The Commercial Appeal nominess and winners, Sports Awards Ceremony, June 5, 2018
Boys Golf - Davis Irving '18; Winston Margaritis '18
Girls Golf - Victoria England '19
Girls Swim - Claire Epperson '20; Hayley Lambert '21
Boys Soccer - Lathan Spadafora '18 (Winner, Boys Soccer Player of the Year)
Girls Lacrosse - Kate Murphy '19
Boys Tennis - Walker Stearns '21 (Winner, Boys Tennis Player of the Year)
Girls Tennis - Hannah Grace Howell '19
Girls Cross Country - Allison Newman '21
Boys Golf State Champion Runner-Up
Hannah Grace Howell '19, Girls Tennis Individual Runner-Up
- In a new format beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, The Commercial Appeal named its semi-finalists for each sport at the Sports Awards Ceremony (formerly Best of Preps) held on June 9, 2017 at The Orpheum Theater. From the eight semi-finalists per sport, the Commercial Appeal chose three finalists. From the three finalists a winner was named for each sport. Additionally, there were athletes chosen as Athlete of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year for male and female athletes in private schools and public schools. The following St. George's athletes were named as semi-finalists and finalists per individual sport:
Boys Golf - Davis Irving '18, Winston Margaritis '18 (finalist)
Girls Golf - Victoria England '19
Football Offense - Chase Hayden '17
Boys Basketball - Chase Hayden '17
Girls Swimming - Sarah Thompson '17 (finalist)
Boys Soccer - Lathan Spadafora '18
Girls Lacrosse - Abbigayle Roberts '17, Avery Whitehead '17
Boys Tennis - Walker Stearns '21 (finalist)
Girls Tennis - Hannah Grace Howell '19
Girls Athlete of the Year, Private Schools - Sarah Thompson '17 (finalist)
Boys Athlete of the Year, Private Schools - Chase Hayden '17 (finalist)
The following St. George's finalists were named as winners for their category:
- Winston Margaritis '18 - Male Golfer of the Year
- Chase Hayden '17 - Male Athlete of the Year, Private Schools
- Sarah Thompson '17 - Female Swimmer of the Year
- 200 Medley Relay Swim State Runner-Up
- (L-R: Julia Fogel '18, Gabby Acker '18, Sarah Thompson '17, Mary Miller Goldberg '19)
- Sarah Thompson '17 - Backstroke State Runner-Up
- The Commercial Appeal has announced the Sports Awards (formerly Best of Preps) for the fall season. SGIS student athletes include:
Football - Ben Glass '17, Chase Hayden '17, Noah Pope '17, Corey Jones '17
Boys Golf - Luke Georgi '18, Davis Irving '18,Winston Margaritis '18
Girls Golf - Victoria England '19
Girls Soccer - Sydeny Brown '17, Isabel Correia '17, Olivia Fitzgerald '18, Ann Ragan Grissom '19
Volleyball - Miaya Smith '18, Annika Thompson '20, Sarah Thompson '17
Boys Cross Country - Thomas Mann '19, Zach Williams '19
Girls Cross Country - Caroline Farrell '17, Sarah Mc Donald '20, Allison Newman '21
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The Commercial Appeal held its annual awards ceremony on Friday, June 8th.
The following SGIS student athlete was honored as overall Best of Preps winners for the 2012-2013 school year (SGIS finalists are indicated in each season's recap below):
Golf- Grant Hirschman '14
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The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season. SGIS student athletes include:
Boys Soccer - Gregory Hurley '13,Tyler Lourens '14, Nicholas Sims '13 (finalist), Carson Schelp '16, Tim Whicker '15
Boys Tennis - Marshall Sullivan '15 (finalist), Albert Vacheron '13 (finalist)
Girls Tennis - Libby Heflin '13, Claire Sullivan '16 (finalist), Nathalie Vacheron
Baseball - Connor Green '15
Boys Lacrosse - Austin Grisham '13, Nick Hoel '14, Bailey Popeck '13
Girls Lacrosse - Courtney Clark '13, Mary Kathryn Phillips '13, Rachael Smith '13 (finalist)
Track & Field - Kathryn Heard '15
Coach of the Year - Tony Whicker, Soccer
- In girls lacrosse, Rachael Smith '13 was named Girls Lacrosse First Team All- American and All State for Tennessee! Rachael, Molly McEwan '15 and Catherine Mann '15, were also selected as TGLA All Stars. Molly and Catherine were also selected to play in the US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament, representing St. George's on Team Tennessee.
- Nicholas Sims '13 and Gregory Hurley '13 were selected to play in the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association Soccer All-Star Game. Both also made the TACA Div. II-A All-State Team, along with Dean Brown '14 and Henry Cowan '13.
- Nicholas Sims '13, Henry Cowan '13, and Dean Brown '14 were among only eight young men from West Tennessee to be named to The Tennessee Sport's Writers Association All-State Div. II Soccer Team. The team consisted of 22 young men from across the state of Teennessee from all of the Division II schools.
