11th ANNUAL MIAA STUDENT SPORTSMANSHIP ESSAY/MULTIMEDIA CONTEST RESULTS "How Can Student‐Athletes Make a Difference in the Community" The following students were selected as finalists in the 11th Annual MIAA Student Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest ‐ "How Can Student‐Athletes Make a Difference in the Community?" First, second and third place authors will present their work as honored guests at the 18th Annual MIAA Sportsmanship Summit on Friday, November 18 at Gillette Stadium. In addition, a collection of finalist and honorable mention essays will be printed in “Sportsmanship: A Game Plan for Life – Volume XI.” This booklet will be distributed to attendees of the Sportsmanship Summit and will be sent to MIAA member schools. Congratulations to all students who submitted outstanding work for this contest. FIRST PLACE Drew Belcher, Katie Clements, Melissa DalPozzo Olivia Gallugi, Nick Guenard, Olivia Healey and Morgan O’Brien Reading Memorial High School (VIDEO) SECOND PLACE Remy Pontes – Arlington High School (ESSAY) THIRD PLACE Taylor Farris – Andover High School (ESSAY) ESSAY FINALISTS Michael Angello – Bishop Feehan High School Kris Tardy – Holyoke High School Ryan Conte – Somerville High School Hannah Woodworth – Lowell High School Sahana Nazeer – Bishop Feehan High School Jacque Rodriguez – Narragansett Regional High School Alessandra Zaffanella – Lenox Memorial High School Alex Nuby – Whitman‐Hanson Regional High School Ryan Hileman – Pentucket Regional High School Carley Benoit – Mahar Regional School Allison Kurpiel – Lynn Classical High School Hannah Taylor – Sturgis Charter School Dana Jacobs – Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Evan Ryan – Norton High School MULTIMEDIA FINALISTS Thomas Harkey, Steven Sack and Derek Thisse ‐Millis High School‐ Alyson Fazio ‐Andover High School‐ Ralf Ayala, Cathie Iglesias, Monica Iglesias, Andrew Isner, Oksana Kontsemal, Shannon Michaels, Catherine Oleksak, Bryan Robles, Amber Rode and Brandi Vangelder ‐Westfield Voc/Tech High School‐ Courtney Yost ‐Silver Lake Regional High School‐ Jenna Berthiaume, Emily Diniz, Brianna Geppner, Lindsey Macedo, Lucas Machamer, Jon Melchert, Pat Monohan, Meagan Pacheco, Mike Raposo, Ali Ryan, Abbey Sadlers, Lauren Silvia and Tayler Travis ‐Somerset Berkley Regional High School‐ Liz Leonard ‐Greenfield High School‐ Andrew Errico, Owen Hilton, Tommy McAullife, Chris Sanborn, Ethan Vara, Brian Walsh and Colin Walsh ‐Millis High School‐
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