The Wheatley School announced last week that 15 student athletes have been recognized by Section VIII-Nassau County Interscholastic Athletic Association for their exceptional performance in athletics, scholarship and leadership qualities for the Winter 2012- 2013 season. 

All Winter teams were recognized as NYS Scholar/Athlete Team Award winners. The Boys Indoor Track team was crowned New York State Scholar Athlete Team Champions.  The Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Nassau County Class B Championship.

Throughout their high school career, these athletes demonstrated outstanding athletic and scholastic ability that has earned them a well-deserved reputation as leaders among their peers.  

Boys Fencing

Scholar Athlete Team

Kuan Yu – All County – 2nd team

Girls Fencing

Scholar Athlete Team

Wrestling

Scholar Athlete Team

Erik Rodriguez – All County

Bryan Dennis – All County

Vincent Ali – All County

Shawn Mosca – All County

Boys Basketball

Scholar Athlete Team

Nassau County Class B Champions

Christian Hyon  –  Conference Scholar Athlete, All County and MVP Nassau County Tournament

Alex Israel – All Conference

Andrew Tripi – All Conference

Joshua Hyon – All Conference

Girls Basketball

Scholar Athlete Team

Rebecca Braito – All County

Chelsea Pincus – All Class and BCANY Scholar Athlete

Allie Giller – All Conference and BCANY Scholar Athlete

Taylor Kaminsky – NCGBCA Scholar Athlete

Girls Indoor Track

Scholar Athlete Team

Leigh Anderson  – All Conference

Katie Keller  – All Conference

Boys Indoor Track

New York State Champion Scholar Athlete Team

Wheatley Awards Winter 2012-13

Varsity Wrestling

Wildcat Award: Bryan Dennis

Coaches Award: Erik Rodriguez

Unsung Hero: Mark Perrone

Spirit Award: Kurrel Fabian

Varsity Girls Basketball

Wildcat Award:  Rebecca Braito

Coaches Award: Chelsea Pincus

Unsung Hero: Allie Giller

Varsity Boys Track

Wildcat Award: Tom Giunta

Coaches Award: Greg Pfadenhauer

Unsung Hero: Dillon Hanel

Varsity Dance

Wildcat Award: Fallon Roher

Coaches Award: Sam Golden

Unsung Hero: Maria Hincapie

Spirit Award: Taylor Keenan and Ashley Saparzedeh

JV Boys Track

Spirit Award: Nick Vazquez And Mike Koszalka

Varsity Boys Basketball

Wildcat Award: Christian Hyon

Coaches Award: Ethan Abrishamian 

Unsung Hero: Alex Israel

JV Boys Basketball

Spirit Award: Matt Hogg and Blake Hargrove

Varsity Boys Fencing

Wildcat Award: Kuan Yu

Coaches Award: Gary Kim

Unsung Hero: Ben Goldbaum

Varsity Girls Fencing

Wildcat Award: Samantha Siegler

Coaches Award: Kristina Tarnok

Unsung Hero: Gabriella Leccese

JV Girls Basketball

Spirit Award:  Perri Schreiber and Lauren Hogg