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February 2008

Male Athlete of the Month
 
NAME
Phillip Catrucco Jr.(picture)
SCHOOL
Sharpsville
GRADE
Senior
SPORTS
Wrestling
AWARDS
Currently 27-0 in 285lb weight class.
Ranked #1 in District 10 and Region.
Ranked #4 in PIAA in his weightclass.
This month he won the Fred Bell Tourney and the Northeast HS Championship.
Also in January he surpassed 100 career wins. In December he was also named the Most Outstanding Wrestling at the Fredonia NY Tourney after pinning all 5 opponents.
OTHER INFO
Won a $1000 Scholarship at this event as the wrestler who has overcome the most adversity, as both his father, Phil and brother Justin both passed away in 2007. As a Junior he won 28 matches and was a PIAA Qualifier.

Female Athlete of the Month
NAME
Ashley Kirkpatrick(picture)
SCHOOL
Kennedy Catholic
GRADE
Senior
SPORTS
Basketball / Soccer
AWARDS
In the past 14 games, Ashley has achieved 3 triple-doubles and 9 double-doubles. In her top game, a close game against Greenville she scored 33 pts, 22 rebounds and 10 assists to lead her team to the win.
OTHER INFO
Ashley has only been at Kennedy since her dad was transferred to the area 17 months ago. She had to change schools as a junior (her 6th schools in 11 years). She has been able to adapt to this change while maintaining a 3.5 GPA and earning all region honors and co-captain in soccer as well as co-captain and continued success in basketball. She has been heavily recruited to play both sports in college.
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