The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 will take place Sunday, July 13, and HoosierAuthority.com is your headquarters for all things leading up to the big event. There are seven categories of awards for athletes, teams, coaches, student managers, and student trainers based on their integrity, wisdom, community service, and gifts, both in the classroom and on the field.
One of three reports on Awards Day brings you the Spirit of Sport Team of the Year. This award recognizes a team of individuals who share and are committed to a single vision and who rely on each other on a day-to-day basis to further that vision. The list …
Guerin Catholic volleyball
In only its second year of varsity competition, this squad surpassed the 20-win mark on the season. Their success is built solidly on a foundation of team unity, purpose, and dedication. That foundation stretches past the court into the numerous community service projects the team undertakes in the off-season.
International boys soccer
This Gryphon squad made history by recording the school’s first IHSAA sectional title in any sport. Along the way, they distributed class and dignity that brought forth praise from competitors, officials, and fans alike.
Lawrence North volleyball
A group of unbelievably dedicated seniors led this squad in quest of LN’s first sectional title since 1979. It would require that they conquer mighty Indianapolis Cathedral along the way. To some, the dream was felled in one of the epic battles in Indiana volleyball history as Cathedral won a five-game, overtime match in the first round of sectional play. However, the dedication of the team and the energy they created in the Lawrence North community proved once again that the journey is of far more importance than the destination.
Pike football
The 2007 Red Devils recorded not only the school’s first sectional title, but they also added a regional and semistate championship along the way to the state finals. More than 100 young men brought pride and spirit back to a long-dormant football program.
Zionsville girls tennis
The Eagles showed that dedication to a purpose extends far past the field of competition. This remarkable squad not only advanced to the state title match, but the girls also led a highly publicized fundraising campaign to fight ****** cancer. The phrase “Pink with a Purpose” will serve for many years as a tribute to these Eagles.
Indianapolis Scecina football
The gridiron Crusaders have long been the public symbol of the pride and purpose of Scecina. The program is not only successful on the field but also has a history of producing great young men. The Crusaders regularly perform service projects for the eastside community and serve as role models for elementary students throughout the Catholic education system.
Park Tudor girls track & field
Four short years ago, a dying Park Tudor girls track program had just five members on the entire team. In 2008, 15 remarkable young women and a charismatic coach left the school with a far more positive feeling toward the number 5. It was the number next to Park Tudor’s name on the result sheet of the girls state finals.
Indianapolis Chatard girls cross country
Though they entered the postseason unranked, these Trojans lost their anonymity by running to a sixth-place finish in the girls cross country state finals. Their lofty accomplishments athletically were surpassed only by their academic performance. The Trojan team GPA was 4.059 on a 4.0 scale.
Lawrence Central boys soccer
The Bears’ postseason was cut short by upset, but that cannot dim the accomplishments of these talented young men. LC spent most of the season ranked No. 1 in Indiana and reached as high as third nationally.
Stay tuned to HoosierAuthority.com for a rundown of the night’s festivities and all the winners!
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