The Class of 2014 left a lasting impact on Proctor’s athletic program during their four years donning green and white. Seniors have been a part of league championships, been named All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, and have helped continue the long tradition of athletic excellence at Proctor.
Five male and female athletes were recognized by coaches for their outstanding contribution to Proctor athletics at May 30th’s Senior Dinner and May 31st’s Commencement exercises, including seven local student-athletes.
The Charles A. Jones Outstanding Athlete Award is awarded to the most outstanding male and female athlete in the graduating class. Katherine Pattison of Hanover has been a three-sport standout athlete on the field hockey, girls hockey, and girls lacrosse teams during her time at Proctor. A quiet yet intense leader, Kate led the field hockey team to a NEPSAC tournament berth during her senior year and sparked the girls lacrosse team to a solid Lakes Region tournament semi-final appearance. Kate will play both field hockey and lacrosse at Williams College next fall.
Samuel Barrett of Andover was the starting quarterback for the varsity football team and starting shortstop/middle infielder for the varsity baseball team. As a starting quarterback, Sam had a 14-2 record during his junior and senior years, while also leading the 2012 team to an undefeated regular season and NEPSAC Bowl appearance. Despite two devastating injuries to his shoulder and knee during his freshman and junior seasons, Sam blossomed into a quiet leader on the football field and the baseball diamond, providing his teams with an uncommon grace. Sam will play football at RPI next year.
The Doc Howard Sportsmanship Award is awarded to a graduating male and female who value the ethos of the game above all else during competition through outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field. Both of this year’s recipients were local student-athletes.
Emily Morison of Andover has been a standout cross country runner and Nordic skier during her four years at Proctor. She consistently finished as one of the top female racers in the Lakes Region and traveled to ski the Berkebeiner marathon in Norway last winter. Her contributions to the Proctor community extend well beyond the racecourse through her involvement in student clubs.
Sawyer Meegan of Newbury arrived at Proctor as a freshman and made an immediate impact on the boys varsity soccer team and Nordic ski teams. Sawyer played nearly every minute of every game for coach Ian Hamlet and the boys soccer team, gaining a reputation around the Lakes Region as a fierce competitor who played incredibly fairly. On the Nordic team, Meegan emerged into a leader who trained and raced hard each and every time he put on his skis. He inspired others to love the sports he loved. Meegan will take a gap year next year before pursuing higher education.
The Proctor Academy Varsity Award is awarded to a graduating male and female in recognition of significant contributions to two or more varsity sports for two or more years. Both of this year’s recipients were local student-athletes. Meaghan Sheehy of Wilmot leaves Proctor as the all-time leading scorer for girls lacrosse, with 262 career goals. Her impact on both the girls lacrosse and soccer teams has been significant. Sheehy will play lacrosse at St. Anselm’s College next year.
Jonathan Goodnow of Wilmot has been an integral part of the boys varsity soccer team, snowboard competition team, and boys varsity lacrosse teams during his four years at Proctor. Earning 10 varsity letters during his career, Goodnow will continue his lacrosse career at Connecticut College next year.
The Proctor Academy Athletics Award is presented to a graduating male and female student in recognition of outstanding commitment and contribution to Proctor athletics. This year’s recipient is Julia Sargent of New London. Sargent has been an impact athlete on the girls varsity soccer, girls varsity lacrosse, and alpine ski teams during her four years at Proctor. As a solid midfielder in both soccer and lacrosse, her presence on the field may go unnoticed by the casual observer, but to her coaches, her presence has been invaluable and will be sorely missed as she heads to California Polytechnic State University next year.