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(Minooka) – Academic success is a priority at Minooka Community High School. Student-athletes are no exception to that rule.

Out of the 534 student-athletes who participated in fall athletics this year at MCHS, 222 (42%) earned a first-quarter grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, qualifying them for Scholar Athlete recognition from the school.

“This is a great example of the time management skills these individuals possess,” MCHS Athletic Director Bob Tyrell said. “They know that, in order to play in a sport here at MCHS, they need to succeed in class first. The fact that so many of our student-athletes can be successful in the classroom and on the playing field is admirable.”

Listed below are the percentages of scholar-athletes on each fall sports program at MCHS:

Football - 29%, Girls’ Tennis - 56%, Girls’ Volleyball - 63%, Boys’ Golf - 45%, Girls’ Golf - 40%, Boys’ Soccer - 48%, Cheerleaders - 49%, Arrowettes - 50%, Girls’ Cross-Country - 48%, and Boys’ Cross-Country - 47%


For Immediate Release	Date: 11/19/07	Contact: Dave DiLorenzo 815-467-2140, ext. 179

Over Forty Percent of MCHS Fall Athletes Earn Scholar Status (Minooka) – Academic success is a priority at Minooka Community High School. Student-athletes are no exception to that rule. Out of the 534 student-athletes who participated in fall athletics this year at MCHS, 222 (42%) earned a first-quarter grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, qualifying them for Scholar Athlete recognition from the school. “This is a great example of the time management skills these individuals possess,” MCHS Athletic Director Bob Tyrell said. “They know that, in order to play in a sport here at MCHS, they need to succeed in class first. The fact that so many of our student-athletes can be successful in the classroom and on the playing field is admirable.” Listed below are the percentages of scholar-athletes on each fall sports program at MCHS: Football - 29%, Girls’ Tennis - 56%, Girls’ Volleyball - 63%, Boys’ Golf - 45%, Girls’ Golf - 40%, Boys’ Soccer - 48%, Cheerleaders - 49%, Arrowettes - 50%, Girls’ Cross-Country - 48%, and Boys’ Cross-Country - 47% # # #
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