#BlueDevilOfTheDay: A recognition program celebrating the Student-Athletes, Coaches, Fans, and Supporters of Victor Athletics who Champion Courage, Respect, and Resilience while inspiring and empowering those around them!
#SAMEHERE🤙 - This gesture is meant to be a universal symbol, communicating... “I get you, same here, I’ve been through some/many of life’s challenges as well.” It's important to find Quality Time Together (Gear 2) and Optimize (Gear 1) to be the best verson of yourself!
DAN, YOU’RE THE VOICE OF THE BLUE DEVILS AND THE SPARK THAT BRINGS GAME DAY TO LIFE! IT TAKES REAL COURAGE TO STEP UP TO A LIVE MIC IN FRONT OF A CROWD—AND YOU DO IT WITH STYLE, HEART, AND PROFESSIONALISM. THANKS FOR ALWAYS GOING THE EXTRA MILE AND CREATING AN EXCITING ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND FANS. WE APPRECIATE YOU!
STORME CORNELIUS IS OUR BLUE DEVIL OF THE DAY FOR HIS RESPECT AND LEADERSHIP THIS SEASON. HE’S BEEN AN OUTSTANDING TEAMMATE AND FRIEND TO EVERYONE ON THE TEAM. STORME EXEMPLIFIES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A UNIFIED SPORTS ATHLETE—RESPECTFUL ON AND OFF THE COURT, AND GRACEFUL IN BOTH VICTORY AND DEFEAT. AS A SENIOR LEADER, HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED AFTER GRADUATION!
BRIN IS A GREAT ROLE MODEL ON AND OFF THE FIELD. SHE GIVES 110%, EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING. SHE’S SELFLESS AND ALWAYS PUTS THE TEAM FIRST. HER RESILIENCE STOOD OUT WHEN SHE FACE-GUARDED A TOP SECTION V PLAYER FOR 48 MINUTES AND HELD HER TO ZERO GOALS—AN INTENSE, UNSELFISH EFFORT THAT SHOWED HER COMMITMENT TO THE TEAM.
BELLA ALWAYS BRINGS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRONG TEAM SPIRIT. SHE DOES WHAT’S BEST FOR THE TEAM WITH A SMILE AND EARNS RESPECT THROUGH HER LEADERSHIP ON THE SIDELINE AND GRIT ON THE FIELD. HER ENERGY LIFTS OTHERS, AND SHE CONSISTENTLY PUTS THE TEAM’S SUCCESS ABOVE HER OWN.
WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD TO CELEBRATE YOUR FIRST VICTORY OF THE PROGRAM! YOUR HARD WORK, DETERMINATION, AND RESILIENCY HAVE TRULY PAID OFF. THROUGH EVERY CHALLENGE, YOU STAYED FOCUSED, SUPPORTED ONE ANOTHER, AND NEVER GAVE UP — AND THAT PERSEVERANCE HAS LED YOU TO THIS WELL-DESERVED WIN.
ETHAN CHOSE TO FORGO AN AJGA QUALIFIER ON LONG ISLAND THAT WOULD HELP HIM INDIVIDUALLY TO BE WITH HIS TEAM AND TO HONOR THIS YEAR'S SENIORS... A TRUE TESTAMENT TO HIS RESPECTFUL CHARACTER AND COMMITMENT TO HIS TEAM. WELL DONE!
EVEN THOUGH AN INJURY IS KEEPING DANE FROM COMPETING, HE HASN’T LET IT SLOW HIM DOWN. HE’S STILL SHOWING UP TO PRACTICES AND RACES, HELPING OUT THE COACHES ON THE RADIO, AND STAYING POSITIVE WITH HIS TEAMMATES. HIS COURAGE TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE, EVEN AFTER A SETBACK, IS MAKING A HUGE IMPACT. THANKS, DANE!
WRESTLING IS OFTEN CONSIDERED THE SPORT THAT BUILDS THE MOST RESILIENCE. THIS SEASON, DREW APARO AND ANGELO ATTARDI REACHED AN INCREDIBLE MILESTONE WITH 100 WINS EACH! WE ARE BEYOND PROUD OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE LEADERSHIP THEY SHOW IN REPRESENTING THEIR TEAM AND SCHOOL!
WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE MAIA FOR CONTINUING TO REPRESENT HER TEAM AND VICTOR WITH PRIDE AND RESPECT. SHE’S ALWAYS GIVING HER ALL DURING COMPETITION, BUT WILLING TO EXTEND A HAND TO HELP AN OPPONENT OFF FROM THE FLOOR BETWEEN WHISTLES, IF NEEDED. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
COACH ARNITZ IS A VIBRANT, DEDICATED, AND RESILIENT LEADER WHO DEEPLY CARES FOR EVERY STUDENT IN HER CARE. WHETHER IN SCHOOL OR UNIFIED SPORTS, SHE CONSISTENTLY BRINGS 100% ENERGY, FOSTERING INCLUSION AND CHEERING ON ALL PARTICIPANTS, MAKING EACH ONE FEEL VALUED AND SUPPORTED.
MRS. DIEHL AND MS. PAUL ARE INVALUABLE MEMBERS OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. SHARING AN OFFICE SPACE WITH THEM, WE WITNESS FIRSTHAND HOW THEY CONSISTENTLY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND, OFFERING SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH GENUINE KINDNESS AND RESPECT. THANK YOU BOTH FOR BEING TRULY AMAZING!
RYAN, YOUR COURAGE AND LEADERSHIP ON THE BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM HAVE BEEN TRULY INSPIRING. YOU’VE SHOWN REMARKABLE STRENGTH, DEDICATION, AND HEART, ALWAYS PUSHING THE TEAM FORWARD AND SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A POSITIVE FORCE AND A TRUE LEADER!
