Twelfth-graders who have played three or more years on a varsity team received Senior Awards for their outstanding contributions to the SMS sports program. The seniors recognized were: Catherine Chilton of Lancaster (soccer, four years), Becky Clark of Lively (softball, four years), Annie Arnest of Kinsale (soccer, three years), Neillee Katona of Dunnsville (soccer, three years), Anne Stuart Parrish of Gordonsville (soccer, three years) and Palmer Ware of Dunnsville (soccer, three years).

Softball Co-Captain Clark also was named to the all-league team in the League of Independent Schools and won the highest batting average (.459) and most valuable player awards. Clark, who plays field hockey and basketball in addition to softball, was cited by Athletic Director Sue Ball as “one of the best all-around athletes this school has seen in years.”

Senior Nozomi Yamaguchi of Japan was chosen by her varsity softball teammates as the most improved player. Sophomore pitcher Laura Gorham of Tappahannock was recognized as the junior varsity softball team’s MVP.

The varsity soccer team chose Hailey O'Brien of Dallas as most improved player, while junior Ashley Leake of Marietta, GA, was voted most valuable. JV soccer award winners were Dany Magallanes of Mexico, most improved player; Danielle Farara of the British Virgin Islands, most valuable player; and Eileen Tsai of Taiwan, Coach’s Award.

In crew, varsity captain Bekah Rutledge of Alexandria received the Most Valuable Rower award while teammate Hannah Kessler, a freshman from Arlington, was cited as most improved rower. Coach Maren LaLiberty presented the Coach’s Award to novice coxswain Evelyn Drennen of Birmingham, AL, for her leadership skills.

The tennis team chose undefeated first singles player Maria Llaneza, an eighth-grader from Mexico, as most valuable player. Sophomore Saori Kaneko of Japan was recognized as most improved. The team’s captain, senior Augusta Banner of Mason, TX, won the Coach’s Award.