Varsity Players Honored at Banquet

The Marauders closed their season in appropriately celebratory fashion on Friday, honoring a number of players at their final banquet.  Those honored were eminently deserving, and all present also acknowledged that the highest accolades belonged to the team overall.  The Marauders started the season with many question marks and ended it playing the best soccer in the state.  They received just praise from neutral observers for both the quality and style of their play.  They became the third Marauder team in three years to reach the Division One Semifinals, and their 13-5-1 record included a number of signature wins.  More importantly, the team earned a reputation for sportsmanlike plan and community service, and grew into a cohesive unit.  The sense of family was palpable at the banquet.

Master of Ceremonies Kris Strohbehn thanked a number of people, praising the parents for their continuing support, and singling out a number for their help with the Snack Shack, scoreboard, program book, filming, snacks and team dinners.  He also thanked Trainer Jeni Frechette and Snack Shack Superhero Jin Kim.  Team Captains Andrew Kazal presented gifts to Coaches Toby Niles,  Dave Barlow, Ben Snyder and Rob Grabill.

Coach Grabill priased the work of Kazal and Strohbehn  as Captains, and also Captains Parents Lou and Rebecca Kazal and Judi and Kris Strohbehn, and particularly Kris for his work on behalf of the Friends of Hanover Soccer.  He cited the excellent work of Coaches Ben Snyder, Mike Callanan, Rob Edson, Willie Johnson, Toby Niles, Dave Barlow and Erik McEwen.  Coach Grabill said a few words on behalf of each player, including injured varsity players Sam Strohbehn, Reilly Decker and Jules Evens, and honored Manager Jacob Ahrendt.  He thanked Ann Greenwald and Claudio Pikelny for filming games and Rick and Max Greenwald for their tireless efforts editing the final highlight tape, which can be seen on several Facebook pages near you.

The following players were honored at the banquet, and also had previously given honors announced:

Goals of the Year:  Asa Berolzheimer, Ian Caldwell, Noah Kahan, Sam Strohbehn

Rookies of the Year:  Jake Acker, Seth Stadheim

Most Improved:  Max Greenwald

Defenders of the Year:  Konrad Mitchell, Luke Strohbehn

Unsung Hero: Max Greenwald

Coaches Award:  Josh Wallace

Most Valuable Player:  Asa Berolzheimer

Sportsmanship Award:  Luke Strohbehn

NH Soccer Coaches Association Awards

All State First Team

     Asa Berolzheimer
     Luke Strohbehn

Division One Senior All-Star Game

     Andrew Kazal
     Luke Strohbehn

Lions Twin State Cup All-Star Team

     Luke Strohbehn

NHIAA Life of an Athlete Player of the Month

     Luke Strohbehn

At the close of the Banquet, Coach Grabill announced the four Captains for the 2015 season:
Asa Berolzheimer, Ian Caldwell, Jamie Dinulos and Jonah Levine

Finally and appropriately, Noah Kahan and Max Greenwald sang their now-thematic duet "Send Me On My Way".

There will be one more game on the Varsity schedule next week, as the Marauders will host the Alumni at 11:30 on Saturday, November 29 at Merriman-Branch Field.


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