ACS celebrated its student-athletes at the 2026 ACS Athletics Awards Banquet held last Friday, May 29. It was a special evening to recognize the hard work, growth, leadership, and commitment shown by our athletes throughout the school year.
During the banquet, coaches shared highlights from their seasons and reflected on the dedication, teamwork, and character displayed by their teams. Each coach also presented awards to students who made a meaningful impact on their team through their athletic ability, leadership, improvement, and Christ-like character.
Congratulations to the following 2026 ACS Athletic Award recipients:
Boys Soccer
MVP: Gabe Correa
Coaches Award: Isaac Kelley
Christian Leadership: Gabe Capito
Girls Soccer
Co-MVP: Bella Santos and Caelyn Domsic
Coaches Award: Kalee Tardiff
Christian Leadership: Stephanie Valdes
Unsung Hero: Ashlee Alford
Varsity Boys Basketball
Offensive MVP: Caden Kim
Defensive MVP: Justice Settles
Coaches Award: Gabe Correa
Most Improved: Zion Dawkins
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
MVP: Caedyn Hahn-Chaney
Coaches Award: Liam Larkin
Varsity Girls Basketball
MVP: Gianna Flynn
Coaches Award: Malena Meyer
Most Improved: Ashlee Alford
Game Changer: Caelyn Domsic
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
MVP: Luci Huff
Cheerleading
MVP: Annalena DiMaio
Unsung Hero Award: Sophia Whitehurst
Christian Character: Emily Johnson
Captain’s Award: Ava Barberio
Baseball
MVP: Carter Knuth
Coaches Award: Colton Carney
Most Improved: Maddox Nixon
Silver Slugger: Luke Odell
Softball
MVP: Alexis Shropshire
Coaches Award: Joanna Weeks
Game Changer: Ashlee Alford
Track/Cross Country
Cougar Courage Award: Sam Petrinec
Billy Robinson Award
Male: Caden Kim
Female: Gianna Flynn
Cougar Award
Male: Isaac Kelley
Female: Joanna Weeks
Rookie of the Year
Layla McCarthy
We are grateful for our coaches, student-athletes, and families who helped make this year’s athletics season a blessing. Congratulations to all of our award recipients and to every athlete who represented ACS with commitment, teamwork, and character.
