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NASHUA POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Night of Champions

Honoring the individuals who make our community stronger through sports, mentorship, and service.

Special Recognition

Jonathan Marshall

2022 PAL Night of Champions Emcee

2022

WMUR Channel 9’s sports anchor, Jonathan Marshall will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2022 PAL Night of…

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Youth Awards

Rosalie Neveu

2023 PAL Female Cross Country Runner of the Year

2023

Rosalie Neveu, a 14-year-old freshman at Nashua North High School and promising young athlete, is Nashua PAL’s Girls Cross Country…

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Special Recognition

Nadia Calden

2023 PAL Coach of the Year

2023

Nadia Calden is Nashua PAL’s Coach of the Year! Nadia is a coach, a mother, a role model, and a…

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Special Recognition

Nashua Police Officer Pucillo

2023 PAL of the Year

2023

Nashua PAL is proud to recognize Officer Kevin Pucillo as PAL of the Year for his positive impact on PAL…

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Youth Awards

Shwarlin "Swirl" Eli Arriola, Jr

2022 PAL Basketball of the Year

2022

Shwarlin, 15, or “Swirl” as he is known to teammates, is a sophomore at Nashua South High. He joined the…

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Youth Awards

Liz Forcier

2022 PAL Cheerleader of the Year

2022

Liz Forcier, an 8th grader at St. Christopher Academy in Nashua, has been participating and competing with the Nashua PAL…

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Youth Awards

Ethan Fischer

2022 Male Cross Country Runner of the Year

2022

Ethan, a rising 7th grader at the Academy of Science and Design, ran on the Nashua PAL/Gate City Striders Boys…

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Youth Awards

Kane Kyer

2022 Jr. PAL of the Year

2022

Kane, 18, is a recent graduate of the Academy of Science and Design (ASD) in Nashua, and is enrolled in…

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Youth Awards

Christian Moura

2022 PAL Boxer of the Year

2022

Christian, a 2017 graduate of Hollis Brookline high school, was introduced to amateur boxing when he joined the PAL Boxing…

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Youth Awards

Josiah Spleen

2022 PAL Football Player of the Year

2022

An 8th grader at Fairgrounds Middle School, Josiah Spleen played outside linebacker, running back, and on special teams for the…

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Youth Awards

Laura White

2022 PAL Female Cross Country Runner of the Year

2022

Laura — a repeat honoree, also the 2021 Runner of the Year — discovered her love of running through the…

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Special Recognition

Mike Dunhom

2022 PAL Coach of the Year

2022

Coach Dunhom coaches the Nashua PAL Gate City Striders boys cross country team in the 11-12 year old division. His…

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Special Recognition

Don McCarty

2022 PAL Volunteer of the Year

2022

Don McCarty has volunteered as Nashua PAL's Treasurer, an executive office in its board of directors, for close to 15…

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Youth Awards

Jayden Maldonado

2023 PAL Boxer of the Year

2023

Jayden Maldonado, a recent 2023 graduate of Nashua High South, is Nashua PAL’s Boxer of the Year! At 18 years…

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Youth Awards

Nicholas Allard

2021 PAL NPD Explorer of the Year

2021

A rising senior at Alvirne High in Hudson where he frequently earns “high honors”, Nicholas has been an active member…

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Youth Awards

2021 PAL Cheerleader of the Year

Kylee Flynn

2021

A rising eighth grader, Kylee is a frequent honor roll student, and is a flyer on the PAL Force Division…

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Youth Awards

Matt Giardina

2021 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year

2021

Matt, a rising freshman at Bishop Guertin High School, most recently ran on the PAL Gate City Striders 13-14 year…

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Youth Awards

Junely Grullon

2021 Jr. PAL of the Year

2021

Junely, 15,  is a rising junior at Nashua South High School. She was officially designated as a Teen Leader at…

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Youth Awards

Jack Krulikowski

2021 PAL Football Player of the Year

2021

Jack, 13, is a rising eighth grader at Pennichuck Middle School where he frequently makes the honor roll.  He has…

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Youth Awards

Jayden Maldonado

2021 PAL Boxer of the Year

2021

Jayden, 16, is a rising junior at Nashua South High School, and competes in the 145-pound Junior Welterweight class for…

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Youth Awards

Nick Reyes

2021 PAL Basketball of the Year

2021

Reyes, 19, is a 2021 graduate of Nashua South High School. He transferred there after his sophomore year at Sunset…

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Youth Awards

Laura White

2021 PAL Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

2021

Laura discovered her love of running through the PAL Elementary School Cross Country program where she ran for the Charlotte…

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Special Recognition

Ben Desfosses

2021 PAL Coach of the Year

2021

Coach DesFosses was born and raised in Nashua, attending Fairgrounds Elementary, Elm Street Junior High, and Nashua High School (class…

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Special Recognition

Nashua Police Lt. Carlos Camacho

2021 PAL Volunteer of the Year

2021

Lieutenant Camacho is a familiar face both at the Nashua Futsal Court across Ash Street from the PAL Youth Safe…

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Special Recognition

Jonathan Marshall

2021 PAL Night of Champions Emcee

2021

WMUR Channel 9’s newest sports anchor, Jonathan Marshall will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2021 PAL Night…

