Fairfield Resident Named SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month

Fairfield’s Sarah Haselkamp, of Lauralton Hall in Milford, was among the 15 student-athletes from eight high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for October.

Now in its ninth year, The SportsCenter of Connecticut/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program will honor outstanding young men and women each month during the 2014-15 academic year.

“Many thanks to the Sports Center of Connecticut for its support of the SCC and the Scholar Athlete of the Month program,” SCC Commissioner Al Carbone said. “This conference has been proud of its success for the last 20-plus years, and to be able to recognize outstanding young men and women who demonstrate the desire and ability to succeed solidifies what the SCC is all about.”

Each SCC member school gets two honorees per season (fall, winter and spring). The Conference will announce the fall recipients in September, October and November.

Student athletes who are selected must be a varsity letter-winner and have a 3.0/B average while demonstrating leadership qualities such as: being a positive role model; helping teammates overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; or putting the needs of the team before themselves.

Sports Center of CT/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month recipients and receive a certificate, commemorative T-shirt and a SportsCenter of Connecticut activity pass.

A captain and standout on the Crusaders’ soccer team, Haselkamp has excelled in the classroom with a 3.8 grade-point average. A member of the National and Spanish honor societies, Haselkamp is a member of the Art, Spanish and Environmental clubs. She also is a member of the Varsity track team.

This fall, Haselkamp earned SCC All-Quinnipiac Division honors leading the Crusaders to the division title in their first year in the league.

“Sarah is not only a fantastic soccer player, but also a well-rounded student and a solid team leader who is always there for her teammates and friends,” Lauralton Hall soccer coach Peter Trenchard said.