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SPC Winter and Spring 2023 Sportsmanship Awards
FWCD celebrated four students and two teams that earned the 2023 Winter and Spring Season SPC Sportsmanship Awards. Winter awards went to Carly Walker ’24 (soccer) and Chappell Carter ’25 (wrestling) and the girls basketball team. Spring awards went to Rachel Nelson ’23 (track & field) and Jackson Grace ’23 (boys tennis). Girls tennis earned the team honor.
The SPC bestows two Sportsmanship Awards each season: team and individual. SPC coaches select team awards. Each school determines their individual athletic awards honorees, and two student-athletes (one male, one female) at each SPC school earn them each season.
“Chappell is one of the most noble people I have encountered. The amount of respect he shows every opponent is unmatched,” said Varsity Wrestling Coach Hugo Muñoz. “He is humble and respectful regardless of the outcome of the match. It is no surprise his teammates chose him as our nominee.”
Sean Maloney, Girls Soccer Coach, spoke of Walker’s work ethic and leadership. “Carly is a hard worker and has become a great leader,” he said. “Talented, competitive and driven, Carly did a great job leading by example and being a great role model in difficult, emotional games.”
Grace’s competitive spirit and leadership impressed Varsity Boys Tennis Coach Tim Hatcher. “Jackson is a fierce competitor in tennis and can be trusted to always put forth his best effort,” Hatcher said. “His ability to adapt and bring out the best in his teammates makes him a strong leader.”
According to Program Director and Head Coach Jared Connaughton, Nelson will go down in SPC history as one of the greatest track and field athletes. “What is even more impressive about Rachel is the integrity, passion and kindness she exhibits,” he said. “She is the consummate professional on the track and in the classroom. I can think of no one who has represented her family, school, and conference with more grace, class and dignity.”
