would be a very challenging season for the team. The
team practiced consistently and worked very hard at practices. The teams’ work ethic
never wavered and the ladies put in time on the courts during the week and on
weekends. We have several strong and dedicated players that have created a solid
foundation for our team this season: Claire Yoo, Anika Shastri, Atifah Khan, Deekshitha
Tella, and Emily Pearce each bringing with them the love for tennis and desire to win. We
look forward to a competitive season next year…..we’ll be ready!
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The Field Hockey team showed a lot of fight this year with their 6-5-1 season. Second year
Coach Holly Johnson, saw huge improvements from the girls throughout the entire season.
The team really came together by the end, showing a lot of heart and dedication to each other.
There was a tight bond amongst the girls, which made the season all that more special. The
team only lost four seniors, so there is a lot of experienced players that will be coming back
for the season of 2015.
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JV Field Hockey had a fantastic season, with a record of 6-2-1. Coach John Johnson joined
the program for a second year, and brought a great positive outlook for the team and
knowledge of the game! Due to his positive presence and great attitude the girls worked
extremely hard for him and strived for success, which they achieved!! He not only coached
the JV team, but he also helped out a great deal with the varsity team. Coach Johnson is
looking forward to another fabulous year in 2015!
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The JV Football team finished a successful season with a record of 6-2. Defensie coordinator
Austin Freeman led the defense, which gave up a mere 11 points per game and created a
ton of turnovers. The offense averaged three touchdowns per game and progressed
tremendously at running the no-huddle offense. The varsity team will continue to be a force
with the amount of talent that is moving through the football program. Coach Matt Blank is
already looking forward to building upon this year's success with the freshman who will
return next season.
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Fall Sports’ Season Highlights (continued):
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The Varsity Football team captured their second consecutive 4A State Championship
defeating Old Mill at M&T Bank Stadium 34-31. The football team ended up with a 13-1
record and ranked #2 in the Maryland AP State Poll and #3 in the Washington Post. The
team was led on offense by EJ Lee who rushed for 1748 yards on 180 carries averaging 9.7
yards per carry and 25 touchdowns and Mark Pierce who threw for 2344 yards and 34
touchdowns. Brendan Thompson and Chuck Anya were named co-defensive players of the
year as they were the heart and soul of the defense, making calls and adjustments
throughout every game. Troy Lefeged earned the special teams player of the year for the
Jags by blocking 6 kicks and making many game changing tackles.
Some highlights of the 2014 season include a dominating performance against Seneca
Valley (46-6) allowing the Jags to hold the King’s Trophy for another year and a nail-biting
last second victory over rival Quince Orchard in the playoffs to capture the 4A West region
title. As a team the Jags scored the third most points in Maryland State history, scoring 603
points. This is a reflection of their dominance in all three phases of the game, offense,
defense and special teams.
Award winners for 2014:
 The Washington Post: All-Met Coach of the Year Mike Neubeiser, 1st team - EJ
Lee, Honorable Mention – Mark Pierce, Jamar Wilson & Martin Foray
 Maryland AP All-State: Coach of the Year Mike Neubeiser, 1st Team – EJ Lee, Big
Schools 2nd Team – Mark Pierce, Honorable Mention – TJ Patterson, Jamar
Wilson & Martin Foray
 The Gazette All Montgomery County: 1st Team – EJ Lee, 2nd Team – Martin Foray,
TJ Patterson, Mark Pierce & Jamar Wilson, Hon. Men. – Troy Lefeged, Brendan
Thompson & Brandon Williams
 MCPS Coaches Association 4A All-County: MVP – EJ Lee, Offensive POY – Mark
Pierce, 1st team – Martin Foray, TJ Patterson, Brendan Thompson & Jamar
Wilson, 2nd Team – Troy Lefeged & Aleck Rosemond, Hon. Men. – Max Hughes
 Brandon Williams Committed to Georgetown University
 Brendon Thompson committed to Millersville University
 EJ Lee – undecided
 Jamar Wilson – undecided
 Troy Lefeged – undecided
 Aaron-David Beidleman – undecided
 Aleck Rosemond – undecided
 Kwabena Asamoah – undecided
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Winter Sports’ Season Highlights:
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The Girls Indoor Track had a successful year again with Head Coach, Robert
Youngblood. The lady Jags had quite a season as they placed 2nd in the County and Regional
Championships. Leondra was spectacular as she was named 1st team All –County for the long
jump (County Champion) as well as placing 3rd in the state in the hurdles. Gaby Go stunned
all as she also won the County title in the 800. Coach Youngblood was very proud of all of
the student-athletes who competed. The team is so looking for outdoor track and next
season.
The following Northwest female athletes were selected by the Gazette for 1st Team All County
and 2nd Team
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1st Team Leondra Correia - Long Jump
2nd Team Gaby Go- County 800m
2nd Team : Leanna Choo, Gaby Go, Lananda Correia, Sofia Zarate ( 3200m Relay)
2nd Team: Stephanie Bateky (High Jump)
The Boys Indoor Track was competitive throughout the season. So competitive that they
went “UNDEFEATED” and won the ‘trifecta’. The trifecta being the County Champion,
Regional Champion and then winning the State title!!! Along the way they won every
Invitational and all Montgomery County meets
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Jalen Walker (300m) ~ County Champion and Regional Champion
Aaron Beidleman (High Jump) ~ County, and State Champ:
Shyheim Wright ( High Jump)~ Regional Champion
Shyheim Wright (55H)~ went undefeated until Nationals (7th) but County, Regional and State
Champion
Diego Zarate (1600) ~ National Champion “Elites” at New Balance Nationals, won County,
Regional and State Championship
Diego Zarate (800)~ County, Regional and State Champion
Davino Frazer, Josh Netterville, Andrew Daniels and Shyheim (4x200 relay) ~ County and
Regional Champion
Brendan Rhoderick, Rizwan Kureshi, JJ Yamitishi and Diego Z) (4x800Relay)~ Regional
Champion
Andrew Daniels, Brendan Rhoderick, JJ Yamitishi and Diego ( 4x400 Relay) ~ County Champion
and Regional
The following Northwest athletes were selected by the Gazette for 1st Team All County and
2nd Team
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Runner of the Year: Diego Zarate
1st Team 1600 Run: Diego Zarate
1st Team High Jump: Aaron Beidleman
1st Team Long Jump :Josh Netterville
1st Team 55 Meter Dash: Jalen Walker
1st Team Shyheim Wright: 55 Hurdles
1st Team 4x200 Relay: Andrew Daniels, Davino Frazer, Josh Netterville and Jalen Walker
2nd Team 4x400 Relay: Andrew Daniels, Diego Zarate, JJ Yamitishi, Brendan Rhoderick and Jalen
Walker
2nd Team 4x800 Relay: Brendan Rhoderick, Rizwan Kureshi, JJ Yamitshi, Diego Zarate
The following Northwest athletes were selected by the Washington Post for 2st Team All Met
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1st Team 1600: Diego Zarate
1st Team 55Hurdles: Shyheim Wright
Diego Zarate Named “Runner of the Year” by the Gazette
Oh yeah… I was named coach of the year by the Gazette
Shyheim Wright named 1st TEAM ALL AMERICAN by New Balance
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Winter Sports’ Season Highlights (continued):
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The Varsity Cheerleading squad led by Coach Tiffany Thomas, and Captains Olivia
Vieira, and Michelle Soler had an outstanding season! The team put in longs hours of hard
work, and dedication while supporting their school teams, and showing a great amount
great school spirit! The lady jags also accomplished their goal by taking home the 2nd place
trophy at the MCPS Cheerleading County Competition. The girls enjoyed attending all of the
games, and loved getting the crowd going!
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The Poms squad had a wonderful season!! They took home 3rd place overall for Team at the
Damascus Invitational and 2nd place for Captain Ariana Saunders at the Damascus
Invitational. Coach Cece Teppert and Coach Kristina Varesco are very appreciative who
came out and supported them in all their invitationals and competitions.
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The Girls Swimming and Diving team had a strong season, they placed 3rd in the Regional
meet, and 4th in the State meet. The Medley Relay team (Anna Brown, Jaycee Yegher, Dylan
Gribble, Sydney Knapp) placed 2nd in regionals and 3rd at states. The 400 free relay team
(Jayvee Yegher, Candice Lee, Sydney Knapp, Dylan Gribble) placed 2nd at regionals and 3rd at
states. Jaycee Yegher was 2nd in the 200 free at regionals, and 9th at states. She also placed
1st in the 100 breast at regionals and 1st again at states, setting a new state record. She also
placed 1st in the 100 breast at the metro meet, and set a new MCPS record in the process.
Dylan Gribble placed 3rd in the 200 IM at regionals and 3rd at states. She also placed 3rd in the
100 Breast at regionals and again at the state meet. Sydney Knapp placed 1st in the 50 free at
regionals and 3rd in the state meet. She also placed 2nd in the 100 free at regionals and 2 nd
again at the state meet.
