At a recent awards breakfast, St. Margaret’s student-athletes were recognized for their accomplishments during the spring sports season. Nearly two-thirds of the senior class was honored for team membership this trimester, and 15 students were cited for earning varsity letters in all three athletic seasons this year.

Senior Co-Captain Katy Saunders of Tappahannock, senior Kate Turnage of Hague and junior Keri Straughan, also of Hague, were named to the League of Independent Schools’ all-league softball team. They were selected for the honor by coaches at other LIS schools.

The varsity softball team also named pitcher Straughan as its most valuable player. Senior Allyson Childress of Kuwait was voted most improved player. Senior Co-Captain Allison Ryan of Tappahannock won the highest batting average award, posting .400 for the season. Head Coach Sue Ball presented coach’s awards to Saunders and Turnage for their overall contributions to the team, and honored them with senior awards for four and three years of varsity play, respectively.

Junior varsity softball players chose junior Co-Captain Hannah McKee of Winston-Salem, NC, as the team’s most valuable player. Sophomore Tess Potter of Bealeton was voted most improved player. Coach Dale Harter gave the coach’s award to sophomore Catherine Magbee of Atlanta, GA, for her dedication to the team as its pitcher.

The varsity crew team chose Captain Abbey Potter, a senior from Bealeton, as most valuable rower, and named sophomore Stephanie Hanson of Gloucester as most improved. Coach Maren LaLiberty presented the coach’s award to freshman Scarlett Gregory of King William for her positive attitude and effort, and gave senior awards for three years of varsity rowing to Potter and Brooke Shafer of Fredericksburg.

The novice crew team, coached by Genevieve Hiltebrand, selected Captain Christine Faulkner, a junior from Lexington, KY, as most valuable rower and freshman Antonia Joseph of Gloucester as most improved rower. Hiltebrand presented the coach’s award to freshman coxswain Laurie Wilbur of Tappahannock for her leadership and growth during the season. Both junior varsity and varsity soccer were coached this season by Laura Dusablon. Members of the varsity team chose their high scorer as most valuable player: sophomore Kristen Clayton-White of Washington, DC. Most improved player was senior Graycie Overman of New Bern, NC. The varsity coach’s award went to senior Ashley Leake of Marietta, GA, for her leadership on and off the field. Dusablon presented senior awards for three years of varsity play to Leake and Rebecca Dickinson of Loretto.

JV soccer players named freshman Ryan Martin of Tappahannock as most valuable player. Dusablon presented JV coach’s awards to goalie Mariam Smith-Pliego, a junior from Mexico, and to freshman Anna-Beth Lawler of Sandy Point.

The varsity tennis team, coached by Faith Martin, selected junior Saori Kaneko of Japan as most valuable player and sophomore Susan Lee of Korea as most improved player. Martin recognized sophomore Willis Blair of Richmond with a coach’s award for logging many extra hours of practice. She presented a senior award for three years of varsity play to Co-Captain Molly Jones of Tabor City, NC.

Varsity tennis award winners.