Download DVRHS All Sports Booster Club Minutes October 14, 2013 2012

DVRHS All Sports Booster Club
Minutes
October 14, 2013
2012-2013 Officers: Janet Comerford – President
Michele Baran – Vice President
Treasurer -- Vacant
Peggy Mikulicz – Recording Secretary (absent)
Cathy Ferraro – Corresponding Secretary (absent)
Chairpersons:
Janet Comerford – Spirit Items
Call to Order – Janet Comerford called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and initiated the Flag
Salute.
Secretary’s Report – The September Secretary’s report was presented. Michele Baran moved
to approve the September report and it was seconded by Dawn Augustine.
Treasurer’s Report – The September report was presented. Dawn Augustine moved to
approve the September Treasurer’s Report and it was seconded by Sandy DelGreco.
NEW BUSINESS
Fall Sports:
Cheerleading – Sports Rep Patti Cohen
The girls are getting ready for competition and doing lots of fundraising for Florida. November
9th they will be hosting Del Val Challenge, which Janet has been working on obtaining proper
licensing to hold a 50/50 raffle. November 13 will be their first cheer competition at Ridge High
School.
Football – Sports Rep Linda Romaine
Varsity 2-2, next game is Friday against Somerville
JV - 1-2
Freshman 1-3
Girls Soccer – Sports Rep Mary Ann Blanke
The record for the Girls varsity Soccer team is 5-5-2. This includes their 2-0 victory over
Lenape Valley High School in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament on Saturday. They
will move on in the tournament and play Hunterdon Central High School away this Saturday
(10/19/13). Coach Cariddi reports that the team is playing very good team soccer, passing and
controlling the play very well. They are much improved over the 1-13-1 record of last year.
The Senior Recognition game is tomorrow, Tuesday vs. Warren Hills. Four seniors will be
honored before the game. They are Jackie Aimino, Kelly Jacobs Ariana Malaspina and Carly
Potomic. At halftime they will be retiring former player Cathy Abel # 13 jersey. Cathy played
for Del Val from 1998-2002. She was a senior forward in 2002 and scored a school record 36
goals that autumn as she led the Terriers to a 20-2-3 record and a share of the NJSIAA Group 2
State Championship.
JV: The record is 3-4-2. Coach White is happy with the way the team is playing and also reports
that 2 of the 4 losses were in overtime.
Freshman: The record for the freshman is 0-5-1. Four if the five losses have been a 1 goal
differential. There are 23 freshmen playing soccer but two are primarily varsity players and 6
players, play JV as well as freshman games. Coach Huzar plays everyone on his team and
everyone gets at least 30-35 minutes of total playing time.
Boys Soccer – Sports Rep Leigh Geissler
Varsity – 2-10; senior recognition is Monday, October 14
JV - ?
Freshmen – 2-3-1
Field Hockey – Sports Rep Leigh Anne Cascio
No report
Girls Cross Country – Sports Rep Cyndi McDowall
Hannah Bonaguidi ran 20:08 making her the 5th fastest Del Val on our home course, she is a
sophomore. She is also the female athlete of the month of September.
5 Girls are currently running sub 23:00(below 23:00). If 7 girls can do this Thursday Coach
Hagy will shave lightning bolts in the side of his head (without his wife’s approval)
15 out of 27 girls have enough points to earn their Varsity letter.
Madeline Yannuzzi ran a 22:26 to become the 10th fastest freshman on Del Val’s home course.
Boys Cross Country – Sports Rep Paul Sterbenz
Here is the summary of the boy’s country team’s activities through October 13th:
There are 38 boys on the team.
The team participated in dual meets on September 11, 18, and 25 and October 2 and 9. The
September 25th and October 9thmeets were at home.
The team participated in several regional meets including the Bernie Magee Invitational on
September 21st at Warinaco Park in Roselle Park, the Stewart Invitational on September 28th at
Warinaco Park in Roselle Park and the Shore Coaches Cross Country Invitational on October
5th at Holmdel Park.
The team will be participating in the Hunterdon/ Warren/ Sussex Championships on Thursday,
October 17th at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.
The team will be participating in the Skylands Conference Championships on Thursday, October
24th at Natirer Park in Peapack-Gladstone.
The Senior Recognition Dinner for the team will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 5:30 PM in
the cafeteria at the school.
Volleyball – Sports Rep Renee Skibinski
Varsity 8 wins, 7 Losses
JV 9 wins, 6 losses
Membership – currently 117
Del Val Spirit Wear –
* Delivered: Football, Boy’s Soccer, Girl’s Soccer, Field Hockey, Girl’s Cross Country, and
Class of 2017 clothing.
* Homecoming – Booster Club will not be doing the shirts this year
Fundraising Field Enhancement Project: Still receiving orders.
Viridian: no change
Athletic Director Athetic Director, Bill Deniz came to meeting and advised us that the Pep Rally was Friday
during 8th period. Winter Pep rally is going to be tied with a student facility basketball game.
Spring Pep Rally is going to consist of a dodge ball game.
Discussion took place that basketball games are moving to 6PM and could be as early as
5:45PM. Parents are talking with AD to try to keep the same time as in years past. This is too
early for parents. Saturday basketball games would be back to back to back. Awards night was
also discussed. Bill will e-mail Janet with a date.
Ticket Booth near the football field should be arriving any day now. Soccer bleachers—The
concrete pad was poured just waiting on installation. The athletic department is looking to
change the championship banners in the Hutch (gym). The new banners will recognize sports
teams of their championship titles and allow for continuous updating in seasons to come.
Treasurer –
Motion was made by Janet to elect Lisa Amabile as the new treasurer; seconded by Sandy
DelGreco.
Flower Sale - Held in May. We need a new Chairperson for this event.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55; next meeting November 11, 2013