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Bellport Athletes Earn Butch Dellecave Award Nominations

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Bellport High School seniors Natalie Gentzel and Calvin Pedatella were recently honored as nominees for the prestigious 22nd annual Butch Dellecave Awards.

The top Suffolk County female and male awards are presented to student-athletes who demonstrate impressive academic and athletic achievements. The awards are named for Dellecave, who served as an educator at Connetquot for 30 years, was a sports official in Suffolk County for nearly 20 years and founded the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

Gentzel earned a nomination for maintaining a 98 GPA and her athletic ability in volleyball and track. She holds an All-Classification title in volleyball and All-County titles in track for the 100- and 400-meter hurdles.

Pedatella was presented with a nomination for maintaining a 102 GPA and excelling in football, wrestling and lacrosse. He holds All-State and All-Long Island titles in football and is a two-time All-League wrestler.

The South Country School District congratulates both students on their achievements.

Date Added: 6/21/2022