2013 Athlete of the Year-Patrick Creel
Joe D'Ambrosio
2013 Nutmeg State Games Male Athlete of the Year: Patrick Creel (Ice/Roller Hockey)
Patrick has been a participant in the Nutmeg State Games for the past five years (2009 - 2013) in Roller Hockey and Ice Hockey. Every year Patrick is excited and eager to play in the "Games", express his passion for the sport of Hockey, and the exhilaration he gets from the competition.
Patrick has worked to take some teams, particularly in roller hockey, from humble beginnings to having continued success in the Games. With his commitment and dedication to hard work Patrick has won many medals in both Roller and Ice Hockey. Patrick has said that the sport has taught him valuable life lessons such as: Dealing with adversity, working with a cohesive team, and being humble in victory. Patrick’s coach and Father, Jay Creel, had this to say about his son, “He always demonstrates respect for his opponents and leaves all his effort out on the rink.”His attitude and effort are exemplified...read more
2012 Athlete of the Year-Kayla Robinson
Joe D'Ambrosio
2012 Nutmeg State Games Female Athlete of the Year: Kayla Robinson (Track and Field/Basketball)
Kayla has been participating in the “Games” for 4 years. Kayla Robinson is a very committed, motivated, and talented athlete. Since age 11, Kayla has held the CT State Champion title in the High Jump and Long Jump and has also earned the State AAU Champion title in the Shot Put, Long Jump and High Jump. Her performances ranked her 1st on the National Elite Honor Roll in the AAU National Rankings in her age group for the Pentathlon. In the 2012 Nutmeg State Games she successfully defended her title in the Long Jump and High Jump, also receiving a silver medal in the Shot Put and 100m dash. She also helped lead her basketball team to the gold medal game. Currently, Kayla holds 8 Gold Medals from the Nutmeg State Games and tied the all time record in her age group with a 4’04 High Jump this past year. Kayla also excels in the classroom, participating in the honors...read more
2012 Athlete of the Year- Koby Robinson
Joe D'Ambrosio
2012 Nutmeg State Games Male Athlete of the Year: Koby Robinson (Track and Field)
From a young age Koby was very dedicated to his sport. His tremendous abilities in Track and Field have always put him ahead of the competition in his age group, landing him spots competing in the older age divisions. Although he was competing against athletes 2 and 3 years older then him, Koby placed in two events his very first year as a Nutmeg State Games athlete. In 2012, Koby went on to win his first trophy- placing first in the High Jump at the Northeast Indoor Classic Youth Meet. Koby really hit his stride at the AAU State Meet, placing first in High Jump and Shot Put along with collecting the gold medal in the Pentathlon. In the 2012 Nutmeg State Games, Koby set a Shot Put record with a throw of 18’. He also placed 1st in the Long Jump and 3rd in the 100m. Koby continues to show outstanding performances here in Connecticut, being awarded 8 medals in 4 years with the...read more
