• Baseball – Kingswood Oxford School
• Boys’ Basketball – Choate Rosemary Hall
• Girls’ Basketball – The Loomis Chaffee School
• Boys’ Cross Country – The Loomis Chaffee School
• Girls’ Cross Country – The Loomis Chaffee School
• Field Hockey – The Hotchkiss School, The Loomis Chaffee School, The Taft School
• Football – Choate Rosemary Hall
• Boys’ Golf – The Taft School
• Girls’ Golf – Choate Rosemary Hall
• Boys’ Ice Hockey – The Taft School
• Girls’ Ice Hockey – The Loomis Chaffee School
• Boys’ Lacrosse – The Loomis Chaffee School
• Girls’ Lacrosse – The Hotchkiss School 
• Boys’ Soccer – The Taft School
• Girls’ Soccer – Miss Porter’s School
• Softball – Choate Rosemary Hall
• Boys’ Squash – The Taft School
• Girls’ Squash – The Hotchkiss School
• Boys’ Swimming – Choate Rosemary Hall
• Girls’ Swimming – Miss Porter’s School
• Boys’ Tennis – Choate Rosemary Hall
• Girls’ Tennis – The Hotchkiss School
• Boys’ Track & Field – The Loomis Chaffee School
• Girls’ Track & Field – The Loomis Chaffee School
• Volleyball – The Loomis Chaffee School

The M.D. Nadal Sportsmanship Award was established in 1969 to honor Manuel D. “Bill” Nadal, an outstanding athlete, coach and steadfast supporter of athletics at Kent School. A member of Kent’s Class of 1917, Nadal excelled in football, hockey and baseball, earning a total of 14 letters and serving as captain of the hockey and baseball teams. After serving in WWI, Nadal returned to Kent and coached football, hockey, and baseball, for a remarkable 89 seasons as a head coach. At different times during his long career at Kent, Nadal served as Assistant to the Headmaster and Director of Athletics. At the time of his death at Kent in 1977, he held the position of Director of Athletics Emeritus.

The Nadal Award was originally given to a member of the Erickson Football League, but eligibility was expanded to other sports after the establishment of the Founders League. It is awarded on an annual basis, as warranted, to a coach whose conduct exemplifies the proclamation “play by the rules, accept victory or defeat graciously, respect all who assemble and participate.” It may be awarded in recognition of sportsmanship during a particular contest, throughout a season, or for continued contributions to athletics and the League.

The 2025 Nadal Award was presented to Fran O’Donoghue in recognition of her unwavering commitment to educational excellence, sportsmanship, and outstanding competition. For over four decades, O’Donoghue has been a cornerstone of Choate athletics, coaching the Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse, Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey, and Girls’ Cross Country teams; founding the Girls’ J.V. Ice Hockey team; and overseeing the winter and spring running programs. Moreover, she has brought the same passion and enthusiasm to the classroom as she has to the field, and her impact as a physics teacher has been just as profound. Whether mentoring young scientists or inspiring student-athletes to push their limits, O’Donoghue has spent her career fostering a culture of learning, growth, and excellence at Choate.