BHCC’s Athletic Banquet Celebrates Student-Athletes and Staff

Thursday, June 12, 2025

On Tuesday, May 13, BHCC honored BHCC athletes at an award banquet on the Charlestown campus. There were 19 coaches’ award recipients and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recognitions presented at the celebration (see list below).

Sam Kennedy, CEO and President of the Boston Red Sox, served as the keynote speaker. A leader in the Boston Red Sox organization for 24 years, Kennedy praised Athletic Director Tony Price for his leadership and emphasized the importance of inclusivity at Fenway Park. He shared his journey from being cut from the Trinity College baseball team to securing an internship with the New York Yankees, highlighting the value of hard work and passion. He encouraged student-athletes to pursue their passions with dedication, stressing the necessity of not taking themselves too seriously and supporting one another. The speaker concluded by recognizing the student-athletes' achievements and expressing pride in their success.

Also in May, 36 NJCAA student athletes were named to the NJCAA Honor Roll, recognized for excellence in maintaining a full-time course load and achieving a 3.2 GPA or higher for the spring ’25 semester.

2024-25 Coach’s Award Recipients

Men’s Soccer 

1. Josma Paul / Most Valuable Player / 2024 
2. Bancliph Jean-Baptiste / Offensive Player of the Year / 2024 
3. Ahmed Camara / Defensive Player of the Year / 2024 

Women’s Soccer 

1. Catalina Chizavo / Most Valuable Player / 2024 
2. Nada Boumkouk / Offensive Player of the Year / 2024 
3. Nijah Barros / Defensive Player of the Year / 2024 

Women’s Volleyball 

1. Jessica Patrone / Most Valuable Player / 2024 
2. Indira Zegarra Mendoza / Offensive Player of the Year / 2024 
3. Tiara Dean / Defensive Player of the Year / 2024 

Men’s Basketball 

1. Giovanni Cordero Novas / Most Valuable Player / 2024-25 
2. Jamal Beauge / Defensive Player of the Year / 2024-25 
3. Lajerran Long / Co-Teammate of the Year / 2024-25 
4. Bokaline Magassouba / Co-Teammate of the Year / 2024-25 

Women’s Basketball 

1. Empress Nordeus / Most Valuable Player / 2024-25 
2. Taylor Webster / Offensive Player of the Year / 2024-25 
3. Kenisha Delva / Defensive Player of the Year / 2024-25 

Men’s Baseball 

1. Jeremy Pabon / Most Valuable Player / 2025 
2. Carlos Rodriguez / Offensive Player of the Year / 2025 
3. Julio Matos / Defensive Player of the Year / 2025 

NJCAA Recognitions

There were three players of the year in their respective sport: Jessica Patrone (Women’s Volleyball), Dieff Bonhomme (Men’s Soccer), and Giovanni Cordero Novas (Men’s Basketball).

Other recognitions included:

• USCF Academic All-American – Yassine Sbay  
• NJCAA 1st team All-American- Giovanni Cordero Novas 
• NJCAA 2nd team All-American- Jessica Patrone