Shelton High School scholar athletes named

Fall 2017-18

Shelton High School

Blanchette Sporting Goods

SCC Scholar Athletes

Andrew Cordes and Courtney Litts

Andrew Cordes 

Boys’ Soccer, Wrestling class rank:  #24/326   gpa:   4.17

SHS Boys’ Soccer varsity starter, Wrestling varsity starter, SCC All-Academic Team, Soccer team Scholar Athlete, World Language Spanish Honor Society, SHS Honor Roll, National Honor Society, National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar w/honors, volunteer Camp Sunshine, University of Rochester Science award

“Andrew is an extremely dedicated, hard-working student-athlete. He leads by example on and off the field. He’s been a pleasure to coach.”

                   - SHS Boys’ Soccer Coach Isaac Montalvo

Courtney Litts 

Girls’ Soccer - class rank:  #4/326    gpa:  4.58

Varsity Soccer Captain, Wrestling team manager, SCC Soccer All-Division Team, SCC All-Academic team, SCC Academic All-Star team, World Language Italian Honor Society, SHS Honor Roll, SHS Student of the Month, National Honor Society, CIAC Class Act Sportsmanship Chair, Sophomore & Junior Class Vice-President, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership, Academic All-star, CT State Science Fair, CT Stockholm Junior Water Prize winner, Italian Club, Student Council, Quill & Scroll Honor Society, Editor-in-Chief Gael Magazine, Drama Club

“Courtney has shown herself to be a consummate leader in our program. She has a vision for the program and ensures all her energies are directed to achieving that vision.  She embraces our values of pride, spirit, and excellence every day in training and in games.  She is always prepared, both as an individual and as a leader, ensuring her teammates are focused, motivated and ready to take the field. Courtney understands that leadership is about serving her teammates and she has done a remarkable job this season doing that.”

                     - SHS Girls’ Soccer Coach Marvin Miller

The SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program is sponsored by Blanchette Sporting Goods and recognizes student athletes who have a minimum of a B (3.0) overall and earn a varsity letter.  
Student athletes also demonstrate leadership qualities by being a positive role model both on and off the field and show commitment to self-improvement and put their team before themselves.

This is a press release from John Niski, Director of Athletics. 

Congratulations to both students on their accomplishments.