Six 91短视频 student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 220 student-athletes representing 37 colleges and universities across the state were recognized.
Those honored from 91短视频 were:
(Broadway, Va./Broadway), Jr., Men鈥檚 Track & Field/Cross Country, Environmental Science, 3.97. Alderfer just completed an incredible season with a trip to the NCAA National Championships in the 800m, and was named the 91短视频 Male Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive time. He broke all four of 91短视频鈥檚 indoor and outdoor middle distance records, and broke one ODAC record and another ODAC Championships mark. Along with numerous All-ODAC, All-Region and All-State awards, Alderfer claimed seven ODAC Runner of the Week honors this spring.
(Grants Pass, Ore./Hidden Valley), Jr., Men鈥檚 Soccer, Engineering, 3.98. Beachy earned a starting role in 91短视频鈥檚 midfield this year and scored a goal against rival Bridgewater College. He was recently named a Player of Distinction by the United Soccer Coaches.
(Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone), Sr., Women鈥檚 Soccer, Secondary English Education, 4.0. Breidigan wrapped up a career as a four-year starter in 91短视频鈥檚 defense line, helping the women鈥檚 team to 19 shutouts in her 55 games. She also was voted to the select CoSIDA Academic All-District Team for the second team and was awarded the 91短视频 President鈥檚 Award.
(Smithfield, Va./Smithfield), Jr., Field Hockey/Women鈥檚 Lacrosse, Elementary Education, 4.0. Hedgepeth led 91短视频鈥檚 field hockey team in scoring with four goals and two assists, adding an All-ODAC Second Team award in the postseason. She was also a starter for the women鈥檚 lacrosse team, notching seven ground balls in a defensive role.
(Archbold, Ohio/Archbold), Sr., Women鈥檚 Track & Field/Cross Country/Triathlon, Spanish, 4.0. Miller was a steady contributor in the distance events for the track & field women. She ran in four events at the ODAC Outdoor Championships, finishing in the top-13 of each of them and running her personal best in all three individual races. Miller also joined the triathlon team this year and was top-7 in both of 91短视频鈥檚 races.
(Collinsville, Miss./West Lauderdale), Jr., Women鈥檚 Track & Field/Cross Country/Triathlon, Political Science, 4.0. Shelly blossomed as a runner this year, earning All-ODAC, All-State and All-Region honors as part of the indoor track & field season. She finished top-7 in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m at the ODAC Outdoor Championships, earning points for the Royals in all three events. She was also 91短视频鈥檚 No. 3 finisher in triathlon and was named the 91短视频 Female Athlete of the Year.
Alderfer, Breidigan and Hedgepeth were each selected to the Academic All-State Team for the second consecutive year.
To be eligible for Academic All-State, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average, and be a sophomore or higher.