Rockwall Jacket 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 November, Maya White, Jaxson Stuart, Hunter Males, Bomi Ogunlari, Emma Stelzer, TJ Grix and Joseph Schaefer were each nominated by their coaches and selected as Jacket Athletes of the Month.

Joseph Schaefer, Senior Linebacker has 25 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 PBU in three Rockwall playoff victories for the month of November.  Coach Rodney Webb states, “Joseph has led our defense late in the season in addition to leading the entire team as a senior captain.  Joseph Schaefer has epitomized the meaning of JFND in our three playoff victories this November.”

Maya White, Junior Swimmer has dropped a large amount of time in her distance freestyle events.  “It's so much time that we are going to change how she's training for the rest of the year.  It's fantastic!  She's moving herself to another level. She's becoming a great distance swimmer” shares Coach Partenheimer.

Jaxson Stuart, Freshman Swimmer has become a very dependable for the Jackets Swim Team.  He's extremely tough.  Coach Partenheimer adds, “Jaxson will be very versatile freshman on our team.  He can swim multiple events. Every coach needs an athlete to lead the new group of freshman on our team.  Jaxson is the guy.”

Hunter Males, Senior Wrestler won the Heath tournament and is currently undefeated on the season. He beat a returning UIL state place winner out of Plano West in the semifinals. Our wrestling team beat Plano West in the tourney as well. Plano West placed 4th at state last year as a team. In addition to winning the Heath Tourney, he is a team captain for Rockwall and does all the right things on and off the mat.  “Hunter has been having a fantastic year so far. Hunter is a leader for our team and represents what Rockwall Jacket Wrestling is all about” adds, Coach Cody Johnston.

Bomi Ogunlari, Senior Volleyball Player was selected as District 11-6A Blocker of the Year, Academic All-District, THSCA Academic All-State and a recent Dartmouth Commit.  Bomi helped lead the Jacket volleyball team to a district championship and the regional quarter finals.  Coach Ferguson explains, “Bomi’s mid-season addition to our roster changes the dynamic of our team.  Her passion for winning permeated the entire program.”

Emma Stelzer, Senior Girls Basketball Player signed to play at East Texas Baptist University and was named to the All-Tournament Team in the Flower Mound Tournament.  Coach Brewer adds, “she helped our team go 3-1 in the Flower Mound Tournament finishing 3rd out of 16 teams and was selected to the All-Tournament Team.  Emma is an all-around player for our team.  Emma can handle the ball, shoot the 3, penetrate, and score with her back to the basket.  She has become one of our best post defenders.  She is a great leader and example of the Lady Jacket way on and off the court.”

TJ Grix, Sophomore Boys Basketball Player has been a great student, basketball player, teammate over the last month plus. He is a high character kid that practices selfless behavior, a great work ethic and has improved every week.  Always in a great mood and is infectious with his energy and communication. Has been the starting point guard for JV and has led his team to a 2-0 start on their season. “I love coaching TJ and he has the respect of his teammates and coaches. Great kid” shares Coach Williams.

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.

For more information on how you can support, vote and promote Rockwall High School’s Student Athletes visit the Jacket Backers website at https://www.jacketboosters.com/ and be sure to follow all of our athletes’ accomplishments on Facebook or Twitter @RHSJacketBacker.

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