Senior Athletes Honored At Pali

Graduating athletes at Palisades High were recognized for their excellence during a senior awards program Friday night in Mercer Hall. Brock Auerbach-Lynn, an All-City performer in both soccer and track, was presented the James A. Mercer Scholar-Athlete Award for his leadership qualities and service to his school and the community. All-City girls soccer player Lucy Miller, who scored 26 goals in 20 games and finished her PaliHi career with a school-record 88 goals, was awarded a the PCHS Exceptional Scholar Athlete Award. Also receiving that award was Ben Tom, who earned All-City honors and won the Sportsmanship Award at the All-City Tennis Individual tournament and also earned All-League honors in soccer. Coaches’ Awards for outstanding athletic achievement went to tennis players Seth Mandelkern, Stephen Surjue, Yasmire Navas and Lotte Kiepe, football and track standout Christopher Henderson, swimmer Brian Johnson and baseball players Bobby Hicks and Matt Skolnik.