April Athlete of the Month; Elijah Capone

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Taylor Sniscak

As we enter the spring season, we see new athletes and students of the month. Entering into April, Elijah Capone was announced as the Athlete of the Month. Upon being recognized for this title, Capone claims he was surprised. When it comes to dedication and time being out into sports, Elijah has not skipped a beat. He claims he puts in a lot of work after school and during practices. He also communicates he is always trying to improve and do better in his sports. 

When asked about his favorite memories from the 2022-23 school year, he said his favorite memory was playing travel baseball in the fall, making new friends, and having lots of fun! As far as his dedication and investment go, he has played basketball for two years, and baseball for all four years of high school. 

His future plans include going to college and playing baseball for his school. When it comes to stats, Capone has several. He has scored 9 times in basketball, his junior year he led the team in baseball runs scored, he had two doubles on the season, and was second in hits his junior year. Elijah would like to thank his coaches for electing him for the position of April’s Athlete of the Month!