- Tony Whicker was named the Private/Parochial Schools Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
- Matt Thomson '13 and Wil McMillian '13 were selected for the Shelby County Private School All Star Team.
- The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the winter season. SGIS student athletes include:
Boys Swimming - Wil Barton '14
Boys Basketball - Justin Wertner '15
Girls Basketball - Brooke Wertner '13, Shelby Sims '14
- The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season. SGIS student athletes include:
Football - Alec Feinstone '13, Davis Lenoir '13, Chandler Loy '13, Matt Thomson '13, Dylan Young '13
Boys Golf - Grant Hirschman '14 (Finalist), Colin Kraus '14, Josh Warlick '14,
Girls Golf - Sarah Moon '15
Girls Soccer - Courtney Clark '13, Brittany Correia '14 (Finalist), Madeline East '15, Taylor Fitzgerald '13
Volleyball - Alexandra Smith '14, Roxanna Wood '15
Girls Cross Country - Caroline Cannon '15, Jenna Mehmed '14, Dagny Vaughn '14
Boys Cross Country - Matthew O'Bar '13
- Dylon Young '13, was a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalist
- Matt Thomson '13 was the recipient of the 2012 Memphis Fellowship of Christian Athletes John "Bull" Bramlett Award during the FCA/AutoZone Liberty Bowl Prayer breakfast held on December 28, 2012. This award is given annually by the Memphis area FCA to the high school football player in the Shelby County area who best exemplifies excellence on the field, as well as high character, integrity and godliness off the field. Matt excelled as a wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist for St. George's. On offense, he accounted for 13 TD's and caught 68 passes, and on defense had 58 tackles and 3 interceptions this year. A senior team captain and honor student, Matt is a leader of the school Peer Leadership Council and also volunteers in several school service organizations, most notably being the founder of the Memphis Union Mission Club at St. George's. This club assists the shelter for homeless men by organizing cookouts, a Christmas party, and other activities. He helped organize transportation for this group of men to attend Gryphon home football games, and they soon became our loudest and most supportive fans. Matt is a member of Germantown Presbyterian Church. Coach Brent Hill said of Matt, "Matt is the true definition of character and leadership. He has been an integral part of the program's success over the last four years."
- Roxanna Wood '15 was placed on the American Volleyball Coaches Association inaugural Phenom List for the 2012-13 season. Roxanna was among the 363 underclassmen representing 39 states to receive this honor. This Phenom List serves as the starting point for the Phenom College Preparatory Program, which is an invitation-only program where athletes will participate in various events to showcase their skills in front of 100+ college coaches in attendance.
- Additionally, PrepVolleyball.com just released their 2011 Frosh 59 - a list of the 59 most outstanding varsity-playing freshman for the 2011 fall season. Roxanna is among those distinguished 59.
- Beginning this year, the Athletic Department is recognizing the varsity team and the varsity individual female/male with the highest grade point average per season. A plaque to honor these teams and individuals is being created and will hang in the lobby of the Stokes Fieldhouse. This year's results are below with the honorees listed in bold.
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Volleyball 4.07
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Swimming 3.95
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Water Polo 4.01
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Girls’Soccer 3.92
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Girls’ Basketball 3.72
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Boys’ Tennis 3.87
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Girls’ Cross Country 3.85
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Boys’ Basketball 3.67
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Track & Field 3.76
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Fall Cheer 3.52
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Competitive Cheer 3.67
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Girls’ Lacrosse 3.67
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Boys’ Cross Country 3.49
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Wrestling 3.64
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Baseball 3.61
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Football 3.30
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Winter Cheer 3.51
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Boys’ Soccer 3.54
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Boys’ Golf 3.29
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Girls’ Tennis 3.53
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Girls’ Golf 3.21
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Trap Shooting 3.43
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Boys’ Lacrosse 3.42
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Emma Sisson, Girls Soccer 4.89
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Emma Sisson, Swimming 4.92
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Nathalie Vacheron,Tennis 4.75
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Dean Brown, Football 4.79
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Michael Kutteh, Swimmin 4.76
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Dean Brown, Soccer 4.83
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- The Commercial Appeal held its annual awards ceremony on Friday, June 8th. St. George's was awarded a finalist in one of the four most prestigious catogories: Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Finalist - Amy Mirro '12
- The following SGIS student athletes were honored as overall Best of Preps winners for the 2010-2011 school year (SGIS finalists are indicated in each season's recap below): Volleyball - Amy Matula '12
- St. George's was named Overall Best of Preps for Small Division Private Schools.
- The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season. SGIS student athletes include:
Boys Soccer - Max Barousse '12, Alex Bran '12, Tyler Lourens '14, Nicholas Sims '13 (finalist), Tim Whicker '15
Baseball - Hunter Lindley '12, John Marc Shelly '12
Softball - Amy Mirro '12, Allie Whitsitt '12
Girls Lacrosse - Mary Kathryn Phillips '13, Rachael Smith '13
Boys Tennis - Marshall Sullivan '15, Albert Vacheron '13
Girls Tennis - Libby Heflin '13, Claire Sullivan '16, Nathalie Vacheron '13
Coach of the Year - Girls Tennis - Mark Bran
- Rachael Smith '13 has been selected by US Lacrosse as a 2012 Girls' High School First Team All-American Honoree. Rachael was the only First Team Member selected from Tennesse out of only seven girls from across the state. Congratulations, Rachael!!
