Jason Ham, Class of 2000
Jason Ham is among the top football players to ever play on the fields at Schreiber. He began his football career as a freshman on the junior varsity team as a running back and linebacker. He played the next three years on the varsity team and was named captain in his junior and senior years. In those three years, Ham was named All County.
Ham’s senior year was a prolific one. He was named All County, All Long Island and was the MVP in the Long Island All-Star Game. His total of 4,081 yards was fourth all time in Nassau County and he still holds the record at Port. Ham was a Thorpe Award winner, the most prestigious award for Nassau County football.
Ham went on to play collegiate football at the University of Rhode Island, where he was named captain his junior and senior years. He ran over 1,000 yards in his junior year. In his senior year, he earned URI’s Outstanding Back Award. He was also named All Atlantic 10.
Ham annually participates in a 50-mile bike ride in the Pelotonia Fundraiser for Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Ohio. He lives in Forest Hills and is a copy editor for Victoria’s Secret Corporate.
Elizabeth Kelly, Class of 1982
Beth Kelly was a standout athlete at Schreiber in volleyball, basketball and lacrosse. Kelly was a leader in her sports at a time when athletics for females were on the rise. She was known for her incredible enthusiasm and team spirit, while being a force
to be reckoned with on the courts and fields.
Kelly was a captain of all three sports on the varsity level. On the volleyball court, she was an MVP in the Manhasset Tournament, an All Conference selection and a team MVP. On the basketball court, she was named to the All Conference team and was the team’s high scorer for the season in her junior year. In lacrosse, she helped Port to a runner-up finish in the Nassau County Tournament. Kelly was involved in the Girls Athletic Association (GAA), where she was a two-time high point winner, Sports Night (Go Blue!), GAA Banquet Awards Night and the Rocking Horse Ranch field trips. She was the recipient of the Joseph Augustino award for the most outstanding female athlete of the year.
Kelly went on to SUNY Cortland where she started her collegiate volleyball career as the starting middle hitter as a freshman and played attack for the lacrosse team. She completed her college studies in business and marketing at NYIT and played volleyball, which brought her to Hawaii for tournaments.
Most recently, Kelly was a district and regional manager for Macy’s in fine jewelry and watches. She was cited for numerous awards while in these positions. Kelly lives in Port Washington and has a home in Vermont. She loves spending time with family and friends from all over the country.
Todd Okun, Class of 1967
Todd Okun was an outstanding four-sport athlete at Schreiber. He played soccer, football, basketball and baseball and is noted for being a solid all-around player and an exceptional leader and teammate. On the soccer field, he was a starter as a sophomore and junior, where he was second in scoring, behind fellow Hall of Famer Wolfie Woischke. As a prolific scorer, he was counted on in all of the games.
In his senior year, Okun switched to football, where he played linebacker. His highlight was intercepting a pass and returning it for a touchdown against Herricks. During the winter, Okun started all three years as a member of the basketball team. In his sophomore year, he helped guide the team to the league championship. He was named captain his senior year and averaged 16 points per game. In the spring, Okun played baseball, hitting over .300 in each of those years. He played at a time when there were no post-season awards as there are now, so being named Schreiber’s Best Male Athlete is a tribute to his overall excellence on the fields. A true scholar athlete, Okun graduated seventh in his class and applied to many prestigious colleges and universities.
Upon graduation from Schreiber, Okun attended Harvard University graduating cum laude with a bachelor of arts in modern European history. He then went on to get a law degree from George Washington University and worked for four years in Washington, DC, before moving to Kansas and working in the legal department of the U.S. Central Credit Union. Okun went into private practice in 1998 at Okun Loritz, LLP, where he is the firm’s senior partner with expertise in all areas of credit union law. Okun lives with his wife, Cindy, in Montrose, CA.
Sarah Walsh Kenyon, Class of 2002
Sarah Walsh Kenyon was one of Schreiber’s outstanding athletes. A three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball and volleyball, she set the standard for excellence. Walsh Kenyon began her basketball career as an 8th-grade point guard and left her mark as the all-time scorer in Schreiber’s basketball history, male or female, with 1,362 points. She also holds Lady Vikings basketball assists records per game, season and career. She holds the record for steals in a career with 333. Walsh Kenyon was named All County and All State in basketball.
Her success on the basketball court was equal to her success on the lacrosse field. Her talent helped keep Port girls lacrosse on the map. She was an Honorable Mention All American and was named to the All Long Island Team.
After high school, Walsh Kenyon attended Johns Hopkins University, where she played collegiate lacrosse. She was named a team captain and went as far as the NCAA quarterfinals in her career. She finished her career at Hopkins sixth in goals scored, third in assists and fifth in overall points.
After college, Walsh Kenyon started her business career working at Deutsche Bank in NYC, where she worked for six years in commodities sales before moving on to work at Noble Group in Stamford trading oil.
One year ago, she married her best friend, John. They welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Anthony, on July 5. The family splits their time between New York City and East Hampton.
It is Walsh Kenyon’s passion for sports and for her teammates that set her apart from so many and endeared her in the hearts of Port Washington athletics.
