The William Floyd High School girls’ varsity soccer team recently held its first Teacher Appreciation Game, led by head coach Kristin Carroll. The event aimed to recognize teachers who have had a positive impact on the student-athletes' lives.
As part of the celebration, players selected teachers they wished to honor and wrote personalized letters expressing gratitude for their support. Each honored teacher was invited to a pre-game ceremony where they were publicly recognized and given a t-shirt along with an additional thank you note from the student who chose them.
The game against Central Islip was dedicated to all teachers in the William Floyd School District. The Colonials played to a 1-1 tie, with senior Emma DiMaio scoring for William Floyd and senior goaltender Kyleigh Montella making several saves.
The following players honored these educators:
Elif Akgun: Salvatore Alfredson
Gillian Ambron: Eric Shapiro
Madelyn Bryan: Kara Salerno
Yazmyn Caceres: Raquel Ibarra and Dr. Thomas Heintz
Mia Carrabus: Rita Nielson
Gianna Colorio: Kate Devenney and Mary Taylor
Angelina Diaz: Renee Miller
Cassie Diaz: Emma Husk
Emma DiMaio: Paige Sherlock
Payton Gallagher: Kerri Dobbeck and Mr. Desmond Megna
Liliana Gonzalez: Robert Woods and Sarah Weber
Rachel Hall: Kayla Schweers
Farryn Marchese: Jessica Picciano
Zahya Merced: Amanda Niemann
Bailey Meyer: Desmond Megna
Kyleigh Montella: Mary Matthews
Mariana Moran Franco: Jessica Azar and Kristi Dunne
Madison Orlando: Theresa Bianco
Jayla Pimentel: Charles Pimentel
Alisson Rivera: James Carson
Aamia Robinson: Jessica Vultaggio
Natalie Samlihan: Kate Devenney
Layla Vallone: Melissa DiDonato
Caiden Widecki: Candace Carr and Maria Casoria
Tayra Zavala: Shweta Sood
Coach Kristin Carroll said, "We are proud to celebrate our teachers’ dedication by recognizing their influence on our athletes both on and off the field."