- Christie Zettler '12 has been selected by US Lacrosse as a 2012 Girls' High School All-Academic Team Honoree. Congratulations, Christie!!
- The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the winter season. SGIS student athletes include:
Boys Basketball - Alex Bran '12, Alex Mulvihill '12
Girls Basketball - Olivia Roberts, '15
Swim - Anna Lewis Matson '12, Wil Barton '14
- The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season. SGIS student athletes include:
Football - Drew Bishop '12, Alex Bran '12, Brandon Hill '12, Hugh Stephens '12, Omar Williams '12 (finalist)
Boys Golf - Grant Hirschman '14 (finalist), Colin Kraus '14, Josh Warlick '14,
Girls Golf - Jennifer Kim '12 (finalist), Sarah Moon '15
Girls Soccer - Tori Fitzgerald '12, Amy Mirro '12, Allie Whitsitt '12
Volleyball - Amy Matula '12 (finalist), Katie McCormack '12, Roxanna Wood '15
Cross Country - Caroline Cannon '15
Coach of the Year - Volleyball - Emmy McClain
- Brandon Hill '12, was a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalist
- The Commercial Appeal published their final rankings for the Dandy Dozen in Football, Girls Soccer and Volleyball and St. George's finished in the top 10 in all three catagories.
Football - The Gryphons finished 10th
Girls Soccer - The Gryphons finished 6th
Volleyball - The Gryphons finished in 1st place
- Amy Mirro '12 and Tori Fitzgerald '12 have been selected as members of the Tennessee High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team for 2011 and also been named as East/West All-Stars.
- The Tennessee Sports Writer's Association announced the All-State Football teams and the following St. George's Gryphons were included in the list for Division II-A:
OFFENSE
Omar Williams '12 (RB), Brandon Hill '12 (OL), Hugh Stephens '12 (OL)
DEFENSE
Josh Klesges '12 (DL), Hunter Lindley '12 (LB), Drew Bishop '12 (DB)
COACH OF THE YEAR - Brent Hill
- The Tennessee Sports Writer's Association announced the All-State Volleybal teams, and Gryphon Setter, Amy Matula '12 was one of only three local girls named to the 2011 Division II All-State Volleyball Team. St. George's Gryphon Coach, Emmy Mcclain was named as the Division II Coach of the Year.
- Amy Mirro '12 and Tori Fitzgerald '12 have been selected as members of the Tennessee High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team for 2011.
The Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps for the fall season. SGIS student athletes include:
Cross Country - Stephen Williams (finalist)
Football - Blake Deaton, Hunter Cowan, Grant Jessen, Ben Popeck
Girls Soccer - Adeline Brown (finalist), Kyle Capstick
Golf - Blake Hirschman, Hunter Kraus (finalist), Becca Godman (finalist), Jennifer Kim, Abby Whipple
Volleyball - Danielle LaGraize
SGIS Mr. Football Award winners: Ben Popeck (D2-A Lineman of the Year) and Grant Jessen (D2-A Back of the Year). Hunter Cowan was a Mr. Football Finalist.
The Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps for the winter season. SGIS student athletes include:
Swimming - Michael Sheppard, Christopher Clark, Mia Michalak
Boys Basketball - Laurence Bowers, Elliot Williams
Elliot Williams was named Division II-A "Mr. Basketball" and Laurence Bowers was also a Mr. Basketball Finalist.
Elliot Williams named as a McDonald's All American and to Parade Magazine's All American Team.
USA Swimming named Mia Michalak as a Scholastic All American (also received this honor in '07).
NISCA named Michael Sheppard as an All America Swimmer for his 100 yard Backstroke (also won 2006/2007) and for 200 Freestyle.
The Commercial Appeal Best of Preps for the spring season. SGIS student athletes include:
Track and Field - Stephen Williams, Christa Palms
Girls Tennis - Benay Weintraub
Boys Soccer - Austin Burress, Chris Grover, Hunter Cowan, Matthew Sims
Softball - Ashlyn Chandler, Kellie Kosar
Tennessee Girls Lacrosse Association name Adeline Brown an Honorable Mention All American, as well as Academic All American.
The Commercial Appeal Annual Awards winners:
Swimming - Micael Sheppard
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year - Stephen Williams/finalist
Male Athlete of the Year - Grant Jessen/finalist
Female Athlete of the Year - Ashlyn Chandler/finalist
Football Coach of the Year - Ken Netherland
Soccer Coach of the Year - Tony Whicker
Best of Preps Private School - St. George's Independent School
TSSAA state runners up for 2007-2008: Boys Cross Country, Girls Golf, Volleyball
Taylor Pearson '07 was selected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
The Gryphon Varsity Boys' Basketball team was crowned TSSAA Division II Small School Invitation Champions.