Alyssa Leonard: A Triple Threat

Music Makers

“V” for Volleyball Victory

In the Zone

Alyssa Leonard: A Triple Threat

Being featured on 1010 WINS radio,  “Profiles of Tomorrow’s Newsmakers,” an MSG-NY television spot, and the New York Post sports page is an unusual feat for a high school sophomore.  Alyssa Leonard has already distinguished herself as an exceptional athlete in not one, not two, but three varsity sports.  That is quite an accomplishment for an underclassman.  Her natural talent is only exceeded by her unbridled enthusiasm for the sports in which she excels and the commitment and determination she demonstrates on a daily basis.

Alyssa was running around with a bat and baseball glove at a very young age.  All of her early efforts paid off dividends.  As a lady Marauder softball shortstop she already owns a state championship and three Suffolk Class AA titles.  Last year she batted .453 with four home runs, 27 RBI’s, 32 runs, and 12 steals.  In addition to an impressive offense, she has been called “a great defense player.”  Freshman year Alyssa received co-MVP status and was named a tri-captain for the 2007-08 season.

For 2007 she was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region Teams’ Second Team as a shortstop.  She received an additional All-Star recognition from the New York State Sportswriter’s Association.

Alyssa plays pointguard on the Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team.  As a freshman guard she scored a career high 21 points leading Bay Shore to a 55-40 win over Sachem North and she also contributed on the defensive side as well with five steals.

In Girls’ Varsity Volleyball this talented athlete uniformly records “kills” and “digs” usually in the 20’s according to the Coaches Corner.  The 2007-08 season was great for with Alyssa’s “excellent spiking techniques” and “never say die” attitude.  That hard working team made it to the final four in the county.  That season, Newsday selected Ms. Leonard as an All-Long Island Player as well as receiving All-County Honors.

This young student athlete acknowledges that education is the key to her future and works equally hard at her academic program maintaining honor roll grades.  She is very modest about her skills and comments that her teammates “make her a better person.”  The Bay Shore School District is very proud of this scholar-athlete.

Music Makers

Congratulations to two of the finest student musicians in New York State.  Two Bay Shore High School students participated in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Music Festival in Rochester.

11th grader Brittney Sanders was selected to perform with the All State Symphonic Band being awarded 6th chair in the first clarinet section.

12th grader Michael Rodriguez won the Electronic Music Composition Competition with his original piece entitled “Unspoken.”  He and nine other student composers participated in a composition symposium and an awards ceremony/concert in which his piece was played.

11th grader Jason Lombardo won an Honorable Mention in that same category and 12th grader Michael McClure was selected to be an alternate for the All-State Orchestra as a string bass player.

We are all very proud of these extremely talented students.  Thank you for supporting the Bay Shore music program.  This has been a banner year in the music department as it saw the largest participation in the instrumental music program to date.  The number of students registered for beginning music lesson was extraordinary.  It is here that the seeds of NYSSMA and music appreciation are planted.

“V” for Volleyball Victory

The Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team had an amazing season. They possessed talent, heart, passion and a competitiveness that cannot be compared to any other team.  The girls made it to the Final Four in Suffolk County where they lost to #1 seed Connetquot in a packed gym, playing a 5-game grueling match that lasted almost 3 hours. They left their season proud and extremely optimistic about the future.

Standouts for the 2007 season include: Alyssa Leonard - SO - All-County, All-County Tournament Team; Courtney Falconer - SR - All-County; Chelsea Callahan - SR - All-Conference, All-County Tournament Team; Nicole Weissert - JR - All-Conference, Coach’s Award; Jill Onderdonk - SR - All-League, All-County Tournament Team; and Sarah Stein – SO - Most Improved.

In the Zone

Congratulations to Courtney Cox and Frank Marzillo who were recognized by New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as Suffolk Zone Award winners.  These outstanding athletes met the following award criteria: Physical Education Achievement and Leadership, Outstanding Character, Scholastically Sound, School-wide Activities Leadership and Role Model.

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