Sheehan Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Sheehan’s Joelle MarkAnthony and Robert Hacku 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 December.

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 can nominate up to two honorees per season (fall, winter and spring). The Conference will announce 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.

MarkAnthony, a two-sport (soccer and basketball) captain and standout for the Titans, is ranked in the top 20 percent of her class and sports a 4.0 grade-point average. She is a two-sport All-SCC honoree and earned All-Area honors in basketball last season.

MarkAnthony recently traveled to China on a student exchange trip as a member of the Junior Achievement Global Connections team.

“Joelle is the epitome of what a student-athlete should be,” Sheehan girls’ basketball coach Mike Busillo said. “She excels in the classroom, as well as on the court and in the community.”

Hacku, a two-year captain of the Titans’ swimming squad, has been stellar in the classroom. He is ranked 12th in his class, and sports a 4.1 grade-point average while taking three advanced placement classes. Hacku is also co-President of the National Honor Society.

An All-SCC and All-State swimmer last winter, Hacku holds several school records.

“Robert is a driven and talented leader who consistently thrives on all challenges, athletic and academic,” Sheehan boys’ swimming coach Keith Cargan said.