Grades 6-8 Athletic Awards

We gathered for the grades 6-8 Athletic Awards Assembly on May 9. It was a special time to honor our athletes and their coaches who have dedicated their time and talents to SAA-SDS during the 2022-2023 school year. Congratulations to everyone for an outstanding 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 – Olivia Tansey (Soccer, Basketball, and Track)

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 – Nash Cochran (football and basketball)

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: Julie Coker

St. Agnes 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: Lily Ryan Melton        

St. Dominic 7th Grade Scholar Athlete: Evan Wylie

St. Dominic 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: Sam Sicuro

Team Awards

The team awards are voted on by coaches and fellow athletes.

St. Agnes Team Awards

Cross Country - Richard Murphy

Most Valuable Athlete: Reagan Oberling

 

Soccer 6-8 - Carmen Manes

Most Valuable Player: Olivia Tansey

Coach Award: Madeline Coletta

 

Volleyball 5⁄6 BLUE - Kelley Little and Megan Williams

Coach Award: Kate Seelig

Most Valuable Player: Elizabeth Onikeku

 

Volleyball 5⁄6 WHITE - Kelley Little and Megan Williams

Most Improved Player: Avery Holton

Most Valuable Player: Juliette Screws

 

Volleyball 7/8 JV - Jamie Lassandrello

Coach Award: Kit Garner

Most Valuable Player: Keira Martinez

 

Volleyball 7/8 Varsity - Robb Carter

Coach Award: Lilah Fik

Most Valuable Player: Lily Ryan Melton

 

Basketball 5/6 JV - Lauren Lewis

Coach Award: Mia Flegle

Most Valuable Player: Cyrinthbelle Nobleza

 

Basketball 5/6 Varsity - Rebecca Gruber

Coach Award: Morgan Massey

Most Valuable Player: Madeline Coletta

 

Basketball 7/8 JV - Travis Parker and Marlik Bowen

Most Improved Player: Julie Coker

Most Valuable Player: Madison Carter

 

Basketball 7/8 Varsity - Travis Parker and Marlik Bowen

Most Improved Player: Debra Stemmler

Most Valuable Player: Olivia Tansey

 

Swim - Bakari Williams

Coach Award: McKinley Miller

Outstanding Swimmer: Evie Hines

 

Softball 5/6 - Jessica Dougan and Mary Ingram

Coach Award: Elizabeth Onikeku

Most Improved Player: Aayden Easter

 

Track & Field - Jacob Reeves and Kathleen Nance

Coach Award: Lilah Fik

Most Valuable Performer: Mary Kate Garibaldi

 

St. Dominic Team Awards

Cross Country - Richard Murphy

Most Valuable Athlete: Wes Roberson

Coach Award: Charlie Ballo

 

Football 5/6 - Chip Hamlet

Best Offensive Player Award: Brett Sipniewski

Best Defensive Player Award: Finn Drzyzga

 

Football 7/8 - Chip Hamlet

Coach Award: Jake Kustoff

Best Offensive Player Award: Nash Cochran

Best Defensive Player Award: William Umsted

 

Golf - Frank Muscari, Jr.

Coach Award: French Paret

Most Valuable Golfer: Frank Muscari III

 

Basketball 5/6 JV - Jeff Goodwin and Brandon Dodd

Most Improved: Mosby Wade

Most Valuable Player: Fabian Andres Mujica Pernia

 

Basketball 5/6 Varsity - Chip Hamlet

Coach Award: Griffin Kenney

Most Valuable Player: Cole Tidwell

 

Basketball 7/8 Combo - James Crone

Coach Award: Hank Thompson

Most Valuable Player: Gray Bartlett

 

Basketball 7/8 JV - Chip Hamlet

Coach Award: Andrew Gary

Most Valuable Player: Jacob Holmes

 

Basketball 7/8 Varsity -Jay Mathis

Most Valuable Player: Shuler Tidwell

Most Valuable Player: William Umsted

 

Track & Field - Jacob Reeves and Kathleen Nance

Coach Award: Harlan Caston

Most Valuable Performer: Gray Bartlett