Guilford Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Guilford’s Ned Gresham and Olivia Watrous were among the 16 student-athletes from eight high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for September.

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.

Gresham, a member of the Indians’ soccer and crew teams, sports a 3.4 grade-point average. An Honor Roll student, Gresham was a recipient of the Entrepreneurship Award (he founded and runs his own sailing business) and is a member of the Honor Band.

Gresham is extremely active in community activities, serving as a Youth Soccer official and volunteers for Unified Sports and Special Olympics.

“Ned sets a great example as a teammate and as an active member of the school community,” Guilford boys’ soccer coach Joe Maher said.

Watrous, the captain of the Indians’ girls’ soccer squad, has an exemplary performer in the classroom with a 4.2 grade point average.

A CAPT Scholar, she is a member of the National and Spanish honor societies and recently won the Smith College Book Award. She serves as Class Vice President and participates in the Symphony Orchestra.

“Olivia is a prime example of student-athlete as she is academically focused but always willing to give the extra effort or leadership need within our soccer program,” Guilford girls’ soccer coach Scott McMahon said.

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