Chesapeake Academy’s Athletic Director Ms. Jane Allen and Coach Tyler Colding announced Chesapeake Academy’s Winter Athletics Awards at a school assembly in early March. For the 2025-2026 winter athletics season, certificates were awarded to all athletes participating, and special awards were given to recognize the most improved, the most valuable player, and the coach’s award in the three spring sports.

The Most Improved Player Award (MIP) goes to the athlete who has shown the most improvement from the first practice to the last event. The Coach’s Award goes to the athlete who works the hardest every day in practice and in events, shows a strong desire to get better, and who leads his or her teammates. And the Most Valuable Player (MVP) goes to the athlete whose contributions are deemed most valuable to the team.

For CA’s Junior Varsity Basketball Team, Lucas Rafael earned Most Valuable Player. The Most Improved Player was Rio Elam; and the Coach’s Award was earned by Eli Hamrick.

On CA’s Varsity Basketball Team, Brendan Beuchelt and Nolan Pittman earned the Most Valuable Players awards. Sam Parker was named the Most Improved Player, and the Coach’s Award was earned by Malcolm Sanders.

On CA’s Girls Basketball Team, the Most Valuable Player award was earned by Kelsey Liner. Quinn Stewart, Millie Mayhew, and Violet Lacy were named Most Improved Players, and the Coach’s Award went to Hazel Mayhew and Addy Parsley.

Chesapeake Academy prioritizes athletic character and sportsmanship as highly as skill. Every Chesapeake Academy athlete is expected to:

• Treat opponents with respect

• Play hard but play within the rules

• Exercise self-control at all times, setting the example for others to follow

• Respect officials and accept decisions without gesture or argument

• Win without boasting…lose without excuses….and never quit

• Always remember that it is a privilege to represent CA and the community Each of the students who earned athletic awards consistently exemplifies these character traits.