Grades 5-8 Athletic Awards

It's been an outstanding year in sports for our Lower School Stars and Suns! We gathered to celebrate our athletes and honor our coaches during the grades 5-8 Athletic Awards Assembly on May 11. It was a special time to recognize those who have dedicated their time and talents to SAA-SDS during the 2025-2026 school year. Congratulations to everyone for a successful year!

 

Special Award Winners

Our top two awards, the Dick Saukus and James W. Mathis Memorial Awards, are presented to one 8^thgrade multi-sport athlete from each school who has excelled and most exemplifies the combination of athletic ability, academic achievement, and citizenship.

 

The Dick Saukus Memorial Award – Elizabeth Onikeku

Coach Saukus was a dedicated coach for many years at St. Agnes Academy. He was especially devoted to the Lower School basketball program and worked selflessly to develop our grade school athletes. Coach Saukus passed away in the early 90s while still actively involved as a coach and mentor. This award carries his name because of the lasting impact he had on the athletic program here at St. Agnes.

 

The James W. Mathis Memorial Award – Webb Elkington

Coach Jim Mathis started coaching at St. Dominic School in 1962 and was in his 50th year in that capacity when he passed away in 2012.  He was a born competitor and decorated track and field athlete holding multiple records including 4 world records as a Masters Division runner. While at SDS Coach Mathis served this community as a teacher and athletic director and coached baseball, basketball, & track and field. It is estimated he had nearly 2000 victories during his time at SDS. 

 

Scholar Athlete Awards

The scholar athlete awards are given to multi-sport athletes with the highest GPA in 7th and 8th grade for St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School. This year’s recipients are:

St. Agnes 7th Grade Scholar Athlete: Caroline King

St. Agnes 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: Elizabeth Onikeku

St. Dominic 7th Grade Scholar Athlete: Michael Yatsula

St. Dominic 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: AJ Ongsingco

 

St. Agnes Academy Team Awards

 

ST. AGNES ACADEMY FALL SPORTS

 

JUNIOR HIGH CHEER TEAM - Emily Monroe

MOST IMPROVED CHEERLEADER - Havens Lammel

COACH’S AWARD - Nadia Boutte

 

CROSS COUNTRY ELEMENTARY TEAM - Richard Murphy

COACH’S AWARD - Eva Philip

 

GOLF TEAM - Cynthia Giannini

MOST IMPROVED GOLFER - Austyn Johnson

MOST VALUABLE GOLFER - Madeline West

 

SOCCER 6^TH-8^TH GRADE TEAM - Madeline Forsdick

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Evie Claire Henley

DEFENSIVE MVP - Emma Murphy

OFFENSIVE MVP - Jade Sledd

 

TENNIS TEAM - Ben Tull

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Sofia Orellana

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Charlotte Gardino

 

VOLLEYBALL 5^TH-6^TH GRADE JV TEAM - Sara Nearn

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Karmin Feild

COACH’S AWARD - Esther Morales

 

VOLLEYBALL 5^TH-6^TH GRADE VARSITY TEAM - Liz Ennis

COACH’S AWARD - Adriana Jenkins

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Evie Nelson

 

VOLLEYBALL 7^TH-8^TH GRADE JV TEAM - Karin Thompson

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Makenzie Powell

COACH’S AWARD - CeCe Hollis

 

VOLLEYBALL 7^TH-8^TH GRADE VARSITY TEAM - Gayla Arvin

COACH’S AWARD - Olivia Matthies

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Asa Hudson

 

ST. AGNES WINTER SPORTS

 

BASKETBALL 5^TH GRADE TEAM - Rebecca Gruber

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Norah Smith

COACH’S AWARD - Allie Poppenheimer

 

BASKETBALL 5^TH-6^TH GRADE VARSITY TEAM - Olivia and Frank Gattuso

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Meri Nelson

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Agnes Arbogast

 

BASKETBALL 7^TH-8^TH GRADE VARSITY TEAM - Marlik Bowen

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Ellie Hudman

COACH’S AWARD - Madelyn Lambert

 

SWIMMING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM - Annie Murer & Sydney Jones

COACH’S AWARD - Laurie Contini

MOST VALUABLE SWIMMER - Elizabeth Bolden

 

ST. AGNES SPRING SPORTS

 

TRACK & FIELD ELEMENTARY TEAM - Stephanie Maness, Rob Howard

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Christyuna Bates

COACH’S AWARD - Eva Philip

 

TRACK & FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM - Richard Murphy, Connor Maness, Megan Slater, & Tony Smith

COACH’S AWARD - Isobelle Eisenman

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Megan Lambert

 

St. Dominic School Team Awards

ST.DOMINIC FALL SPORTS

 

CROSS COUNTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM - Richard Murphy

COACH’S AWARD - Will Fernandez

MOST VALUABLE RUNNER - AJ Ongsingco

 

FOOTBALL 5^TH-6^TH GRADE TEAM - Chip Hamlet

COACH’S AWARD - Heinz Barksdale

DEFENSIVE MVP - Robert Daush

OFFENSIVE MVP - Andrew Tucker

 

FOOTBALL 7^TH-8^TH GRADE TEAM - Chip Hamlet

COACH’S AWARD - Jake Roberson

DEFENSIVE MVP - Philip King

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Webb Elkington

GOLF 5-8^TH GRADE TEAM - Alex Canale

COACH’S AWARD - George Lazzo

MOST VALUABLE GOLFER - Harris Lucchesi

 

ST. DOMINIC WINTER SPORTS

 

BASKETBALL 5^TH-6^TH GRADE JV TEAM - Bob Boccia, Zeke Yarbro

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Jackson Whitehead

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Matthew Sumpter

 

BASKETBALL 5^TH-6^TH GRADE VARSITY TEAM - Henry Pietrangelo

COACH’S AWARD - Robert Daush

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Noah Demoss

 

BASKETBALL 7^TH-8^TH GRADE COMBO TEAM - James Crone, Noah Winstead

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - Ryder Hubbard

COACH’S AWARD - Jackson Jayroe

 

BASKETBALL 7^TH-8^TH GRADE JV TEAM - Chip Hamlet, Zach Hamlet

COACH’S AWARD - Michael Yatsula

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Macallen Ramsey

 

BASKETBALL 7^TH-8^TH GRADE VARSITY TEAM - Chip Hamlet, Zach Hamlet

COACH’S AWARD - Layton Dean

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Webb Elkington

 

ST. DOMINIC SPRING SPORTS

 

SOCCER 5^TH-8^TH GRADE TEAM - Bobby Ireland, Henry Pietrangelo

COACH’S AWARD - Heinz Barksdale

DEFENSIVE MVP - Parr Worley

OFFENSIVE MVP - Nicholas Meeks

 

TRACK & FIELD ELEMENTARY TEAM- Stephanie Maness, Rob Howard

COACH’S AWARD - Hugh Dalimata

 

TRACK & FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM - Richard Murphy, Connor Maness, Megan Slater, & Tony Smith

COACH’S AWARD - Andrew MacDermant

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Marquise Dowdy