Eagle Times Staff
SPRINGFIELD, VT — The Springfield Booster club is an organization that is on the move. This group has helped with so many projects including, facility upgrades, student recognition, scholarships and currently they are instrumental in having new bleachers installed at the football field as well as the best football food in the area to name a few of the great things they are helping with in Springfield.
With a room packed with parents, coaches, teachers, boosters and student athletes, the Springfield Athletic Department and Springfield Booster Club teamed up to honor its JV & Varsity athlete at a recent awards banquet. After enjoying a BBQ meal highlighting the Booster Club’s “famous” grass fed burgers from Winter View Farm, awards recognizing all athletes’ participation in the winter and spring seasons were honored, league and all-state awards as well as some additional athletic department honors with the Booster Club handing out its 12 season awards — which include a plaque, graduation cords and a customized jacket.
12 season awards: Tanner Gintoff, Owen Babcock, Cole Wright, Damian Stagner, Kaylee Moore, Jill Muther, Maddie Clark, Lexi Tewksbury, Malia Findley, Angelina Woychosky
Cosmos Moment of the Year — Varsity Field Hockey for their sportsmanlike relationship and support with Otter Valley Field Hockey.
Underclassmen: Cosmos Rookie of the Year (Nick Wiese); Cosmos Merit Award (Hunter Ferland, Camden Gramling); Cosmos Futures Award (Kylie Nadeau); Cosmos Dream Award (Cameron Williams); Cosmos in Service (Marshall Simpson, Amelia Murchie, Cooper Palmer); Cosmos Athletic Citizenship Award (Mackenzie Sidler)
Seniors: Booster Club Nancy Gurney Scholarship — Owen Babcock; Charlie Tarro Memorial Award — Tanner Gintof & Jillian Muther; Scholar-Athlete Award — Lexi Tewksbury & Dylan Magoon; Pride Award — Kiley Politza & Brody Perham; Tri-Sport MVP Award — Cole Wright & Angelina Woychosky; Athletic Director Dedication Award — Owen Babcock; Athletic Director Citizenship Award — Malia Findley; NHFS Award of Excellence — Maddie Clark & Logan Roundy; Cole Wright was given the Bob Schwitzer Award for wrestling (he also received the football award in the fall!)
Honorary Cosmos Award — Scott Renfroe — For always going above & beyond in service as his role as umpire, referee and everything else.
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