Shelton Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Shelton’s Austin Kohary and Regina Weissenberg were among the 12 student-athletes from six high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for May — the ninth and final month of the program for the school year.

Now in its ninth year, The SportsCenter of Connecticut/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program honors outstanding young men and women each month during the school 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.”

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.

Kohary, a three-sport (soccer, indoor and outdoor track) captain and standout for the Gaels, has been a stellar performer in the classroom. He ranked sixth in a class of 384 students, and sported a 96.97 grade-point average.

A CAPT, AP and National Merit scholar, Kohary is a member of the National and Spanish honor societies. He was Vice president of the Senior class, and was an All-SCC honoree in both soccer and indoor track.

“Austin is the best,” Shelton indoor track coach Mike Gambardella said. “He is responsible, mature, dedicated and one of the best captains I have had the pleasure to work with in 31 years of coaching.”

Weissenberg, a two-sport (Cross country and outdoor track & field) standout for the Gaels, has been an impressive performer in the classroom.

Ranked 11th in a class of 384 students, she is a member of the National and World Language honor societies. An AP Scholar, She is a member of the Student Council and Drama Club and participated in Girls’ State.

‘Regina is a hard-working, dedicated student athlete who is an example to her teammates both on the track and in the classroom,” Shelton girls outdoor track coach Jason Kymer said.