WE TRULY APPRECIATE KEVIN'S RESILIENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM IN HANDLING OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES' MOST STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. HIS CALM DEMEANOR AND EFFICIENCY BRING COMFORT AND EASE TO BOTH OUR ATHLETES AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING CHALLENGING TIMES. THANK YOU KEVIN!
JERRY HAS BEEN A VALUED UNIFIED PARTICIPANT FOR 4 YEARS. WHEN HE'S NOT THROWING STRIKES, HE SHOWS HIS RESPECT AND DEDICATION TO THE TEAM BY FOSTERING A POSITIVE CULTURE, OFTEN SHARING A GOOD JOKE TO KEEP HIS TEAMMATES LAUGHING.
COACH SOUSA EMBODIES RESILIENCE THROUGH HIS UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO HIS STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COLLEAGUES. IN THE PURSUIT OF VICTORY, HIS TOP PRIORITY IS FOSTERING STRONG CONNECTIONS AND OFFERING SUPPORT TO THOSE AROUND HIM. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND TRULY DESERVING OF OUR GRATITUDE!
SAM CLARK SHOWED GREAT COURAGE RECENTLY WHEN A SCORE TABLE VOLUNTEER WAS LEFT WORKING ALONE AND FACED A BRIEF SCORING ERROR - SAM SAW THEIR STRESS AND DIDN’T HESITATE TO STEP IN. WITH NO ONE ASKING, SHE OFFERED HER HELP AND SUPPORT, SHOWING TRUE LEADERSHIP BY DOING THE RIGHT THING WHEN IT MATTERED MOST.
GENESIS IS OUR BIGGEST CHEERLEADER, LEADING TEAM BREAKDOWNS AFTER WEIGHT ROOM SESSIONS AND CHEERING LOUDLY AT DUAL MEETS. HER ENTHUSIASM, JOY AND RESPECT FOR HER TEAMMATES ARE INFECTIOUS. COMPETING IN 5 OF 8 EVENTS, SHE FACES EVERY RACE WITH FOCUS AND DETERMINATION. GENESIS WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE HEART OF OUR TEAM.
JOE PUTS THE TEAM FIRST EVERY DAY. HIS SELFLESSNESS AND DEDICATION TO HIS TEAMMATES STAND OUT. WHETHER HE'S TIMING, SETTING UP CONES, OR CHEERING THEM ON, JOE IS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP. DESPITE THE SLOW, PAINFUL RECOVERY FROM A SEASON-ENDING INJURY, HE HAS NEVER COMPLAINED. OUR TEAM IS STRONGER BECAUSE OF JOE.
OUR ITALIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT, BETTA, HAS SHOWN REMARKABLE COURAGE AS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE VVC TEAM. DESPITE HAVING NO PRIOR CHEERLEADING EXPERIENCE, SHE HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EXCELLENT TEAMMATE, CONTINUOUSLY LEARNING AND GROWING. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR PROGRAM, BETTA!
THIS SEASON, CAM TRANSITIONED TO A NEW POSITION WITHOUT HESITATION, SHOWCASING THE QUALITIES OF A GREAT CAPTAIN. RECENTLY, HE DISPLAYED TREMENDOUS COURAGE BY INITIATING COLLABORATION WITH THE COACHES. HAVING PLAYERS LIKE CAM, WHO ARE UNAFRAID OF FAILURE, BRING INCREDIBLE CHEMISTRY TO THE TEAM, AND EXHIBIT SELFLESSNESS, IS TRULY SPECIAL.
DENNIS EPITOMIZES RESILIENCE. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, HE HAS DEVOTED HIMSELF TO REHABILITATION, AIMING TO RETURN TO COMPETITION, WHILE CONTINUING TO LEAD HIS CLASSMATES BY EXAMPLE. AFTER SCHOOL, HE IS ALWAYS FOUND HONING HIS LACROSSE SKILLS AND STRIVING TO EXCEED HIS PERSONAL GOALS. THANK YOU FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION!
LIV HAS SHOWN TRUE LEADERSHIP IN HER ROLE AS A CAPTAIN, PUTTING HER TEAMMATES AHEAD OF HERSELF, BRINGING INCREDIBLE ENERGY AND SETTING AN EXAMPLE OF FAMILY. SHE HAS BEEN A TRUE INSPIRATION FOR OTHERS. HER SELFLESSNESS AND COMMITMENT TO PUTTING THE TEAM FIRST IS SOMETHING TO BE CELEBRATED, AND WE COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD OF HER.
THANK YOU, LIV!
COACH BARNUM CONSISTENTLY ENCOURAGES HER STUDENT-ATHLETES TO SHOW RESPECT BY CONGRATULATING THEIR OPPONENTS AFTER THE MATCH, REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME, AND BY SHAKING HANDS WITH THE OPPOSING COACHES AT THE END. THANK YOU, COACH – WELL DONE!
DATE: 9/17/2024
SPORTS: TENNIS VARSITY HEAD COACH
HONORED FOR: RESPECT
#SAMEHERE🤙: "I TRY TO STAY BALANCED BY GOING ON WALKS WITH MY FAMILY, PLAYING PICKLEBALL AND HAVING FAMILY DINNERS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE"
JACK TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO CONDUCT HANDS-ONLY CPR TO SAVE HIS FATHER IS AN ACT OF COURAGE, AS IT REQUIRES OVERCOMING FEAR, TAKING RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACTING DECISIVELY IN A LIFE-OR-DEATH SITUATION, ALL WHILE ENDURING EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL STRESS, DESPITE UNCERTAINTY.
