News for the Week of November 29, 2010

Program Notes for the week of 11/29:


The team continues to be recognized for their efforts during this postseason period and this past week was when the academic awards were announced.



Academic All-America:
I am very excited to announce that the Shoregals were awarded Team Academic All-America status for the 2009-2010 school year this past week by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

This is the highest academic honor that high school soccer teams may receive in the country. Avon Lake was one of only 243 teams nationwide (less than 5 per state) to receive this prestigious award and the team GPA was 3.93.  To qualify for the award, a team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 for the entire academic year.   The Shoregals also received this award in 2008 and are on track to receive it again for the current academic year next November.


Academic All-Ohio:
The team was also named Academic All-Ohio for 2010 by the Ohio Scholastic Coaches Association. 


Scholar Athletes:
The team Scholar-Athlete award which goes to the senior with the highest GPA was presented to Maddie Bernard for the 2010 season and Alison Kenny was the recipient from the 2009 season.


Collegiate Academic All-America:
In addition, Trisha Wladecki who was a former Shoregal and an individual Academic All-American in 2008 as well as part of the Avon Lake team award has continued her strong academic performance with the Valparaiso women's soccer team.  The Valpo women's team has been awarded Team Academic All-America status for the 2009-2010 academic year.


Congratulations to all our Shoregal scholars!!  It is a pleasure to be able to report not only successes on the field but also in the classroom as well.  The girls soccer program has a legacy of achievement that continues with each new generation of players and is truly something to be admired.