The Dock ESPY Awards
Fall Sports
The teams, athletes and performances of Dock's fall athletic program were celebrated during a Dock ESPYs program during Homecoming & Family Weekend 2017
Your hosts for the evening:
Tim Swartz – Class of ‘73
Drew Skinner – Class of ‘02
Historical commentary by Dock ESPY Historian S. Duane Kauffman
Nominees and Winners
Dynasty Team
Winner – Boys soccer teams during the years of state titles: 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2009
Outstanding Run of Team Championships
Nominees – Field Hockey, Girls Cross Country, Girls Soccer, and Girls Volleyball
Winner — Girls Soccer, with 5 years of district championships: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Trend Setter
Winner – 1986 Girls Field Hockey
Best Championship Performance
Girls Team Winner – 2013 Girls Volleyball
Boys Team Winner – 2003 Boys Soccer
Best Moment
Nominees:
2002 Boys Soccer – Jesse Gemberling-Johnson’s head ball in overtime to win 2002 state title
2002 Boys Soccer – Ben Yoder head ball in state quarterfinal
2009 Boys Soccer – Ryan Seiz goal off of tap at beginning of game
2016 Girls Cross Country – team finish in league competition
Winner — 2002 Boys Soccer, Jesse Gemberling-Johnson header
Outstanding Athlete for each Fall Sport
Boys Soccer — Brandon Reichart
Girls Soccer — Shea Neal
Field Hockey — Jill Bolton
Girls Cross Country — Beth Lambright
Boys Cross Country — Charlie Frank
Golf (Boys) - Kyle Martin
Golf (Girls) — Olyvia Longacre
Girls Volleyball - Lanae Hunsberger
Girls Tennis - Laurelyn Foderaro
Greatest Athletic Achievement after Dock
Nominees – David Castellanos, Jesse Gey, and Shea Neal
Winner - Jesse Gey, U.S. National Field Hockey Team
Honoring Team Champion "Firsts"
The following teams were recognized:
1st League Title – Female: 1973 Field Hockey; Male: 1970 Boys Soccer
1st District Title – Female: 1986 Field Hockey; Male: 1996 Boys Soccer
1st State Title – 2002 Boys Soccer
Life After Dock
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance – this award will be presented to an individual who overcame great obstacles through physical perseverance and determination in their life after Dock.
Winner — Christine (Kolb) Balmer
Making a Difference Award – this award will be presented to an athlete who exemplifies Dock’s Athletic Department mission to develop enduring life values that go beyond athletic success and into one’s vocation or service.
Winners — Austin and Julie (Histand) Landes