In our fifth and final edition of Hawkeye Spotlight, we cover the core athletes in our program who continually put an effort to make our program better. These athletes are known for their work ethic and dedication that got them to that elite level to lead the Hamilton Athletics.
Boys Soccer – Diego Medellin
- Diego has been playing soccer since he was six years old.
- This is his second year on the Varsity team.
- In the realization that this is his last year playing for Hamilton, he states “It’s a difficult feeling knowing that I will never play another minute of high school soccer, especially since these last 4 seasons have flown by. Although it is a bitter reality, I can confidently say I enjoyed my time as a Hawkeye.”
- Outside of soccer, he enjoys being outdoors, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
Boys Cross Country – Emilio Calderon
- Emilio has run Cross Country for two years and has a current PR of 20:18
- Emilio’s favorite things about cross country are the people on the team, going to cross camp, and running in the meets
- Emilio also runs track for Hamilton
- In his free time, he likes to go out with friends
Girls Cross Country – Larissa Brondyke
- Her current PR is 24:14.
- On top of Cross Country, Larissa plays soccer.
- Larissa was Homecoming queen this year.
- This is her 1st year doing Cross Country.
Boys Tennis – Marco Catalano
- Marco is the #1 signal for the boy’s varsity tennis team.
- He has been playing tennis since he was 7 years old.
- Marco is a foreign exchange student from Italy.
- His favorite food is pizza.
Football- Breslin Nykamp
- He returned to action from a preseason injury in week 7.
- He played the best game of his career versus West Catholic.
- Servers as in infielder for Hamilton baseball program.
Girls Swim and Dive – Keira Volkers
- Keira has made state on all 3 relays (the 200 medley, 200 freestyle, and 400 freestyle).
- Her current best time is 26.33 in the 50 free.
- The current pr is 59.97 in the 100 free.
- Keira has been swimming since she was 6 years old.
Volleyball – Ashlyn Sal
- She is one of the hitters for the Hawkeyes.
- This is her first year in Varsity.
- Ashlyn has been playing volleyball for 8 years.
- Her favorite thing she’s done with her team is go on an all-team retreat.
Girls Golf – Madden Miller
- Madden’s favorite club is the 8 Iron.
- She is a multi-sport athlete, and soccer is her favorite.
- Her favorite match was her first ever at Pigeon Creek because it was her first time trying something new and she played very competitively.
- Some of her main hobbies are running, weight lifting, and swimming which makes her able to accomplish so much.