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6/28/05

Two SCC student-athletes – Branford’s Craig Kenney and Career’s Natasha Harvey – were named the 2004-05 New Haven Register Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The pair was recognized at a banquet at Amarante’s Sea Cliff in New Haven.

Kenney, the All-Area football MVP, led the Hornets to their first state championship appearance since 1981. A quarterback/defensive back, Kenney will be attending Northeastern this fall. Kenney is the second straight Branford male student-athlete to earn the honor (Mike Tamsin received the award in 2004) and the fourth overall.

Harvey, the indoor and outdoor girls track MVP, had five State Open titles this season for the Panthers. She will be attending Jacksonville University this fall.

“This is the culmination of another outstanding year for the SCC,” said SCC Commissioner Al Carbone. “Both Craig Kenney and Natasha Harvey have identified themselves as tremendous student-athletes, but most of all, have exhibited the work ethic and leadership to inspire their teammates and school communities. This honor is well-deserved, and I thank the New Haven Register sports staff for their continuing fine coverage of high school sports.”

Click here for the New Haven Register article by columnist Dave Solomon

Since 1994-95, the New Haven Register has recognized two student-athletes as its Male and Female Athlete of the Year. In those 11 years, 11 SCC student-athletes have been honored.

1994-95 – Diane Potkay (Derby)
1996-97 – Mike O’Keefe (Notre Dame)
1998-99 – Nicholette Chambers (Hillhouse); Adam Greenberg (Guilford)
2000-01 – Jenn Piazza (Lyman Hall); Glenn McFadden (Hillhouse)
2002-03 – Melissa McGow (Branford)
2003-04 – Brittany Carfora (Branford); Mike Tamsin (Branford)
2004-05 – Natasha Harvey (Career); Craig Kenney (Branford)

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