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The Boys Swimming and Diving Team had a strong season as well, they placed 7th at
regionals and 14th at the state meet. In the regional meet, the Medley Relay team placed 8th
(Mac Adelman, Nick Fitzwilliam, Noah Garvey, Kevin Tat), the 400 free relay team placed 6 th
(Mac Adelman, Noah Garvey, Nick Fitzwilliam, Benito Deleon). At the state meet the medley
relay team placed 5th (Mac Adelman, Nick Fitzwilliam, Noah Garvey, Kevin Tat). Mac Adelman
was 8th in the 100 back and Noah Garvey was 9th in the 100 breast.
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The Girls Basketball team had a tough season but never stopped working hard and showing
their determination. The girls finished with an overall record of 0-20. Despite, their records
the girls showed up ready to try hard for every game! Their never lost faith in each other r
their team!! At the end of the year, Coach Nate Lewis stepped down and NW is looking
forward to a new start with the coaching staff and athletes.
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JV Girls Basketball had trying season with a 4-12 record but Coach Leah Lewis worked
hard on keeping the moral up and making sure the team played their hardest at every game.
With a new head girls coach on the horizon, the JV team will be starting fresh as well.
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The Varsity Boys’ Basketball program finished the season 10-12 in his first year Head
Coach Rob Smith. The team had three buzzer beater wins and one buzzer beater loss! It
was an exciting year for the program. In five of the losses the total points were three points
each! There are six seniors graduating from the program, but the junior class is returning 8
12
players. Jamar Wilson was selected to the senior all-star game against Prince George’s
County and to the first Winter Tournament team.
Winter Sports’ Season Highlights (continued):
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The JV Boys Basketball team came into the 2014-2015 season with a new coach rebuilding
for the future. Coach Boli Kabwasa inherited a team with one returning sophomore and a
majority freshman class. Despite their 3-15 record, the JV Boys gained valuable experience
which they will use to improve upon next season. With the majority of the team coming back,
the future is looking bright for JV Boys Basketball.
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The Varsity Wrestling team had another strong season for Coach Joe Vukovich and Coach
David Reichard. The team finished with an impressive 13-3 record. The season was
highlighted by a berth in the final-four region dual meet championships. The team advanced
to the finals where they fought heard but were unfortunately defeated. In addition, the team
was extremely competitive in invitational tournaments as they placed top 3 in all
competitions entered. The strongest of these were a 1st place finish in the Springbrook
Tournament, a 2nd place finish in the Montgomery County Championships and a 3rd place
finish in the Region Championships. During the season the team also had many stellar
individual performances. Four wrestlers finished the season with 30+ wins. Two wresters,
Dell Ngonga and TJ Patterson won Montgomery County titles in their respective weight
classes. Two wresters, Dell Ngonga and TJ Patterson won Region Tournament titles in their
respective weight classes. Six wrestlers qualified for the Maryland State Tournament, 3
wrestlers placed top 6 in their respective weight classes in the state tournament.
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The JV Wrestling team had another strong season for Coach Ferris Bond. The team finished
with an impressive 12-1 record. The season was highlighted by strong performances in all
invitational tournaments. The strongest of these was the performance in the Blake Dual Meet
Tournament where the team entered two squads (NW Silver and NW Black). The NW black
team finished in 1st place and the NW silver finished in 4th place. In the other 3 invitational
tournaments the JV the team had 10+ placers in the top 4 in their respective weight classes
(an impressive 20 placed top 4 in the Atholton Tournament). During the season the team also
had many stellar individual performances. 17 wrestler had double digit wins and three
individual wrestlers won JV County Championships, Mervin Janet, Caleb Blair, and Laray
Palmer
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Unified Bocce continued a third year with Coach Chrissy Kravitz, finishing with a regular
season record of 4-1. Northwest advanced to the regional and county championships
placing 2nd overall for the 2nd time in three years. The players worked extremely hard this
year, with many being first year participants. They enjoyed all the support by the
wonderful fan base at Northwest. Everyone is looking forward to another great season next
year!
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Spring Sports’ Season Highlights:
We cannot wrap up the spring season without mentioning the weather!! This again was a rough
season to play sports. Most teams had to move around or cancel games all together. I would like to
say thank you to all the teams for your patience and ability to work so well with each other! This was
a hard beginning and everyone worked so well using gym space and allowing all teams to get in a
practice.
Unfortunately, at the time this was written the Gazette had not released their All Gazette and the
Washington Post had not released their All Met. Please look on Post Season Honors link on website
later this summer.
