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Connecticut District
of the
Amateur Athletic Union
Sports for All, Forever!

Connecticut AAU holds
6th Annual Awards Banquet

Members of the Connecticut AAU
gathered at Amarante's Sea Cliff on
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 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 Awards:
Kerry Walsh-Ouellete, Bristol
Paul Werst, Wallingford
Athlete Awards:
Jessica Barnet, Wolcott
Hannah Klein, Old Greenwich
Coaches Awards:
AnnMarie Corona, Manchester
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 Awards:
Jared Delane, Windsor
Leah Rivers, Derby
Dedication Awards:
Isabella Hernandez, East Hartford
Precious Holmes, Hamden
Outstanding Athlete Awards:
Michael Collins, Jr., Bloomfield
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
presented by Mike Romano, Lt.
Governor

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