CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP WITHIN SPORTS
The Northwest Conference loves celebrating our student-athletes in and outside of the classroom. Character Development and Leadership are a top priority in the conference, and we want to provide our communities with a simple and efficient way to see character, leadership and sportsmanship of our student-athletes through the traits that make them up.
The Northwest Conference is asking every school to select two of the 32 character traits to show recognition to two student-athletes within their programs for that trait. This will be going on throughout the summer and will include the follow words:
| PASSION | APPRECIATION | PREPARATION | SELFLESSNESS | GRIT | ACCOUNTABILITY |
| SPORTSMANSHIP | HUMILITY | COMPETITIVENESS | HONESTY | CARING | CONFIDENCE |
| COMPOSURE | TOLERANCE | COURAGE | POSITIVE ATTITUDE | SERVICE | ENTHUSIASM |
| LEADERSHIP | DETERMINATION | CHARACTER | EFFORT | COMMITMENT | TEAMWORK |
| DESIRE | WORK ETHIC | COACHABLE | TRUST | FOCUS | GOOD JUDGEMENT |
| PERSEVERANCE | | | INTEGRITY | | |
Character and Leadership play an important role in the development and success of our schools, and athletics show them in one of the most polarizing ways possible. Today we are recognizing two stellar student-athletes from Sedro-Woolley High School!
SEDRO-WOOLLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Coachable
Cruz Trevithick (Sedro-Woolley)
“A coachable athlete is one who truly becomes a learner of the game and strives to better themselves on and off the field. Cruz Trevithick is an incredibly coachable player in every way. She is committed to bettering herself and everyone around her. She constantly is asking for advice, tips, and activities to push herself on the field and takes time outside of practice to further her skills and ultimately bettering herself and the whole team. In addition, Cruz has a phenomenal attitude and loves feedback in every form. She responds positively to her coaches and teammates and without fail, ALWAYS, puts her best foot forward no matter the situation. She is truly a coachable athlete, student, and human being. I can see Cruz doing great things in life due to her incredibly coachable nature and fantastic attributes that she carries with her every day. Keep that smile up, Cruz!”
Natalie Sakuma
Head Girls Soccer Coach
TRUST
Connor Cox (Sedro-Woolley)
“From the moment I met Connor he trusted what we were creating for the program. He believed in his teammates, that was nothing to be questioned but he also trusted in a new culture, a new vision and a new way of playing basketball. Going into his senior year with a new coach, he did what few do at his age, he trusted. Connor is a natural leader, no one can deny it, but as a follower and servant he proved that he can go beyond what is asked. Leadership requires trust, trust requires courage, courage requires strength and great leaders have all three characteristics. Conner made others around him better. Many people can tell others what to do, but few can trust those around them. Connor can and he proved that numerous times this year. Making his teammates and himself better at basketball, better leaders, and most importantly better people. Connor trusted what it means to be a Cub at the highest level.”
Ethan Brown
Head Boys Basketball Coach