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The Northwest Baseball team ended the regular season with a 12-6 Record. It was an up
and down season, but was led by 8 seniors on the team. The baseball team received a 4
seed in the 4a West section, and beat a quality Wootton team 9-1 in the first round of the
playoffs. Their season ended with an 8-1 loss to the eventual 4A state champion
Gaithersburg Trojans. They have a lot of returning players that contributed to this year’s
team, and are looking to do big things in the future.
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The JV Baseball team had another good year under coach, Kyle Culver. The JV team finished
with a 9-3 record overall, proving to be one of the better programs throughout the
county. The JV team dealt with many weather related setbacks but continued to play very
well. The state of the Northwest baseball team looks strong and will only be getting better in
the years to come.
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This year’s Coed Volleyball team featured two senior athletes and a number of younger
under class-man to include four freshmen, two sophomores and seven juniors. Although we
didn't have the successes of last year’s season we made large strides, had quite a few big
wins and are looking forward to next year’s season!
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The Boys’ Volleyball team placed 4th in their division. Seniors Ben Bruning, Manav
Parikn and Devin Tran were all nominated in the all-county ballots for their
accomplishments on the court. The team ended their season with a 4-7 record. Coach
Giuffreda is excited to build the program and have such young, ambitious athletes. She is
looking forward to great success in the future.
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With snow being a factor, the season got off to a rough start as the team and parents spent
several days shoveling snow off the courts in order for the team to start playing. The
Varsity Boys Tennis team consisted of 21 players of which 10 played in the starting lineup. The majority (7) of our starters were seniors. With the collective experience of our
seasoned players in the starting line-up, we maintained our Division 2 status. The
leadership of these returning players was a huge factor in the success of the camaraderie of
the team. The tennis team and managers also participated in a community service event
during Earth Week, giving back to our community. We had a terrific season and are looking
forward to having our courts resurfaced this summer!
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Spring Sports’ Season Highlights (continued):
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The Allied Softball team coached by Amy Mason and Maggie Hinman hit the ground
running with a full roster in time for the first practice, several rookies leading up to some
spectacular hitting and fielding. Even though we lost to Sherwood, the division champion,
each and every player brought skills of defense and offense never demonstrated in any
game. There was a triple play and a grand slam events, two aspects never done before
during a season. Attitudes and team spirit were tremendous which made this year a
winning season for all involved. It was fun and serious- the way sports are meant to be!
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The Boys and Girls Track & Field team had quite a season and ended with the State
Championships at Morgan State University. Several track athletes will have committed to
continuing their track careers. Diego Zarate has committed to Virginia Tech, Gaby Go will run
for the famous Coach Valmon at the University of Maryland. Brendan Rhoderick and Aaron
Beidleman will continue their education and participate in track at Bridgewater College. The
girls were runner-up in the Division, County and Region Championships. The boys took
home the Divisional Championship, County Championship and the Regional
Championship. The guys would place 3rd in the State Championships as they were without
the services of Diego (ill). Both teams also had numerous individual successes as well:
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Long Jump (Leondra Correia): 1st County, 1st Regional , 2nd States
1600 Meter Run (Diego Zarate): 1st County , 1st Regional: (4:09~Penn Relays
mile)
800 Meter Run (Diego Zarate): 1st County , 1st Regional
110 HH (Shyheim Wright): 1st County
300H (Andrew Daniels): 1st County, 1st Regional, 2nd States
200 (Jalen Walker): 1st County, 2nd States
3200R (JJ Yamitishi, Brendan Rhoderick, Jamar Wilson, Diego Zarate): 1st
County, 1st Regional
Diego Zarate named 1st Team All-Met for 2015 Track Season
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2015 was an historic season for NW softball. Bridgette Barbour threw two no hitters and a
perfect game en route to the school strikeout record--she fanned 178 batters to break a 15
year old record. The team won 18 games, won its second ever region title, and advanced to
the state championship game. The win total and finals appearance make this season the
most successful in NW Softball history. The team has no graduating seniors and will look to
contend for a state title again in 2016.
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Overall the JV softball team with Coach Sean Gallagher won 10 games and lost only 2.
They scored 217 runs giving up only 61. We had a great group of girls and we were strong
in all facets of the game; hitting, fielding and base running. More importantly, everyone
played and we all had a blast.
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Spring Sports’ Season Highlights (continued):
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The 2015 Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team posted an overall record of 6-8 and ranked 4th in
the 4A/3A West Division – both of which are marked improvements from last season. Led
by first year head coach, Jon Kravitz, and senior captains Cory Hathaway, Chase Notari
(Jaguar Award recipient), and Hunter Thompson, the team demonstrated great
improvement and teamwork throughout the season, consistently competing at a high level.
