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2024 Timothy J. Nugent High School Academic All-America Teams and Academic Achievers Announced

By NWBA and Junior Division Executive Committee, 04/07/24, 7:45PM CDT

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – The National Wheelchair Basketball Association and Junior Division Executive Committee are proud to announce the Timothy J. Nugent High School Academic All-America Teams and Academic Achieves for the 2023-24 season. 

The Timothy J. Nugent High School Academic All-America Teams recognizes student-athletes 10th through 12th grade, while the Academic Achievers award honors and promotes academic excellence for student athletes who are currently enrolled in grades 5-9. The awards are named after Timothy J. Nugent, who founded the NWBA over 70 seasons ago. Dr. Nugent valued education and being prepared for real world success and independence. We hope the spirit of these awards honor his mission.  

2024 Timothy J. Nugent High School Academic All-America First Team

Wayne Kunishige Memorial Scholarship/Team Captain 
Jonathan "Adam" Smith
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Marvin Ridge High School

Academic All-America First Team
Josie Portell 
DASA Rolling Rams
Parkway South High School

Sadie Absher
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
South Point High School

Indigo Bruehwiler
Fairfax Falcons
University High School

Elliott Murphy
Kansas City Kings
Bishop LeBlond High School

Jackson Meier
Utah Rush
Riverton High School


2024 TIMOTHY J. NUGENT HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM

Academic All-America Second Team
Gabriel Sprenger
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Ardey Kell High School

Alexander Forstner
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Myers Park High School

Sean Nichols
Cincinnati Dragons
Wasatch High School

Gavin Peterson
Utah Rush
Wasatch High School

Jeraldo Henry Jr. 
Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks
Texas Online Preparatory School


2024 TIMOTHY J. NUGENT HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION

Academic All-America Honorable Mention
Travis Carpenter
Utah Rush
Highland High School

Cole Connelley
RHI Racers
New Tech Academy at Wayne High School

Kai Ryan
Brooks Bullsharks
Nease High School

Mackenzie Groth
Courage Kenny Jr Rolling Timberwolves
Champlin Park High School

Davis Taylor
Kansas City Kings
Rock Bridge High School

Michelle McConnell
Utah Rush
Freedom Preparatory Academy

Tucker Anderson
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Anderson Academy

Makary Sekulich
WASA Marquette Golden Eagles
Grant Community High School

Charlie Zerzan
Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks
Carroll High School

Riley Porter
Utah Rush
Stansbury High School

Taylor Post
WASA Marquette Golden Eagles
Beaver Dam High School

Ritvika Kondakrindi
Dallas Jr Wheelchair Mavericks
Hebron High School

David Killpack
Utah Rush
Lehi High School

Eli Johnson
Kansas City Kings
Bedford Community School


2024 Timothy J. Nugent Academic Achievers

Dahlia Ramirez
LWSRA Hawks
Scullen Middle School

Zaelyn Marshall
LWSRA Hawks
Foundations Academy

Landon Brown
Bennett Blazers
Dumbarton Middle School

Graham Thompson
Seattle Jr. Hawks
University Prep

Gary Dunn IV
Orlando Magic Dreamers
Harmony Middle School

Rebecca DiGiorgio
Orlando Magic Dreamers 
Palm Lake Elementary

Chance Kern 
Orlando Magic Dreamers
Legacy Middle School

Aarya Krishnan
Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks
Nelson Middle School

Franklin Patterson
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Bradford Preparatory School

Noah Fike
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Gold Hill Middle School

Lucas Dean
Courage Kenny Jr. Rolling Timberwolves
St. Louis Park Junior High School

Aaron Butler-Rodriguez
Katie's Komets
Camden's Promise Charter School

Adam Nehring
Mad City Badgers
Waupaca High School

Cam Ruis
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Marvin Ridge High School

Robert Deegan
Katie's Komets
Samuel Mickle Elementary

Ryan Davis 
Dallas Jr. Wheelchair Mavericks
Texas Connections Academy

Tristan LaFord
Cincinnati Dragons
Berry Intermediate

Liam Lenetz
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Roberta Road Middle School

Ciarlo Liples
Katie's Komets
Lenape Middle School

Emma D'Antonio
New York Rolling Fury
Oakdale Bohemia Middle School

Matthew Alvarez
Brooks Bullsharks
Clay High School

Sophia Ahern
RCP Rollin Tigers
Hometown Homeschool Association

Faith Hammett
Music City Thunder
DAR Middle School

Caiden Hansen
Nebraska Red Dawgs
Liberty Middle School

Moustafa Eldeeb
New York Rolling Fury
Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School

Andrew Lucas 
Charlotte Rollin Hornets
Blacksburg Middle School

Finley McKeag
ATX
Sycamore Springs Middle School

Austin Bird 
New York Rollin' Fury
Old Mill Road Elementary

Bristol Heller
Katie's Komets
Jekintown Elementary

Henry Horton
Cincinnati Dragons
Little Miami High School

Quinn Hoover
Nebraska Red Dawgs
Papillion La Vista South High School

Brennan Henderson
Seattle Sonics
Mount Baker Middle School

Phillip Lindsey
Mississippi Wheelcats
Enlightium Academy