Jacket Backers Athletes of the Month

Each month, the Jacket Backers, Rockwall High School’s Booster Club selects student athletes who are nominated by their coach for Jacket Athlete of the Month.  For the month of January, Aaron Cory, Rebecca Simpson, Ashley Drennon, Louis Jelic and Emma Stelzer, were each nominated by their coaches and selected as Jacket Athletes of the Month.

Aaron Cory, the Senior Male Diver won the diving event for Districts.  "His final meet at the Rockwall Aquatic Center was one of his best.  He finished .4 points away from breaking the school record for diving" shares Coach Partenheimer.

Rebecca Simpson, a Sophomore female Swimmer won the 500 Free and 200 Free at the district championship meet.  She was also named the Swimmer of the meet.  “She helped the girls’ team with their district title.  She won both of her individual events and both relays.  Then also received the District 9-6A Female swimmer of the meet” adds Coach Partenheimer.

Ashley Drennon, a Freshman Girls Soccer Player started in 9 games and she is responsible for 5 of the 9 goals scored in preseason.  “Ashley has come in with a fire and determination that inspires her teammates daily! She motivates and encourages by example, and she always has a smile on her face! As a freshman, she has picked up the Jacket Fight motto and personified it every chance she has.  We are lucky to have her as a member of the Lady Jacket Soccer team” states Coach Garcia.

Louis Jelic, a senior for Boys Gymnastics, Louis scored a 9.0 on Pommel Horse and finished in 1st place January 17 when Rockwall competed against Heath and against Highland Park on the 24^th Louis scored a 9.2 on Pommel Horse and finished in 2nd place.  He currently ranks 1st in the state in combined 3 score average for Pommel Horse.  “Louis works hard in the gym every day to ensure that he and his teammates are maximizing their workouts.  Congratulations Louis!  Keep it up!” says Cameron Sweny, Head Men’s Gymnastics Coach.

Emma Stelzer, a junior for the Lady Jacket Basketball Team, Averaging 8.2 points, 2.7 assist, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.  “Emma's ability to penetrate and finish, shoot jump shots and 3's, rebound, handle the ball, read the floor, and create shots for her team, and defend post players twice her size (when she is a guard) has helped our team at a chance for a back-to-back District Championship with 1 game remaining.       Emma is a great basketball player, phenomenal leader, and hard worker.  She always comes to practice with a positive attitude and a sense of urgency for her and her team to improve.  Her love and care for her team and attention to detail, has helped us improve daily and given us a chance for another District Championship” shares Kasie Brewer, Head Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach.

Congratulations to each of these Rockwall High School Athletes!

The Jacket Backer Booster Club is a non-profit association formed to maximize fundraising efforts for Rockwall High School Sports, and other charitable activities that promote the development of good character, high morale, and maximum effort, highest standards of sportsmanship, competitive spirit, pride, and community service.

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It’s a Great Time to be a Jacket Backer!!!