One of the many highlights was a 14-0 win against Paint Branch High School – the first
recorded shutout for Northwest’s varsity lacrosse program. Unfortunately, the 2015
campaign came to an end after a close loss in the playoffs.
In recognition of their respective performances throughout the season, the Montgomery
County Lacrosse Coaches Association (MCLCA) awarded 4 Jaguars with All-Division honors:
Cory Hathaway (1st Team), Chase Notari (2nd Team), Hunter Thompson (2nd Team), and TJ
Patterson (2nd).
Coach Kravitz is looking forward to building on the team’s development and success for a
great 2016 season – let’s go Jags!
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The 2015 Boys’ Junior Varsity Lacrosse team posted an overall record of 6-4 under new
head coach and Northwest High School alumnus, Iggy Goncharuk. Led by captains Joey
Davis, Daniel Haghjou, Dennis Kim, and Shane Parcelles, the boys showed great
improvement in their skills and teamwork throughout the season. Coach Goncharuk is
looking forward to riding this wave of momentum into a great and promising 2016 season.
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The Girls Lacrosse team under the leadership of Coach Holly Johnson, had a great season
this year winning 4 games more than last year with a record of 6-8. The team really focused
on the fundamentals of lacrosse and it has worked out to their benefit. Coach Johnson was
very proud of her team’s efforts throughout the season. She is very excited to build her
program and see where she can take NW!
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The JV Girls Lacrosse ended with a season of 3-6. The girls were coached by 2nd year coach
John Johnson. There was a lot of young talent on the team this year, and with a few years of
coaching these girls will start to turn this program around!
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Page 17 Teams and Coaches Line –Up 2015-2016
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Northwest Athletics
To:
Mrs. Lance Dempsey, Principal
From:
Anne Rossiter, Athletic Director
May 15, 2015
Re: Academic Analysis of Student-Athletes, OVERVIEW of the 2014-2015 School Year
Cc:
Assistant Principals and All Coaches
Dear Mrs. Dempsey:
I have completed the Academic Analysis for our student–athletes in sports at Northwest High School for the
2014-2015 school year. I found some interesting information while looking at the data from the reports cards
which were distributed each sports season:
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A total of 1064 student-athletes were listed on the rosters of our 45 teams. That is an increase of 68
players from last year. On average, 354 students participated in each of our three sport’s seasons.
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During the three sports seasons, a total of 619 “Minds in Motion” awards were earned by Northwest
student-athletes. The “Minds in Motion” awards are given to those student-athletes who have a GPA of
3.25 or better while participating in interscholastic sports. That means that 60.31% of our studentathletes received a “Minds in Motion” award during the school year. Our “Minds in Motion” awards
increased by 28 student athletes from last year.
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The top five teams were Girls JV Lacrosse (3.79), Girls JV Soccer (3.70), JV Field Hockey (3.69), Poms
(3.64), and Varsity Softball (3.62).
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Of the top 10 teams, 9 were girls’ sports and 1 was a boys’ sport. Of the lowest 10 teams, 8 were boys’
sports, 1 was a girls’ sports, and 1 co-ed sport.
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Overall, 134 student-athletes earned a 4.0 (straight A’s) while participating in athletics, an increase of
12 student athletes from last year.
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Every team in Spring Season earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher, the lowest GPA was only a 3.11!! Fall and
Spring season both had GPA over 3.33!! Our lowest team GPA was only a 2.61.
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Of the 45 teams, 40/45 (88%) had a 3.0 or higher and 13/45 (28%) had a 3.5 or higher!!
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After report cards were distributed during the three sports seasons, a total of only 28 students became
academically ineligible. Only 1 student athlete during the spring season.
Please see the attached sheets for specific data on each team and season.
Respectfully,
Anne Rossiter
Athletic Director
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Page 19 Academic Analysis, Data by Season
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Page 20 Academic Analysis – Team GPA, Ranked
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Page 21 Academic Analysis – Team GPA, Ranked (continued)
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Page 22 Academic Analysis – Team GPA History
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Page 23 Academic Analysis – Team GPA History (continued)
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Sportmanship Award Results:
Northwest High School is a leader in Montgomery County in sportsmanship. Over the past eleven
school years, Northwest Athletics has won a total of 195 county sportsmanship awards.
