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When thinking about athletes the first thing that usually does not come to mind is three piece suits and elegant dress. But, to celebrate their accomplishments and a hard fought season, the athletes of Evangel got together for their annual sports banquet. During the banquet, athletes are recognized for their commitment, dedication, and hard work. They put in countless hours of training and worked tirelessly to not only better themselves, but their teammates as well. What made this Banquet special was the relationship and bonds that these athletes shared with each other. True relationships are not formed over night; they take time to build and time to grow. They are rarely perfect. They have ups and downs and plenty of growing pains, but it is through these experiences that bonds are strengthened and lasting memories are made.
Recipients of awards are:
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Blanca Bayas- All Conference
Lily Morales- All Division
Boys JV Basketball
Michael Tolone- Regular Season MVP
Jesse Gomez- Playoff MVP
Samuel Garcia- All Conference
Wesley Pratt- All Division
Team Award- Regular Season Champions
Playoff Champions
Girls Varsity Basketball
Blanca Bayas- All Conference
Lily Morales- All Division
Boys Varsity Basketball
Jonathan Guzman – All Conference
Josiah Bonifas-All Division
Coach Wong- Coach of the Year
Boys Varsity Baseball
Samuel Garcia- All Conference
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Michael Tolone – All Conference
Elijah Gonzalez – All Conference
Joseph Wong
Athletics Director
Boys Varsity
What makes a Team successful is not only their ability to wins games, but how they react to adversity. Down by 36 points in the 1st game of the season, what would you do? Quit, give up, allow your opponents to take what little confidence you had left? This was the situation we found ourselves in. This was the hand that we were dealt. How we reacted to this adversity would set the tone for the season. The whistle sounded, signs that the 2nd half had begun. The team that had entered the locker with their heads held low, were now on the court with a fire in their eyes. What happened in the past cannot be changed, but we can determine what happens next. With renewed confidence and determination, the Eagles fought hard to secure rebounds, dove for loose balls, and hustled on defense. With only 5 seconds left in the game we found ourselves down by 3 points. The ball was in-bounded to senior captain Jonathan Guzman who ran it down the court and was able to get off a shot at the buzzer, nothing but net. The Eagles had come back to tie the game. In the end the Eagles won by 2 points. What makes this game special was not that we won, what made it special was how hard we had to fight to accomplish our goal. This one game set the tone for the entire season. Hard work beats talent every time if talent doesn’t work hard.
Coach Wong
Boys Junior Varsity
On Thursday, February 7th the #1 ranked Evangel Christian Eagles took on the number #2 ranked Staten Island Academy Tigers for the PSAA Boys Junior Varsity Championship. Lead by junior captain Michael Tolone and sophomore Samuel Garcia the Eagles jumped to a 14-6 half time lead. Coach Racoma’s words of, Defense wins Championships could be heard resonating throughout the gym. We need to be tougher defensively. Box out, rebound and make the smart pass, were his words during one of the time outs. Center Jesse Gomez and Timothy Bayonne fought to box out and secure rebounds, while forward Wesley Pratt and guard Nigel Giddens hustled to close out the shooters. The defensive intensity from both teams was remarkable. Neither team was willing to give up any points. But in the end, the Eagles came out ahead by a score of 39-29.
Coach Wong
Go JV Eagles
On Thursday, February 7th the #1 ranked Evangel High Eagles took on the number #2 ranked Staten Island Academy Tigers for the PSAA Boys Junior Varsity Championship. Lead by junior captain Michael Tolone and sophomore Samuel Garcia the Eagles jumped to a 14-6 half time lead. Coach Racoma’s words of, Defense wins Championships could be heard resonating throughout the gym. We need to be tougher defensively. Box out, rebound and make the smart pass, were his words during one of the time outs. Center Jesse Gomez and Timothy Bayonne fought to box out and secure rebounds, while forward Wesley Pratt and guard Nigel Giddens hustled to close out the shooters. The defensive intensity from both teams was remarkable. Neither team was willing to give up any points. But in the end, the Eagles came out ahead by a score of 39-29.
When thinking about athletes the first thing that usually does not come to mind is three piece suits and elegant dress. But, to celebrate their accomplishments and a hard fought season, the athletes of Evangel got together for their annual sports banquet. During the banquet, athletes are recognized for their commitment, dedication, and hard work. They put in countless hours of training and worked tirelessly to not only better themselves, but their teammates as well. What made this Banquet special was the relationship and bonds that these athletes shared with each other. True relationships are not formed over night; they take time to build and time to grow. They are rarely perfect. They have ups and downs and plenty of growing pains, but it is threw these experiences that bonds are strengthened and lasting memories are made.
Recipients of awards are:
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Blanca Bayas- All Conference
Lily Morales- All Division
Coach Wong- Coach of the Year
Boys JV Basketball
Justin Diaz- Regular Season MVP
Wesley Bryant- All Conference
Jason Cherry- All Conference
Mike Tolone- All Division
Team Award- Undefeated Regular Season Champions
Playoff Runner Up
Girls Varsity Basketball
Blanca Bayas- All Conference
Lily Morales- All Division
Boys Varsity Basketball
Fred Sanchez- All Conference
Anthony Cabrera-All Division
Team Award- Playoff Runner Up
Boys Varsity Baseball
Samuel Garcia- All Conference
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Steven Rodriguez- All Conference
John Rezkalla- All Conference
Gabriel Monroig- All Conference
Team Award- Playoff Runner Up
Boys Varsity Basketball
Our Boys Varsity Basketball team finished the regular season in 2nd place with 10 wins and 4 losses. Their best season to date. In addition to that accomplishment, they won the Portledge Invitational Basketball Tournament. These athletes put in countless hours practicing and preparing for the season and it showed. I am extremely proud of you all.
Special recognition went to the following: Portledge Tournament MVP/All Conference Players Fred Sanchez & Demetrius Johnson, All division Players Anthony Cabrera. Varsity Team: Larry Molina, Nick Singleton, Christopher Dickson, Matthew Suarez, Fred Sanchez, Demetrius Johnson, Anthony Cabrera, Matthew Gonzalez, Jonathan Guzman, Joseph Nadal, Josiah Bonifas.
Coach Wong
PSAA Champions
If something is handed to us we tend to undervalue it. However, if that same item or accomplishment is attained though hard work and perseverance, it is worth far more. The challenge this year was getting the team to look beyond their immediate accomplishments and pushing them to accomplish what they were fully capable of.
On Thursday, February 10th Evangel’s Boys Junior Varsity faced off against Columbia Prep for the PSAA Championships. During this game they showed what they were fully capable of. Smart passing, driving hard to the basket, good shot selection were just some of the things that contributed to their victory. Defense wins Championships, and the Eagles not only hustled to close out the shooters and box out their big men, but they owned the defensive boards. This was by far the best game that the Eagles have played all season. I am proud of you all and honored to have had the privilege of coaching you. Coach Wong
Boys JV Basketball
Bo Arnold – Playoff MVP
Wesley Bryant – All Conference
Larry Dos Santos – All Conference
Bo Arnold – All Division
Words of Encouragement
Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
John Wooden.
Often we look at our accomplishments with such admiration, that we fail to realize that we could have done so much more with the gifts that God has given us. These athletes have so much God given talent. The challenge this year is getting them to look beyond their immediate accomplishments and pushing them to accomplish what they are fully capable of.
Coach Wong