This Is Just The Beginning
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ–In light of what has transpired in Middlesex County over the past two days, I thought that it was time to at least put out a preliminary list of awards from the 2016-17 season. I will try to get more when I get the chance, it has been a very tough 21 months for me personally, but I have managed to persevere. Below is the list I have put together as of now:
Team of the Year–St. Joseph’s Falcons
Coach of the Year–Dave Turco–St. Joseph’s
Athletic Director of the Year–Jerry Smith–St. Joseph’s
Red Division Coach of the Year–Dave Turco–St. Joseph’s
White Division Coach of the Year–Sebastiaan deVoogd–J.F. Kennedy
Blue Division Coach of the Year–Herman White–Carteret
Gold Division Coach of the Year–John Meyer–Perth Amboy Tech
Player of the Year–Letrell West–St. Joseph’s
Red Division Player of the Year–Letrell West–St. Joseph’s
White Division Player of the Year–Ryan O’Leary–Sayreville
Blue Division Player of the Year–Isaiah Daniels-Porter–Carteret
Gold Division Player of the Year–Rob Saydee–Timothy Christian
Game of the Year–North Brunswick over Sayreville on opening night.
Performance of the Year–Letrell West–St. Joseph’s–GMCT Final
Most Improved Player of the Year–Letrell West–St. Joseph’s
Most Improved Team of the Year–Carteret Ramblers
Most Underrated Player of the Year–Harry Rutkowski–Woodbridge
Best Kept Secret in the GMC–Tyrese Conover–J.P. Stevens
Sixth Man of the Year–Ope Olaloko–Sayreville
Cinderella Team of the Year–J.F. Kennedy Mustangs
Surprise Team of the Year–St. Joseph’s Falcons
Defensive Player of the Year–Malachi Walker–St. Joseph’s
Defensive Team of the Year–St. Joseph’s
Comeback Player of the Year–Maneet Batra–North Brunswick
Impact Player of the Year–Xavier Townes–Sayreville
Dunker of the Year–Kyle Parris–Old Bridge
Freshman of the Year–Richard Greaves–St. Joseph’s
Sophomore of the Year–Derrick Whitaker–South River
Sharpshooter of the Year–Kyle Gasiewski–South Amboy
Hoopshooter of the Year–Letrell West–St. Joseph’s
Mr. Buckets Award–Fres Cabrera–Perth Amboy
JV Team of the Year–Piscataway JV Chiefs
Freshman Team of the Year–Piscataway Freshmen Chiefs
Non-Conference Player of the Year–Jordan Walker–Patrick School