IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks May 2018 | Page 6

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2018! Luis Martinez Nova Southeastern Leo Hernandez Newberry College Haruka Shintani University of Hawaii Pwint Phoo Nadi Khaing “Fiona Wang” Western Michigan Mao Hirota - College of the Canyons Marc Groenhuysen - undecided between SCAD or University of Hague, Netherlands IJGA 2018 Awards Winners IJGA students and staff celebrated a successful 2017-18 year at the annual IJGA Awards Ceremony, held in the IJGA Performance Center. IJGA CEO Andrew Summers (recognized as The IJGA Captain!) said, “I am inspired by our exceptional peer group of students, who have the courage to leave their home and country, and who make enormous sacrifices as they pursue their ambition to achieve greatness.” IJGA Coaches and Student Life team recognized the following student-athletes and staff with honors: IJGA End of Year Celebrations! Take a peek at our 2017-2018 end of the year celebration highlights. Congratulations to the Class of 2018! We are so proud of you and everything you will accomplish. Here’s to an amazing summer! Mental Training Grit Most Valuable Player Leo Hernandez Merlin Dohm Chose Challenge Performance Training Girl Eugene Kang Sae Saito Best Attitude Performance Training Boy Navyug Rungta Zaid Khan Player of the Semester Most Dedicated Alex Lamarca Jump Winwon Most Improved Boy Most Spirited Zaid Khan Daegun Im Most Improved Girl Personal Growth Award One Kashima Zaid Khan Player of the Year Best Role Model Kotaro Murata Navyug Rungta Orderly and Organized Peter Grimes u Resilience and Persistence Haruka Shintani IJGA Community Award Skylar Jewell The IJGA Captain Andrew Summers 6