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St. Martin’s Episcopal School proudly recognized the achievements of its fall student-athletes during the 2025 Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony, held on December 5, 2025. The morning celebration honored students for athletic excellence, academic achievement, leadership, and sportsmanship across the fall sports season.

The ceremony opened with an invocation by Father Millican, followed by welcoming remarks from Athletic Director Kevin Dizer, who commended students for their commitment, discipline, and dedication to representing St. Martin’s Episcopal School with integrity both on and off the field.

All-District Honors

Several Saints earned All-District recognition for standout performances during the fall season.

Football – District 10-1A

First Team Offense
Aidan Molaison
Cooper Wakefield
Noah Dunn
Donny Lawrence

First Team Defense
Gabe Savarese
Kain Oddo

First Team Specialists
Donny Lawrence

Second Team Offense
Tyler Penny
Kade Vinju
Gavin Williams

Second Team Defense
Destin Brooks
Brody Egan
Gabe Richards

Second Team Specialists
Kain Oddo

Swimming – South District
Dennis Cali
Alex Diaz
Caleb Heytens
Grant Heytens
Pierce Jacobson
Grayson Lambert
Gavin Williams

Volleyball – Division V, District 8

First Team
Kaliyah Larche
Kayden Winn

Second Team
Lucy Breaux
Morgan Markey
Addie Zuchowski

Honorable Mention
Sophie Miller

Some All-District, Metro, and State team selections are still pending at this time.

All-Academic Honors

Students earning All-Academic Team recognition achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while competing in athletics.

Cross Country
Nia Norton
Juliet Whitaker

Football
Will Adriance
Brody Egan
Dublin Hoerner
Donny Lawrence
Aidan Molaison

Volleyball
Kaliyah Larche
Sophie Miller

Most Improved & Most Valuable Players

Cheerleading
Most Improved: Taylor Hughes
Most Valuable: Kamryn Donaldson

Cross Country
Girls Most Improved: Olive Diaz
Girls Most Valuable: Nia Norton & Juliet Whitaker
Boys Most Improved: Ben Thompson
Boys Most Valuable: Omar Hijazi

Swimming
Girls Most Valuable: Miriam Taylor
Boys Most Improved: Pierce Jacobson
Boys Most Valuable: Grayson Lambert

Volleyball
Most Improved: Lucy Breaux
Most Valuable: Kaliyah Larche

Football Awards

The Burlsworth Character Award, recognizing outstanding character and sportsmanship, was presented to Aidan Molaison. The award honors a player who exemplifies integrity, effort, and leadership, reflecting the values of Brandon Burlsworth both on and off the field.

Additional football honors included:
Most Improved Defense: Kain Oddo
Most Valuable Defense: Gabe Savarese
Most Improved Offense: Noah Dunn
Most Valuable Offense: Donny Lawrence

State Champion Recognition

The ceremony also included a special presentation honoring the Girls Cross Country State Championship team, recognizing an exceptional season of teamwork, perseverance, and excellence.

Team members:
Olive Diaz
Devyn McManus
Elba Molina
Nia Norton
Maddie Westacott
Juliet Whitaker

The ceremony concluded with closing remarks from Kevin Dizer, who thanked coaches, families, and faculty for their continued support of St. Martin’s athletic programs and congratulated all student-athletes on a successful fall season.