Week 1 Pools and Palms Athlete of the Week is Christian Royals, Varsity Football. Christian had 2 TD passes against Aynor in the the CNB Kick off classic Friday night. Christian has chosen to recognize his Pre-Calc teacher Mr. Melko. He says Mr. Melko is just an all around helpful person and takes an interest in his students in and out of the classroom. Mr. Melko is just an awesome guy!
Pools and Palms Week 2 Athlete of the Week is Max Duke, Men’s Volleyball. Max has been a huge part of the early success for the Men’s Volleyball team. They finished 4-1 and took second place at the Byrnes Spikefest Tournament. Max stepped up and has taken on the role of setter and helped the team to their very first win over rival CF. Max has chosen to recognize Mrs. Lange his English 1 Honors and English 2 Honors teacher. Max says Mrs. Lange was a terrific teacher and she puts a lot of effort into her students and makes sure to show interest in them beyond the classroom. She makes English and exciting class.
Pools and Palms Week 3 Athlete of the Week is Nathan Ludeman, Men’s Swimming. He led off the 200 Medley Relay, which got an Automatic Q time. He swam the 200 Free and got an Automatic Q Time in that. In the 100 Back he improved the Automatic Q time, which he already had, by a full second. In the 200 Free Relay, he anchored them to a time that is only 0.37 seconds off the Q time! Nathan has chosen to recognize Coach Kelley French whom he says has been a terrific coach and very supportive of her athletes.
Pools and Palms Week 4 Athlete of the Week is Layla Holladay, Cross Country. At the Wilmington Beach Blast Layla placed 1st in the Varsity girls race with a time of 20:25 out of 101 girls. Layla has chosen to recognize Mr. Alexander her AP US History teacher. Layla says Mr. Alexander loves teaching, and he has a passion for teaching and makes each semester an amazing experience for all his students. He also supports the students who participate in extracurricular activities.
Week 5 Pools and Palms Athlete of the Week is Brayden Hodge, Golf. Braden had a 2nd place, silver medal finish at the Special Olympics Golf Championships. Braden has chosen to recognize Mrs. Brauner. He says Mrs. Brauner is so nice and makes it fun to come to school every day. He also has recognized his dad, Coach Steve Hodge. Coach Hodge has shown compassion and great coaching for decades here at SHS. He has helped mold 100’s to 1,000’s of students and athletes, including his two older children. It is awesome to see his huge smile for his youngest child Brayden, bringing home the Silver Medal to SHS.
Pools and Palms Week 6 Athlete of the Week, Landen Christensen, Men’s Swimming. Landen has been a huge part of a terrific Men’s Swim team. Landen is the only swimmer in recent history to attain an Automatic State Qualifying cut but not be a Year Round swimmer!!! Logan has chosen to recognize Mrs. Beaudry. Logan says Mrs. Beaudry is jus terrific as a teacher but more so as a champion of her students. She backs every single kid she teaches and they know how much she cares.
Pools and Palms Week 7 Athlete of the Week, Miller Locklear, JV Football. Miller has had an outstanding 9th grade campaign for the undefeated JV football team, including a game winning kickoff return. Miller chose to recognize his Science teacher, Mr. French. He says Mr. French makes Science fun and shows an interest in his student athletes.
Pools and Palms Week 8 Athlete of the week is Logan Mendieta, Men’s Swimming. Logan had a great day at the Region Swim Meet. He won 2 individual championships and a relay championship, which helped the team win the Region Title. Logan has chosen to recognize staff member Mrs. French. Mrs. French has been a great swim coach and she is a great teacher. Mrs. French has now won 4 Region Titles in a row, way to go Logan and Mrs. French.
Pools and Palms Week 9 Athlete of the week is Ivan Ni. Ivan has been working extremely during this volleyball season. He has been playing multiple positions throughout the entire season and does a phenomenal job in every spot on the court. He is someone who the team can continuously count on to get the job done and help us achieve our goals!
Pools and Palms Week 10 Athlete of the week is Maya Patel. Maya has been working extremely hard during this golf season. She earned All-Region honors, finished 2nd in the Lower State Tournament, and qualified for the AAAAA D2 Tournament next week. Maya chose Coach Shoemaker as her faculty member for always being there for her and being a great motivator.
Week 11 Pools and Palms Athlete’s of the Week are Elijah Owens and Hayes Hardwick, Varsity Football. The two varsity football players were crucial to a dominant homecoming win over the Conway Tigers last Friday night. Elijah had 31 carries for 146 yards and 1 TD as well as 3 two point conversions. Hayes had 3 catches for 105 yards with a long of 46 yards a TD. Hayes has chosen to recognize staff member Melissa Hardwick who he appreciates as a huge fan of his. Mrs. Welch has been cheering on Hayes his entire life. Elijah chose to recognize Mr. Mol, his English teacher, who he says actively supports him in class and on the field and he keeps up with all of his accomplishments. He also makes English fun along with Ms. Watts.
Week 11 Pools and Palms Athlete’s of the Week are Elijah Owens and Hayes Hardwick, Varsity Football. The two varsity football players were crucial to a dominant homecoming win over the Conway Tigers last Friday night. Elijah had 31 carries for 146 yards and 1 TD as well as 3 two point conversions. Hayes had 3 catches for 105 yards with a long of 46 yards a TD. Hayes has chosen to recognize staff member Melissa Hardwick who he appreciates as a huge fan of his. Mrs. Welch has been cheering on Hayes his entire life. Elijah chose to recognize Mr. Mol, his English teacher, who he says actively supports him in class and on the field and he keeps up with all of his accomplishments. He also makes English fun along with Ms. Watts.
Week 12 Pools and Palms Athlete of the Week is Jase Wethington, State Champion Men’s Volleyball. Jase Wethington has shown strong leadership both on and off the volleyball court this season. His competitive energy sets the tone for the team’s performance. Jase consistently leads by example, demonstrating teamwork, and determination. His ability on the court and his leadership have been key factors in helping his team achieve success this season. Jase has chosen to recognize Miss Eudy, his former math teacher and athletic supporter. Jase says Miss Eudy was a terrific teacher and she has followed all his athletics accomplishments, that she is interested in all her students. Congrats Jase and Miss Eudy.
Week 13 Pools and Palms Athlete of the Week is Layla Holladay, Women’s Cross Country. Layla competed at the State Qualifier Cross Country race Saturday in Newberry, SC. She placed 6th overall in her race which earned her a bid to the State Championship as an individual. Layla has chosen to recognize her Strength and Conditioning Coach, Coach Little. Layla says Coach Little has been a terrific weight training teacher and he is a huge supporter of his athletes. He has made a difference in her performance.
Week 14 Pools and Palms Athlete of the Week is Sienna Neuman, Varsity Cheer. Sienna has had a solid with standing tumbling that has landed consistently. She also has saved multiple stunts and performed a clean, zero deduction routine. Sienna has chosen to recognize Mrs. Lewis her former Business courses teacher. Sienna says that Mrs. Lewis is a terrific teach, but what makes her stand out to Sienna is that she is a safe person for her to talk with about anything and she is always for her and all of her students.
