Embodying The Spirit of SOMA Hoops

SOMA Hoops is more than just a league. It is a living, breathing community built around growth, learning, and love for the game. We are committed to helping kids become better players—and more importantly, better people. When you step into a SOMA Hoops gym, you step into something bigger than a game. You step into a community that leads with heart, plays with joy, and lives the Spirit of the League.  

Congratulations to the 2025-26 recipients of our  "Player Sportsmanship" and 

"Coaches Who Care" recognitions.  (See below)

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For the first time this year, one player from each team from 3rd grade and above was awarded the Player Sportsmanship Award. These players were recognized by their coaches for demonstrating sportsmanship, respect, effort, and community throughout the season. They lifted up their teammates; demonstrated coachability and grit; and represented the spirit of SOMA Hoops with pride. Congrats to the winners!

Girls 3rd/4th Grade: Noa Baker; Olivia Jones; Keira Jacobson; Imogen Oliverio; Eden Colby; Clarke Jean; Elise McCann; Lucia Erba-Beeler; Sawyer Gelb; Frankie Scott-Newhouse; Matilda Harvey-Lee; Mariella San Julian

Boys 3rd/4th Grade: Mateo Yubank; Rocco DiLorenzo; Gray Pickron; Owen Gaffaney; Joey Schwegman; James Madden; Carver McWilliams; Sammy Spiegelman; Trey O’Brien; Henry Solomon; Joey Castiner; Teddy Weber; Rami Gabriel; Christopher Cadigan; Leo York; Lincoln Guy; Gavin Brennan; Jackson Levonuk

Girls 5th/6th Grade: Iris Ahlberg; Luella Ruditz; Caitlyn Valentine; Claudia Roskin; Alessia Romano; Savannah Adams; Mia Ryazan; Clara Ledbetter; Makila Boucaud; CeCe Zimmerman; Yara Shah-Daly; Vivian Fulmore

Boys 5th/6th Grade: Bennett Runge; Will Sterling; Vincent Stein; Teddy Eads; Ashton Luong; AJ Ramirez; Theo Sleurs; Nico Labarta; Lincoln Trujillo; Henry Stein; Bennett Espiritu; Otis Friedman

Girls 7th/8th/9th Grade: Mary Browne; JoJo Dobel; Valentine Betz; Tina Ohemeng; Louisa Harvey-Lee

Boys 7th/8th Grade: Winston Jones; Adam Sysel; Miles Kaye; Nico Salarvand; Leo Umlauf; Jack DiPiero; Nolan Hagan

  This year, we recognized coaches among us who go above and beyond to give their time, energy, and care to help our kids grow—as players, teammates and members of this community. The “Coaches Who Care” nominations came directly from families in the league and recognize coaches who lead with encouragement, sportsmanship, and a genuine commitment to every player. Congrats to all those recognized (in no particular order), and thank you to ALL of our coaches!

Girls 1st Grade: Eric Millard; Mike Lipton

Boys 1st Grade: Ali Nelson; Brian Egal; Kevin Nemick; Taylor Valentine

Girls 2nd Grade: Eric Wittleder; Delia O’Donnell; Elyse Greenberg; Lauren Henkel-Lorena; Mary Agnant

Boys 2nd Grade: Elissa Kozlov; Gary Brunkhorst; Pete Cadigan; Ben Henig & Brian Mullane

Girls 3rd/4th Grade: Lauren Hildebrand; Jeff Fleming; Natalia Naranjo; Matt Maneely

Boys 3rd/4th Grade: Ethan Gallagher; Grant Marlier; Hakim Wilkerson; Heath Brown; Todd Johnson & Rene Verna; Delia O'Donnell; Justin Goldner

Girls 5th/6th Grade: Lauren Henkel-Lorenz; Jen Byrn; Mike Doody; Andrew Connolly; Mark Medd

Boys 5th/6th Grade: Tom MacWright; Adam Shapiro; Mike Doody; Robert Gronau; Ron Charles

Girls 7th/8th/9th Grade: Keith O'Connor; Shana Lenochan

Boys 7th/8th Grade: Peter Broughton; Seth Baer