The Highlanders had another standout winter season, including a NEPSSA championship title for Leo Bertone ’25, a first-place finish for boys skiing in the Central Mass Ski League, and a third-place finish for girls skiing. Pingree’s boys and girls basketball teams both finished the season strong, advancing to the first round of the NEPSAC Class B Tournament. Ray Cuevas (boys basketball) and Bertone (boys swim) were both named EIL Players of the Year. Coach Steve Gibbs (boys basketball) and Coach Brian Carver (swim) were also honored as EIL Coaches of the Year. Below is a list of winter Pingree athletics awards. Congratulations to all our teams and award winners!

Winter Sports Awards Winners

Boys Basketball

Varsity

• Most Valuable Player: Ray Cuevas
• Team Award: Charlie Lynch
• Coaches Award: Matt Theriault
• Standout Award: Hudson Weidman
• Athletics Director Award: Rogan Cardinal
• EIL Player of the Year: Ray Cuevas
• EIL All-League: Charlie Lynch
• EIL All-League Honorable Mention: Hudson Weidman, Rogan Cardinal

J.V. A

• Most Valuable Player: Evan Buddenhagen
• Team Award: Danny Alepa
• Coaches Award: Frankie Kennedy
• Standout Award: Jaylon Richardson
• Athletics Director Award: Carl Meyer

• J.V. B

• Most Valuable Player: Graham Butterworth
• Team Award: Stefano Giugliano
• Coaches Award: Mikey Ellard
• Standout Award: Nathaniel Pynchon
• Athletics Director Award: Carlos Hernandez

J.V. II

• Most Valuable Player: Jonah Richardson
• Team Award: Chase Watrous
• Coaches Award: Evan Bechard
• Standout Award: Kevin Wu
• Athletics Director Award: Jack Abramson

Girls Basketball

Varsity

• Most Valuable Player: Bella Vaz
• Teammate Award: Sam Jones
• Coaches Award: Emily Norton
• Standout Award: Tori Farrell
• Athletics Director Award: Cami Traveis
• EIL All-League: Sam Jones, Bella Vaz
• EIL All-League Honorable Mention: Tori Farrell, Emily Norton
• All-NEPSAC: Bella Vaz
• All-NEPSAC honorable mention: Sam Jones
• NEPSAC Girls Basketball All-Star: Bella Vaz & Sam Jones

J.V.

• Most Valuable Player: Gianna Ayala
• Team Award: Olivia Donahue
• Coaches Award: Antonella Najim

J.V. II

• Most Valuable Player: Sidney Reno
• Team Award: Lucy Bush
• Coaches Award: Meredith Kennedy
• Standout Award: Callie Brady

Girls Ice Hockey

Varsity

• Most Valuable Player: Maddie Santosuosso
• Standout Award: Zarenna Sawyer
• Irma Wheeler Team Award: Phoebe Thorne
• EIL All-League: Zarenna Sawyer, Maddie Santosuosso
• EIL All-League Honorable Mention: Ashley Smail, Avery Fredo

J.V.

• Most Valuable Player: Marah Goldman
• Team Award: Mia Shuman
• Coaches Award: Abby DiCenso
• Standout Award: Isla Cleveland
• Athletics Director Award: Colbie Lind Johnson

Boys Ice Hockey

Varsity

• James C. Deveney Jr. Award: Max Kirianov
• Gino Khachadourian Award: Ryan Clark
• Harry T. “Buddy” Taft Award: Nick Hubbard
• Top Newcomer Award: Collin Rowe
• Unsung Hero Award: Joseph Gaffney
• Holt All-Conference: Ryan Kavanaugh

J.V

• Most Valuable Player: Calvin Zimmerman
• Team Award: Ryan Mittelman
• Coaches Award: Quinn Donovan
• Standout Award: Owen Penzi-McConnell
• Athletics Director Award: Ben Chisholm

Swim

• Most Valuable Player: Kira Nielson
• Team Award: Mackenzie Holian
• Coaches Award: Nora Pierce
• Standout Award: Anabella Zullo
• EIL Swimmer of the Year: Leo Bertone
• EIL All-League Honorable Mention: Kai Roberge, Nira Nielson, Anabella Zullo
• All-NEPSAC: Leo Bertone

Ski

• Most Valuable Player: Charlie Cunningham, Lily Orr
• Team Award: Max Gaudin, Caroline Rogers
• Coaches Award: Alex Moldovean, Carys Cleveland
• Standout Award: Jack Mackey, Juliette Eno
• All-NEPSAC: Charlie Cunningham
• All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Max Gaudin
• CMSL Top 10 Boys: Charlie Cunningham (1st), Max Gaudin (3rd), Jack Mackey (5th), Ollie VanTuyl (10th)
• CMSL Top 10 Girls: Lily Orr (8th), Caroline Rogers (9th), Carys Cleveland (10th)