The Swope, Rodante Vanguard Award Selection Board is proud to announce that Hillsborough High School junior, Trinity Baptiste has been selected as the “February Student Athlete of the Month.” The mission of The Swope, Rodante Vanguard Award is to celebrate outstanding high school student athletes and coaches throughout Hillsborough County. Angela Rodante presented Trinity with the award as well as a $1,000 check that was donated to the school’s athletic department on Monday, March 2nd during a special assembly held for the recognition.
Trinity is a member of the basketball team and was nominated by her coach Babita Artabasy who explains she is a phenomenal athlete. With an average of 25 points per game, Trinity led the Lady Terriers to a 26-3 record which is the best in school history. In addition to being recognized by the Swope, Rodante Vanguard Award, Trinity has also been named a Female Hot Shot by the Tampa Bay Times, Athlete of the Week by the Tampa Tribune, and selected to the All Tournament team at the IRCS Holiday Tournament.
Trinity has received several scholarship offers and hopes to attend a Division 1 school to continue playing basketball. When she isn’t practicing on the court or focusing on academics, Trinity gives back to the community through school cleanup efforts and basketball community events.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NOMINATED STUDENTS
- The student athlete’s name and year (juniors and seniors only);
- Current overall GPA (GPA of 3.0 or above);
- Sport and athletic achievements; Community involvement;
- Any hardships overcome by the student athlete;
- and Plans for continuing education.
