Congrats to our very own, Thomas Leech! Be sure to read below and find out what Thomas was awarded and recognized for…
Last night at the Watertown Elks Lodge #496 we had over 200 student athletes, coaches, parents, as well as athletic supporters that came out to honor the accomplishments of our Jefferson Athletes. Below are the awards that were handed out to each of the teams:
Team Awards:
Men’s Soccer:
Men’s Soccer MVP: Thomas Leech
Most Improved: Tyrel Tryon
Mid-State Athletic Conference All Conference Awards:
Katie Aldrich, Women’s Soccer, Watertown, NY
Annette Rishe, Women’s Soccer, Potsdam, NY
Whitney Maitland, Women’s Soccer, Woodville, NY
Mackenzie Kidder, Women’s Soccer, Carthage, NY
Kerstin Phelps, Women’s Soccer, Clayton, NY
Coach David Bowhall, MSAC Coach of the Year
Jacob LaClair, Men’s Soccer, Philadelphia, NY
Thomas Leech, Men’s Soccer, Moama, Australia
Matthew Guyette, Men’s Soccer, Watertown, NY
Haley Riley, Volleyball, Lowville, NY
Jayne Strigle, Volleyball, Constableville, NY
Coach Sara Kolenda, Volleyball, MSAC Coach of the Year
Alyssa Crosby, Women’s Basketball, MSAC Player of the Year, Brier Hill, NY
Kathleen Coloney, Women’s Basketball, Harrisville, NY
Kristin McGraw, Women’s Basketball, Cape Vincent, NY
Lauren Labiendo, Softball, Lafargeville, NY
Hunter Thomas, Baseball, Elmira, NY
Pearce Parsons, Golf, Adams, NY
Christopher Strough, Golf, Alexandria Bay, NY
Nicholas Huges, Golf, Watertown, NY
NJCAA Region III Division III All-Region Awards:
Katie Aldrich, Women’s Soccer, 1st Team, Watertown, NY
Mackenzie Kidder, Women’s Soccer, 1st Team, Carthage, NY
Thomas Leech, Men’s Soccer, 2nd Team, Moama, Australia
Haley Riley, Volleyball, 2nd Team, Lowville, NY
Alyssa Crosby, Women’s Basketball, 1st Team, NJCAA Player of the Year, Brier Hill, NY
Kristin McGraw, Women’s Basketball, 3rd Team, Cape Vincent, NY
Kathleen Coloney, Women’s Basketball, 3rd Team, Harrisville, NY
Lauren Labiendo, Softball, 2nd Team, Lafargeville, NY
Victoria Fusco, Women’s Lacrosse, 1st Team, Chaumont, NY
Kaitlin Brierton, Women’s Lacrosse, 1st Team, Calcium, NY
Jessica Oliver, Women’s Lacrosse, 2nd Team, Carthage, NY
Mackenzie Kidder, Women’s Lacrosse, 2nd Team, Carthage, NY
Annette Rishe, Women’s Lacrosse, 2nd Team, Potsdam, NY
Joseph Fay, Golf, 1st Team, Watertown, NY
NJCAA All-American:
Katie Aldrich, 2nd Team Women’s Soccer, Watertown, NY
Alyssa Crosby, 1st Team Women’s Basketball, Brier Hill, NY
Victoria Fusco, 1st Team Women’s Lacrosse, Chaumont, NY
Kaitlin Brierton, 1st Team Women’s Lacrosse, Calcium, NY
Outstanding Physical Education Student, Lauren Labiendo, Lafargeville, NY
Outstanding Liberal Arts Student, Brooke Lalone, Adams, NY
All USA Academic Team Award, Kathleen Coloney, Harrisville, NY
Outstanding Freshman Athlete-Male
Thomas Leech
- International student athlete
- 3,25 GPA criminal justice major
- NJCAA 2ND TEAM All Region Defender
- MIDSTATE ALL CONFERENCE
- Received the second highest points voted by the conference coaches for the all-conference team
- Athlete of the week Fall of 2014
- Scored 6 goals and 5 assists. The most goals scored by a defender in the entire region.
- Captain for the Fall 2014 season
- Being recruited by division 2 Lemoyne College, division 3 Elmira college and SUNY Plattsburgh
Outstanding Freshman Athlete-Female
Katie Aldrich
- All-American 2nd Team
- All-Region 1st Team
- 2 Sport Athlete-Women’s Soccer and Lacrosse
Outstanding Sophomore Athlete-Male
Pearce Parsons
- Golf- 2015-MSAC All Conference,
- Earned medalist of the Jefferson Invitational and MSAC Championship
- Region 3 average of 82.5
- 2 Sport Athlete-Men’s Soccer and Golf
- Scored 2 goals as a defender for the soccer team