StM News

Many high-achieving Saints were recognized for their academic and athletic accomplishments during the Fall Athletic Awards ceremony on December 4, in the Adkerson Gymnasium. Athletic Awards were presented to numerous athletes, who were recognized for their accomplishments on the field of play. In addition, senior Harlem Berry ’25, the No. 1 player in Louisiana and the No. 1 running back in the country, signed with Louisiana State University. At the same ceremony, Athletic Director Frank Gendusa announced that Harlem is the last Saint to wear No. 25 as St. Martin’s retired his football jersey. 

All-District

Note: some fall sport All-District, State, and Metro teams have not been announced at this time.

All-District Football 

1st Team Offense: 

Harlem Berry (Co-Offensive MVP), Daniel Fink, Cooper Helmke, Ashton Oliver

1st Team Defense:

Cooper Helmke, Gabe Saverese

All-District Swimming

Aidan Irwin, Juliette Magner 
 

All-District Volleyball

1st Team:

Gianna Mandella, Kaliyah Larche 

2nd Team: 

Kaia Au

All-State and Metro

Swimming: 

• Aidan Irwin - All-State - placed 3rd 100 Freestyle
• Juliette Magner - All Metro and State - Div IV State Champ in 100 Backstroke and State Runner-up in 100 Butterfly

All-Academic

All-Academic Class Team with 3.5 or higher: 

Meera Hijazi - Cross Country

Aidan Irwin - Swim

Cole LaCoste - Football
 

MIP/MVP

Cheerleading

Most Improved: Ava Bell

Most Valuable: Savannah Westacott

Cross Country

Cross Country Division V Region 3 Top 10 Team:

• Frankie Cusimano
• Peyton Crosby
• Jeremy Hua
• Meera Hijazi
• Devyn McManus
• Nia Norton
• Juliet Whitaker

 Boys and Girls Both State Runner-Ups

• Frankie Cusimano, finished in state Top 3

Girls Most Improved: Elba Molina

Girls Most Valuable: Meera Hijazi

Boys Most Improved: Jeremy Hua & Ben Thompson

Boys Most Valuable: Peyton Crosby & Frankie Cusimano

Swimming

Girls Most Improved: Kata Segura

Girls Most Valuable: Juliette Magner

Boys Most Improved: Grayson Lambert

Boys Most Valuable: Aidan Irwin

Volleyball

Most Improved: Kaliyah Larche

Most Valuable: Gianna Mandella

Football

Burlsworth Character Award: Daniel Fink

This award is given in recognition of outstanding character and sportsmanship, honoring a player who may or may not be a top athletic performer, but who represents the ideals and values that Brandon Burlsworth exhibited.  

Most Improved Defense: Destin Brooks

Most Valuable Defense: Gabe Savarese

Most Improved Offense: Cooper Helmke

Most Valuable Offense: Harlem Berry & Ashton Oliver

Special Presentation

State Representative Candace Newell honored Harlem Berry