This past Wednesday evening, GHCDS rolled out the red carpet for one of the most anticipated events of the season—the Annual Sports Awards Banquet. Dressed to impress, our Panthers stepped into the spotlight as we celebrated an incredible fall sports season filled with teamwork, perseverance, and Panther Pride.
The evening honored our athletes from Cross Country, Flag Football, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, and Beach Volleyball, with coaches reflecting on memorable moments, growth, and hard-earned successes. Teams who captured SCIAA Championships were proudly awarded their Golden Panther Paws, a symbol of excellence and dedication to the sport.
Throughout the night, individual athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions, leadership, and growth:
Cross Country
MVPs: Hiro Sanders, Hannah Stewart, Caitlin Kuczynski, Cole Cullinan, Olivia Crikelair, Ayden Cintron, & Kennedy James
MIPs: Marin Ellis, Lillian Farraj, Grayson Stanton, Maliek Southwell, & Asia Williams
Flag Football
MVPs: Dane Whitworth, Bailey Meluskey, Luke Mauro, Tyson Roberts, Tyler Langley, Sage Weiss, Carmelo Felix, & Liam McHale
MIP: Valense Etienne
Volleyball
MVPs: Ridley Smith, Taliyah Franco, Paul Giordano, Eric Sommer, Harper Wagner, Omar Hamed, Vedant Mittal, Bernhardt Simmonds IV, & Diella Maynard
MIPs: Dylan Greenidge, David Vaughan, Isla Watson, Jameson McHale, Neveah Ferrol, Isaiah Randolph, & Amalie-Laeh Figueroa
Golf
MVP: Teague Gleason
MIP: Hudson Mirocha
LS Baseball
MVP: Patrick Gilbert
MIP: Dane whitworth
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible coaches, who generously give their time, energy, and expertise to support our student-athletes. Their commitment makes after-school athletics at GHCDS such a meaningful and successful program, helping students grow not only as competitors, but as confident, disciplined, and respectful individuals.
The Sports Awards Banquet is more than a celebration of wins—it’s a celebration of effort, character, and community. Congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches on a fantastic season. Panther Pride was on full display, and we can’t wait to see what the next season brings!
