2023 Booster Bash Digital Program

Thank you for attending the 2023 Booster Bash. It is through the generous donations and support from giving parents and community leaders like you that we are able to fulfill our mission of supporting the GBN Athletic Department and our amazing student athletes. The GBN Booster Club would like to acknowledge our athletes and all the amazing people who have worked to keep our athletic programs vibrant and successful.

Evening Schedule

7:00 p.m.: Doors open

7:00 – 11:00 p.m.: Event

• 50/50 Raffle tickets ($25 each, or 5 for $100)
• Bidding on Silent Auction open
• Buffet dinner (7:30 – 9:30 p.m.)
• Cash bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options
• Mingling with coaches and fellow Spartans
• WhirlyBall, plus other fun games including Giant Jenga
• DJ and dancing

8:00 p.m.: Welcome remarks from Co-Presidents Erin & Garry Denk, and Athletic Director John Catalano

8:00 – 9:00 p.m.: David Gichner of Zounds! Entertainment will be performing roaming magic performances

10:00 p.m.: Silent Auction closes, 50/50 Raffle pulled

10:20 p.m.: Silent Auction checkout open to winning guests

11:00 p.m.: Event conclusion

Gifts to GBN

The GBN Booster Club is proud that we were able to provide the following gifts to the GBN Athletic Department during the 2022-23 school year. These gifts improve the sports and fitness experience for our athletes as well as the entire student body via physical education programs, school assemblies and other events.

• New Outdoor Digital Scoreboard for Girls Softball Field
• 5 Lane Lines for Boys & Girls Swimming
• 1 Pitching Machine for Boys Baseball
• 27 Academy® Backpacks for Boys Soccer
• 1 Competition Mat for Cheerleading
• 6 Bowling Balls + Bags for Girls Bowling
• 6 Ping® Hoofer Golf Bags for Girls Golf
• 1 Vault Runway for Girls Gymnastics
• 1 Throw Mat for Boys & Girls Wrestling

Sports Highlights

Due to the strength of our athletic programs and facilities, our student athletes are always able to be their best and compete at the highest level. Regardless of the final scores or results, we are so proud of each and every one of them for the hard work, determination and commitment they’ve displayed across their sports and activities. The young men and women listed here achieved particularly impressive results and displayed true Spartan Spirit this year! (This list may not be complete—our apologies if any team or individual is overlooked.)

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Boys Varsity Golf: Conference Champions, Regional Champions, 3rd in State
• Girls Varsity Golf: Conference Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, 3rd in State
• Girls Varsity Tennis: 8th in State
• Varsity Cheerleading: Conference Champions, State Qualifier
• Girls Varsity Gymnastics: Conference Champions
• Boys Varsity Swimming: Conference Champions, 12th in State
• Boys Varsity Basketball: Regional Champions
• Boys Varsity Bowling: State Qualifier
• Varsity Badminton: Conference Champions, 7th in State (Spring 2022)
• Boys Varsity Gymnastics: Conference Champions (Spring 2022)
• Boys Varsity Volleyball: Conference Champions (Spring 2022)
• Girls Varsity Soccer: Regional Champions (Spring 2022)
• Boys Varsity Tennis: State Qualifier (Spring 2022)

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Juliet Frum: Conference Champion, 3rd in State (Girls Varsity Cross Country), 11th in State (Girls Varsity Track, 1600m)
• Vici Grzesiuk: State Qualifier (Girls Varsity Swimming)
• Rachel Kravstov: State Qualifier (Girls Varsity Swimming)
• Evan Gitlevich: Conference Champion (Boys Varsity Swimming, 100 Breast)
• Gabe Johnson, Evan Gitlevich, Josh Hyun, Makoto Majoros: Conference Champions (Boys Varsity Swimming, 200 Medley Relay)
• Josh Hyun, Gabe Frank, Jake Walker, Makoto Majoros: Conference Champions (Boys Varsity Swimming, 200 Free Relay)
• Elizabeth Alcorn: 2nd in State (Girls Varsity Gymnastics, Parallel Bars), 2nd in State (Girls Varsity Gymnastics, Balance Beam)
• Carter Zirlin: State Qualifier (Boys Varsity Diving)
• Matthew Yuan: STATE CHAMPION (Boys Varsity Diving)
• Ryan Cohen: 1,000 Career Points, St. Pat’s Thanksgiving Tournament MVP/All-Tournament Team, Wheeling Hardwood Classic All-Tournament Team, Lakes MLK Tournament All-Tournament Team, CSL 1st Team All-Conference, 3rd Team IBCA All-State (Boys Varsity Basketball)
• Josh Fridman: St. Pat’s Thanksgiving Tournament All-Tournament Team, Wheeling Hardwood Classic All-Tournament Team, CSL 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team IBCA All-State (Boys Varsity Basketball)
• Sam Lappin: St. Pat’s Thanksgiving Tournament All-Tournament Team (Boys Varsity Basketball)
• Jacob Cooper: State Qualifier (Boys Varsity Gymnastics, Spring 2022)
• Drew Mutchnik: State Qualifier (Boys Varsity Gymnastics, Spring 2022)
• Kian Sullivan: 4th in State (Boys Varsity Gymnastics, All-Around, Spring 2022), 4th in State (Boys Varsity Gymnastics, Rings, Spring 2022), 9th in State (Boys Varsity Gymnastics, Parallel Bars, Spring 2022), 11th in State (Boys Varsity Gymnastics, Pommel Horse, Spring 2022), 13th in State (Boys Varsity Gymnastics, Floor, Spring 2022)

ALL-CONFERENCE ATHLETES

• 37 All-Conference Athletes (Spring 2022)
• 26 All-Conference Athletes (Fall)
• 22 All-Conference Athletes (Winter)

SENIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETES

• 100 Senior Scholar Athletes (Spring 2022)
• 92 Senior Scholar Athletes (Fall)
• 60 Senior Scholar Athletes (Winter)

College Commitments

As parents, community members and fans, we are so proud of everything these young athletes have accomplished—and they have so much more to come! Best of luck to the following seniors in the next phase of their athletic careers at the collegiate level (please note this list may not be complete):

• Chesine Ciota, University of Ohio (Diving)
• Ryan Cohen, Washington University (Basketball)
• Wesley Fagin, University of Illinois (Lacrosse)
• Jason Gordon, University of Michigan (Golf)
• Troy Nason, Ave Maria University (Golf)
• Rob O’Regan, Penn State University (Golf)
• Patrick Schaller, Northwestern (Football)

Scholarships

The GBN Booster Club is proud to award six (6) $500 scholarships annually to senior athletes as chosen by the GBN Athletic Department. These scholarships are presented each year at the Senior Banquet. Please join us in congratulating our 2022 GBN Booster Club Scholarship recipients:

• Madison Konopka
• Quinn Clarke
• Holly Gilchrist
• Daniel Bruns
• Lillian Denk
• Grant Kosla

Our 2023 scholarship recipients will be announced later this spring!

The GBN Booster Club would also like to thank: