Athletes of the Month: April
Every month the athletic department will recognize 1 boy and 1 girl from both the High School and 1 Athlete per sport, per month at the Middle School campus for outstanding athletic achievement and character qualities. These candidates are nominated by their coaches.
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Michael Harkins
In a season cut short, Michael led the team with a .483 batting average, a .579 on-base percentage, 9 runs scored, 8 walks, 14 hits, 2 triples, and 13 stolen bases. He also led the team in wins and strikeouts, with 2 and 16 respectively, in a recorded 16 innings pitched. Michael was a leader both on and off the field who worked to make himself better everyday and inspired his teammates to do the same.
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Sophia Fan
This was Sophia’s first year participating in softball. Sofia came in to this season knowing very little about the sport, playing with girls she just met, in a country completely new to her. She picked up fundamental skills very quickly because of her intelligence, desire to learn, and coachability. Sofia applied those skills to record a few hits and 2 stolen bases. The coaching staff and entire team is so proud of her and what she accomplished in such a short amount of time.
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Mitchel Simon
Mitchel led the team with an .821 slugging percentage, 2 home runs, 6 doubles, 10 RBIs and 21 assists. He also recorded a .393 batting average on the season, a .500 on-base percentage, 6 runs scored, 6 walks, 11 hits, and 6 stolen bases. Mitchel recorded just over 5 innings pitched resulting in a 1.40 ERA and 6 strikeouts. Mitchel’s leadership was evident in his love for the game and work ethic. He competed at a high level, but worked at an even high level during practice and training.