Northgate Athletes honored

Submitted by Ben Ballard, Athletic Director Northgate High School

OnMay 15, 2023 the Northgate High School Athletic Department handed out their yearly awards for stellar athletes. The following students earned awards. Congratulations to all!

Thomas Martin 700 Club

Megan Malloy Gold Block N

Tade Scheid Gold Block N and Eric Griffin Award

Colin Parker Gold Block N and Eric Griffin Award

Sarah Santiago Gold Block N

700 point club

In order to become a member of the Northgate High School 700 Club a student-athlete must participate in seven seasons of varsity sports. 700 points must be earned at the varsity level. For example, an athlete who plays four years of Varsity Tennis and three years of Varsity Cross Country will be eligible for the 700 Club.

Gold Block N

In order to be eligible to win a Northgate High School Gold Block N Award, a student-athlete must play six seasons of varsity sports, AND participate in three different varsity sports. The minimum number of points a Gold Block N Award winner will have is 600, all of which must be earned at the varsity level. For example a student-athlete who participate in two years of Varsity Football, two years of Varsity Wrestling, and two years of Varsity Baseball is eligible to win this award

Eric Griffin Memorial Award

In 1975, Eric Griffin died of complications from Chicken Pox during his freshman year at Northgate High School. He played football, basketball, and track and made a huge impact on the school and community. Since then, the Northgate Athletic Department honors Griffin’s life each year by selecting one male and one female student-athlete as Eric Griffin Award winners.

To be eligible for the prestigious award, a student-athlete must participate in multiple sports, earn above a 3.0 grade point average, and show excellent effort, sportsmanship, and conduct. Additionally, the student-athlete must be a team leader who makes others better through their example and encouragement. This is the most significant athletic award given at Northgate High School.