MCPS Athletics’ Sportsmanship Awards results (as of May 2014)
Fall Sports:
Cross Country, Coach Robert Youngblood
Field Hockey, Coach Holly Johnson
Golf, Coach Jeff Flach
Girls Soccer, Coach Josh Kinnetz
Girls Tennis, Coach Jeff Barnes
Girls Volleyball, Coach Stephanie Blake
Winter Sports:
Girls Basketball, Coach Nathan Lewis
Boys Basketball, Coach Robert Smith
Bocce, Coaches Chrissy Noonan
Indoor Track, Coach Robert Youngblood
Poms, Coaches Kristina Varesco and Cece Teppert
Wrestling, Coach Joe Vukovich
(Please note: The results for the Spring Sports of 2015 will be announced in August.)
MCPS Athletics Sportsmanship Awards results from the spring of 2014:
Spring Sports, 2014
Allied Softball, Coach Amy Mason
Baseball, Coach Todd Varesco
Girls Lacrosse, Coach Holly Johnson
Boys Lacrosse, Coach Vin White
Softball, Coach Kevin Corpuz
Boys Tennis, Coach Jeff Barnes
Track and Field, Coach Robert Youngblood
Boys Volleyball, Coach Angela Guifreda
CoEd Volleyball, Coach Stephanie Blake
For an overall history of Northwest’s Sportsmanship Award record, please see the next page of
this report.
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Page 25 Sportsmanship Award History.
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Championship Teams for 2014-2015:
Girls Soccer: Division Champion, Coach Josh Kinnetz
Boys Soccer: Division Champion, Coach Kert Mease Kinnetz
Football: Regional and State Champion; Coach Mike Neubeiser, Coach Justin Sickeri, Coach
Kevin Corpuz, Coach Todd Varesco, Coach Scott Pierce, Coach Kervin Michard, Coach Fran
Parry, Coach Mark Rabon, Coach Chris Patterson, and Coach Jeremy Sickeri
Girls Volleyball: Regional Champion; Coach Stephanie Blake, Coach John Seiler, and Coach
Tara Smith
Boys Indoor Track: County Champions, Regional and State Champions; Coach Robert
Youngblood and Coach Taylor Colbert
Softball: Regional Champions; Coach Kevin Corpuz and Coach Kevin Rigsby
Boys Track & Field: Division Champions, County Champions; Coach Robert Youngblood,
Coach Taylor Colbert, and Coach Matt Schwartzback
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Page 27 Championship History p1
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Page 28 Championship History page 2
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Page 29 Championship History page 3
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Page 30 Individual Champion History for 2014-2015(pg 1)
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Page 31 Individual Champion History for 2014-2015(pg 2)
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Page 32 Individual Champion History for 2014-2015(pg 3)
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Page 33 Jaguar Award for 2014-2015
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Scholarships and Signings for 2014-2015:
Cross Country
 Diego Zarate, Virginia Tech University, Virginia
Boys Soccer:
 Phillip Grossman, Old Dominion University, Virginia
 Wielfried Zouantch, Loyola University, Maryland
 Christian Nlend, Hartwick University, New York
Football:
 Brendan Thompson, Millersville University, Pennsylvania
 Brandon Williams, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
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Page 35 Post Season Recognition for 2014-2015 page 1
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Page 36 Post Season Recognition for 2014-2015 page 2
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Page 37 Post Season Recognition for 2014-2015 page 3
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Northwest Athletics’ Hall of Fame:
Athletic Director Jim Tapley proposed the idea of a Hall of Fame in 2003. It was decided that we
would wait until construction was completed at Northwest. We formally put up the Hall of Fame
in 2007 in conjunction with the school’s 10th year anniversary celebration.
After years of planning, the 1st class of inductees was formally recognized at halftime of the
football game on Friday October 5, 2007. The 2nd Class of Inductees was formally recognized on
September 11, 2009. The Hall of Fame members’ names appear below. Their individual pictures
are on display in the new gym lobby. Detailed biographies of the Hall of Famers are posted on
our school’s web site, www.NorthwestAthletics.org
The selection for the Hall of Fame is done every two years and is announced in the fall of odd
numbered years. Please see the school’s website for selection criteria and nomination forms.
The 1st Class of Inductees to the Hall of Fame, inducted in 2007:
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Dr. Ed Shirley. Former Principal(1997-2002)of Northwest High School
Ray Custis, Class of 2000. Football, Basketball, Indoor Track, and Track & Field.
Allyson Hardy, Class of 2001. Basketball, Track & Field, and Soccer.
Freddy Llerena, Class of 2002. Soccer.
