Sports
Hills East Enjoys Another Successful Season
Awards and scholarships presented as football coaches, players and families celebrate.
Coaches, players, parents and everyone associated with Thunderbirds football at Half Hollow Hills High School East in Dix Hills gathered this past Sunday for an awards luncheon and a celebration of another successful season.
Though the team ended its drive for a championship for the second consecutive year in the semi-finals of Suffolk County Division II, Head Coach Alex Marcelin and his staff indicated that the season added another building block for a program that continues to spread its wings. The team adjusted quickly to the departure of many seniors from the previous season. New leaders emerged from among the many players who filled slots on both sides of the ball to continue to move the program forward.
“It was a roller coaster year,” said Coach Marcelin, “but the team put it together to reach a lot of milestones. We are looking forward to considerable contributions next season from players moving up from our junior varsity, which also enjoyed a winning record.”
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Then, the coach laughed as he announced to players and families that practice begins on Tuesday.
2022 Football Awards
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Alumnus and team booster James C. Metzger of Whitmore—The Agency, a leading insurance and financial services firm in Garden City, received a unique opportunity last season to name 12 of the 13 team awards that honor former Hills East players who were outstanding on and off the field. The school named the remaining award, its offensive player award, to honor Metzger’s contributions as a player and benefactor.
2022 Hills East Football Awards
Scott McLam Team MVP Award - Louca Charalambous
James C. Metzger Offensive MVP Award - Jovanny Brown
Fred O’Meally Defensive MVP Award - Josh Isaacs
Joel Hammond Lineman of the Year Award - Davion Johnson
Ed Howard, DMD Scholar Athlete Award - Max Kulberg
Joe Marotta Coaches Award - Ian Gallub
Jim Miller Coaches Award - Alex Cruz
Morton Simeon Bouchard III Coaches Award - Jimmy Couluris
Matt Dunigan Coaches Award - Shaki Bethea
Joe Maehr Coaches Award - Max Futter
Sal Naro Coaches Award - Saul Stone
Thomas Teresky Coaches Award - Jordan Heyman
Mike Everret Coaches Award - Morgan Taliefero
2022 Hills East Football Scholarship Awards
Team Booster Club Scholarship – Davion Johnson
James C. Metzger Scholarship – Jovanny Brown
