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 - SEPTEMBER
Our first athlete of the month is varsity golfer Nolan Brunelle. Coach Bondgren stated: As a first year golfer I was unsure of what I was getting when Nolan signed up. What a great addition to the team he is!!! His positive attitude and constant smile have made this year a pleasure- no matter what our record ends up being. He treats EVERYONE as an equal and is always talking- it doesn't matter who's around, he's going to chat them up. He makes friends with everyone on every team- and the rest of the squad has followed suit. It's great to see players from both teams sitting around after a match laughing and joking and it's Nolan that was the spark plug to get it going. On top of that, his work ethic is second to none. He told me once that all he wants to do is win. And he works hard to put himself in a position to do so. He spends time BEFORE matches at the course (he has early dismissal) and plays whenever he gets a chance. He's always working on his game. He's a great role model for the younger team members and we're going to miss him next year
Our next athlete of the month is Brianna Heindel from varsity girls volleyball.
Brianna is putting up incredible hitting stats, averaging 8 kills per match—but it’s her drive to keep improving that truly sets her apart. She shows up to every practice energized and ready to get better, always pushing herself and her teammates forward.
She’s the kind of player every team needs—our ultimate team cheerleader, constantly encouraging others, dishing out high fives, and bringing contagious positivity to the court.
One of the best moments after every match? Watching her little family fan club rush to the bench to greet their superstar. Brianna shines on and off the court, and her impact is felt by everyone around her.