September’10

Andrea Lin ’12Court/Seattle, Wash.

Andrea Lin was one of the reasons why the CGA varsity volleyball team was 13-5 and the runner-up at the eight-team Bremen tournament. As the libero, Lin wears a different color jersey and plays in the back row for all six rotations. In September, Lin had 163 digs off opponents’ hits and passed the ball off the serve 286 times while making only 22 errors. She was one of the Eagles’ top servers at 95 percent with 20 aces. She was named to the Wawasee All-Tournament first team by opposing coaches. “Andrea is a quiet young lady who truly leads by example,” Coach Lori Elliot said. “You can find her running sprints be-fore or after a match – others join her just because they want to get better. After a great play on the court, she quickly runs around congratulating her teammates.”

September’10

Juwan Brescacin ’11Battery A/Mississauga, Ontario

As a senior captain of the varsity foot-ball team, Juwan Brescacin has helped spearhead the Eagle offensive attack. In six games at wide receiver, Brescacin had 23 receptions for 344 yards and seven touchdowns – his longest being a 74-yard touchdown against Northwood. His blocking has helped CMA to average five yards per carry, amassing nearly 1,000 yards rushing so far. He has two rushing touchdowns, including a 40-yard game winner against North Judson. At outside linebacker, Brescacin has 20 tackles, one interception, and two pass break-ups. Coach Andy Dorrel said, “Juwan is a su-perb athlete whose play motivates and encourages his teammates to play at a higher level. Not only is Juwan a play-maker, but more importantly, a tremen-dous leader who has earned the respect of teammates and opponents. Juwan is the type of young man that provides ev-eryone a reason to cheer for the Eagles.”

October’10

Waverly Neer ’11Atrium/Russiaville, Ind.Waverly Neer ’11 has been Culver’s leading cross country runner since arriving her sophomore year. She advanced to the state meet three straight seasons, finishing 14th, seventh, then winning this fall. She is a three-time sectional and regional champion, adding a semistate title this year. Waverly set the section-al, regional, semistate, New Prairie course and CGA 5,000-meter records this year.

According to Coach Mike Chastain, “Waverly’s resolve this season to be the best runner possible hit a higher level. She has always been very dedi-cated; however, the state meet race exemplified this determination, mak-ing sure her closest competitor never got the lead – surging over and over and over to keep the lead all the way to the finish.”

October’10

Cameron Dabir ’11Battery A/Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.

As co-captain of the CMA varsity soccer team and a returning first team all-conference player, Cameron Dabir exhibited his leadership on and off the field. His smart, aggressive, and dili-gent defensive play earned him the respect of his teammates. In addition, his ability to inspire his teammates off the field earned him further respect. Coach Jim Brugh said, “Despite being an offensive threat, Cameron was more valuable for the team thwarting op-ponents’ attacks on our goal. He was a huge part of helping the team win its fourth sectional championship in a row, providing two shutouts in sectional play. He has a great understanding of the game and was a joy to coach.”

Nov./Dec.’10

Kayla Miracle ’14Tower/Bloomington, Ind.

Wrestling at 103 pounds for the CMA team, Kayla has amassed an incredible 23-0 record, pinning 14 opponents in the process. According to Coach Matt Behling, Kayla is the first girl in Indiana High School Wrestling history to be ranked in the state. She is currently ranked 11th.

Behling adds, “Kayla is an incred-ibly driven wrestler who seeks to do whatever it takes to perform at a high level. Consequently, she has aspira-tions to become an Olympic gold medalist in women’s wrestling.”

Nov./Dec.’10

Max TerharCompany C/Cincinnati, Ohio

Max, a captain of the CMA Prep hockey team, accumulated 15 goals and 11 assists to lead the Prep squad in scoring. He helped lead the team to a runner-up finish at the Cushing Academy Tournament over winter break and a 2-2 tie against the No. 1-ranked under-18 team in the United States.

According to Coach Al Clark, “Max is a terrific leader on and off the ice. He has a strong desire to succeed, result-ing in the development of a concerted work ethic. This commitment is evident in Max’s effort on the ice, in the classroom, and within the unit. However, what stands out the most concerning Max is his expectation that his coaches and teammates do the same.”

January’11

Andrijana Cvitkovic ’13Tower/Kraljevica, Croatia

Andy averaged 15 points, nearly 9 re-bounds, and 3 assists per game for the CGA basketball team. She played a significant role in helping lead CGA to a 16–7 record and its first Sectional Championship in 14 years. She led the Eagles in scoring, field goal percentage and rebounding and led all sophomores in scoring in the South Bend area. In the Sectional Final against Rochester, Andy scored 18 points, grabbed 15 re-bounds, and blocked 5 shots. Often double-teamed, Andy opened up many opportunities for her teammates.

Coach Gary Christlieb said, “Andy has the ability to alter the game defen-sively, which is a trait very few players possess.”

