On May 9, student-athletes came together to celebrate a great year in Sacred Heart athletics during the annual Athletics Awards Reception presented by the Sacred Heart Booster Club. The 2018-2019 season was highlighted by four team state champion titles, six individual state champion titles, seven individual state runner-up titles, and numerous third place finishes in state. After remarks from Headmistress Sr. Melanie Guste, RSCJ, JV and varsity athletes were recognized by their coaches, and Varsity Awards were presented by Athletic Director Ashley Ruckert and Associate Athletic Director Lanie Victory.

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VARSITY AWARDS

Rookie of the Year: Presented to the most outstanding first-year varsity athlete on each team.

Volleyball - Bailey Axelrad '21
Swimming - Reese LaCaze '24
Cross Country - Olivia McGoey '21
Cheerleading - Isabelle Juge '20
Basketball - Lillian Balart '22
Soccer - Carolina Mehaffie '24
Indoor Track & Field - Cali Jane Luetkemeier '23
Track & Field - Mary Caroline Mazzanti '23
Tennis - Grace Evans '21, Gracie Jenkins '21
Golf - Ava McGoey '24

Most Improved Player: Presented to the varsity athlete who is considered to have made the most improvement from the beginning of the season to the end of the season.

Volleyball - Riley Brennan '21
Swimming - Haydée Dennard '21
Cross Country - Olivia Boyd '22
Cheerleading - Gracie Stewart '21
Basketball - Adriana Mehaffie '21
Soccer - Claire Royster '19
Indoor Track & Field - 4x800m Relay Team: Olivia Boyd '22, Emily LeBlanc '21, Olivia McGoey '21, Mary Nusloch '19
Track & Field - Mykhala Coleman '21
Tennis - Sophia Rodriguez '23
Golf - Tyla Keys '20

Most Valuable Player: Presented to the most outstanding varsity athlete on each team. The recipient of this award had the most significant positive impact on the team, both on and off the court/field/pool/track, through her commitment to the team's success.

Volleyball - May Manning '21
Swimming - Karson Dumas '21
Cross Country - Mary Nusloch '19
Cheerleading - Maggie Hunter '21
Basketball - Gabriella Mehaffie '19
Soccer - Addie Roemershauser '19
Indoor Track & Field - Mary Nusloch '19
Track & Field - Mary Nusloch '19
Tennis - Elizabeth Maniscalco '21, May Manning '21
Golf - Cassidy Lambert '21

Cardinal Award: Presented to a varsity athlete who demonstrates the true spirit of Cardinals' Athletics. The recipient of this award displays the highest level of leadership, sportsmanship, attitude, effort, performance, and commitment to the team.

Volleyball - Julia Montecino '20
Swimming - Shannon Plough '20
Cross Country - Madeline Kling '19
Cheerleading - Julia Smith '19
Basketball - Elizabeth Brooks '21
Soccer - Avery Unger '19
Indoor Track & Field - Mykhala Coleman '21
Track & Field - Olivia Boyd '22
Tennis - Katie Burvant '19
Golf - Grace Jin '22

All-Academic Award: Presented to student athletes in their senior year who have played at least two years of the respective varsity sport and have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Addie Champlin ’19 - Cross Country 
Eva Fenasci ’19 - Basketball
Abby Hufft ’19 - Cross Country
Madeline Kling ’19 - Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field, Track & Field
Mary Kate Luetkemeier ’19 - Soccer
Annie McDougal ’19 - Cross Country
Gigi McLeod ’19 - Cross Country
Gabriella Mehaffie ’19 - Swimming, Basketball, Track & Field
Mary Nusloch ’19 - Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field, Track & Field
Ali Redmann ’19 - Swimming
Julia Smith ’19 - Cheerleading
Margaret Stahl ’19 - Soccer