Major Varsity Award
Each varsity coach establishes the standards required to earn a Major Varsity Award in a particular sport. Some sports establish specific performance standards. Other sports have more subjective Varsity requirements reflecting contributions to the overall team performance. Details are provided at the Pre-season Parent’s Meeting for each sport. Common to all athletic awards is on-time attendance for practices and contests; a dedicated work ethic; and good citizenship on and off the field. When a student earns their first Varsity Letter they receive a Certificate and the “Letter”. Subsequent varsity awards receive only a certificate.
SUB-VARSITY AWARDS
Minor Varsity Award
Earned by members of “Varsity” teams who do not achieve performance standards for a Major Varsity Award.
Junior Varsity (Reserve) Award Earned by members of “Junior Varsity” teams who make a positive contribution to their team; follow team rules; and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
Freshman Award
Earned by members of “Freshmen” teams who make a positive contribution to their team; follow team rules; and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
SENIOR CLASS ATHLETIC AWARDS
At the end of each school year we recognize the efforts of our senior athletes who have contributed to the West Catholic athletic tradition.
Eugene Jaglowski Falcon Awards
These awards are given to the male and female senior athlete who has demonstrated the outstanding traits of special service, citizenship, scholarship, and athletic ability over their entire high school career. The Falcon Awards are named for former WC Athletic Director and Coach, Eugene Jaglowski, and symbolize excellence, achievement, and integrity.
Dan Jaskiewicz Awards
This award is named after First Lt. Daniel Jaskiewicz who was a WC teacher and coach before enlisting in the Marine Corps, where he gave his life for his country. The awards are presented to the male and female senior athlete who display enthusiasm, respect for fellow people, athletic service, initiative, and sportsmanship.
Top Ten Male and Female Athletes
These awards honor the top ten male and top ten female athletes. The tabulation covers the athlete’s four year career and is based on participation, leadership, and athletic achievement.
Manager of the Year Award
This award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by an individual student manager to any given team. Nominations are received by the coaching staff.
Al Zyskowski Scholarship Award
This award is presented to a male and female athlete who has shown good sportsmanship, leadership, citizenship, high moral character, and has a scholastic grade of a B or better. Each recipient will receive a scholarship based on moneys raised at the "Big Al" Baseball/Softball games with West Catholic and Union.
Bob Karpowicz Scholarship Award
This award is sponsored by the family of Bob Karpowicz, who was not only an outstanding athlete, but a model student as well. All seniors are eligible to receive this award. The recipient, chosen by the Karpowicz family, receives a total of $800.00 in scholarship funds - $200 per year, for four years
MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Certificates
Certificate awarded to seniors for achieving both academic and athletic excellence as a regional award nominee.
Academic All-City
Certificate awarded by the Grand Rapids City League to senior athletes who achieve a 3.3 or better GPA and letter in a Varsity sport.
OTHER AWARDS
Scholar-Athlete Certificates
Certificate awarded to any student-athlete with a 3.4 or better GPA, who received a Varsity letter during the present school year.
Tri-Athlete Certificate
Certificate awarded to any student-athlete participating in 3 sports during the present school year.
Multi-Sport Certificate
Certificate awarded to those student-athletes who participate in more then three sports during the present school year.