On Tuesday, May 24, the CBA Athletics Department held its annual Springs Awards Convocation in the CBA Varsity Gym. The night honored eight spring varsity sports teams: baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, outdoor track, rugby, tennis and volleyball. Not surprisingly, CBA performed excellently in each of those eight sports, winning state and conference championships, competing on the national stage and demonstrating the brotherhood that comes with being CBA athletes.

"It is a privilege to play for CBA, and moreover, a privilege to be a varsity athlete here," Director of Athletics Vito Chiaravalloti told the students and family members in attendance. "Privilege comes with great responsibility. As you get older, you are afforded more responsibility and your decisions carry greater consequences. My hope is that you will take the lessons you've learned here at CBA from your teachers and coaches, and apply it the rest of your life."

The night gave due to the accomplishments of each team, while also presenting new letter winners their CBA varsity letter. Returning letter men received a commemorative item, acknowledging another year of varsity sport participation. Each team chooses superlative awards, including a Most Valuable Player and one or more Coaches Award honors.

Here are the accomplishments of the eight spring varsity sports that participated on Tuesday, with many of them still active in postseason play:

BASEBALL:

Coached by Marty Kenney, Sr., Marty Kenney Jr., Joe LaRocca

- Won third-straight Monmouth County Championship over Red Bank Catholic (first school to win three-straight titles)

- Currently in Shore Conference Tournament with State Tournament next week

- Coach Kenney, Sr. is the reigning N.J. State Coach of the Year

- Senior Luca Dalatri named the N.J. Gatorade Player of the Year on Tuesday morning (second year in a row)

Most Valuable Players: Luca Dalatri, Brandon Martorano

Colts Spirit Award: Cid Porter

CREW:

Coached by Brendan Murphy, Gary Kehoe, Jr., Max Kenney, Joe Wawryzynski

- Participated in the prestigious Stotesbury Cup, the largest rowing regatta in the world, with the Varsity Lightweight 8 securing a bronze medal (CBA's best finsh at the event)

- Will compete in Scholastic Rowing Nationals in Ohio this weekend

Coaches Awards: Rick Stefanik, Peter Hegel

Hammer Award: Logan Lukenda, Erick Wicks

Most Valuable Player: Ryan Hutzley

GOLF:

Coached by Tim Sewing, Ted McCulloch

- A North Division Champions

- Monmouth County Champions

- Shore Conference Champions

- State Sectional Champions

- Junior Chris Gotterup won the Monnmouth Couty & Shore Conference individual championships

Coaches Award: Brendan Clark

Most Valuable Player: Chris Gotterup

LACROSSE:

Coached by Dave Santos, Bill Ryan

- A North Division Champions

Coaches Awards: Andrew Rooney, Shay Walczak

Sportsmanship Awards: Cologialo Muscara, Shane McGuiness

Most Valuable Players: John Salcedo, Gordon Paul


OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD:

Coached by Karl Torchia, Andrew Cusick, David Duh, Sean McCafferty


- A North Division Champions

- Monmouth County Overall & Relay Champions

- Shore Conference Champions

- Six-straight years undefeated in dual meets

- Currently in State Tournament

Sportsmanship Award: Tom Dugan

Career Achievement Award: Mike Zupko (CBA's all-time track points leader)

Most Valuable Player: Will Lutkewitte


RUGBY:

Coached by Patrick Moroney, James Lenihan


Underclassman of the Year: Cameron DeGorigio

Top Try Scorer: Sam Houston

Coaches Award: Ryan Baillargeon

Most Valuable Player: Jack O'Dwyer

TENNIS:

Coached by Dan Keane (39th & Final Season), Mary Mottola

- A North Division Champions (19-2 record)

Coaches Awards: Roger Malerba, Justin Pellegrino

Most Valuable Player: Sean Reilly

VOLLEYBALL:

Coached by Monica Slattery, Shannon Drummond

- A North Division Champions

- Currently in State Tournament