Gryphon Athletic Honors

2012-2013

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the winter season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Boys Swimming - Wil Barton '14
  Boys Basketball - Justin Wertner '15
  Girls Basketball - Brooke Wertner '13, Shelby Sims '14 

• The Commercial Appeal has announced the Best of Preps for the fall season.  SGIS student athletes include:
  Football - Alec Feinstone '13, Davis Lenoir '13, Chandler Loy '13, Matt Thomson '13, Dylan Young '13
  Boys Golf -  Grant Hirschman '14 (Finalist), Colin Kraus '14, Josh Warlick '14,
  Girls Golf - Sarah Moon '15
  Girls Soccer - Courtney Clark '13, Brittany Correia '14 (Finalist), Madeline East '15, Taylor Fitzgerald '13
  Volleyball -  Alexandra Smith '14, Roxanna Wood '15
  Girls Cross Country - Caroline Cannon '15, Jenna Mehmed '14, Dagny Vaughn '14
  Boys Cross Country - Matthew O'Bar '13
  
  
• Dylon Young '13, was a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalist
  
  
• Matt Thomson '13 was the recipient of the 2012 Memphis Fellowship of Christian Athletes John "Bull" Bramlett Award during the FCA/AutoZone Liberty Bowl Prayer breakfast held on December 28, 2012. This award is given annually by the Memphis area FCA to the high school football player in the Shelby County area who best exemplifies excellence on the field, as well as high character, integrity and godliness off the field. Matt excelled as a wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist for St. George's. On offense, he accounted for 13 TD's and caught 68 passes, and on defense had 58 tackles and 3 interceptions this year. A senior team captain and honor student, Matt is a leader of the school Peer Leadership Council and also volunteers in several school service organizations, most notably being the founder of the Memphis Union Mission Club at St. George's. This club assists the shelter for homeless men by organizing cookouts, a Christmas party, and other activities. He helped organize transportation for this group of men to attend Gryphon home football games, and they soon became our loudest and most supportive fans.  Matt is a member of Germantown Presbyterian Church. Coach Brent Hill said of Matt, "Matt is the true definition of character and leadership. He has been an integral part of the program's success over the last four years." Congratulations Matt!!

• Roxanna Wood '15 was placed on the American Volleyball Coaches Association inaugural Phenom List for the 2012-13 season. Roxanna was among the 363 underclassmen representing 39 states to receive this honor. This Phenom List serves as the starting point for the Phenom College Preparatory Program, which is an invitation-only program where athletes will paritcipate in varuious events to showcase their skills in front of 100+ college coaches in attendance.
  
  
• Additionally, PrepVolleyball.com just released their 2011 Frosh 59 - a list of the 59 most outstanding varsity-playing freshman for the 2011 fall season. Roxanna is among those distinguished 59!  Congratulations, Roxanna!!!!