Team Award
The 2012 Volleyball Team, coached by Patrick Royer, was the only team in Beaumont history to reach the Final Four for three consecutive years and to win a state championship. This talented and exceptional team was comprised of 15 young women – five seniors, six juniors, one sophomore, and three freshmen. The team went on to have six players from the 2012 roster to go on to compete in collegiate volleyball.
2012 Team Members: Alexa Abounader ’16, Toni Anderson ’14, Ellen Bornhorst ’14, Courtney Bowman ’14, Molly Davet ’14, Erika Howard ’13, Mairin Jerse ’13, Lauren Milkie ’16, Macie Pifer ’14, Valerie Shepka ’15, Kathryn Siefert ’13, Kelsey Vallee ’14, Emma Vaughn ’13, Megan Yopko ’16, Lauren Youngblood ’13. Team Assistants: Julia Emery ’15 and Katherine Bondy ’16. Statistician: Katherine Pastrick ’13. Coach: Patrick Royer. Assistant Coaches: Katherine Gentile and Joshua Stanhiser.
The 1999 Cross Country Team, coached by Jim Emery, won the District, Regional, and the State Championship in the Fall of 1999. This talented team comprised a group of 10 exceptional young women, 8 of whom were Freshman. The raw talent of these novice runners combined with leadership of the few upperclassmen created strong bonds that sustained through the season and beyond graduation. This special group of young women repeated their titles in 2000 as well.
The 1990 Track & Field Team won the 1990 State Championship with a record-breaking 98 points (nine 1st place wins and 1 second place win, along with four state records in 1990). At the time, this was the 5th consecutive Track & Field title for Beaumont, along with their 8th consecutive conference title, both state records as well.
Coach Award
Coach Jim Emery, is recognized for his commitment to Beaumont Cross Country and Track & Field over the past 28 seasons. Coach Emery’s many accomplishments include; In Track & Field: coaching over 60 All-Ohio athletes with 24 State Championship appearances. He coached 11 of Beaumont's 16 state titles, 3 state runner-up finishes, and has the most state titles won in four events: the 4x800m relay, 800m race, 1600m race, and 3200m race. In Cross Country, Emery coached 15 All-Ohio athletes, made 16 State Championship appearances, coached all 7 of Beaumont’s state titles, had 8 regional championships, and 7 district championships. He created a culture of excellence at Beaumont and has been the standard of success for other coaches throughout Ohio.
Mr. Gary Bill received the first Hall of Fame award in coaching. Mr. Bill coached at Beaumont School from 1989-2000, leading teams in softball (both slow and fast pitch), volleyball, basketball, track & field, and golf. He initiated the development of both varsity fast-pitch softball and golf teams during his tenure, and was named Plain Dealer Coach of the Year for Fast Pitch Softball in 1997. Mr. Bill began his time at Beaumont as a volunteer coach, after retiring from a long career in physical education for Cleveland Public Schools.
Individual Award
Katherine “Katy” Radkewich Burkowski ’97
Katy competed in cross country and track and field during her four years at Beaumont. Her freshman year, the team won the Division I State Title, and went on to win the Division II state title the next three years. She won individual cross country state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996, collectively won 16 individual and team titles for Beaumont, and remains the all-time state record holder in the 5000-meter race. Katy earned her BA from University of Michigan, where she lettered six times and, in 2000, was recognized as All Big Ten. Katy was inducted into the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame.
Emily Infeld ’08
Throughout her four-year career in cross country and track and field, Emily's many achievements included: two individual state titles in cross country, four straight state titles in the 800-meter distance, two state titles in the 1600-meter distance in track, and two team track and field state titles. Her state record in the 1600-meter distance stood for a decade and a half. At Georgetown University, Emily was the 3000-meter 2012 NCAA Indoor Champion and had runner-up placings in NCAA competition in cross country and outdoor track. Emily's professional career at major international championships includes; 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, 2015, 2017, 2022 World Championships in Athletics, and 2016 Summer Olympics,
Lesley Monachino Bertin ’02
As a Varsity golfer ranked #1 from her freshman through senior year, Lesley was the first Beaumont golfer to qualify for the state tournament and medal in 10 of 12 tournaments. Her accomplishments include: 2001 Plain Dealer Girls Player of the Year and Plain Dealer North Coast Junior Tour Player of the Year, 3-time Player of the Week (1999, 2000, 2001), Most Outstanding Freshman, Golf 1998, Beaumont Golf MVP 3 years (1999, 2000, 2001) and Team Captain 2000 and 2001. Lesley was First Team All Ohio, placed 5th overall at the Ohio State Tournament, and 2nd overall at the Sectional Tournament. Lesley went on to play Division 1 Golf at the University of Richmond for all of her four years.
Richelle Webb Dixon ’90
Richelle received the first Hall of Fame award as an individual athlete. Richelle was a multiple time state champion and state record holder in 100m and 200m dash as well as participated in 3 relay team events at Beaumont. She continued her track career at the University of Michigan where she won two individual Big Ten titles, and in 1993 and 1994 was named to the first team All-Big Ten, and was the Big Ten Athlete of the Year in 1994. Richelle still owns the University of Michigan outdoor 200-meter dash record.
