The NCS Athletics Department has implemented a new athlete of the week program this year! Coaches will nominate athletes who have made a significant impact on a game/contest within the nomination time frame or athletes who have shown excellent leadership, sportsmanship, noticeable improvement/effort, community service and/or other notable trait(s). Look for the Falcon Athletes of the Week to be posted throughout the year!
The Falcon Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 28 are:
Patrick Halloran – Boys’ Varsity Soccer
Patrick is not only a huge piece of the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team’s success, but he’s also the first person to pick up, support, and encourage his teammates. Patrick never has a bad thing to say, and he helps bring everyone around him up to another level of sportsmanship. Congratulations Patrick, on being named the Falcon of the Week!
Deacon Chamberlain – Boys’ JV Soccer
Deacon has been a pivotal part of the Boys’ JV Soccer team’s current five-game winning streak and seven total wins so far this season. He has been struggling with a back injury for the past couple of weeks but has fought through it, not letting it impact his play on the field. He has earned the right to take all of the team’s set-piece and corner kicks and has scored two amazing goals on those set pieces from over 35 yards out. He gives everything during games and is all over the field. Congratulations Deacon, on being named the Falcon of the Week!
The Falcon Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 21 are:
Chloe Gifford – Girls’ JV Soccer
Chloe attends every practice and game with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She has been placed in different positions on the field, often with little experience playing those positions, and she has embraced every challenge with a willingness to learn and improve. Chloe always gives her best effort and is a pleasure to coach. She is kind and encouraging to her teammates and helps keep the team’s atmosphere positive and upbeat. Her dedication, attitude, and willingness to take on new challenges make her a wonderful teammate and an important part of the Girls JV’ Soccer team. Congratulations, Chloe, on being named the Falcon of the Week!
Hailyana consistently puts forth her best effort and shows willingness to try new things to help the Girls’ Modified Soccer team. She often steps into a leadership role unprompted, pushing her teammates to reach their full potential when needed. She shows a lot of potential for future athletic development. Congratulations, Haily, on being named the Falcon of the Week!
The Falcon Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 14 are:
Last week, in a stretch of 3 games, Elleah, a senior captain, helped get the Girls’ Varsity Soccer team back on track after a two-game losing streak. She tallied 12 goals as the team improved their record from 2-2 to 5-2, putting them in second place in the WAC. Elleah sets the standard at practice to, pushing herself and her teammates to get better. Congratulations, Elleah, on being named the Falcon of the Week!
The Falcon Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 8 are:
Carter is dedicated and works hard every practice as a member of the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team. During games, he always has a positive attitude and clearly supports his teammates. His attitude sets a tone that the rest of the team feeds off of and should emulate. Congratulations, Carter, on being named the Falcon of the Week!
Heidi is a leader on and off the field for the Girls’ JV Soccer team. She brings forth great ideas and works very hard to do her best. Heidi is a great athletic role model for her teammates. Congratulations, Heidi, on being named the Falcon of the Week!
The first Falcon Athletes of the Week for the 26-27 school year are:
Khyaire demonstrated exceptional skill by scoring a bicycle kick in the first game of the Ring of Fire 5K Soccer Tournament at Northville that drew praise from officials and opposing coaches. After the game, the referee told the team that in all of his years of playing soccer, coaching soccer, refereeing soccer, and watching soccer – even up to the professional level – he had never seen a bicycle kick scored like that. He suggested that we should send the goal into ESPN so it could be on SportsCenter. Congratulations, Khy, on being named the Falcon of the Week!