SAN MARCOS, Texas – A total of 22 Jesuit Dallas student-athletes from the fall sports of cross country, football, team tennis and water polo were named to the Texas High School Coaches' Association (THSCA) Academic All-State Team, announced by the organization.
The annual listing saw 11 Rangers from football, four each from cross country and team tennis, and three from water polo.
The following student-athletes were named to the THSCA Academic All-State Team:
Cross Country
Ethan Irrobali 1st Team
Kevin Nazareth 2nd Team
Alex Shomin Honorable Mention
Brayden Higginbotham Honorable Mention
Football
Beck Berry 1st Team
Caeden Profitt 1st Team
Tony Kohler 1st Team
Thomas Andrews 2nd Team
Cabe Weissmueller 2nd Team
Harlan Beucler 2nd Team
Jeb Kiker Honorable Mention
Parker Sherman Honorable Mention
Cade Kirby Honorable Mention
Major McMullen Honorable Mention
Noah Zafereo Honorable Mention
Team Tennis
Mathis Valenta 1st Team
Luke Nettune 1st Team
Carson Voegtle 2nd Team
William Wayne Honorable Mention
Water Polo
Cayden Bartusek 1st Team
Jack Stevens Honorable Mention
Noah Nicosia Honorable Mention
The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognizes senior high school athletes, trainers and managers for their commitment and dedication to perform with the highest of excellence academically and on the field or court. When reviewing the nominations, the THSCA considers each students' GPA, class rank, SAT and/or ACT score. The students receive points based on each criteria. The total number of points they receive determines which team they are placed on. The classification of the school is not a factor, and there's not a limit on how many players can make a team.
To be nominated for Academic All-State, a student must be a senior athlete, student trainer or manager in good standing with the team, have good moral character and have above a 92 overall grade point average. The best team a player can make is the Elite Team which requires a near perfect score in all categories. After Elite comes the following teams; first team, second team and honorable mention.