Athletic Accolades

Commercial Appeal Player of the Year Nominees:
Allison Newman '21 - Girls Cross Country - Girls Cross Country Player of the Year
Lauren Rutlin '23 - Girls Cross Country 
Sarah McDonald '20 - Girls Cross Country
James Reid Hamblen '22 - Boys Golf
Hayley Lambert '21 - Girls Swimming
Claire Epperson '20 - Girls Swimming
Ethan Payne '21 - Boys Swimming

Commercial Appeal Team of the Year Nominees:
Girls Cross Country
Volleyball

Commercial Appeal Player of the Year Nominees:

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

• 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
• 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          

• St. George's Independent School was named the overall Best of Preps winner for the Small Pivate School Division at the annual Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Ceremony on Friday, June 10, 2016.
• The following SGIS student athletes were honored as overall Best of Preps winners for the 2015-2016 school year at the annual Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Ceremony on Friday, June 10, 2016. (SGIS finalists are indicated in each season's recap below):
  Boys Golf - Davis Irving '18
  Girls Swimming - Sarah Thompson '17
  Girls Tennis - Claire Sullivan '16                                   
  
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the finalists for their top four prestigious catagories. St. George's has been awarded finalists in two of those catagories:
  Jake Lindow '16 - Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
  Sope Adeleye '16 - Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
  SGIS finalists for each sport are indicated in each season's recap below.
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Boys Soccer - Carson Schelp '16, Lathan Spadafora '18,
  Baseball - Stephen East '16, Larry Hubbard '17, Graham Sisson '17
  Girls Track & Field - Miaya Smith '18
  Girls Lacrosse - Amelia Griffin '18, Claire Murphy '18, Kate murphy '19, Lizzie Ouellette '16, Abbigayle Roberts '17 (Finalist), Avery Whitehead '17 (Finalist)
  Boys Tennis - Stephen Ogle '16, Will Patterson '16
  Girls Tennis - Hannah Grace McDowell '19, Hannah Kate McDowell '17, Claire Sullivan '16 (Finalist)

• Chase Hayden, '17 was named 2016 Div II-A Mr. Basketball

• Sarah Thompson '17, was named to the USA Swimming 2015-2016 Scholastic All America Team.

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the Winter season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Boys Basketball -  Chase Hayden '17 (Finalist), Noah Pope '17
  Girls Basketball - Miaya Smith '18
  Girls Swimming - Courtney Miller '16, Sarah Thompson '17 (Finalist), Mary Miller Goldberg '19
  Boys Swimming - William McBride '16, John Barton '17
• Chase Hayden, '17 was named 2015 Tennessee Titans Div II-A Mr. Football Back of the Year. 
  Jacob Still '16, was a finalist in the LIneman catagory. 
• Boys Cross Country - State Runner-Up
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Football - Jacob Still '16, Jacob Lindow '16, Chase Hayden '17 (Finalist), Noah Pope '17, Corey Jones '17, Ben Glass '17
  Boys Golf -  Peyton Boucek '16, Winston Margaritis '18 (Finalist), Davis Irving '18 (Finalist)
  Girls Golf - Victoria England '19 
  Girls Soccer - Karina Jensen '16, Sydeny Brown '17, Isabel Correia '17
  Volleyball -  Sope Adeleye '16, Sophia Quesada '16, Kathryn Smith '16, Sarah Thompson '17
  Boys Cross Country - Thomas Mann '19, Zach Williams '19
  Jeff Ruffin was named Boys Golf Coach of the Year 

• St. George's Independent School was named the overall Best of Preps winner for the Small Pivate School Division at the annual Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2015.
• The following SGIS student athletes were honored as overall Best of Preps winners for the 2013-2014 school year at the annual Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2015. (SGIS finalists are indicated in each season's recap below):
  Male Athlete of the Year - Connor Green '15
  Girls Tennis - Claire Sullivan '16

