Buckley Country Day School recently held its annual Red and Blue Banquet, honoring the schools top student-athletes for the spring season. Six of those standouts call the Manhasset area home and one hails from North Hills.
“It was amazing to celebrate and honor our wonderful student-athletes and coaches who have worked hard in their respective sports this past year,” said Roney Eford, Buckley Country Day School’s director of athletics. “They all should be proud of their accomplishments this past athletic season.”
The overall goal of the Banquet is to honor, celebrate and reflect on the spring season—and the athletic year as a whole.
Here are this year’s area honorees:
Michael Kashinsky, son of Richard and Amie Kashinsky of North Hills, was honored with the Most Improved Player Award for fifth and sixth grade boys lacrosse.
Charlotte Baker, daughter of Dr. Robert and Lee Baker of Manhasset, was honored with the Most Improved Player Award for fifth and sixth grade softball.
Annamaria Fazio, daughter of John and Abby Fazio of Manhasset, was honored with the Buckley Bulldog Award for seventh and eighth grade softball.
Naomi Nishimura, daughter of Dr. Gregory Nishimura and Dr. Carolyn Oh of Manhasset, was honored with the Most Valuable Player Award for fifth and sixth grade softball.
Morgan Reese, son of Morgan and Marissa Reese of Manhasset Hills, was honored with the Buckley Bulldog Award for seventh and eighth grade boys lacrosse.
Madison Rielly, daughter of Stephen and Kristen Rielly of Plandome, was honored with the Most Valuable Player Award for seventh and eighth grade girls lacrosse.
Alex Russo, son of Anthony and Patricia Russo of Searingtown, was honored with two awards. He was named as the Most Improved Player for seventh and eighth grade boys lacrosse, in addition to receiving The John Betts Spirit Award.
