Saints Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church
Sports/Scholarship Committee
The 35th Annual Sports Banquet was held on Friday evening, May 7, 2004 in the Egavian Cultural Center. A social hour preceded the delicious diner and an exceptionally great program. Approximately 250 parents, relatives and friends were in attendance.
At the banquet, awards were presented to the following individuals:
Outstanding Performance in High School Sports
Aram Boghosan, swimming – Bishop Hendricken
Eric Bogosian, soccer – Cranston High School West
Kristen Dimirjian, cross country and track – Pilgrim High School
Arianna Morookian, cross country – Classical High School
Stephanie Movsesian, cross country – Barrington High School
Victor Serabian II, football – Cranston High School West
Jason Simonian, soccer – Toll Gate High School
Andrea Tateosian, track – Cranston High School West
Past Great Armenian Athlete
Harry Hanoian for the sport of football
Special Recognition Award
Amanda Avedissan for the sport of tenns
Rhode Island Armenian Athlete of the Year
co-recipients Charles Yaghoobian Jr. Memorial Awards
David Boyajian, baseball – Warwick Veterans Memorial High School
Ani Kazarian, field hockey- Lincoln School
Charles Yaghoobian Jr. Memorial Scholarship Awards presented to:
Crystal Bozigian - Providence College
Mary Alice Glorighian – Providence College
Lindsay Grant - Stonehill College
Peter Hanoian - Providence College
Stephen Najarian – Pratt Institute
Tamar Palandjian - Wheaton College
Zara Serabian-Arthur - Sarah Lawrence College
Ani Tahmassian – Boston University.
Both the invocation and benediction were offered by the Very Rev. Fr. Simeon Odabashian. Guest speaker for the evening was Tom Curran, sportswriter for The Providence Journal.
Again special thanks are extended to the Ararat Association for it's continued support; Ara Boghigian for once again donating the banner for the evening; Philip and Andrea Martiesian Doughty for designing and preparing the flyers where were mailed to promote the banquet; Russell Gasparian and Sonya Taraian for their continued support on the Armenian Radio Hour; Myron Kuzirian for taking photographs; Ronald J. Pagliarini of Arrow Florist, Cranston, RI for once again donating all of the flowers; Steven, Paul and Lynne Parnagian for once again donating all of the trophies and plaques awarded; Mary Ann Rossoni of Second Story Graphics for designing the program booklets; Chef Jack Chakoian and his staff for professionally preparing a scrumptious meal; to the various persons/businesses for their generous donations for the evening's raffle: The Butcher Shop Café, Caffee-Bonami, Chardonnay’s Restaurant, Delicacies, Fifth Avenue Jewelers, Aram Garabedian, Jason and Lisa Martiesian, Debi Miranda, Meritage Restaurant, Nabisco Biscuit Company, National Federation of Independent Business, Garbis and Seta Parseghian, LaSalle Jewelers and Twin Oaks Restaurant; and finally to the members of the Sports/Scholarship Committee for their continued interest and dedication to this program which makes it possible for the youth of this church and our state to be honored and recognized for outstanding scholastic and athletic achievements, we say thank you.
To all those who support us through attendance at the banquet and for their monetary contributions - our sincere thanks and appreciation to those parishioners and friends who are always willing, when asked, to help support this most important work.
In closing, the Sports & Scholarship Committee has awarded $92,500.00 in scholarship grants to the young men and women of our community to help further their education. Please remember that the scholarship grants are not based on recognition in sports but are primarily based on academic achievement.
Respectfully submitted,
Terrance S. Martiesian