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the finalists for their top four prestigious catagories. St. George's has been awarded finalists in two of those catagories:
  Connor Green '15 - Male Athlete of the Year
  Madeline East '15 - Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
  SGIS finalists for each sport are indicated in each season's recap below.
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Boys Soccer - Logan Parsons '15, Eric Rivera-Peraza '15, Carson Schelp '16, Lathan Spadafora '18, Tim Whicker '15 (Finalist)
  Baseball - Stephen East '16, Ben Glass '17, Connor Green '15 (Finalist), Judson Scott '16
  Girls Track & Field - Hallie Gillam '15
  Boys Track & Field - Derek Dixon '15, Chazz Simmons '15
  Girls Lacrosse - McKenzie Maness '15, Catherine Mann '15 (Finalist), Molly McEwan '15, Abbigayle Roberts '17, Avery Whitehead '17
  Boys Tennis - Stephen Ogle '16
  Girls Tennis - Claire Sullivan '16 (Finalist)
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the Winter season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Boys Basketball - Connor Green '15, Justin Wertner '15 (Finalist), Chase Hayden '17
  Girls Basketball - Olivia Roberts - '15
  Wrestling - Drew Ruffin '15 (Finalist)
  Girls Swimming - Lexie Marotta '15, Sarah Thompson '17, Gabby Acker '18, Julia Fogel '18
  Boys Swimming - William McBride '16 
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Football - Lorenzo Cantu '15 Jacob Still '16, Chase Hayden '17, Noah Pope '17
  Boys Golf -  Reed Rudesill '16, Winston Margaritis '18, Davis Irving '18 
  Girls Golf - Sarah Moon '15, Victoria England '19 (Finalist)
  Girls Soccer - Madeline East '15, Molly Courtney '15, Karina Jensen '16, Isabel Correia '17
  Volleyball -  Roxanna Wood '15 (Finalist), Sope Adeleye '16, Sophia Quesada '16, Kathryn Smith '16 
  Girls Cross Country - Caroline Cannon '15,
• Madeline East '15, Karina Jensen '16, and Sydney Spadafora '16 were named to the All-State Soccer Team. Madeline East was also named to the Senior All-Star Team West. Congratulations on these much deserved honors!
• Sope Adeleye '16 was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Phenom list for 2014. Congratulations Sope!

• St. George's Independent School was named the overall Best of Preps winner for the Small Pivate School Division at the annual Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Ceremony on Friday, June 6, 2014.
• The following SGIS student athletes were honored as overall Best of Preps winners for the 2013-2014 school year at the annual Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Ceremony on Friday, June 6, 2014. (SGIS finalists are indicated in each season's recap below):
  Male Scholar Athlete of the Year - Dean Brown '14
  Boys Golf - Grant Hirschman '14
  Boys Swimming - Wil Barton '14 
• The Commercial Appeal held its annual awards ceremony on Friday, June 6, 2014. Most impressive was the fact that St. George's was awarded finalists in three of the four most prestigious categories:
  Male Scholar Athlete of the Year - Deam Brown '14
  Female Scholar Athlete of the Year - Shelby Sims '14
  Male Athlete of the Year - Colin Kraus '14
• Three members of the Gryphon soccer team recieved All-State honors from the Tennessee High School Soccer Coaches Association. They are Dean Brown '14, Tyler Lourens '14, and Carson Schelp '16. Congratulations on this much deserved honor!

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Boys Soccer - Dean Brown '14 (finalist), John Hankes '14, Tyler Lourens '14, Carson Schelp '16, Kellen Young '14
  Baseball - William Brown '14
  Girls Track & Field - Hallie Gillam '15
  Boys Lacrosse - Jackson Eber '15, Nick Hoel '14, Zach Lane '14
  Girls Lacrosse - Catherine Mann '15, Molly McEwan '15, Abbigayle Roberts '17, Avery Whitehead '17
  Boys Tennis - Scott Mullahey '14, Will Patterson '16, Marshall Sullivan '15 (finalist)
  Girls Tennis - Claire Sullivan '16 (finalist) 

• Gryphon Water Polo had three members named to the All-State team. They are Wil Barton '14, William McBride '16, John Barton '17. 

• Catherine Mann '15, Molly McEwan '15, and Avery Whitehead '17 were named to the TGLA All-State Team, and Abbigayle Roberts '17 was named to the All-State 2nd team. Catherine and Molly were also named All-American Honorable Mention.

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the winter season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Boys Basketball - Connor Green '15, Chase Hayden '17, Justin Wertner '15
  Girls Basketball - Olivia Roberts '15
  Boys Swimming - Will Adkins '14, Wil Barton '14
  Girls Swimming - Rachel Howard '14, Lexie Marotta '15, Calla Michalak '14, Sarah Thompson '17

• Rob Snowberger was named The Commercial Appeal's Best of Preps Coach of the Year for Girls Swimming.

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Football - Dean Brown '14, William Brown '14, McCarthy Robinson '15, Jacob Still '16, Chase Hayden '17, Noah Pope '17
  Boys Golf -  Grant Hirschman '14 (Finalist), Colin Kraus '14, Josh Warlick '14, Winston Margaritis '18 
  Girls Golf - Sarah Moon '15
  Girls Soccer - Brittany Correia '14 (Finalist), Catherine Cantu '14, Madeline East '15, Molly Courtney '15, Karina Jensen '16
  Volleyball -  Alexandra Smith '14, Roxanna Wood '15 (Finalist), Sope Adeleye '16, Sophia Quesada '16 
  Girls Cross Country - Caroline Cannon '15, Francesca Healy '16

• Jeff Ruffin was named The Commercial Appeal's Best of Preps Coach of the Year for Boys Golf.

