Grades 5-8 Athletic Awards

It's been an outstanding year in sports for our Lower School Stars and Suns! We gathered today to celebrate our athletes and honor our coaches during the grades 5-8 Athletic Awards Assembly. It was a special time to recognize those who have dedicated their time and talents to SAA-SDS during the 2024-2025 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 – Scarlet Malone

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 – Cole Tidwell

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, and 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: Elizabeth Onikeku

St. Agnes 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: Kate Phillips

St. Dominic 7th Grade Scholar Athlete: AJ Ongsingco

St. Dominic 8th Grade Scholar Athlete: Cole Tidwell

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St. Agnes Academy Team Awards

FALL SPORTS

Cross Country, 5th Grade

Coach’s Award - Piper Keathley

 

Cross Country, 6th-8th Grade

Most Improved Runner - Alejandra Vivas

Coach’s Award - Yesenia Molina

 

Soccer, 5th Grade 

Most Improved Player - Madeline West

Most Valuable Player - Olivia Cabigao

 

Soccer, 6th-8th Grade

Most Improved Player - Cayleigh DiCello

Most Valuable Player - Macie Clothier

 

Tennis, 5th-8th Grade

Coach’s Award - Eleanor Weems

Most Valuable Player - Kate Phillips

 

Volleyball, 5th-6th Grade

Coach’s Award - CeCe Hollis

Most Valuable Player - Isobelle Eisenman

 

Volleyball, 7th-8th Grade

Most Improved Player - Alexa Garza

Most Valuable Player - Makenzie Powell

 

Volleyball, 7th-8th JV Team

Coach’s Award - Emily MacDermant

Most Valuable Player - Olivia Mathies

 

Volleyball, 7th-8th Varsity Team

Coach’s Award - Miller Chandler

Most Valuable Player - Elizabeth Onikeku

 

WINTER SPORTS

Basketball, 5th Grade Team

Most Improved Player - Evie Nelson

Coach’s Award - Olivia Cabigao

 

Basketball, 7th-8th JV Team

Most Improved Player - Briana Ellis

Most Valuable Player - Avery Holton

 

Basketball, 7th-8th Varsity Team

Most Improved Player - Ellie Hudman

Most Valuable Player - Ally Hines

 

Swimming, 6th-8th Grade

Coach’s Award - Francesca Price

Most Valuable Swimmer - Elizabeth Bolden

 

SPRING SPORTS

Softball, 5th-6th Grade 

Most Improved Player - Betty Harmeier

Coach’s Award - CeCe Hollis

 

Softball, 6th-8th Grade 

Most Improved Player - Emma Quertermous

Coach’s Award - Aayden Easter

 

Track & Field, 6th-8th Grade

Coach’s Award - Isobelle Eisenman

Most Valuable Player - Tink Lambert

 

St. Dominic School Team Awards

 

FALL SPORTS

Cross Country, 5th Grade

Coach’s Award - Luke Umsted

 

Cross Country, 6th-8th Grade 

Most Improved Runner - AJ Ongsingco

Most Valuable Runner - Owen Belaney

 

Football, 5th-6th Grade

Coach’s Award - Jim Patterson

Most Valuable Defensive Player - Layton Dean

Most Valuable Offensive Player - Wels Brasfield

 

Football, 7th-8th Grade

Coach’s Award – Griffin Kenney

Most Valuable Defensive Player - Brett Sipniewski

Most Valuable Offensive Player - Cole Tidwell

 

Golf, 5th-8th Grade

Most Improved Golfer - Jacob Kerr

Most Valuable Golfer - Harris Lucchesi

 

WINTER SPORTS

Basketball, 5th-6th JV Team

Coach’s Award - Jackson Jayroe

Most Valuable Player - Heinz Barksdale

 

Basketball, 5th-6th Varsity Team

Coach’s Award - Jack Butterick

Most Valuable Player - Gardner Arbogast

 

Basketball, 7th-8th Combo Team

Coach’s Award - Matt Anderson

Most Valuable Player - Brett Sipniewski

 

Basketball, 7th Grade

Coach’s Award - Jack Slattery

Most Valuable Player - Webb Elkington

 

Basketball, 8th Grade

Coach’s Award - Cole Tidwell

Most Valuable Player - Worth Warren

 

SPRING SPORTS

Soccer, 5th-6th Grade

Most Improved Player  - Gabe Sain

Most Valuable Player - Noah DeMoss

 

Track & Field, 5th Grade

Most Valuable Runner - Andrew Tucker

Most Valuable Runner - Jack Tucker

 

Track & Field, 6th-8th Grade

Coach’s Award - Jake Golden 

Most Valuable Runner - Harris Lucchesi