Grades 5-8 Athletic Awards

It's been an outstanding year in sports for our Lower School Stars and Suns! We recently gathered to celebrate our athletes and honor our coaches during the grades 5-8 Athletic Awards Assembly on May 9. It was a special time to recognize those who have dedicated their time and talents to SAA-SDS during the 2023-2024 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 – Avery Weems

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 – Harrison Garner

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: Ally Hines

St. Agnes 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: Julie Coker        

St. Dominic 7th Grade Scholar Athlete: Griffin Kenney

St. Dominic 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: Evan Wylie

 

St. Agnes Academy Team Awards

 

FALL SPORTS

Cross Country 6th-8th

Most Valuable Runner - ALEJANDRA VIVAS

 

Soccer 6th-8th

Coach’s Award - MOLLY BLACK

Most Valuable Player - AVERY WEEMS

 

Tennis 5th-8th

Coach’s Award - LILA STOCK

Most Valuable Player - ELEANOR WEEMS

 

Volleyball 5th-6th JV 

Most Improved Player - BROOKE CLAYBURN

Coach’s Award - MADELINE MAIDON

 

Volleyball 5th-6th Varsity 

Most Improved Player - ASA HUDSON

Most Valuable Player - OLIVIA KERR

 

Volleyball 7th-8th 

Coach’s Award - SOPHIA VIGLIETTI

Most Valuable Player - VICTORIA ROBINSON

 

Volleyball 7th-8th JV 

Coach’s Award - JULIE COKER

Most Valuable Player - MADISON CARTER

 

Volleyball 7th-8th Varsity 

Coach’s Award - KEIRA MARTINEZ

Most Valuable Player - SCARLET MALONE

 

WINTER SPORTS

Basketball 5th-6th JV 

Most Improved Player - AVERY HOLTON

Most Valuable Player - MIA FLEGLE

 

Basketball 5th-6th Varsity 

Coach’s Award - TINK LAMBERT

Most Valuable Player - ELIZABETH ONIKEKU

 

Basketball 7th-8th 

Coach’s Award - ISABELLA VALDEZ

Most Valuable Player - ALLY HINES

 

Swimming 6th-8th

Coach’s Award - AVERY WEEMS

Most Valuable Swimmer - MCKINLEY MILLER

 

SPRING SPORTS

Softball 5th-6th

Coach’s Award - GABBY HIMELRIGHT

Most Valuable Player - ELIZABETH ONIKEKU

 

Track & Field 6th-8th

Coach’s Award - AMARA TOUCH

Most Valuable Runner - AVERY WEEMS

 

St. Dominic School Team Awards

 

FALL SPORTS

Cross Country 6th-8th

Most Improved Runner - AJ ONGSINGCO

Most Valuable Runner - WES ROBERSON

 

Football 5th-6th

Coach’s Award - PHILIP KING

Most Valuable Player - PARR WORLEY

 

Football 7th-8th

Coach’s Award - ARTHUR WHARTON

Outstanding Offensive Player - JACOB HOLMES

Most Valuable Player - HARRISON GARNER

 

Golf 5th-8th

Most Improved Golfer - HANK THOMPSON

Most Valuable Golfer - FRANK MUSCARI III

 

WINTER SPORTS

Basketball 5th-6th JV 

Most Improved Player - PHILIP KING

Most Valuable Player - CHRISTIAN CLARK

 

Basketball 5th-6th Varsity 

Coach’s Award - GARDNER ARBOGAST

Most Valuable Player - HUDSON CLARK

 

Basketball 7th-8th Combo

Coach’s Award - WES ROBERSON

Most Valuable Player - CONNELL SIMMONS

 

Basketball 7th-8th JV

Coach’s Award - COLE TIDWELL

Most Valuable Player - WORTH WARREN

 

Basketball 7th-8th Varsity

Coach’s Award - WILLIAM HILL

Most Valuable Player - HARRISON GARNER

 

SPRING SPORTS

Track & Field 6th-8th

Most Improved Runner - HARRIS LUCCHESI

Most Valuable Runner - WES ROBERSON