ACCOLADES AWARDED TO SENIOR ATHLETES
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April 27, 2024
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On Friday, April 26, after Mass, Notre Dame Prep’s administration announced its major athletic awards in front of students, faculty and staff. Male and female scholar-athlete of the year, athlete of the year and nine “Dirty Dozen” awards were awarded as follows. . .
Notre Dame Prep's scholar-athletes of the year and athletes of the year for the Class of 2024 are with Athletic Director Betty Wroubel.
Scholar Athlete of the Year
Given to one senior male and one female athlete annually and voted on by a committee of coaches, administrators and faculty members. This award is given to an accomplished athlete who also exhibits a strong combination of athletic ability and academic achievement. It requires a minimum 3.6 cumulative GPA and the student-athlete must participate in a minimum of two sports during his or her senior year.
Notre Dame Prep Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Emily Szalach (Grade School: Holy Family)
• Golf – Individual State Finals Qualifier (2022), Individual Academic (2023)
• Basketball – BCAM Outstanding Senior (2024)
• Lacrosse – All State HM (2023), Individual Academic (2023)
• MHSAA Scholar Athlete Nominee, Dirty Dozen Award Recipient
Notre Dame Prep Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Nolan Tompkins (Grade School: St. Joseph)
• Tennis – Individual Academic (2023)
• Basketball – BCAM Outstanding Senior (2024)
• Lacrosse – Individual Academic (2023)
• MHSAA Scholar Athlete Nominee, Dirty Dozen Award Recipient
Athlete of the Year
Given to one senior male and one female athlete annually and voted on by a committee of coaches, administrators and faculty members. This award is given to an accomplished athlete who also exhibits the Notre Dame Prep mission of serving as a Christian person, upright citizen and academic scholar. It requires a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA and the student-athlete must participate in a minimum of two sports during his or her senior year.
Notre Dame Prep Female Athlete of the Year: Bree Blakeslee (Grade School: Notre Dame Prep’s middle school)
• Volleyball – All Region (2022, 2023), AVCA Brightest and Best, MIVCA Individual Academic
• Soccer – All District 2023
Notre Dame Prep Male Athlete of the Year: Jacob Tuttle (Grade School: St. Joseph)
• Football - First Team All State (AP, 2022), All Region (2022, 2023), First Team All State (MHSFCA, 2023), Second Team All State (AP, 2023), Legacy Player of the Year (2023), Individual Academic (2023), Committed to Alma College
• Basketball - All State HM (2023, 2024 ), Individual Academic (2023, 2024), BCAM Outstanding Senior
Recipients of the Dirty Dozen Award from the Class of 2024 are with Notre Dame Prep Principal Kim Anderson and Athletic Director Betty Wroubel.
Dirty Dozen Award
To earn this award, a student-athlete at Notre Dame Prep must complete 12 consecutive seasons of athletics in good standing at the varsity, JV or freshman level.
Addison Bellows
Cross Country (X4), Basketball (X4), Soccer (X1), Tennis (X3)
Morgan Bissett
Cross Country (X1), Golf (X3), Basketball (X2), Bowling (X2), Softball (X3), Track (X1)
Alaina Byrne
Sideline Cheer (X4), Competitive Cheer (X4), Tennis (X1), Track (X2), Lacrosse (X1)
Nathan Kalil
Soccer (X4), Basketball (X2), Wrestling (X2), Baseball (X4)
Bradon Prater
Soccer (X1), Football (X4), Basketball (X2), Wrestling (X2), Baseball (X1), Track (X1), Lacrosse (X2)
Grace Simon
Volleyball (X1), Swim (X3), Basketball (X4), Softball (X1), Tennis (X3)
Emily Szalach
Golf (X4), Basketball (X4), Soccer (X1), Lacrosse (X3)
Nolan Tompkins
Cross Country (X1), Football (X2), Tennis (X2), Basketball (X4), Lacrosse (X4)
Caterina Zaleski
Swim (X4), Basketball (X2), Bowling (X2), Softball (X3), Track (X1)
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Notre Dame Preparatory School is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame Preparatory School's upper school enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame Prep's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDP is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School, visit the school’s home page at www.ndpma.org.