Feb Athletes of the Month

Congratulations to our recipients of our Athletes of the Month for February and thank you to the coaches for their nominations. 

Abigail Poole '26 said Coach Hingston “Abbie has been instrumental in the Girls hockey team's second half of the season success. She had been the most impactful player offensively and defensively in all areas of her game. In the last 15 games Abbie has put up 10 goals and 5 assists for 15 total points, averaging almost a point per game. In addition to her offensive contributions Abbie has been key to the team’s defensive game. She has been respectful in all aspects of the game- coaches, teammates, officials, opposition team and fans.” 

 

Colin Mannke '25 Coach said of Colin “He is extremely hard working and leads by example. He is one of the most coachable kids on our roster and a great role model to younger players in our program. He was exceptional shooting the basketball from beyond the arc netting 38% of his threes during the month of February. Colin is an incredibly important piece of the program that is looking for its fourth consecutive title."

 

Athlete of the Month Nominations

The coaching staff nominate the Athlete of the Month based on any of the following criteria:

• Sportsmanship (respect coaches, officials, opponents, teammates)
• Performance (a game or series of competition that sets them apart, please provide stats)
• Commitment (toward practices, games, and continued improvement)
• Honesty (playing by rules, character)
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for their sport both on and off the field/court
• Toughness (both mental and physical)
• Work Ethic
• Teamwork
• Focus and Discipline
• Perseverance (overcoming challenges)
• Community service and involvement giving back to others.

It should be noted that the Athlete of the Month may not merely be the “star” player, but rather a team member who sets a good example for others and exhibits the greatest all around attributes of leadership, character, and teamwork.  This award is presented to a student(s) in any grade, who by definition demonstrates great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of excellence for team. It is based on the Xaverian Brothers charism Zeal. This award is meant to be a single-minded devotion to, the ardent enthusiasm for, and the intense drive to fulfill the team’s goals above individual accolades.