September 2018 Showcase Cinemas Student Athlete of the Month
Abigail Lecam from Narragansett High School, and Nicholas Iarussi from Woonsocket High School have been named winners of the Showcase Cinemas Athlete of the Month for September 2018.
Abigail is a senior at Narragansett High School. She ranks 5th (113) in her class with a 5.22 GPA. She is member of the National Honor Society, World Language Society, Historian Committee and Yearbook Club. A captain and middle blocker, she is leading her team in their undefeated 6-0 start to the 2018 volleyball season after winning just three games in the two previous seasons combined. She is averaging 6 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs & 2 blocks per game.
Nick is the senior captain and #1 runner on the Woonsocket cross country team. He earned second-team All-State honors in the high jump at the State Track Meet last June. He's also an All-Division 4X400 relay honoree in both indoor and outdoor track & field. Nick is an officer in the school's JROTC unit and a top honor student. He hopes to attend the Air Force Academy upon graduation. Nick's coach says his leadership is like having another assistant coach. He'll be instrumental in planning the annual Woonsocket Shelter Walk in October to raise money to keep the homeless shelters operating.
Regional Selections:
North – Nicholas Iarussi, Woonsocket HS and Peyton Cahill, Woonsocket HS
South – Dylan Poirier, North Kingstown HS and Abigail Lecam, Narragansett HS
East – Liam Clancey, Middletown HS and Brooke Desmarais, Mt. Hope HS
West – Nasavell Medeiros, St. Raphael and Maikou Kue, Johnston HS
Central – Jacob Furland, Classical HS and Emily Egan, Lincoln School