Jordan-Elbridge High School recognizes an Athlete of the Month each month of the school year. Using the selection criteria below, the coaching staff of each varsity sport can nominate one individual each month. Every sport being played during any given month should have a nominated athlete. The JE Administration will select a winner from the pool of nominees based on the selection criteria below in addition to performance statistics from competitions during that month.
The coaching staff will select the Athlete of the Month based on the following criteria:
Sportsmanship (respect coaches, officials, opponents, teammates)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)
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.
Provisions:
Administration may reject a nominee because of disciplinary issues, attendance concerns, etc. In this case, the committee will consider another candidate.Students who are selected as AOTM will not be able to earn the award again.
Nominations carry over from month to month and re-nominations are welcome.
AOTM can be awarded to any varsity athlete.
Only those who win the award will be recognized; other nominees will not be disclosed.
JE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate our exceptional Athlete of the Month! These individuals have demonstrated outstanding dedication, sportsmanship, and athletic prowess throughout their recent performances. Their commitment to excellence both on and off the field has truly set them apart.
Our first athlete of the month is varsity boys soccer player Connor Caywood
Coach Cusumano stated: I nominated Connor Caywood for his outstanding commitment and work ethic. Connor never missed a practice and consistently brought focus and intensity to everything he did. He’s an incredibly coachable player who makes the most out of every drill, always striving to improve. That dedication translated directly to his performance on the field—he stepped up in a major way defensively during the second half of the season, especially when injuries forced others out. Connor’s reliability, effort, and leadership by example made a huge impact on our team. He was given the most-improved award for the season.
Our next athlete of the month is Zoie Karcz from varsity girls volleyball.
As senior captain, Zoie Karcz has been the on-court staple—making smart decisions under pressure, guiding our offense, and elevating the play of her teammates.
Zoie has led her team to sectional play and recently broke the school’s all-time assists record. With expectations for high all-league honors, she has consistently demonstrated the work ethic and character we strive to instill in our program.