AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETES

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April 28, 2025

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Annual ceremony today after all-school Mass honored special school student-athlete awardees.

On Monday, April 28, after celebrating Mass together for the feast of St. Peter Chanel, 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 eight “Dirty Dozen” honors were awarded as follows. . .

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: Maria Nunning (Grade School: St Hugo)
•    Cross Country
    - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 State Finals Qualifier
    - 2023 2024 Individual Academic All-State
    - 2023, 2024 All-Region
    - 2024 All-Oakland County
    - 2024 NDP Fighting Irish Award

•    Ski
    - MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Nominee
    - Rich Tompkins Multi-Sport Athlete Nominee

•    Track and Field
    - 2024 State Finals Qualifer
    - 2024 All-Region (Relay)
    - 2024 All-Oakland County (Relay)

Notre Dame Prep Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: William Collins (Grade School: Holy Family)
•    Football
    - 2024 Team District, Regional and State Championship
    - 2024 Individual Academic All-State
    - 2024 All-Region
    - 2024 All MLive Team
    - 2024 All Free Press North
    - 2024 All Detroit News North
    - 2024 NDP Fighting Irish Award

•    Boys Lacrosse
    - 2024 Second Team All-State
    - 2024 Individual Academic All-State

*Current as of April 28, 2025*

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: Adriana Lorenz (Grade School: Notre Dame Prep)
•    Basketball
    - 2025 BCAM Outstanding Senior
    - 2025 NDP Scholar Athlete Award
    MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Nominee

•    Soccer
    - 2024 Second Team All-State
    - 2023, 2024 All-Region
    - 2023, 2024 All-District
    - 2024 All-Oakland County
    - 2023 All-State Third Team
    - 2024 Scholar Athlete

Notre Dame Prep Male Athlete of the Year: Joseph DeCasas (Grade School: St. Lawrence)
•    Football
    - 2024 Team District, Regional and State Championship
    - 2024 First Team All-State
    - 2024 Individual Academic All-State
    - 2024 All-Region
    - 2024 All MLive Team
    - 2024 All Free Press North
    - 2024 All Detroit News North

•    Basketball
    - 2025 BCAM Outstanding Senior
    - 2025 First Team All-State (BCAM)
    - 2025 Second Team All-State (AP)
    - 2025 Individual Academic All-State
    - 2025 NDP Fighting Irish Award
    - MIAAA Scholar-Athlete Nominee

•    Track and Field
    - 2024 First Team All-State
    - School Record Holder Long Jump
    - 2024, 2025 State Finals Qualifer
    - College Signing – University of Detroit Mercy

*Current as of April 28, 2025*

Dirty Dozen Award

The Dirty Dozen Award recognizes high school students who participate in 12 consecutive seasons of athletics. To earn this award, a student-athlete at Notre Dame Prep must complete 12 consecutive seasons of athletics in good standing at the freshman, JV or varsity levels in a sport in which the MHSAA sponsors a championship tournament.   

Valentina Sedano-Camacho (Mason Middle School)
Cross Country X2, Girls Golf X2, Bowling X4, Girls Tennis X2, Girls Lacrosse X2

Maria Nunning (St. Hugo)
Cross Country X4, Ski X4, Girls Soccer X1, Track and Field X4

Paige Marlinga (Notre Dame Prep)
Sideline Cheerleading X4, Competitive Cheerleading X4, Girls Tennis X1, Girls Lacrosse X3

Leila Mains (St. Hugo)
Sideline Cheerleading X4, Competitive Cheerleading X4, Girls Soccer X4

Jake Gartin (St. Lawrence)
Football X4, Wrestling X4, Track and Field X4

Mark Galle (Holy Family)
Football X4, Boys Basketball X4, Track and Field X4

Erin Galbraith (St. Joseph)
Cross Country X4, Bowling X4, Girls Lacrosse X4

Catalina Ballesty (Notre Dame Prep)
Sideline Cheerleading X4, Competitive Cheerleading X4, Girls Lacrosse X4

Christina Yeras (Notre Dame Prep)
Volleyball X2, Golf X2, Ski X4, Tennis X4

*Current as of April 28, 2025*

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About Notre Dame Preparatory School
"At Notre Dame Prep, we inspire our students to become the best versions of themselves. We challenge them through an experience of academic excellence, focused on active, project-based learning. We invite them to explore a world of opportunities beyond the classroom. We guide them as they grow in spirituality within a community strong in its Catholic and Marist identity."

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.