Student-athlete should demonstrate leadership qualities by:
Being a positive role model for other students both on and off the field.
Exhibiting an ability to help a teammate overcome adversity.
Showing a commitment to self-improvement.
Putting the needs of the team before themselves.
Academic standing: Senior student/athletes who apply for the FCIAC exemplary scholar-athlete of the month should have a minimum of a 3.5 average their high school career. Athletic Directors will verify academic information with their Guidance Department.
Six recipients per year (2 per season) will be selected from each school for what is the most prestigious scholar-athlete award presented by the FCIAC.
Danielle Nichols, Bridgeport Central This senior captain of both the cheerleading and softball teams has a 3.34 GPA while taking mostly AP and Honor classes. Danielle plans on continuing her cheerleading and softball career as a student-athlete in college. She has volunteered for several events and organizations, including Relay for Life, children’s clinics for … Read more
Kim Kockenmeister, Greenwich Kim is a senior captain of both the varsity girls soccer and girls basketball programs who excels as an athlete and student. She is an Honor Roll student with a 4.3 GPA and became a member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society this year after having already earned … Read more
Katerina Karaiskos, Norwalk This senior is ranked at the top of her class with a 4.8 GPA while taking a challenging course load. Katerina is also president of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She was named captain of the girls volleyball team for two consecutive years as a junior and senior. She … Read more
Olivia Wood, Staples This senior two-time captain of the girls golf team has a 3.98 GPA after having made First Honors every semester. Olivia had been inducted into the National Honor Society, National Chinese Honor Society and Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society and is a recipient of the AP Scholar Award and the … Read more
Kinsley Maloney, Brien McMahon Kinsley is a two-year captain of the cheerleading team who takes pride in her team’s biggest accomplishment of placing third in its division at the U.S. Finals at Virginia Beach. Her team also was runner-up at a major competition at Quinnipiac University and made it to this year’s “Team of the … Read more
Da’Nasiah Blackwell, Brien McMahon This senior has been a member of the varsity cheerleading team since her freshman year and she has a 3.7 GPA by having achieved Honors or High Honors every year. Da’Nasiah was selected All-FCIAC in cheerleading during her sophomore and junior years and has been a team captain as a junior … Read more
Taylor Brown, Trumbull This senior who will play for the Montclair State University women’s basketball excelled on the court and in the classroom. Taylor is an honor student with a 3.4 GPA, she made the All-FCIAC Girls Basketball First Team and also was selected the MVP of the FCIAC Girls Basketball Tournament after leading the … Read more
Nicholas Laudati, Ridgefield Nick is a basketball and volleyball star who has a 4.525 GPA. He made the Masuk All-Tournament Team in basketball and been a vital player who has helped lead the volleyball program to three state championships. Last year Nick was selected All-State First Team in volleyball and he is a team captain … Read more