SMXC Awards
Saint Mark's XC Team Awards
The Saint Mark's XC team awards are given at the end of the XC season at the awards banquet.
Joe O'Neill Award
The Joe O'Neill Award is a very prestigious award named after the late Joe O'Neill. The recipient of this award is a team leader, role model, and positive voice for the program in the running community. This award is the highest honor you can receive while running XC for Saint Mark's High School. The recipient models faith, excellence, humility, and integrity.
GIRLS
2020-
2019- Sarah Donaldson
2018- Kacey Tramont
2017- Cameron Johnson, Lauren Augustynowicz
2016- Madison Sycalik
2015- Analise Kaminski
2014- Allie Spurrier, Amanda Smith
2013- Carin Prechtl
2012- Marissa Chamness
2011- Erica Trofa
2010- Beth Sowden
2009- Pam Zhang
BOYS
2019- Connor Hessler
2018- Jack Daly
2017-
Most Valuable Runner Award
The Most Valuable Runner (MVR) award goes to the runner on the team that made the biggest impact on the program. It does not necessarily have to be based on overall performance, but the way the runner carries himself/herself in her racing should be heavily considered. The Most Valuable Runner takes all practices, workouts, and races very seriously, and leads the team in every way possible.
GIRLS
2020
2019 Girls - Tiffany Herrera
2019 Boys- Jack Vito
2018 Girls- Tiffany Herrera
2018 Boys- Connor Hessler
2017- Ana Dacey
2016- Ana Dacey, Sarah Donaldson
2015- Analise Kaminski
2014- Analise Kaminski
2013- Analise Kaminski
2012- Analise Kaminski
2011- Danielle Wegrzyn
2010- Emily Frydrych
2009- Emily Frydrych
Spirit Award
The Spirit Award goes to the athlete on the team with the best team spirit. This athlete shows up on race day with a strong desire to compete, and he/she makes other athletes feel better about their races with their positive attitude. This is the athlete you would go to for a pep talk prior to an important race!
2020 Girls-
2020 Boys-
2019 Girls - Maddy Pruitt
2019 Boys - Aidan Campbell
2018- Ashley DiOrrio
2017- Maggie Myers
2016- Sarah Eissmann
2015- Brenna Marzano
2014-Kathryn Fish
2013-Tara Langan, Allison Duplessis
2012- Allison Gawinski
2011- Rachel Wayne
2010- Grace Baker, Rachel Spurrier
Leadership Award
The Leadership Award goes to an upperclassman who shows strong leadership skills. The Leadership Award involves being a role model for the team in training, races, as well as outside of athletics. As a junior or a senior, he/she possesses unwavering character, commitment, and is able to effectively convey his/her knowledge of racing to other runners. This recipient would be a person to speak on behalf of the team.
GIRLS
2020 Girls-
2020 Boys-
2019 girls- Amanda Tucci
2019 boys- Yae-June Jang
2018- No award given
2017- Sarah Donaldson
2016- Cameron Johnson, Maggie Myers
2014- Brittany Walls
2013- Hannah Falchuk
2012- Carin Prechtl
2011- Lauren Carroll
2010- Roseena Hardcastle, Jill Allen
Spartanrunner Award
The Spartanrunner Award goes to the athlete on the team that has the most enthusiasm for Saint Mark's XC. This athlete bleeds XC Green and Yellow, and he/she shows a strong desire for personal growth and team success. The Spartanrunner Award is generally given to a rising future leader of the team.
2019 Girls - Stephanie Herrera
2019 Boys- Casey Winnington
2018- Girls - CC Adair
2018 Boys- Greg Savin
2017- Maddy Pruitt
2016- Kacey Tramont
2015- Cameron Johnson
2014- No award given
2013- Kristen Basciani
2012- Rachel Gagnon
Most Improved Runner
The Most Improved Runner goes to a RETURNING runner who made the biggest jump from last season to this season OR from the start of the season to the end. Emphasis for this award will be based on performance in meets, BUT an improvement in leadership should also be heavily considered.
GIRLS-
2019 Girls- Ashley DiOrrio
2019 Boys- Niko Licup
2018 Girls- Olivia Davis
2018 Boys- Jack Cleary
2017- Andie Moran
2016- Ana Dacey, Liz Steenkamer
2015- Lauren Augustynowicz
2014- Caroline Puhl
2013- Sarah Pettoruto
2012- Krista Charamella
2011- Danielle Trofa
2010- Danielle Wegrzyn
2009- Izzy King
Rookie of the Year
The Rookie of the Year Award goes to a new member of the team that has made the biggest impact on the team's success. You should consider performance, enthusiasm, and a willingness to be a future leader of the program.
2019 Girls- Natalie Donaldson
2019 Boys- Topher Lord
2018 Girls- Stephanie Herrera
2018 Boys- Danny Dougherty
2017- Erin Gehbardt
2016- Sarah Donaldson
2015- Kacey Tramont
2014- Andie Moran
2013- Gillian Hamory
2012- Sarah Pettoruto
2011- Lauren Crouse
2010- Katrina Steenkamer
2009- Danielle Wegrzyn
Guts and Determination
The Guts and Determination Award goes the runner on the team who is the biggest "gamer" in races and workouts. This athlete is as tough as nails, and will go through a wall to help the team. This award could also be given to an athlete who battled adversity to come back and help the team.
2019 Girls Jordan Ormsby
2019 Boys Patrick Donahue
2018 Girls Erica Bauernschmidt
2018 Boys- Aidan Campbell
2017- Natalia Delgado
2017 Boys Eric Chapman
2016- Isabella Hanrahan,
2015- Allison Walls + Kelsey Ladics
2014- Allison Walls
2013- Allison Gawinski
2012- Madelyn Baker, Lauren Crouse
2011- Hannah Worsh
2010- Izzy King
The Daily Grind-
The Daily Grind Award goes to the girl on the team who gives 100% effort in every single practice all season. This athlete would stay behind to do core, stretching, and visit the whirlpool. This athlete also pushes the workouts every single day in an effort to get better.
2019 Girls- Erin Gebhardt
2019 Boys- Jack Cleary
2018 Girls- Jordan Ormsby
2018 Boys- Luke Harrington
2017- Callie Freda, Emily Gildea
2016- Lauren Augustynowicz
2015- Award given to every member of the team
Sportsmanship
2020 Girls
2020 Boys
2019 Girls- Cathryn Guidash
2019 Boys- Jacob Shiber; Ethan Kacmarcik
Senior MVP-
This award is given out each season to a senior athlete at the Senior Sports Banquet.
2020 Girls- Erin Gebhardt
2020 Boys- Jack Vito
2019 Girls- Sarah Donaldson
2019 Boys- Connor Hessler
2018 Girls-
2018 Boys-