Here are some exciting updates from the MCPS Athletics R.A.I.S.E. Report Winter 2024-25!
📢 Celebrating Growth & Inclusion in MCPS Athletics
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) continues to expand opportunities for students in athletics. The addition of pickleball and girls' flag football to the program lineup this past fall was a huge success, providing more students access to sports. Over 71% of participants in these sports were first-time athletes, showing the incredible impact of offering new athletic opportunities!
Additionally, Clarksburg High School made history by winning the Girls' Flag Football State Tournament of Champions at Ravens Stadium—a milestone moment for MCPS athletics! 🎉
🏅 Recognizing Outstanding Coaches
Great coaches make all the difference, and we are proud to celebrate several MCPS Coaches of the Year for their excellence in leadership:
Basketball: Sissy Natoli (Clarksburg HS)
Cross Country – Girls: Thomas Martin (Walter Johnson HS)
Field Hockey: Catherine Miller (Winston Churchill HS)
Football: Joe Rydzewski (Winston Churchill HS)
Golf: Robert Tarzy (Winston Churchill HS)
Tennis – Boys: Nitin Deodhar (Thomas S. Wootton HS)
Wrestling: Derek Manon (Walt Whitman HS)
Thank you to all our incredible coaches for their hard work and dedication to student-athletes!
🥇 Sportsmanship & Leadership in Action
Several MCPS teams received the prestigious MPSSAA Sportsmanship Awards this fall, recognizing excellence in teamwork, respect, and leadership:
🏃♂️ Cross Country (Al Smith 3A Award): Sherwood HS⚽ Boys’ Soccer (Steve Malone Award): Montgomery Blair HS🏐 Girls’ Volleyball (Lesley W. Cooke Award): Richard Montgomery HS
Sportsmanship and teamwork are at the heart of MCPS Athletics, and we are proud of these teams for setting the standard!
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