Eight Eagles Earn All-Met Honors, Slater and Yates Named Coaches of the Year

Congratulations to the eight student-athletes who were named to Washington Post All-Met teams for their outstanding play this winter. Also, congratulations to Varsity Hockey Head Coach Bill Slater and Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Milton Yates for being named Coach of the Year in their respective sports. Here is the complete list of honorees:

Basketball
First Team: Myles Dread

The Washington Post wrote: “After the Eagles lost two of last year’s top contributors, the D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year shined as he led his team to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament championship game. He will play at Penn State.”

Third Team: Terrence Williams

Hockey
Coach of the Year: Bill Slater

The Washington Post wrote: “In his fourth season on Eye Street, Slater coached the Eagles through a frenetic schedule loaded with top teams from the area and around the country to emerge with a second straight MAPHL title. Gonzaga (22-5-1) held on to the top spot in The Post’s rankings from start to finish by losing just once against local competition—in a shootout against O’Connell in the WCAC semifinals. After that, the Eagles outscored their opponents 16-3 in the MAPHL playoffs.”

First Team: Chase Vallese

The Washington Post wrote: “The only repeat first-team selection showed a knack for clutch goals as he captained the Eagles to their second straight MAPHL title and The Post’s No. 1 ranking.”

First Team: Cole Vallese

The Washington Post wrote: “The smooth skater with full-ice vision posted 34 points in 21 games, including two goals on three-on-five penalty kills. He is committed to Providence.”

Second Team: Dominic Basse
Honorable Mention: Tommy Krisztinicz

Indoor Track
Honorable Mention: David Giannini

Swim & Dive
Second Team: Ryan Catron

Wrestling
Coach of the Year: Milton Yates

The Washington Post wrote: “The Gonzaga alumnus won two D.C. titles and a Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title as a competitor before returning to his alma mater as head coach in 2002-03. Inheriting a team with just eight wrestlers, he spearheaded a turnaround that yielded a third city championship this season. He helped guide Nathan Thacker to 193 career wins and was named national prep coach of the year. Gonzaga’s wrestling room is named for his late father, Melvin S. Yates Sr., who paved the way for Milton and his brother, Melvin S. Yates Jr., to attend the school.”

First Team: Nathan Thacker

The Washington Post wrote: “The two-time National Prep championships runner-up and four-time all-American anchored Gonzaga as it won the D.C. championship.”

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