Three tabbed for Academic All-State

Three tabbed for Academic All-State Image

• Addi Monk (7) takes her stance in the batter's box during the Lady Eagles' Area playoff series agaisnt Frankston. Monk recently earned second-team Academic All-State honors by the Texas High School Coaches Association.
• Kevin Hernandez (20) barrels towards third base during the Eagles' Bi-District playoff series against Maud. Hernandez earned second-team Academic All-State honors by the Texas High School Coaches Association.
• Joel Newsom (1) weighs his option on the basepaths during the Eagles' Bi-District playoff series against Maud. Newsom was recently named to the second-team Academic All-State team by the Texas High School Coaches Association. Photos by DJ Spencer

Dj Spencer Sports Editor Tue, 05/07/2024 - 19:46 Subhead

All make Second Team

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SAN MARCOS — The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) released their final wave of Academic All-State selections recently for the spring sports. Sports recognized include soccer, tennis, golf, softball, baseball, and track and field.

Como-Pickton High School had three athletes recognized for their hard work in the classroom: baseball players Kevin Hernandez and Joel Newsom, and softball player Addi Monk. All three athletes were second-team selections.

The Academic All-State awards are designed to recognize senior high school athletes, trainers and managers who excel in these categories: GPA, class rank, and SAT/ACT scores. To be nominated for Academic All-State, students must meet the following criteria: be an athlete, student trainer, or manager in good standing with the team, of good moral character, a senior, and have an overall GPA of 92 or above (including courses from grades 9 to 11 and courses completed from grade 12).

With this, all three students add another accolade to their high school accomplishments.