StM News

Many high-achieving Saints were recognized for their academic and athletic accomplishments during the Spring Athletic Awards ceremony on May 5, in the Adkerson Gymnasium. Athletic Awards were presented to numerous winter athletes, who were recognized for their accomplishments on the field of play. 

St. Martin’s athletes had an outstanding year in 2024–25, marked by both team and individual excellence. Fifteen student-athletes earned All-Academic honors, and two teams—Girls Basketball and Bowling—claimed District Championships. Six teams advanced to the playoffs, with standout performances across the board. Juliette Magner became a State Champion in the 100 Backstroke, while Max LaForge was State Runner-Up in Tennis. Both the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams also finished as State Runners-Up. Saints earned 28 All-District First Team selections (and counting), and Eamon Velasquez was selected to an All-Star team. Six athletes were named All-State, including Harlem Berry, Cooper Helmke, Aidan Irwin, and Juliette Magner, with Garri Lawson and Eamon Velasquez earning Second Team honors. Three Saints—Berry, Helmke, and Magner—also received All-Metro recognition. Capping off the year, five student-athletes signed to compete at the collegiate level: Harlem Berry, Cooper Helmke, Meera Hijazi, Cole LaCoste, and Juliette Magner.

All-District

Baseball

1st Team: Cooper Wakefield - Pitcher, Gave Savarese - Catcher, Gavin DiMaggio - Infield, Bryce Helwig - Infield, Alex Scheuermann - Outfield, Kade Vinju - Utility

Bowling

1st Team: Branden Saucier, DJ McMyne, Noah Dunn, Caleb Heytens, Ethan Williams

2nd Team: Grant Heytens

Softball

1st Team: Gianna Mandella - Pitcher, Sophie Miller - Catcher, Molly Dunn - 1st Base, Eliza Didriksen - Center Fielder
 

All-Academic

Baseball: Jess Akers

Tennis: Erin Johnson

Track: Meera Hijazi & Cole LaCoste

MIP/MVP

Baseball      

Most Improved: Gavin DiMaggio

Most Valuable: Alex Scheuermann & Cooper Wakefield

Bowling 

Most Improved: Caleb Heytens

Most Valuable: Branden Saucier

Golf

Most Improved: Kain Oddo

Most Valuable: Eli Patrick

Softball

Most Improved: Molly Dunn and Sophie Miller

Most Valuable: Gianna Mandella

Tennis

Girls Most Improved: Erin Johnson

Girls Most Valuable: Beibei Zhang

Boys Most Improved: Tucker Manning

Boys Most Valuable: Max LaForge

Track

Girls Most Improved: Elba Molina

Girls Most Valuable: Meera Hijazi

Boys Most Improved: Jacob Odom

Boys Most Valuable: Frankie Cusimano & Corbin Nicoladis

AG Tony Porter Award: This award commemorates St. Martin’s affection for and admiration of Tony “Chief” Porter. This award is presented to male and female athletes of the track team who are spirited and unafraid to take risks and try new events for the improvement of the team. They possess the qualities of dedication, commitment, and hard work. This year’s winners are Kaliyah Larche and Terrill Green

Judy Ketchum Baehr Award: This award is given annually to the athletes who have distinguished themselves by lettering in 3 or more varsity sports during their senior year. This year’s recipients are:

Frankie Cusimano, Daniel Fink, Meera Hijazi, Zach Kelly, Cole LaCoste, Avery Lambert, Gianna Mandella, and Ashton Oliver.

College Signing Day

Juliette Magner - Loyola University, Swimming

Congratulations to all our athletes and coaches!