• Coach Tony Whicker, has been selected by the National Federation of State High School Coaches Association as the recipient of the 2013 Coach of the Year Award at the state level for Boys Soccer. Congratulations, Coach Whicker!

• Roxanna Wood '15, outside hitter, and Sope Adeleye ’16, middle hitter, were placed on the American Volleyball Coaches Association Phenom List for the 2013 season. They are among several hundred underclassmen representing the United 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. 

• 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

• 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 
• Dylan 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.

• 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.

• Ian Michalak '11 was named to the Tennessee High School Soccer Caoches Association Div. II-A and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Div. II All-State soccer teams. This is Ian's second year to be named to the THSSCA All-State Team. In June 2011 he participated in the All-Star game as a member of the West team.

• Cole Evans '11 was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Div. II All-State baseball team.

• The Commercial Appeal held its annual awards ceremony on Friday, June 10. Most impressive was the fact that St. George's was awarded finalists in three of the four most prestigious categories:
  Male Athlete of the Year Finalist - Preston Brown '11
  Female Athlete of the Year Finalist - Kellie Kosar '11 
  Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Finalist - Ian Michalak '11

• 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):
  Male Scholar Athlete of the Year - Ian Michalak '11 
  Swimming/Diving - Zach Woods '11 (the first time in BOP history that a diver has won this category)

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season. SGIS student athletes include:
  Baseball - Preston Brown '11, Cole Evans '11
  Softball - Kellie Kosar '11
  Soccer - Connor Doolin '11, Ryan Doolin '11, Ian Michalak '11
  Boys Tennis - Albert Vacheron '13 (finalist)
  Girls Tennis - Benay Weintraub '11, Elizabeth DeGutis '13, Britt Paul '12
  Track and Field - Robert Tornillo '11
  Boys Lacrosse - Blake Edwards '11
  Girls Lacrosse - Mary Patterson '11 (finalist), Margaret Patterson '11 (finalist), Mary Elizabeth Ward '11, Rachael Smith '13 
• St. George's had five girls named US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans for the state of Tennessee. Please join us in congratulating these young ladies for their accomplishments on the field, and more importatnly, in the classroom: Margaret Patterson '11, Mary Patterson '11, Lindsey Anne Grisham '11, Emmy Schaefer '11, Christie Zettler '12
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the winter season. SGIS student athletes include:
  Swimming - Zach Woods '11, Anna Lewis Matson '12
  Boys Basketball - Cooper Green '11, Alec Mulvihill '12
  Girls Basketball - Kellie Kosar '11

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season. SGIS student athletes include:
  Football - Cabell Brown '11, Preston Brown '11, Connor Doolin '11, Ryan Doolin '11, Blake Edwards '11, Drew Bishop '12, Josh Klesges '12, Hunter Lindley '12
  Golf - Drew McAlister '11, Davis McCord '11, Grant Hirschman '14 (finalist), Josh Warlick '14, Jennifer Kim '12
  Girls Soccer - Margaret Patterson '11, Tori Fitzgerald '12, Amy Mirro '12,
  Volleyball - Hannah Everett '11 (finalist), Katie O'Bar '11, Amy Matula '12, Katie McCormack '12
  Cross Country - Robert Tornillo '11
  Coach of the Year, Boys Golf - Jeff Ruffin
  Coach of the Year, Volleyball - Kellie Hanlon
• Hannah Everett '11 and Katie O'Bar '11 have been selected to the West A-AA TACA Volleyball All Star Team. They have been invited to play in the 2011 Tennessee Volleyball All State Match on June 18, 2011 at Centennial High School in Franlin, TN. St. George's Coach, Kellile Hanlon has also been selected to coach this team. 

• The Tennessee Sports Writer's Association announced the All-State Football teams and the following St. George's players were included in the list for Division II-A:
  Ryan Doolin '11 (RB), Cabell Brown '11 (OL), Preston Brown ;11 (TE), Connor Doolin '11(K),
  Hugh Stephens '12(DL), Josh Klesges '12(DL)
• Amy Mirro '12 and Tori Fitzgerald '12 have been selected as members of the Tennessee High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team for 2010.
• Lindsey Anne Grisham '11, has been selected as a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Region Team for 2010.

• Middle Hitter, Hannah Everett '11 and Setter, Amy Matula '12 were were among nine local girls named to the 2010 All-State Team.
• Hannah Everett '11 has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association 2010-11 Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American Team. There were 100 players selected for this year's All-American Teams from hundreds of candidates. These girls represent 31 states and 87 high schools.

