Congrats to our Burghardt Sporting Goods Athletes of the Month for March 2024, Asalia White -Williams (Track & Field) and Carter Tice (Boys Tennis). These two wonderful student athletes set a good example for others and exhibit the greatest all around attributes of our Core Values: Relationships, Communication, Growth, Love & Biblical Truth and our #PillarsofAthletics: Faith, Excellence, Commitment and Character. #AOTM
 
Head Track & Field Coach, Danielle Hawkins said, "Asalia is a 4-year varsity Track and Field athlete who is extremely hard working and dedicated to her sport. She has improved significantly during her time here at ML, and it has shown through her appearances at the State Meet. Not only is Asi a spectacular athlete, she is also a wonderful leader to her peers. She willingly leads others in all meets and practices and does so with a smile on her face. She also leads by example, and truly embodies the meaning of student athlete."

Head Boys Tennis Coach, Paul Kollmorgen said, "Carter has stepped up to 1-singles this year, and as the lone senior, is the clear leader on the team. He shows good sportsmanship and positive leadership every day on the tennis courts."

Martin Luther High School recognizes an Athlete of the Month each month of the school year. Using the selection criteria below, the coaching staff of each varsity sport being played during any given month will nominate one individual in a sport being played that month. The ML Admin team will select a winner from the pool of nominees based on the selection criteria below in addition to performance statistics from competitions during that month.

Athlete of the Month selection will be based on the following criteria based of our core values:

• Relationships
  • Commitment (toward practices, games and continued improvement)
  • Teamwork
• Communication
  • Focus and Discipline
  • Accountability for oneself and others
• Growth
  • Positive attitude and enthusiasm for their sport both on and off the field/court
  • Work Ethic
  • Willingness to learn (coachability)
  • Perseverance (overcoming challenges)
• Love
  • Sportsmanship (respect coaches, officials, opponents, teammates)
  • Honesty (playing by rules, character)
• Biblical Truth
  • Community service and involvement
  • Demonstrates their faith on a consistent basis.

It should be noted that the Athlete of the Month may not merely be the “star” player, but rather a team member who sets a good example for others and exhibits the greatest all around attributes of our core values.