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Youth Awards

Naomi Frotten

2024 PAL Cheerleader of the Year

2024

Naomi River Frotten, a rising 7th grader at Kreiva Academy, has been named Nashua PAL’s Cheerleader of the Year for 2024.…

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Youth Awards

Fatima Garcia

Jr. PAL of the Year

2025

A PAL Youth Safe Haven member since age 7, Fatima first followed in her sisters’ footsteps. At just 2 years…

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Youth Awards

Samantha Hill

Nashua PAL’s 2025 Female Track & Field Athlete of the Year and Female Cross Country Runner of the Year 2025

2025

Congratulations to Samantha Hill, age 15, an extraordinary student at Merrimack High School, on being named BOTH Nashua PAL’s 2025…

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Youth Awards

Amayah Mayes

Nashua PAL’s 2025 Cheerleader of the Year

2025

Amayah has been a member of the PAL Cheer program for several seasons, serving as a back-spot and steadily growing…

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Youth Awards

Francisco Rodriguez-Malagon

PAL’s 2025 Basketball Player of the Year

2025

PAL Gate City Thunder Basketball coaching staff: Head Coach Shawn Nieves and assistants Angel Amparo and Gary Spearman, had no…

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Youth Awards

Will Scott

Nashua PAL’s 2025 Male Cross Country Runner of the Year

2025

A member of the PAL Cross Country program since 2022, Will has continued to increase his impact on the program…

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Youth Awards

Jake Shepard

Nashua PAL’s 2025 Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year

2025

Jake has been a part of the PAL family since he was 8 years old, starting in the Cross Country…

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Youth Awards

Marco Uribe

Nashua PAL’s 2025 Boxer of the Year

2025

Congratulations to Marco Uribe, age 19, a fierce and determined athlete, on being named Nashua PAL’s 2025 Boxer of the…

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Youth Awards

Josiah Zeman

Nashua PAL’s 2025 Street Hockey Player of the Year

2025

Josiah is a passionate and dynamic competitor, playing lacrosse, soccer, basketball, golf, and street hockey – along with being a…

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Community Awards

Gary Henderson

Coach of the Year

2025

Gary believes in embodying the qualities of mentorship, kindness, and leadership. Reflecting on his coaching journey, Gary shared, “I must say…

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Special Recognition

Kevin Boyarsky

Nashua PAL’s 2025 PAL of the Year

2025

Kevin has lived in New Hampshire since he was 9 years old and has raised his three boys here with…

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Youth Awards

Zoe Coler

2024 PAL Female Cross Country Runner of the Year

2024

Zoe Coler, an 8th grade dynamo at Merrimack Middle School, has been named Nashua PAL’s Cross Country Runner of the Year…

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Youth Awards

Wesley Follansbee

PAL Football Player of the Year

2025

Wesley has been a member of the PAL Storm Football program for several seasons, playing both quarterback and cornerback, and…

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Youth Awards

William Osborn

2024 PAL Football Player of the Year

2024

William Osborn, a remarkable 8th grade multi-sport athlete at St. Christopher’s Academy, has earned the title of Nashua PAL’s Football Player…

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Youth Awards

Jaylyn Paul

2024 PAL Track & Field Runner of the Year

2024

Jaylyn Paul, a 9th grade standout at Milford High School, has been named Nashua PAL’s Track and Field Runner of the…

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Youth Awards

Tristan Plumb

2024 Male Cross Country Runner of the Year

2024

Tristan Plumb, an outstanding senior at Merrimack High School, has been named Nashua PAL’s 2024 Boys Cross Country Runner of…

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Youth Awards

Jack Russin-Morgan

2024 PAL Street Hockey Player of the Year

2024

Jack Russin-Morgan, an exceptional 8th grader at Fairgrounds Middle School, has been named Nashua PAL’s 2024 Street Hockey Player of the…

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Youth Awards

Jhon Almonte Vidal

2024 Jr. PAL of the Year

2024

Jhon Almonte Vidal, an incredible senior at Nashua High School South, is this year's PAL Junior of the Year. Jhon’s…

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Special Recognition

Johanna Lisle Newbold

2024 PAL Coach of the Year

2024

Johanna Lisle Newbold is proudly recognized as Nashua PAL’s Coach of the Year for 2024. Johanna’s remarkable dedication and leadership…

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Special Recognition

Brianne Healey

2024 PAL of the Year

2024

Brianne (Bri) Healey is recognized as Nashua PAL’s 2024 PAL of the Year for her amazing commitment to mentoring youth!…

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Youth Awards

Kylie Ansaldi

2023 PAL Cheerleader of the Year

2023

Meet 8-year-old Kylie Ansaldi, Nashua PAL’s Cheerleader of the Year and 3rd grader at Birch Hill Elementary School! Kylie's journey…

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Youth Awards

Isaac Bernard

2023 PAL Football Player of the Year

2023

Isaac Bernard, a 12-year-old and 7th grader at Elm Street Middle School, is Nashua PAL’s Football Player of the Year!…

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Youth Awards

Fatima Garcia

2023 Jr. PAL of the Year

2023

Meet 15-year-old Fatima Garcia, Nashua PAL’s Jr. PAL of the Year! Fatima, a sophomore at Nashua South High School, has…

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Youth Awards

Evan Jean

2023 Male Cross Country Runner of the Year

2023

Evan Jean, a 13-year-old dynamo at Fairgrounds Middle School, is Nashua PAL’s Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year! Evan…

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