OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks’ 4th Annual Sportsmanship Ceremony this week recognized youth athletes that have exemplified good sportsmanship throughout the winter season during recreation programs held at the Northside Park Recreation Complex.
At the end of each winter season, the coaches for the indoor soccer teams are asked to nominate one athlete per team that demonstrates the qualities of good sportsmanship. The players were selected as the athletes who most exemplified hard work, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility and perseverance throughout the season.
As part of the annual post-season ceremony last week, Recreation Supervisor Kate Gaddis explained what sportsmanship means at the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department. Mayor Rick Meehan then addressed the honorees on their commitment to good sportsmanship and declared February to be Sportsmanship Month in Ocean City.
In addition, volunteer coach Chris Viers was selected by the Ocean City Recreation Boosters as the 2014 Volunteer of the Year for his role in advancing sportsmanship with his young players. That award was presented by interim Boosters President Bill Paul.
Receiving sportsmanship awards for indoor soccer were Parker Mason, Derrick Seitz, Anthony Ziman, Aiden Sinkaus, Niland Gallo, Matthew Dehuarte, William Anders, Chandler Schreider, Timmy Hebert, Brian Quach, Matt Rankin, Connor Bird, Kacy Lackner, Nicholas Cullen, Shelby Rosemond, Donovan Roos, Mason Castanares, Logan Haffner, Maggie Lackner, Mac Gates, Claire Williams, Amica Shrestha, Riley Rayne, Brett Truitt, Sam Woodley, Logan Seitz, Keegan Mitchell, Caden Massey, Chase Snyder, Karsten St. Amant, Devyn Roos, Ashlyn Cave, Lily Wylie, Nicholas Pinzhoffer, Danny Garza, Hayden McWilliams, and Chance Coley.