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Mission Statement
To offer amateur sports programs
through a volunteer base for all
people to have the physical, mental,
and moral development of amateur
athletes and to promote good
sportsmanship and good citizenship.
To offer amateur sports programs
through a volunteer base for all
people to have the physical, mental,
and moral development of amateur
athletes and to promote good
sportsmanship and good citizenship.
Vision Statement
To offer amateur athletes and
volunteers opportunities to develop to
their highest level through a national
and local network of sporting events.
Through participation in AAU, we
achieve our dreams as athletes and
as valued citizens of our communities.
To offer amateur athletes and
volunteers opportunities to develop to
their highest level through a national
and local network of sporting events.
Through participation in AAU, we
achieve our dreams as athletes and
as valued citizens of our communities.
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| Connecticut District of the Amateur Athletic Union |
| Sports for All, Forever! |
Members of the Connecticut AAU gathered at
Amarante's Sea Cliff on Tuesday, June 15th, to
celebrate the many accomplishments of its
athletes and volunteers. The festive event
acknowledged the achievement of athletes in the
sports of Baseball, Boys Basketball, Girls
Basketball, Gymnastics and Track & Field. Emceed
by the Connecticut Governor of the AAU, Jack
Bethke, awards and scholarships were awarded
to 30 recipients. The keynote address was
delivered by Gary Palladino, Head Coach at Notre
Dame High School.
Gymnastics Awards presented by Linda Brown,
Gymnastics Chair
Volunteer Award: Kerry Walsh-Ouellete, Bristol
Volunteer Award: Paul Werst, Wallingford
Athlete Award: Jessica Barnet, Wolcott
Athlete Award: Hannah Klein, Old Greenwich
Coach Award: AnnMarie Corona, Manchester
Coach Award: Sharon Gustowski, Meriden
Hardest Worker Award: Tahylorre Smith,
Waterbury
Team Leader Award: Farrah Saleh, Wolcott
Baseball Awards presented by Bob Hetu,
Baseball Chair
Coaches Dedication Award: Matt Manders,
Farmington
Longtime AAU Coaches Award: Rich Armstrong,
Windham
Track & Field Awards presented by Major Ruth,
Track & Field Chair
Athlete Spirit Award: Hanna Cook, East Hampton
Coaches Award: Jared Delane, Windsor
Coaches Award: Leah Rivers, Derby
Dedication Award: Isabella Hernandez, East
Hartford
Dedication Award: Precious Holmes, Hamden
Outstanding Athlete Award: Michael Collins, Jr.,
Bloomfield
Outstanding Athlete Award: Danae Rivers, Derby
Coaching Spirit Award: William Thompson, New
Haven
Boys Basketball Awards presented by Mike
Romano, Lt. Governor
Player of the Year Award: Michael Rector,
Kensington
Volunteer Award: Harvey Rubin, Stamford
Girls Basketball Awards
Volunteer of the Year Award: Paul Puglia, Trumbull
Coaches Support Award: Christina Migliaro
Connecticut AAU Scholarship Winners
presented by Mike Romano, Lt. Governor
Claire Consonni, Bristol
Molly Poryanda, Branford
Hannah May, Hamden
Ben Pearson, North Stonington
Connecticut AAU Governor's Awards presented
by Jack Bethke, Governor
Steve Bethke, East Haven
Cindy Hetu, Kensington
Joel Kaletsky, West Haven
Doug Roberts, North Haven
| Connecticut AAU Annual Awards & Scholarship Presentation CONNECTICUT AAU AWARDS ATHLETES, SCHOLARS AND VOLUNTEERS |