St. Paul’s held an awards ceremony on May 11 in the Gene Bennett Sports Complex to honor the school’s top athletes.
According to Athletic Director Sam Francis, the Wolves had more than 650 students participate in at least one sport. The teams combined to earn seven district titles, two regional championships, one parish title, two regional titles and three state championships. In addition, four students were individual state champions, and 46 seniors were named all-academic athletes.
The school also handed out its major athletic awards for the 2022-23 school year. The outstanding athlete award combines all the Lasallian values — leadership, dedication, academic achievement and strength of character with the ability to perform masterfully on the field or court. Underclassmen receiving “The Outstanding Athlete Award” included Ethan Ballard, Cody Corales, Jackson Peak and Brennan Keim.
Several members of the Class of 2023 were honored with the school’s traditional athletic awards. Landry Barker earned the C.L. Marcotte Award for being the best scholar-athlete in the Class of 2023.
The Eddie Polk Memorial Award recognizes the dedication, sportsmanship and commitment to the ideals of a Lasallian athlete. Jacob Johnson was the recipient of this award.
The Jason Whittle Memorial Award is awarded annually to the seniors who continually demonstrate enthusiasm, team spirit, selflessness and sacrifice for the betterment of the team and their teammates. Dylan Buckel and Sam Gold took home that honor.
Also, Kade Anderson and Joshua Kellum earned the Jimmy Dunn Memorial Award as the best all-around athletes.