Wahconah's Calvert, McCarthy Honored by BianchiBarbarotta Foundation

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Bianchi/Barbarotta Foundation has named two Wahconah Regional High School seniors as its female and male Athletes of the Year.

 

Madison McCarthy, the reigning Division 4 Girls Basketball Player of the Year, earned the county-wide award along with Wahconah’s Cooper Calvert, the county record-holder in the high jump.

 

Each standout student-athlete is a three-sport star at Wahconah. Both play soccer; Calvert plays basketball in the winter, and McCarthy is a member of the school’s Western Massachusetts title-winning Basketball team.

 

The Foundation will recognize both at its annual Spaghetti Dinner and Awards Presentation on Friday, June 12, at the Polish Falcon Hall, 32 Bel Air Ave.

 

Dinner will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the 2026 awards presentations beginning at 6:30. The cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children, and free for children ages 5 and under. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls, butter and desserts. A cash bar will also be available.

 

The Foundation will recognize outstanding student-athletes, coaches, volunteers and community leaders during the evening ceremony.

 

The 2026 award recipients include:

 

• Connie Bianchi Memorial Award of Merit — AJ Ziter

 

• Al Bianchi Memorial Female Athlete of the Year — Madison McCarthy, Wahconah Regional High School (Soccer, Basketball and Softball)

 

• Al Bianchi Memorial Male Athlete of the Year — Cooper Calvert, Wahconah Regional High School (Soccer, Basketball and Track & Field)

 

• BB Foundation Female Coach of the Year — Kristy Conyers, Pittsfield High School Girls Basketball

 

• BB Foundation Male Coach of the Year — Matt Larabee, Hoosac Valley Regional High School Boys Basketball

 

• Vera Barbarotta Memorial Sportsman Scholarship — Madeline Harrington, Taconic High School

 

• Vera Barbarotta Memorial Sportsman Scholarship — Joseph Abderhalden, Lee High School

 

• BB Volunteer of the Year Award — Mark Moulton, North Adams Youth Basketball

 

• BB Living Legends Award — John Castonguay, Coach

 

The Bianchi/Barbarotta Foundation continues its mission of recognizing excellence in athletics, leadership, sportsmanship and community service throughout Berkshire County.