Anwar Phillps, Class of 2001. Football and Track & Field.
French Pope, Class of 2000. Football, Wrestling, and Baseball.
The 2nd Class of Inductees to the Hall of Fame, inducted in 2009:
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Randy Trivers, Former Teacher & Coach (1998-2006).Football, Track, and JV
Baseball.
Sean Clark, Class of 2003. Wrestling and Football.
Salim Koroma, Class of 2005. Football, Indoor Track, and Track & Field.
Matt Logie, Class of 2005.Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Track & Field
Eric MacDonald, Class of 2003.Soccer and Volleyball.
Lauren Russell, Class of 2004. Field Hockey, Basketball, and Softball.
Caleb Seufert, Class of 2002. Cross Country, Wrestling, and Lacrosse.
The 3rd Class of Inductees to the Hall of Fame, inducted on Sept. 23, 2011:
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Sarah VanSickle, Class of 2005. Soccer and Basketball.
The 4rd Class of Inductees to the Hall of Fame, inducted on Oct. 4, 2013:
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Elizabeth Meuhl, Former Teacher & Coach (1998-2011).Cross Country, Indoor and
Outdoor Track.
TJ Lefeged, Class of 2005. Wrestling, Track and Field, and Football.
Shannon Fry, Class of 2001. Softball
Brady Stouffer, Class of 2005. Baseball and Golf
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Fund Raising Projects for 2014-2015:
Individual Team Fundraising:
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Administration: Mr. Britton is leading the way with the 4nd Annual Golf Outing.
Northwest Athletics: Banners, Posters, Championship Shirts Coordinated with the
Boosters’ Silent Auction and Mulch Sale.
Baseball: Letter writing.
Girls Basketball: Holiday Tournament
Football: Card sales and Mulch Spreading.
Poms: Hosted the Jaguar Pom Invitational competition at Northwest.
Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Cheer, Golf and Girls Tennis: Cheese Cake
and Strudel Sales
Softball: Hosted a clinic for local elementary and middle school aged students
Co-ed and Boys Volleyball: Tupperware Sale
Girls Lacrosse: Yankee Jewelry Sale
Field Hockey: Yankee Candle Sale
Girls Volleyball: Recycled Bag Sale
Wrestling: Cookie kits
Boys and CoEd Volleyball: Tupperware
Girls Lacrosse: Yankee Candle
Track: Car Washes
All money was put towards the expense of Northwest Athletics in general.
Participation in the Boosters’ Events:
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Silent Auction: The Boosters’ 7th annual Silent Auction went well. Northwest Athletics’
teams contributed items for the auction.
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Mulch Sale: Once again, Northwest Athletics was the leader in participation with the
Boosters’ Mulch Sale. We helped move over 8000 bags of mulch. The Boosters were very
impressed with the number of student-athletes and coaches who helped out.
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Special thanks to the Booster’s for doing these two big fundraisers for our school.
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Improvements to the Facilities for 2014 - 2015:
Field Hockey:
 New Goals for the stadium field
Volleyball:
 New Posts including a new game net.
Lower Field:
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Baseball infield improved again: The entire infield was redone and we also added new
mound and home base covers.
Coaches of the Year History:
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2010
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Randy Trivers
Liz Burdick
Beth Muehl
Beth Muehl
Beth Muehl
Matt Noble
Beth Muehl
Joe Vukovich
Beth Muehl
Randy Trivers
Beth Muehl
Jim Tapley
Beth Muehl
Randy Trivers
Beth Muehl
Beth Muehl
Beth Muehl
Lexi Knight
Dave Knight
Todd Varesco
Kevin Corpuz
Mike Neubeiser
Robert Youngblood
Robert Youngblood
Stephanie Blake
Mike Neubeiser
Robert Youngblood
Football
Girls Lacrosse
Track & Field
Cross Country
Cross Country
Baseball
Cross Country
Wrestling
Cross Country
Football
Cross Country
Athletic Director
Cross Country
Football
Cross Country
Girls Indoor Track
Girls Indoor Track
Girls Indoor Track
Girls Indoor Track
Baseball
Softball
Football
Boys Indoor Track
Boys Track & Field
Girls Volleyball
Football
Boys Indoor Track
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A Special Thank You To:
We want to give a special “thank you” to the following people:
ALL OF OUR COACHES!!! The pride of Northwest Athletics is how well our coaches treat our studentathletes. The coaches demand a lot of their players in a positive manner. This important modeling of
effective, personal leadership is one of the keystones to our program.
