Fall team awards and NEPSAC honorees announced

The Exeter Athletics Department is proud to announce individual team award winners, conference honorees, and New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) award recipients for their impact and positive contributions during the 2023 fall season.

Below is a full list of award recipients.  

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Most Valuable Member
Byron Grevious ‘24

Boys Cross Country All-NEPSAC
Byron Grevious ‘24
Max Lacombe ‘24
Pearce Covert ‘25
Jack Hutchins ‘24
Austin DeSisto ‘24

Boys Cross Country All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Owen Welch ‘26
Michael Zhu ‘24

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Most Valuable Member
Daria Ivanova ‘24

Girls Cross Country All-NEPSAC
Tenley Nelson ‘24
Daria Ivanova ‘24
Julia Malysa ‘26

Girls Cross Country All-NESPSAC Honorable Mention
Leta Griffith ‘25
Melani Downling ‘25
Annika Finelli ‘24
Andrea Nystedt ‘24

FIELD HOCKEY

Kathy N. Nekton Field Hockey Trophy, Most Valuable Member
Adora Perry ‘24

Field Hockey All-NEPSAC
Sally Hunter ‘24

Field Hockey All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Adora Perry ‘24

FOOTBALL

Robert C. Mason Football Trophy, Most Valuable Member
Reid Burke ‘24

Football All-NEPSAC
Eddie Buehler ‘24
Reid Burke ‘24
Nihaal Rana ‘24

Football All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Jake Fredericks ‘24
Kai Honda ‘24
Zion Simmons ‘24

Northeast Prep Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Reid Burke ‘24

NPFC First Team
Nihaal Rana ‘24
Mark Banbury ‘24
Eddie Buehler ‘24
Kai Honda ‘24
Zion Simmons ‘24
Mason Baldic ‘24
Jake Fredericks ‘24

NPFC Second Team
Brendan Logan ‘24
Cade McMillan ‘24
Isaiah Reese ‘25
Ethan Moss ‘24

NPFC Honorable Mention
Johnny Getman ‘24
Cordel Epale ‘24

BOYS SOCCER

Ransom Hooker Soccer Trophy, Most Valuable Player
Dieder Wagner ‘24

Austin Family Leadership Award, awarded annually to the player on the varsity soccer team who has demonstrated leadership and selfless play throughout the season.
Jordan Adeyemi ‘24
Aaron Park ‘24
Dieder Wager ‘24

Boys Soccer All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Dieder Wagner ‘24

Western New England Prep School Soccer Association All-Star Game Participant
Jaylen Bennett '25
Alex Sahinoglu '26

GIRLS SOCCER

Most Valuable Member
Morgan Mayer ‘24

Austin Family Leadership Award, awarded annually to the player on the varsity soccer team who has demonstrated leadership and selfless play throughout the season.
Willa Bazos ‘24

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Ashley Birkholm Chase ’95 Volleyball Most Valuable Player Award, awarded annually to the player who embodies leadership, team spirit, and excellence in performance.
Ellie Ocampo ‘25

Tei F. Carpenter ’01 Volleyball Award, awarded to the player with at least three years’ experience in the volleyvall program and who has contributed to the success and advancement of volleyball at Phillips Exeter Academy.
Sophia Dabney ‘24

Girls Volleyball All-NEPSAC
Ellie Ocampo ‘25

Girls Volleyball All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Clare McCann ‘26

BOYS WATER POLO

Daniel E. Fowler Memorial Award, Most Valuable Team Member
James Faulhaber ‘26

Boys Water Polo All-NEPSAC
James Faulhaber ‘26
Andrew Gao ‘26
Mateo Sandhu ‘26

Boys Water Polo All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Alex Rosen ‘24
Will Reed ‘24
Charlie Gao ‘24