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Seniors named top scholar-athletes

ALBANY, N.Y. (March 15, 2010) -- Albany High School seniors Fern Beetle-Moorcroft and Owen Daniels have been named the top-scholar athletes in Section II basketball.

 

Beetle-Moorcroft the scholar entered the 2009-10 school year with the second-highest academic average in her class. Beetle-Moorcroft the athlete was a key contributor to Lady Falcons’ basketball this season, leading her team in 3-point shooting and averaging 8 points per game. The girls' team finished second in the Big 10, going 10-2 in conference play and 14-6 overall.

 

Daniels started the school year with the with the top average in his class. The Falcons ended the season third in the Big 10 with an 11-5 league record; they were 13-8 overall.

 

Two of Beetle-Moorcroft’s best performances on the court came against Big 10 rivals Catholic Central and Bishop Maginn. She had 17 in the Lady Falcons’ overtime win at Catholic Central in December, and a season-high 22, including four 3-pointers, in a home win against Maginn in January. She was chosen from more than 1,000 girls who played Section II basketball this year. She also was a leader on the Albany High cross-country team last fall.

 

Daniels, a forward on the basketball team, also was a standout in varsity soccer. Last fall he led his team in goals and was a top scorer in Section II, helping take the Falcons to a Big 10 conference title. He also was recognized as a first-team Big 10 all-star. Like Beetle-Moorcroft, he was chosen for the scholar-athlete award from more than 1,000 boys who played Section II basketball.

 

The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and nurture all students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers and lifelong learners to successfully compete in the global community by providing an academically rigorous and safe environment in partnership with parents, students and the community. The district serves approximately 8,400 students in 16 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students.

 
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