The Loomis Chaffee Athletics Department celebrated its annual Winter Varsity Awards on Sunday evening, April 6.  

Athletes, coaches, and families gathered in Hubbard Performance Hall to celebrate an exceptional winter season. Girls hockey and girls basketball each claimed NEPSAC and Founders League titles. Boys swimming and diving placed second in the Founders League Championship, and girls swimming and diving placed third.  

During Sunday’s awards, coaches shared highlights from the season, recognized individual athletes for their contributions, and reflected on their teams’ successes.  

The individual awards presented by each varsity team were:  

Girls Ice Hockey 

Coaches’ Award – Senior Ellie Lachance 
Coaches’ Award – Senior Megan Duplantie 
Chuck Vernon Award – Senior Catie Collins 
Chuck Vernon Award – Senior Chloe Obser 

Boys Ice Hockey 

Golden Buoy Award – Senior Colin Clokie 
Joe Birarelli “Living the Dream” Scholarship Award – Senior Gennaro Pompano 
Cultural Hero Award: Family – Senior Graham Wiggenhauser 
Cultural Hero Award: Leadership – Senior Jack Sabol 

Boys Swimming and Diving 

Riccio Award – Senior Matej Kubinsky 
Coaches’ Award – Sophomore Andy Vuong 
Hartman MVP – Freshman Christopher Nelson 

Girls Swimming and Diving 

Coaches’ Award – Senior Jessica Zhao 
Coaches’ Award – Junior Marin Benoit 
Pelican Award – Junior Abbie Wildstein 

Boys Squash 

Most Valuable Player – Junior Clement Wang 
Most Improved Player – Senior Farmaan Pannu 

Girls Basketball 

Most Valuable Player – Senior Abby Congdon 
Most Valuable Player – Senior Alicia Mitchell 
Coaches’ Award – Senior Catherine Chadwell 

Boys Basketball 

Most Valuable Player – Senior Charlie O’Sullivan 
Most Improved Player – Sophomore Grey Pierce 
Coaches’ Award – Senior Henry Lugar 

Equestrian Team 

Most Valuable Rider – Junior Cathy Zhang 
Most Improved Rider – Sophomore Kiki Ribeiro 
Coaches’ Award – Junior Emilia Cisneros 

Boys Alpine Skiing 

Most Valuable Skier – Sophomore Andrew Purviance 
Coaches’ Award – Senior Wyatt Abrams 

Girls Alpine Skiing 

Most Valuable Skier – Sophomore Katherine Geoghan 
Most Improved Skier – Junior Sophia Hughson 

Girls Squash 

Most Valuable Player – Senior Nagima Williams 
Coaches’ Award – Senior Molly Bernardi