Ballers Making The Grades, On & Off The Court!

Academic Recognition:

Congratulations, to the following Ballers on achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher for 1st Quarter of the 2013-2014 School Year.
 

*1st Quarter 3.0 GPA *

Matthew Garay

Jai Morrow

Javon Watson

 Camrin Miller

Kenneth Brown

Eric Szczepanik

Trei'von Anderson

James "PJ" Franklin

Jakii Morrow (Team Mgr)

**2nd Quarter 2.5 or higher GPA**

Chris Brown

Trevor Wright

Trei’Von Anderson

Camrin Miller

Jai Morrow

**2nd Quarter 3.0 or higher GPA** 

Lance Jackson

Zach Johnson

Kenneth Brown

**2nd Quarter 4.0 or higher GPA** 

Eric Szczepanik

Jakii Morrow (Team Manager)

***3rd Quarter 2.5 or higher GPA*** 

Ny'Gel Boozer

Trevor Wright 

Antoine Rogers

Trei’Von Anderson

Kenneth Brown

***3rd Quarter 3.0 or higher GPA*** 

Chris Brown

Lance Jackson

Zach Johnson

Richard Jenkins

Jai Morrow

Javonne Watson

James "PJ" Franklin

***3rd Quarter 4.0 or higher GPA*** 

Eric Szczepanik

Jakii Morrow (Team Manager)

****4th Quarter 2.5 or higher GPA****

 Brian Allen

****4th Quarter 3.0 or higher GPA****

Javonne Watson

Eric Szczepanik

Jai Morrow

Zach Johnson

****4th Quarter 4.0 of higher GPA****

Jakii Morrow

CONGRATULATIONS to the Team Manager (9th/10th grade), Jakii Morrow, on becoming a Duke Tip Scholar during this school year!!!

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Volunteerism Recognition: 

• Matthew Garay completed 14 hours of community service with the organization, OPERATION Shifting Gears. The organization links veterans with local/national resources with an emphasis on personal accountability, continued service and a healthy lifestyle. Matthew served as the Outreach Coordinator for the organization's Wounded Veterans' event held October 25-26, 2013. 
  
  

• On Sunday, March 2, 2014 several players along with Coaches Morrow, Fripp, and King volunteered to assist w/parking at an Oyster Roast held on Bear Island to benefit the Boys & Girls club of Bluffton. The following players participated: Richard Jenkins, Jai Morrow, Kenneth Brown, Lance Jackson, Trevor Wright, Antoine Rogers, Christopher Brown, Jabari Williams, Sylvester Hamilton, Diamonte Robinson, Matthew Garay, Trei' Anderson, Eric Szczepanik, Avern Montaque, Ny'Gel Boozer and Jakii Morrow (Team Manager).      
  
  

• Jai Morrow was recognized as the Senior Youth of the Month for April 2014 at  the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton for helping out at the club and volunteering in the local community.
  
  

• On April 15 & 16, 2014 the players from the 8th grade and 9th grade teams along with their Coaches visited the NHC and Belfair Blooms Assisted Living Facilities in Bluffton, SC. The players enjoyed talking briefly with the residents and left each resident with a small gift. The following players and Carolina Ballers Staff attended this event: Zach Johnson, Sylvester Hamilton Jr., Trevor Wright, Ny'Gel Boozer, Lance Jackson, Christopher Brown, Antoine Rogers, Richard Jenkins, Camrin Wright, Javonne Watson, James Franklin, Matthew Garay, Kevin Williams, Jai Morrow, and Jakii Morrow (Team Manager).

• Trei'Vonn Anderson became a member of the Boys to Great Men Club at Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School. Club members and their faculty Advisor volunteer in the community by assisting elderly citizens of Jasper county.

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Scholastic Athletic Recognition: 

• Jai Morrow received the MVP award for his 2014-2015 Junior Varsity basketball season at Bluffton High School
  
  

• Javonne Watson received his Varsity letter for basketball for the 2014-2015 season. Javonne is a Sophomore at Bluffton High School. 
  
  

• Matthew Garay received his Varsity letter for basketball on April 29, 2014. Matthew is in his freshman year at Beaufort High School. 
  
  
• Kevin Williams received the MVP award for his 2013-2014 Junior Varsity basketball season at Beaufort Academy.
  
  
• Trei'Von Anderson received the MVP award for his 2013-2014 Junior Varsity basketball season at Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School.
  
  

• Trevor Wright received the MVP award for the 2013-2014 basketball season at Hilton Head Middle School.