January’11

Jermaine Myers ’12Company A/Ajax, Ontario

Jermaine is averaging 20.4 points, 4.2 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 4 steals. His influential play has helped guide the CMA basketball to a 13–6 record. In three of the last four games, Jermaine has scored over 20 points, but he has also led the Eagles in assists, includ-ing 14 assists in the game against Fall Creek Academy. He just recently broke the 1,000-point mark as a junior.

Coach Mark Galloway said, “Jermaine is one of our leaders statistically, but, more importantly, he is also one of our hardest workers in practice. His team-mates respect him because he leads by example and he understands that the ‘Star of the Team is the Team’.”

February’11

Desirae Major ’12Linden/Olathe, Kan.

As a member of the Culver fencing team, De-sirae won three Great Lakes Conference meets, finishing 33-0. She also won the Stevenson Invitational, Catholic Memorial Invitational and Great Lakes Conference Championship. Individually, Desirae finished second in the U17 bracket at the North American Cup and a similar tournament in Dallas. She was 9th at U17 World Cup in Warszawa, Poland; 17th at the U17 World Cup in Stuttgart, Germany; 16th in U17 World Cup in London; and 6th in U20 World Cup tournament in Phoenix. De-sirae then won the USA Junior (U20) National Championship, becoming the first fencer from a high school program – not a club – to ever win the championship.

Coach Igor Stefanic said, “I can say that I never had anyone so talented and dedicated to the sport. Her work ethic over the last two years is now paying dividends. If she continues to im-prove with her fencing the way she did in last two years, she will have the ability to compete for the USA team at 2016 Olympics.”

February’11

Anthony McHugh ’13Battery A/Lewis Center, Ohio

Wrestling at 119 pounds, Anthony compiled an impressive 40-4 season re-cord, including 31 pins. He won cham-pionships at the CMA Early Bird Super Dual, Winamac Super Six, Logansport Super Dual, Knox Super Dual, CMA New Year’s Super Dual, CMA Invita-tional, and sectional championship.

Anthony, who was ranked during the season as high as third in his weight class, was recognized as an Indiana All-State wrestler and State Finalist. Coach Matt Behling said, “Anthony had an outstanding 3rd classman year. He led by example and became one of the team captains. His encouragement, work ethic, and confidence, helped guide his teammates to a 22-7 dual meet season.”

March’11

Waverly Neer ’11Atrium/Russiaville, Ind.

Waverly Neer ’11 (Russiaville, Ind.) literally ran away from the pack at the state track meet, setting records in 1,600 and 3,200 races. In the 1600, she shattered the old state record of 4:49.38 with a time of 4:43.46. Just 90 minutes later, she won the 3,200 in 10:20.66, breaking the old record of 10:24.29.

Neer, who is going to Columbia in the fall, also won the 3,000-meter run at U.S. Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 9:16.23; finished fourth in the two-mile run at the New Balance Nationals; finished third at 3000 meters in the prestigious Penn Relays; and set a national record of 16:35.15 in the indoor 5,000 meters at the New Balance Indoor Nationals.

March’11

David DeVries ’11Battery A/Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

CMA swimmer David DeVries ’11 was one of two champions coming out of the Warsaw Sectional. DeVries won the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:47.18, which broke a 29-year-old school record of 1:48.00.

DeVries, who was a team captain, also placed second in the 100 free, and was a member of the second-place 200 free relay team at the sectional.

April’11

Maeve McHugh ’12Atrium/Englewood, Colo.

Midfielder/attack Maeve McHugh ’12 was named a regional All-American representing Indiana, and received first team Indiana All-State and All-Tournament honors after helping the CGA lacrosse team to a state runner-up finish this season. McHugh was also picked to play in the Women’s Division National Tournament over Memorial Day weekend, playing on the Indiana/Kentucky combined team. McHugh led the team with 57 goals and was second in assists with 16.

April’11

Coltan Armitage ’11Company A/Shelburne, Ontario

Goalie Coltan Armitage ’11 helped the Eagles lacrosse team start the season with a 3-1 record over its spring break trip, then led it to a 19-3 record and mentions in the two national publications as the best team in the Midwest. Armitage also was the ninth Culver player to receive All-Americanhonors and the first CMA goalie. He was also named first-team All-State. He will continue his playing career at Hobart, an NCAA Division I school.

May’11

Kyle Bartelman ’13Company C/Noblesville, Ind.

Kyle Bartelman has helped guide the CMA varsity baseball team to a 12-1 record. Kyle has a .370 batting average with six doubles and one triple. He has scored 17 times and has added 20 runs batted in. He has struck out only once this season. As a pitcher, Kyle is undefeated with a 4-0 record. He has struck out 29 and has surrendered only 16 hits. According to Coach Christian-sen, “Kyle is a quiet and steady leader. He is dedicated and works to improve his skills every day. His approach to the game makes the people around him better.”

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