Alexandria Sportsman’s Club Honors 10 Student-Athletes

ALEXANDRIA, VA-During its monthly meeting Jan.15, the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club honored ten athletes from the city as Student-Athletes of the Month. Pictured from left to right with ASC President Ryan Fannon, they are Colleen Breslin, Youth Recreation, basketball; Ben Edmonds, Episcopal High School, basketball; Campbell Shelby, Episcopal High School, tennis; Princess Akojenu, Episcopal High School, basketball; Amirah Anderson, Bishop Ireton High School, basketball; Riley Jacobs, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, basketball; Ripp Kodi, Bishop Ireton High School, basketball; Tarik Sesay, Alexandria City High School, basketball; Victoria Patrick, Alexandria City High School, basketball; and Naheema Goin, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, basketball.
The evening, hosted by the Old Dominion Boat Club, also recognized varsity high school basketball coaches. In the top row from left stands Dwayne Bryant, Bishop Ireton High School, boys basketball; Tyrone Sally, Alexandria City High School, boys basketball; Katrina Reed, Episcopal High School, girls basketball; Calvin Crenshaw, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, girls basketball; Ariel Gonzalez, Alexandria City High School, girls basketball. In the bottom row from left is Jim Fitzpatrick, Episcopal High School, boys basketball ; Kesha Walton, Bishop Ireton High School, girls basketball; André Hunter, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, boys basketball.
This meeting served as an occasion for a coaches roundtable. Participants shared insight on coaching high schoolers, the value of participating in multiple sports, and how competition engages players.
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