2019 Cougar Sports Awards
June 5, 2019
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
This past week, the FDR family held its annual Sports Award Ceremony. FDR's coaches proudly honored their top athletes with the recognition they deserved. Each team awarded an MVP and Cougar Award. Below are each team's honorees. Congratulations Cougars! FALL TEAMS (MVP / COUGAR AWARD) ...
FDR Girls Softball
Sean Markisic, Reporter
June 5, 2019
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
The New Dealer recently sat down with three players from the Girls Softball team, Sophie Muniz, Ceren Kosterlioglu and Jasmine Kaloshi. The New Dealer was able to get details about the ups and downs they experienced this season. They talked about what gave them the inspiration to join the team, ho...
Hui Ying Kong Liang- Player To Watch
March 27, 2019
Filed under Female Athletes, Sport
Hui Ying Kong Liang is this Spring's Player to Watch! Hui Ying is a proud member of the Girls Badminton team. Hui Ying enjoys attending FDR, because of the friendly environment and amazing teachers. She is very grateful to have teachers who have helped her accomplish so much over her time at FDR....
Iaroslav Cernokulski- Player to Watch
March 27, 2019
Filed under Male Athletes, Sport
Iaroslav Cernokulski is this Spring's Player to Watch. Iaroslav is a veteran player and Captain for the FDR Golf team. He loves attending FDR, because the students and teachers are awesome. He is very excited to represent his school this spring out on the greens. Iaroslav greatest strength as an athlete...
FDR Flag Football
Sean Markisic, Reporter
March 27, 2019
Filed under Sport
The Flag Football team has performed well over the past couple of years, making strong pushes in the playoffs. They kicked off league play with a 19-14 win over Lafayette. However, with their best player being a senior, the team has to look to newer players to carry the load. With some tough competition...
FDR Boys Volleyball
Sean Markisic, Reporter
March 27, 2019
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
The Boys Volleyball team has had an impressive run the last couple of seasons, with some key players playing hard to make the team successful. With some of their top players being seniors, Coach Hand has to look to their first and second year players to continue the team's strong legacy. It looks as...
The Boys Table Tennis- The Pride of FDR
Sean Markisic, Reporter
February 6, 2019
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
The Boys Table Tennis team had a terrific season and made a great run in the playoffs. From different coaching techniques utilized by Coach Lam, to excellent players that led the team to big victories, the Boys Table Tennis team had a good shot to win it all this year. The Cougars almost upset Brooklyn...
Giorgi Kantroshvili- Rising Cougar Star
February 6, 2019
Filed under Male Athletes, Sport
Congratulations to sophomore, Giorgi Kantroshvili, this February's Rising Cougar Male Athlete! Giorgi was nominated by Coach Daiello, for his dedication and performance on the Wrestling team. Giorgi went 6-1 on the season, wresting in the 120s. Not only is Giorgi a Wrestling star on the rise, he is an...
Karolina Mardonova and Maftuna Abdukodirova- Rising Cougar Stars!
February 6, 2019
Filed under Female Athletes, Sport
This February we are lucky to have not just one, but TWO Female Rising Stars! Karolina Mardonova and Maftuna Abdukodirova, of the Girls Table Tennis Team, are our two Cougar Stars. Coach Stanco nominated Maftuna and Karolina for their potential to be strong Table Tennis players for years to come. Karolina Mardono...
Fawzla Khan- Female Athlete of the Month
December 4, 2018
Filed under Female Athletes, Sport
Congratulations to Fawzla Khan, this month's Female Athlete of the Month. Fawzla is a senior member of the Girls Table Tennis team. Coach Stanco nominated Fawzla for her leadership and sportsmanship on the team. As Fawzla got to know more about the activities and opportunities at FDR, she became more...