Foran Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Foran’s Ryan Harrington and Madeline Turiano were among the 14 student-athletes from seven high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for January.

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 is announcing the winter recipients in December, January and February.

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.

Harrington, the captain of the Lions’ boys swimming team, has been a standout in the classroom. He ranks 14th in a class of 230 students and is an AP Scholar.

A CAPT Scholar, Harrington finds time to volunteer to help others (over 200 hours of community service). He also is a varsity letter-winner on the Foran boys’ tennis team.

“Ryan is a true team leader who is able to influence others with his character and humility,” Foran boys’ swimming coach Kristin Skuches said.

Turiano, a two-sport captain (indoor and outdoor track) for the Lions, has been outstanding in the classroom. She is ranked in the top 15 percent of her class and sports a 3.43 grade-point average.

Turiano is a member of the National Art Honor Society.

“Madeline’ excellence in athletics and academics makes her a true scholar athlete and a fine representative of Foran High School,” Foran indoor track coach Pat Doheny said.