Winter sports student-athletes recognized by SMN
Basketball
Caleb Jones, Senior Guard
Caleb Jones, Senior Guard
Jones, the Region 1-4A "Player of the Year," averaged 31.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game. He closed out his career with 2,288 points and helped lead the Cadets to the second round of the playoffs after trips to the Final Four the two years prior. He was a second-team selection on Sandy Spiel's All-Georgia team recognizing players from across all classifications, and a first-team pick in Class 4A, where he was also named the classification's top scorer and shooter. He had 17 games with at least 30 points and scored a career-high 57 in a win over Patriot and 49 in a Region 1-4A tournament win over New Hampstead.
Honorable Mention: Micah WilliamsSwimming
Ethan Dibkey , Senior
Dibkey was 15th in the 100 yard breast with a time of 1:03.26 at the Class 4A state meet and 17th in the 200 IM in 2:08.04. His 100 yard breaststroke was the best among area swimmers who competed in the finals of the state meets and his 200 IM mark was second best.
Wrestling
Zachary Krauss, Senior, 157 lbs (29-9)
Wrestling
Zachary Krauss, Senior, 157 lbs (29-9)
Krauss broke through to win a state medal with a fourth place finish in the Class 4A State Meet at 157 pounds. He was second in the Region 1-4A tournament and second at Sectionals, and also won silver medals at the Joe Bees Memorial Tournament and the Westside Thanksgiving Classic. He has signed to wrestle at Belmont Abbey College.
AJ West. Freshman, 126 Lbs. (46-10)
AJ West. Freshman, 126 Lbs. (46-10)
West provided a glimpse of a very promising future with a stellar freshman campaign as he finished fifth at 126 pounds in the Class 4A State Tournament. He finished fifth in the Sectional tournament state qualifier after winning the Region 1-4A crown. He also won the Joe Bees Memorial Tournament and finished third at the Westside Thanksgiving Classic.
2nd Team: Connor Desautels (132lbs)
Honorable Mention: Peter Fallon, Aaron Pritzker, Aiden Simmons
2nd Team: Connor Desautels (132lbs)
Honorable Mention: Peter Fallon, Aaron Pritzker, Aiden Simmons
