February Student-Athlete of the Month for the 4th-6th grade Basketball team is Kaylee Davis. She always shows up on time and has never missed a practice. She has a huge positive attitude and a lot of respect for her coaches and team. She is always asking for feedback on how to improve. Kaylee doesn’t give up. We are so proud of her. Amazing job Kaylee!

The 7th/8th grade Basketball SAOM for February is Jaycob Leak. Jaycob has shown tremendous improvement playing basketball.  He has learned how to rebound and shoot a lot better, and his understanding of the game has soared. He started every game this year and played almost double the minutes he played last year. We are super proud of him.  Go Jaycob and go Tartars!

February Student-Athlete of the Month for Varsity Basketball is Matteo VanBeveren. He is motivated to learn about the game of basketball. He has been trying to learn how to pass, shoot, dribble, rebound, and set up defense and offense plays and positions. Matteo always has a positive attitude and never gives up.  He is young and has a bright future for our basketball program. Great job Matteo!

January Student-Athlete of the Month for the 4th-6th grade Basketball team is GraceAnn Garcia. She has had a very positive attitude and willingness to receive feedback and apply what we all have been teaching. She is also very motivated to continue to make improvements in her game. Good job, GraceAnn! We are so proud of you. Let’s go Tartars! 

The 7th/8th grade Basketball SAOM for January is Channing Kennedy. He has had an amazing season. He is an aggressive rebounder with drastic improvements on defense. Channing has many blocks and controls the paint when he is on the court. It is impressive on how long he can keep playing without giving up or taking a break. Not only is he becoming more consistent, but he also works well with his teammates. He has developed a passion and determination for the game, learning from his mistakes. Channing is an important reason why his team is 10-2 so far this season. We are so proud, great job Channing! Keep it up.

December Student-Athletes of the Month for Varsity Basketball is Phoenix Miller. She is a motivated athlete who wants to learn about the sport. Phoenix may not have lots of experience in basketball, but she would keep trying and working hard every single day; whether it be in practices or games. During practices, she willingly and strongly participates in different training drills, has been learning different basketball skills, and studying plays that were designed for a game. She is extremely competitive during the basketball games and will not give up. Great job Phoenix! Keep up the hard work.

The December 7th/8th grade Basketball SAOM is Taraji Smoots.  He works hard and plays super hard. TJ is always very supportive of his teammates. He has played amazing defense with over 5 steals or more per game.  He has great sportsmanship and represents the Tartars well.  He continues to make himself and all his teammates better, because they get inspired by his actions.  Way to go TJ! Keep it up.

December Student-Athlete of the Month for the 4th-6th grade Basketball team is Sophie Hawkshaw. Even though it is her first year playing, she has impressed everyone on how quickly she has picked up the game and skill set. She is highly motivated, very aggressive, and extremely competitive. Keep on keeping on, Sophie!  

Jaleah Allen is October’s Student-Athlete of the month! Jaleah made progress in her attendance and motivation during the month of October. She proved she was ready to take on more leadership roles by being respectful, responsible and safe.  Jaleah took it upon herself to learn how to jump serve and her serves were hard to receive. She has the highest number of attack attempts, while also getting 3 kills; highest number of aces, 19; and the highest percentage in receiving, 86%. Teammates depended on her to put the ball away and get the point. Great job Jaleah! 

Molly Guthrie has a passion for the sport of volleyball and it shows. It is obvious that she practices regularly and tries her hardest.  Molly quickly became a key player, improving throughout the month. She is friendly and a team player. She leads the team with 14 Aces so far this season. Great job Molly, keep up the hard work!