Most Valuable Teammate

Braiziah was a returning varsity player and made large strides between her sophomore and junior seasons. She showed leadership on and off the court, being a vocal leader in huddles and many times selflessly working with teammates to help them and the team get better. This earned her the respect of her teammates and makes her deserving of this award.

Jack models what is means to be a leader on and off the ice. As the captain of the New Prague High School hockey team, Jack is someone that his teammates and coaches rely on regularly, and he never disappoints. He is an inspiration to all of New Prague. Jack is a positive role model who will do whatever it takes to help his teammates succeed.

Aleen has supported her teammates through encouragement, being reliable, and expanding her knowledge to help the team. Despite a completely virtual season, Aleen has shown commitment by showing up to every practice, including optional varsity practice, and being prepared to discuss relevant research topics. She can be counted on to do extra research for the team and also share her findings so all teammates benefit.

Nick is the model of what it means to be a servant leader.  As a student manager for four years, he consistently put our programs, players and coaches ahead of himself.  Whether it be the offseason, summer or in-season, Nick has worked tirelessly to make sure the football, basketball and baseball experiences for everyone was the best it could be.

Grace has a positive attitude and is willing to do anything she can to help her teammates succeed. She gave motivational pep talks to our servers during timeouts and they served 99% of their serves in after listening to her encouraging words! Grace is a phenomenal teammate who is an inspiration to others and instrumental to our success!

Alex is always the first person to carry equipment and take yard markers, pylons, etc. in after games. These jobs are normally done by freshmen, not seniors who are starters on the team. He is always encouraging to all of his teammates because he was one of those kids who worked his tail off to become a starter.

Harry is a young man who has sacrificed a ton for his team by giving up his time to go to boot camp, but always kept in touch with his teammates during that time and serving as a caption for the football team while in boot camp. When on the field, you won’t find a young man who is more optimistic with all of his teammates and goes out of his way to help younger teammates on and off the field. He is not only willing to sacrifice for his country but sacrifice each and every day for the betterment of his team.

Jaheim, a two-year starter, was lost for the 2020 season due to an injury but that didn’t stop him from fulfilling his role as captain. He shows up at every practice and game while working a full-time job and earning Bs in the classroom. Dedicated and hardworking, Jaheim is an example of excellence who goes the extra mile for others and expects nothing in return.

Caden wasn't able to participate in cross-country this season due to injury, but he never complained that he wasn't able to run. Instead, Caden was at every practice and meet, encouraging his teammates, helping the coaches, and offering his assistance. His leadership is a wonderful example for others to follow.