Our Administrators: Mrs. Lance Dempsey, Mr. Tim Britton, Mr. John Robertson, Mr. Matt Niper
and Mr. Matt Paushter. Our administrators have contributed a lot to our athletic program. Besides
attending almost every home event, our administrators have worked with students and coaches alike when
we were faced with challenging situations. Mrs. Dempsey has done a lot to improve the spirit and
enthusiasm of the students, both on the field and in the stands. We want to specifically thank Mr. Britton
who is the administrator who oversees the athletic program.
The Assistant Athletic Directors, Game Managers, and Ticket Managers: Jesse Smith, Ellen Toy,
Doris Giraud, and Walter Horbatuk. These people did a great job of covering events and making sure
that things ran smoothly. We truly appreciate the long hours and many, many nights that they spend with
Northwest Athletics. We cannot host athletic events without the work of these people.
Mike Bednarcik and the PE Staff. It is a pleasure to work with the PE department. PE and Athletics
continue to accomplish joint projects, such as the semi-annual maintenance of the weight room equipment
and the work on the gym floors. They also allow us to use the PE offices to hold our referees during games
throughout the year.
The Health Room Staff of Carrie Sypes and Karen Zoller. Every concern – big or small – was attended
to by these wonderful staff members. Carrie and Karen are great resources as well as effective problem
solvers. We appreciate their dedication to the wellbeing of our students.
Lori Knight and Kathy McCauley in the Business Office. For their patience and assistance in allowing
me to learn all aspects of money!! Keeping track of thousands of dollars in dozens accounts is a challenge.
We appreciate their efforts.
Dr.Craig Miller and Trainer Lauren Lyons. Dr. Miller is the founder of the “Athletic Trainer’s Program”
for Northwest Athletics. Lauren Lyons has built a tremendous relationship with our athletes, their parents,
and our coaches! She is valuable new member to the Jaguar athletic staff.
Greg Lipford and The Building Service staff. One of the strengths of Northwest High School is the
Building Service staff. Greg Lipford and his crew do outstanding work. Building service went above and
beyond the call of duty for NW Athletics this year…. Every time I called on the radio, they were there and
willing to help!!
Greg Lipford and The Building Service staff. One of the strengths of Northwest High School is the
Building Service staff. Greg Lipford and his crew do outstanding work. Building service went above and
beyond the call of duty for NW Athletics this year…. Every time I called on the radio, they were there and
willing to help!!
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A Special Thank You To (continued):
Autumn Myers, Kelly Chikes, and Jo Moersen of the Media Center staff. The Media Center staff has
been great to our student-athletes and coaches. They have produced numerous videos that showcase our
fabulous athletes as well as always highlight their post season honors and recognitions outside the media
center doors! We thank them for their help.
Becky Grant of the Attendance Office. Attending class is mandatory for student-athletes. Thank you for
always putting in our absences and being on top of what sports were leaving early!!
Lilly Greenlee, Media Services Technician (MST). We thank Lilly for her time and efforts with the sound
system for our Meet-the-Teams, Awards Nights, and Activity Fair events.
Greg Burdick, Computer Expert. Greg has done a masterful job updating the Athletics Eligibility computer
program.
Deb Seamone, Registrar. We appreciate their quick work in answering critical eligibility questions.
Theresa Dethlefsen, and the Counseling Department. We would like to say thank you for helping
students with their college application process and getting transcripts ready for our student athletes.
Rochelle Davis, College and Career Center. We would like to say thank you for helping in the college
selection process.
Tracy Callahan, Stadium Announcer. Known for his creative sayings and lively chatter. Tracy did a nice
job as our stadium announcer at the football games.
The Security Staff of Theresa Horton, Rodney Mullinix, Randy Snowden, Dave Ethridge, Jeff Olney,
and Debbie Parker. Thank you for making our school safe and working many late nights at our numerous
sporting events!
Stephanie Baker, Choral Director and Emily Widrick, Marching Band Director, for their leadership
in providing live music at some of the sporting events.
Jacob Lewis (even after transferring to another school), for helping with all academic analysis of our
student athletes.
Lori Teachum and the Boosters. We greatly appreciate the Boosters support. The Boosters donated over
$30,000 to Northwest Athletics for operational costs and donations to the Stadium Field Improvement
Project. The Boosters work incredibly hard to raise thousands of dollars for our school.
Saying Goodbye To:
 Mike Bednarcik
 Nathan Lewis
 Leah Lewis
 Rich Burke
 Samantha Schoonmaker
 Matt Blank
 Theresa Defthlesen
 Matt Niper
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