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Smooth Jazz 106.9 Recognizes the Milwaukee Area’s Top Scholar Athletes
Muhammad Ali once said, "Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: a desire, a dream, a vision.“
If you know a middle or high school student that excels in the classroom as well as in sports, nominate that student for the “Smooth Jazz 106.9 Scholar Athlete.”
Each month an exceptional young person will be featured on smoothjaz106.com. The selected student will also win a gift pack courtesy of Concordia University Wisconsin including a backpack with a stylish hooded sweatshirt, comfortable t-shirt and an exclusive insulated mug.
It’s time to shine the spotlight on the positive achievements of our area teenagers. Tell us about your Scholar Athlete today.
Why does your scholar athlete deserve this recognition?
Heather has achieved All Academic for Big Ten during her college career and has twice been awarded the Outstanding Community Athlete of the year, given to only one in the entire athletic department for tutoring children,volunteering within school and community, and is now interning with and forming a golf program for the Special Olympics. She is always a team player, a driven student, and a kind compassionate adult.
April 2010 - Michaela Beamon-Richardson
April 2010 Scholar Athlete: Michaela Beamon-Richardson
School: Rufus King High School
Grade: 9
Sports: Volleyball, Soccer
Grade Point Average: 4.0
Why does your scholar athlete deserve this recognition?
Michaela has always set goals for herself, but encourages others to join her in accomplishing personal goals for themselves. She has always maintained at least a 3.5 gpa in junior high and high school. She is involved in community projects such as the recipient of the Argosy award, dedicated to serving the community and beautifying urban areas. She is a true leader, she heads the local Keystone Club at the Boys & Girls Club, and peers for impact, which promotes healthy lifestyles, like no drinking or smoking. In the short period that she has been on the earth, she has always given back, but is a great asset to her team mates. Her athletic ability is amazing, she leads her team even as a freshman. The Rufus King freshman girls team had an undefeated season.
March 2010 - Kevon Looney
March 2010 Scholar Athlete: Kevon Looney
School: Samuel Morse School for thr Gifted and Talented
Grade: 8
Sports: Basketball
Grade Point Average: 4.0
Why does your scholar athlete deserve this recognition?
Kevon is a leader on and off the court. He is a key player on the basketball team and the leading scorer. He consistently makes honor roll with a 4.0 GPA. Kevon is respectful to teachers and classmates. Our goals at Morse are to be safe, be responsible and be respectful. He takes these goals seriously and helps others to achieve them. I am proud to be his teacher.
February 2010 - Abbey Schneider
February 2010 Scholar Athlete: Abbey Schneider
School: Waterford Union High School
Grade: 10
Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball
Grade Point Average: 3.75
Why does your scholar athlete deserve this recognition?
Both on and off the court, Abbey is a leader and a compassionate, dedicated student athlete. Her positive attitude is contageous. She is gracious in defeat, but has a passion to excel, both academically and on the field/court that makes her a standout. She manages her time well and has been on A Honor Roll 5 consecutive quarters.
January 2010 - Sherice Hewett
January 2010 Scholar Athlete: Sherice Hewett
School: Vincent High School
Grade: 12
Sports: Track
Grade Point Average: 3.2
Why does your scholar athlete deserve this recognition?
Sherice is a wonderful daughter and student she gets along with everyone and also she is a team player in everything she does when its comes to sports and class work and we are so proud of her.
December 2009 - Michael Budzinski
December 2009 Scholar Athlete: Michael Budzinski
School: Kettle Moraine High School
Grade: 12
Sports: Junior Varsity Golf Team (9, 10, 11) & Freshman Soccer Team (9)
Grade Point Average: 4.85 (on a 4.3 scale)
Why does your scholar athlete deserve this recognition?
Michael works hard on and off the golf course. He plays to an eight handicap and is a member of the Kettle Moraine JV golf team. In school, he is ranked 2nd in his senior class of 351 students. He is also drum major of the KM Marching Band, senior class president, president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and plays lead Alto Saxophone in Kettle Moraine’s top jazz band!
November 2009 - Acacia Holmes
November 2009 Scholar Athlete: Acacia Holmes
School: Rufus King High School
Grade: 11
Sports: Track and Field, Varsity Volleyball
Grade Point Average: 3.0
Why does your scholar athlete deserve this recognition?
Acacia has been an exemplary student since grade school. She has maintained above a 3.0 this year, while being on Varsity volleyball, and is taking all advanced (IB) classes. She also maintained at or above a 3.0 while running track and playing volleyball last year as a sophomore. Acacia is committed to excellence and being a role model for her siblings as well as her friends.
Thanks to everyone that Nominated a Student Athlete
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May 2010 Scholar Athlete: Heather Herrick
April 2010 Scholar Athlete: Michaela Beamon-Richardson
March 2010 Scholar Athlete: Kevon Looney
February 2010 Scholar Athlete: Abbey Schneider
January 2010 Scholar Athlete: Sherice Hewett
December 2009 Scholar Athlete: Michael Budzinski 
November 2009 Scholar Athlete: Acacia Holmes 