• The Commercial Appeal held its annual awards ceremony. Most impressive was the fact that St. George's was awarded finalists in all four of the most prestigious catogories:
  Male Athlete of the Year Finalist - Hunter Kraus '10
  Female Athlete of the Year Finalist - Sophie Sandlin '10
  Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Finalist - Matthew Sims '10
  Female Scholar Athlete of the Year Finalist - Mary-Ashley Seabrook '10

• The following SGIS student athletes were honored as overall Best of Preps winners for the 2009-2010 school year (SGIS finalists are indicated in each season's recap below):
  Swimming - Michael Sheppard
  Boys Golf - Hunter Kraus
  Male Scholar Athlete of the Year - Matthew Sims

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Baseball - Preston Brown '11
  Softball - Mary Hattie McAlister '11
  Soccer - Drew Schneider '10, Matthew Sims '10, Cabell Brown '11, Ian Michalak '11
  Boys Tennis - Andrew Fields '10 
  Girls Tennis - Mary -Ashley Seabrook '10, Benay Weintraub '11, Libby Heflin '13
  Track and Field - Christa Palms '10, Sophie Sandlin '10
  Boys Lacrosse - Blake Campochairro '11, Andrew Lochemes '11, Jack Worthington '10
  Girls Lacrosse - Mary Patterson '11 (finalist), Margaret Patterson '11, 
  Girls Lacrosse - Steve Collins, 2010 Coach of the Year

• Michael Sheppard '10 has had many major athletic honors this season. He was selected as a member of the Under 18, National Youth Swim Team, where only 2 swimmers are selected per event nationally.  He was selected based on his performance this past summer at the National Championships and his workd ranking.  In addition to his state title in the 100 back, Michael also placed 2nd at state in the 200 free, with a time that is the 3rd fastest in the nation this year. Most impressively, Michael has also been a 4 time NISCA All American.
• The Gryphon Wrestlers won the 2010 TSSAA State Invitational WrestlingTournament. Also, Kevin McDonald and Blake Boraten each placed 5th in their individual weight classes during the state competition.
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the winter season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Basketball - Asa Toney '10, Cooper Green '11, Jonathan Coleman '12
  Girls' Basketball - Taylor Money '12
  Swimming - Michael Sheppard '10 (finalist), Zach Woods '11, Anna Lewis Matson '12

• Lindsay Anne Grisham '11, Amy Mirro '12, and Mary Patterson '11 have been named to the Tennessee High School Soccer Coaches Association All State Team.

• Amy Mirro '12 and Mary Patterson '11 have been named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team.

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Football -  Jake Hughes '10, Forbes Harris '10, Ryan Doolin '11
  Golf -  Hunter Kraus '10 (finalist), Drew Mcalister '11, Jennifer Kim '12 (finalist)
  Girls Soccer -  Mary Patterson '11, Tori Fitzgerald '12, Amy Mirro '12,
  Volleyball - Mary-Ashley Seabrook '10, Hannah Everett '11, Amy Matula '12  
  Cross Country - Robert Tornillo '11

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Football - Blake Deaton, Connor Doolin
  Golf - Hunter Kraus (finalist), Becca Godman (finalist), Jennifer Kim
  Girls Soccer - Adeline Brown, Whitney Kramer, Kelsey Wilson
  Volleyball - Danielle LaGraize, Hannah Everett
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the winter season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Swimming - Chris Clark (finalist), Michael Sheppard (finalist), Hunter Kraus, Zach Woods, Mia Michalak
  Basektball - Asa Tony, Bobby Parks, Jr. (finalist)                                               
• Bobby Parks, Jr. was named Division II-A "Mr. Basketball" 
• The Gryphons finished 9th in the state at the Tennessee State High School Swimming Championships, and the boys team finished 8th.  Rob Snowburger was named Coach of the Year.
• USA Swimming named Mia Michalak and Chris Clark to Scholastic All American Teasm. this is Miaa's third year straight to be named to this team and Chris' first.
• NISCA named Zach Woods, our Gryphon Diver, to its All American List. Zach was one of only 29 sophomores in the United states to make the list, and was near the top of ALL applicants!
• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the spring season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Track and Field - Sophie Sandlin, Christa Palms
  Tennis - Andrew Fields, Andrew Strafuss, Travis Sammons, Sabrina Blum, Mary-Ashley Seabrook, Benay Weintraub, Libby Heflin
  Boys soccer - Austin Burress, Drew Schneider
  Softball - Allie Whitsitt
  Lacrosse - Blake Boraten, Adeline Brown (finalist), Mary Patterson, Margaret Patterson
• The Commercial Appeal held its annual awards ceremony and the following SGIS student athletes were honored as overall winners: Swimming, Micael Sheppard
• Female Scholar Athlete of the Year - Adeline Brown
• Best of Preps Female Division - St. George's Independent School    TSSAA state runners up for 2008-2009: Cheer, Volleyball, Girls Soccer, Girls Golf, Boys Basketball 

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

Taylor Pearson '07 was selected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.