Athletes of the Month

September's Athlete of the Month is Freshman Hailey Haver.  Hailey has put in a lot of work this off-season lifting weights and focusing on skill development.  Her extra effort and work ethic have helped her lead our offense this season, scoring 14 goals so far.  Hailey's consistent high efforts in practice and on game day have helped the Tornadoes show improvement throughout this season.  The team is continuing to grow together and are hoping to make a deep run in sectionals.  Hailey will play an important role in our team's success over the next few weeks.  Congratulations Hailey!!!

September's Athlete of the Month is Senior Nathan Fullem.  Nathan has started the season on a goal scoring spree.  In his first 9 games he has scored 21 goals.  His ability to beat defenders with his speed and strength has allowed him to score multiple goals per game.  This is his first year playing forward, he has adjusted quickly and continues to improve daily.  We are looking for him to continue to score big goals throughout the remainder of the season.  Congratulations Nathan!!!

October's Athlete of the Month is Lia Dutcher.  Lia has worked very hard this season.  She has demonstrated outstanding dedication and leadership both in practice and meets.  Lia always brings light to practice and tries to keep practice fun and interesting.  At meets, she is always willing to help show others around the course to ensure everyone knows where to go.  She is always ready and willing to lead warmups and workouts.  She is always seen cheering on her team during the meets.  Lia is an overall amazing athlete and October's Athlete of the Month for Cross Country.  Congratulations Lia!!!

October's Athlete of the Month is Colin Morganstern.  Colin has been working very hard this season.  He has shown great dedication and tremendous improvements.  He works very hard at every practice.  He continually pushes himself to achieve his best time at every meet and has demonstrated steady improvement in his performance.  His determination and dedication have been evident throughout this season and he has become a well-rounded athlete.  This is his first year on the cross-country team and he has worked very hard while maintaining a great attitude throughout the season.  Colin is October's Athlete of the Month for Cross Country.  Congratulations Colin!!!

November's Athlete of the Month for Girl's Basketball is Senior Captain Amelia Guarascio.  Amelia is coming into her senior season with high expectations and assuming a major role as a leader for the team.  Her work ethic and drive in practices has helped set a standard for her teammates and of what is expected of them.  Our season kicks off in December.  Coach Potempa has a high expectation for all of his seniors this year with Amelia being the stimulus of the offense and defense.  Congratulations Amelia!!!

November's Athlete of the Month for Boy's Basketball is Noah Lamphere.  As a senior member of the boy's basketball program, Noah embodies the true spirit of a team player, consistently demonstrating qualities that make him a role model both on and off the court.  Throughout his career, Noah has distinguished himself by leading by example, arriving early to practice, staying late and pushing himself to the limit in every drill and every game.  His work ethic sets a high standard for his teammates and inspires everyone around him to elevate their own performance.  As he looks forward to his senior campaign, Noah will have an increased role with our team.  As a captain, the coaching staff has the utmost confidence that he will rise to the occasion using his experience and leadership to help guide our team through the challenges ahead this season.

December's Athlete of the Month for Indoor Track is 8th grader Gavin Horan.  In his first year of indoor track, Gavin brings a positive attitude and enthusiasm to the team.  He puts forth a strong effort during practices and competitions.  Gavin is learning to run middle distance events and has tried the horizontal jumps as well.  He is always willing to do whatever is asked of him to help the team.  Congratulations Gavin!!!

December's Athlete of the Month for Indoor Track is Senior Ariel Pope.  Ariel is a veteran track athlete and the lone returning member of this year's team.  She focuses on the jumps, both vertical and horizontal.  Ariel has had a great start to the season, qualifying for Sectionals in high jump and already reaching a mark of 4 feet 6 inches.  She has finished top 3 in the first two meets of the season and is working to set a new personal best by completing a jump of 5 feet.  Ariel can be counted on to work hard at practices and lead new track athletes in drills and workouts.  Congratulations Ariel!!! 

January's Athlete of the Month for Boy's Varsity Basketball is Senior Co-Captain Maddox Clark.  When Maddox walked into the gym as a freshman, he was known as a hard working kid with raw potential and an enjoyment for playing hoops.  Four years later, as a senior, Maddox has transformed into a strong team leader and a tough player to stop in our league.  This season, he has elevated his scoring ability to a new level, consistently leading the team in points while shooting efficiently from both the field and the free-throw line.  He has worked hard on becoming a consistent scorer and has added some consistent effort on defense as well, leading the team in "charges taken."  His impact on our team has been a big one and we look for more of that as we wrap up our regular season and head into sectional play.  Congratulations Maddox!!!

January's Athlete of the Month for Girl's Varsity Basketball is Senior Captain Ryan Vail.  Ryan is playing in her third year for the team.  She currently leads the team in rebounds with 125, assists with 35 and blocks with 28.  Ryan has accepted her role as a team leader this season, her defensive presence, rebounding and shot blocking are among some of the leading stats in Section 3.  Ryan and the rest of the Lady Tornadoes are hoping to have a strong run in sectionals.  Congratulations Ryan!!!

Freshman Riley Archer is February's Athlete of the Month in Varsity Indoor Track and Field.  Riley is a first year indoor track and field athlete and a welcome addition to the team.  Riley's favorite event is the pole vault.  Riley finished second at the Center State Conference Championship and has qualified for sectionals.  She also set a new personal indoor record of 6 feet 6 inches.  In addition to the pole vault, Riley competes in long jump and the sprints.  She has shown dedication to both the team and the sport of track and field, seeking out coaching as she works to refine her technique in each event.  Riley is already demonstrating the character of a team leader and we are all excited to have her as a part of our program's future.  Congratulations Riley!!!