EJHS Athletes Of Month For January

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Published on February 6 2025 10:32 am
Last Updated on February 6 2025 10:32 am
Written by Millie Lange

The Effingham Athletic Department runs an Athlete of the Month program each month. Athletes are nominated by head coaches and then voted on by all coaches. Winners receive recognition and a Treign Athlete of the Month shirt.

Nomination criteria is as follows: Stats, Accomplishments, Character, Coachability, Leadership and Sportsmanship.

January Winners are:

April Martin -- JH Volleyball (Eighth Grade)

"April Martin has grown into a leader on the volleyball court.  She is extremely coachable and does everything possible to help her team win.  She humbly leads the team with 63 kills (2nd on the team has 16), 46 digs,  5 blocks, and an 88% serving efficiency.  When we struggle, April tends to turn the momentum our way with big plays." -- Coach Lori Koester

 

Deek Thompson -- JH Boys Basketball Seventh Grade)

"Deek Thompson continued his offensive production from December into January. He led our team in scoring with 310 total points for the year. Congrats to Deek on a very good seventh grade season.". -- Coach Kenny Cornell